Liturgical Ministries support worship and prayer activities, most especially the Mass, through which the faithful are nourished by God's Presence in Word and Sacrament. Specifically: Altar servers, art and environment, audio visual ministry, Extraordinary ministers, lectors, music, sextons, and usher ministries. For information regarding any of the Liturgical Ministries, please contact Mary Breithaupt at (215) 482-4264, ext. 19 or at mbreithaupt@stmarymanayunk.com.

Altar Servers: Altar servers assist the priest and deacon during the celebration of Mass and other liturgical services. Altar servers can be children (i.e., fourth grade and older) or adults.

Art and Environment: This is a team of people who work to transform the worship environment based on the liturgical themes and the liturgical seasons of the year. The group is always looking for artists that work with various mediums and people who can clean and perform housekeeping related tasks in the church.

Audio Visual Ministry: This ministry provides audio visual support to enhance and/ or impact any worship service. During liturgical celebrations, these volunteers sit in the choir loft and advance slide shows, movie clips and videos when applicable.

Eucharistic Ministers: These Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, as they are called, assist the priest with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass and other liturgical services. Some Eucharistic Ministers take Holy Communion to the sick or others who are unable to attend Mass.

Lectors: These people proclaim the Word of God at Sunday Mass and daily Mass, as well as at other liturgical celebrations. A lector strives to present the Word of God with clarity and distinction. Lectors also lead the congregation at Mass in the praying of the General Intercessions.

Music Ministry: This group of people is comprised of cantors and instrumentalists who exercise their musical gifts and talents in order to enhance the liturgical celebra­tions of the parish. Cantors and instrumentalists are trained so that the members can learn, review and practice music and songs which will be included in liturgical cele­brations.

Sextons: Sextons prepare the worship space for the celebration of Mass and other Sacraments. Preparation involves opening the church, turning on the lights, the proper placement of vessels, bread and wine for Mass, the lighting of candles and incense, and the placement and/or distribution of the parish bulletins.

Ushers: Ushers serve by offering a welcome to members and visitors alike. The ushers greet people in the name of the parish and help them to feel at home. The ushers also arrange for the 'presentation of gifts' during Mass and they coordinate the 'taking up' of the collection. Ushers assist with traffic flow while the faithful are in motion in order to receive Holy Communion. Ushers hand-out the parish bulletins and also assist with any emergencies, should they arise.