Lector: Reads the Announcements before Mass, the Mass Readings, and the Prayers of the Faithful.
Choir Member: Sings with the Cathedral Choir during Sat/Sun Masses and also during special Parish and Diocesan celebrations.
Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist: Assists the priest in distributing Holy Communion during Mass.
Altar Server: Children and teens who serve on the Altar during Mass. Altar Servers assist the bishop, priest and deacon in carrying the crucifix, carrying items to the altar, and ringing the bells during the Consecration. (Grade 3 and above, but must have received First Communion).
Usher: Passes the collection plates during Mass. Also assists in seating Mass attendees when seats are limited.
Mass Greeter: Stands at the doors to the Cathedral and greets Mass attendees.
Altar Society: Washes, dries and irons linens used during the Mass.
Church Cleaning/Maintenance: Works with cleaning teams to clean the Church approximately once per month. Waters plants, cleans holy water fonts, etc.
CCD Teacher: Teaches CCD classes to children on Wednesday evenings.
RCIA Sponsor/Teacher/Support: Parish program for formation of those inquiring about joining the Catholic Church. Meets every Tuesday. Each inquirer needs to have a Catholic sponsor to walk with them on the journey. Also needed are people to provide meals and other support for classes.
Youth Ministry/Life Teen: Ministry for the youth of our parish. Teens meet on Sunday afternoons for social, spiritual, educational, and service activities.
Marriage Preparation: Married couples to provide preparation to couples preparing for sacramental marriage in the Church.
Adult Education: Provide instruction for future parish educational offerings.
Vacation Bible School: Volunteers needed for a week-long summer program that serves the children of the local Biloxi parishes each year.
Bereavement Committee: Provides food for funeral receptions.
Hospitality: This committee works to provide refreshments and serve food for parish receptions and assorted functions.
Men’s Club: Men’s group that meets monthly on the first Monday to share a meal and to discuss and plan projects that support the life of the parish.
Church Grounds Maintenance: Volunteers who keep up the lawn and surrounding areas of the Cathedral.
Disaster Relief: Committee that organizes relief projects to support those who have suffered from hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters.
Fund Raising: Plan fund-raising projects to support the parish and elementary school.
Spiritual Retreats: Support attendance and ongoing support for parish and diocesan retreats such as Cursillo. Cursillo Ultreya meetings are held monthly, and Nativity parish is presently in a rotation with other Biloxi-area parishes. Duties include: obtaining lay and religious speaker, providing light refreshments, set-up of meeting room.
Women of Mary: Ladies’ group that meets each Monday evening at 5:30pm for scripture study and prayer.
Men of St. Joseph: Men’s group that meets each Tuesday morning at 7:00 am for scripture study and prayer.
St. Vincent de Paul Society: This parish organization meets at the Sacred Heart Center every Tuesday and assists the needy with donations of food and monetary gifts.
Bingo: Bingo is held every Tuesday and supports tuition assistance for students at Nativity Elementary School. We are always in need of volunteers to sell bingo cards, to call bingo., and to prepare and sell food during the bingo.
Yard Work: Assist in yard maintenance including weeding, maintaining flower beds, etc.
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