It takes the gifts of many to make St. Patrick’s the vibrant, spirit-filled community that it is. Please consider which of the following ministries calls to you. Your interests, your gifts, and your energy are a welcome addition to our community.

Liturgy Planning

Do you appreciate good liturgy? Do you have an interest in helping shape our liturgies at St. Pat’s? The liturgy planning committee meets monthly to plan liturgies for ordinary time as well as seasonal celebrations that call our community to full, active participation as mandated by Vatican II.

Contact:
Eileen Murphy (206) 523-9372
eileenmacmurphy@gmail.com

Lectors

Our weekly and feast day liturgies call the community to gather and listen attentively to the Word of Scripture, and share in the Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist. Do you love the Scriptures? Do you feel called to proclaim the Word publicly to the assembly during the liturgy? The lector ministry offers an opportunity for you to become a reader. Following a brief period of training, you will be added to the roster of readers and placed on a schedule for the liturgy of your choosing. Readers will normally read once every 4-6 weeks.

Contact:
Bob Faley
(206) 783-0474
Rfaley0474@msn.com

Eucharistic Minister

A desire to serve in the profound act of offering the Body and Blood to others at mass is the main requirement for being a Eucharistic minister. Being available at either the 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. mass about once a month is another. You may also take the extra step and learn how to help the priest prepare the gifts for consecration. Training is provided.

Contact:
Stephanie Kelly
wa1native@msn.com

Betty Lucas
(206) 284-9181
betty.lucas@gmail.com

Bread Bakers

Baking the bread for Sunday’s Eucharist is a quiet, satisfying ministry. Roll up your sleeves and stir up your passion! You too can rise to the occasion – in other words, we knead you! Schedules are prepared quarterly and sent to you by email. The recipe is simple, you bake once or twice a quarter (and can request or exclude specific dates) and then bring the cubed bread and the small loaf for the consecration to the vesting room about 20 minutes before mass. Parents of young children may find that bread baking together is a fine introduction to first communion.

Contact:
Marilyn Kavanaugh
206-324-3104
jamonbroadwy@comcast.net

Ushers

An important ministry at mass is the head usher who attends to the details surrounding the liturgy, including the sacristan duties such as readying the bread and wine, arranging for the collection, locking doors, etc. If you are detail-oriented, appreciate being part of the flow of Sunday liturgy and are willing to contribute your time to this ministry about once a month, please consider joining the head usher team.

Contact:
Michael O’Connell
(206) 546-027
moconnell47@aol.com

Music Ministry

Music opens the heart to God’s Word in a profound way. Do you feel called to proclaim the Word each week in song or instrument and to help lead the assembly to a deeper sense of prayer and community as the Body of Christ? If so, then the music ministry at St. Pat’s is the place for you! Music ministers for both the 8:00 and 10:00 Masses rehearse together, Tuesday evenings, from 7:30-9:00. Come experience the liturgical cycle as we sing our way through the church year!

Contact:
Laura Ash
(425) 347-6727
lauradavidash@aol.com

Liturgical Dance

Over the years, our parish has developed a great love for the ministry of movement as a way of deepening and enhancing our community prayer. The art of dance has become an honored tradition at special feast days as well as in ordinary time. Do you feel called to move? Participants of all ages and experience are welcome! Rehearsals generally take place on Sundays, two to three weeks in advance of a particular offering. Some pieces feature drama, others dance, and still others focus on American Sign Language. Join us for a chance to “move your faith.”

Contact:
Betsey Beckman
(425) 743-9525
BBeckdance@aol.com

Church Environment Ministry

The Church Environment Ministry is both sacred and joyous work. Our intention is to honor seasonal aspects of our liturgies by placing the right banners, providing and arranging plants and flowers, and designing bulletin board displays. If you feel a call to enhance our sacred space with suggestions, support or just by providing flowers for the altar to acknowledge a special person or occasion in your life, we encourage you to join this rewarding ministry.

Contact:
Silvana Hale
(425) 865-0624
jehale@earthlink.net

Sandy Sanford
(206) 932-7374
sandysanford@comcast.net