Moderator: Ms. Colleen McDermott

Liturgical Planning Team provides all students with the opportunity to utilize their gifts and talents to make each all-school Mass “their own” by planning and actively participating in the Mass.

The planning meetings are held during designated study hall periods.

All Mater Dei students are invited to join Liturgical Planning Team at any time throughout the year by contacting moderator Ms. Colleen McDermott or their theology teacher.

Volunteer Opportunities  For each Mass, students may volunteer for one or more of the following groups:

Environment Group: Members design a plan to creatively “transform” the gym into a sacred place of prayer according to the liturgical season or theme of the Mass, arrive before school to set up the gym, and remain after Mass to clean the gym.

Word Group: Members select student lectors and create the petitions.

Actions Group: Members operate the PowerPoint presentation and serve as sacristans and greeters.

Ministers of Hospitality Group: Members select students to serve as greeters; extraordinary ministers; ushers; and cross, candle, and gift bearers.