Liturgical Ministries

Altar Servers/Monaguillos

These young men and women serve the community by assisting the priest during the celebration of Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations (weddings, funerals, etc.).

If you would like to sign up to become an altar server, here are the requirements:

• You have celebrated your First Communion
• You are in the 5th grade or older
• You have attended an altar server training session

Contact: Jesse Martinez altarservers@nativitycatholicchurch.org

Estos jovenes sirven a nuestra comunidad asistiendo al sacerdote durante la celebración de la Eucaristia y otras celebraciones liturgicas (matrimonios, funerales, etc.). Si deseas servir en el altar, he aquí algunos requisitos:

• Que hayas celebrado tu Primera Comunion
• Que estés en quinto grado o mayor
• Que asistas a uno de los entrenamientos para ser monaguillo

Contactar: Jesse Martinez altarservers@nativitycatholicchurch.org

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion/Ministros Extraordinarios de la Eucaristía

These ministers undertake the office of assisting in the distribution of the Eucharist at Mass. They are resolved to administer the holy eucharist with the utmost care and reverence. The following are some requirements:

• Be registered at the parish for at least one full year
• Be fully initiated (i.e., baptized and confirmed) 
• Be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church
• Attend a Eucharistic Minister training session

Contact: Rob and Priscilla Brinkman PRBrinkmanEMHC@aol.com

Estos ministros asumen la responsabilidad de assistir en la distribucion de la Eucaristía en la Misa. Ellos se comprometen a administrar la eucaristía con el mayor cuidado y reverencia. Los siguentes son requisitos: 

• Estar registrado en la parroquia por al menos un año
• Estar completamente iniciado en la iglesia (i.e. bautizado y confirmado)
• Practicante de la Fe católica en plena comunion con la Iglesia
• Assistir a un taller de entrenamiento para los ministros de la Eucaristía

Contactar a: Gigi Garcia ggarcia@nativitycatholicchurch.org

Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound, Nursing Homes and Hospitals 

Contact: Bonnie Ussery bonnie@nativitycatholicchurch.org
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Readers/Lectores

The reader helps to nourish our Parish community through proclamation of the Word at Mass. If you would like to be trained to become a reader:
Contact: Bob Woodke - wood366@verizon.net

El lector nos ayuda de una manera particular a proclamar la palabra de Dios en la Misa. Si deseas ser entrenado para ser lector:
Contactar a: Veronica Rosado - veronicarmorales3@gmail.com

Music Ministries (Nativity Chorale, Family Mass, Coro Hispano, Life Teen Band)

Contact: Dr. Carlos Vazquez-Ramos carlos@nativitycatholicchurch.org

Ushers/Ujieres

These men and women provide hospitality during our liturgies by:

• assisting with seating 
• taking up collection
• directing both the Offertory and Communion processions
• distribute the weekly bulletin 

Contact: Michael Chen michaelapchen@yahoo.com

Estas personas nos asisten con hospitalidad durante nuestras liturgias:

• ayudan a los feligreses a sentarse 
• recogen la limosna
• dirigen las procesiones de oferterio y comunion 
• distribuyen nuestro boletin semanal 

Contactar a: Manny Nieves at mnieves524@tampabay.rr.com

Greeters

Welcome and greet your fellow parishioners and those who are visiting our parish for about 20-30 miniutes before each Mass. All you need is a willingness to be present, extend a hand, and share your friendly smile! 
Contact: Tim Bergevin tbergevin4@verizon.net 

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Ministry

At the 4:00 PM Saturday Mass, a person trained in ASL (American Sign Language) assists us with the simultaneous translation of the liturgy to the hearing impaired. If you're trained in ASL and interested in assisting us, please contact Leesa Holz lholz1@tampabay.rr.com.