Altar Servers
Altar Servers assist the priest in offering the Mass. Altar Servers, male or female, may be any active parish member from 5th grade or older. Youth, teenagers, young adults, adults, couples and families are invited to serve in this ministry.
Contacts: Tom and Mary Dennis Bennett 499.0910
              E-mail tombennett@aol.com

Art and Environment
Members of the Art and Environment Committee work together to enrich our worship space according to the liturgical season.
Contact: Nicki Swiderski 267.8765
              E-mail f.swiderski@worldnet.att.net

Daily Prayer
Praying daily in thanksgiving and in petition is the mark of a grateful steward.

Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration takes place on the First Friday of every month after the 8 a.m. Mass until the late afternoon. Those wishing to express their love for Christ through adoration are asked to sign up in the foyer the Sunday before the first Friday for a 30 to 60 minute time slots.
Contact: Dennis Cornell 459.4251
              E-mail dcornell@stbarnabaslou.org

Gift Bearers
Parishioners present the gifts of bread, wine at Mass. Individuals and families are welcome to join this parish ministry.
Contact: Clara Gene Gruneisen 458.0192
              E-mail asagus@juno.com

Heavenly Housekeepers
Team members work together on a rotating schedule to keep our worship space clean.
Contact: Donna Esterle 479.9252

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
After completing archdiocesan and parish training, these ministers assist in offering the Body and Blood of Christ to the assembly at Mass. Some ministers take Holy Communion to those who are not able to attend Mass. You must have received the sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) and be mature enough to understand the importance of this ministry. Eighth grade students and older are welcome, once Confirmed.

Eucharistic Ministers for Funerals
Contact: Dennis Cornell 459.4251
              E-mail dcornell@stbarnabaslou.org
Eucharistic Ministers for Sunday Liturgies
Contact: Peggy Wade 671.0610
              E-mail wademargaret@bellsouth.net
Eucharistic Ministers for Weekday Liturgies
Contact: Louise Walker 491.0192
              E-mail louisew70@aol.com

Lectors
Lectors proclaim the Word of God in the first and second readings at Mass.  Anyone who is willing to proclaim the Word is welcome.

Funeral Mass Lectors
Contact: Dennis Cornell 459.4251
              E-mail dcornell@stbarnabaslou.org
Sunday Mass Lectors
Contact: Donna Schabel 458.2088
              E-mail dschabel@ascension-parish.com
Weekday Mass Lectors
Contact: Ann McCauley 456.1135
              E-mail amccauley02@aol.com

Lighting of the Advent Candles
Families and individuals light the Advent candles before weekend Masses during Advent.
Contact: Dennis Cornell 459.4251
              E-mail dcornell@stbarnabaslou.org

Lenten Stations of the Cross
Parishioners are invited to lead the Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. one of the Friday evenings during Lent. The only experience required is the ability to read and follow the Way of the Cross.
Contact: Dennis Cornell 459.4251
              E-mail dcornell@stbarnabaslou.org

Mass Attendance
By participating at Mass and receiving the Holy Eucharist our parish is strengthened and grows in faith.

Mass Greeters
Greeters strive to ensure that all who attend Mass feel welcome as they extend a smile, offer a handshake and open a door as parishioners and visitors arrive for Mass.
Contact: Ann McCauley 456.1135
              E-mail amccauley02@aol.com

Music Ministries
(Unless otherwise indicated, contact Dennis Cornell at 459.4251 or dcornell@stbarnabaslou.org)

Adult Choir-Anyone may join the adult choir. No experience necessary. Once a week rehearsal. The choir leads the assembly in singing at one Sunday Mass a month.
Adult Folk Group-Ensemble of adults made up of instrumentalists (i.e. guitar, etc.) and singers. Group usually sings at two Sunday Masses a month with a rehearsal the week before the scheduled Mass.
Cantors-Leaders of prayer that proclaim the sung psalm at Sunday Mass and lead the assembly in song.
Children’s Choir Ministry
All grade school aged parishioners who enjoy singing and praising the Lord are invited to become members of this music ministry.
Contact: Laura Meyer lmmeyer@att.net
Instrumentalists-Any age with any instrument can be a part of our music ministry.
Resurrection Choir-Choir at funerals to assist the assembly in singing.
Teen Band-High school aged members of the community who sing or play a musical instrument or sing are invited to take part in the second Sunday of the month youth oriented Mass.    
Young Adult Ensemble-All instrumentalists and/or vocalists who are high school age, college age, or just young-at-heart are welcome. We are especially looking for keyboardists, guitarists, and male singers. Rehearsal once a week. Ensemble usually at two Masses a month.

Prayer Network
Parishioners are linked by phone to pray for the intentions of others.
Contact: Dottie Browning 495.0723

Rosary Leaders
Members share devotion to our Blessed Mother by leading the rosary one-half hour before our weekend Masses.
Contact: Joan Barnes 459.8473

Ushers
Ushers welcome and seat parishioners and visitors, direct them at Communion time, help the handicapped, facilitate the offertory collection and are available at liturgies to assist where needed.
Contact: Steve Cassin 456.6681
              E-mail steveca999@aol.com