We enter a new liturgical season and a new liturgical year. The season of Advent is marked by many distinct features. The most prominent are the use of the color purple and the Advent wreath. + Entramos en un nuevo tiempo litúrgico y en un nuevo año litúrgico. El tiempo de Adviento está marcado por muchas características distintivas. Los más destacados son el uso del color violeta y la corona de Adviento. READ MORE

I could talk at great length about music ministers and their role at Mass, but I will keep it general this time. There are various titled roles in liturgical documents for those who help lead sung prayer at our liturgies. Among these are psalmists, cantors, choirs, song leaders, and organists. People can use their diverse musical talents to sing and play any number of instruments to support and deepen our experience of the Mass. The most important and often overlooked member of the music ministry is the assembly. Everyone gets to be a part of the music ministry by participating in the singing of the music at Mass. All are called regardless of the quality of their voice to make a joyful noise to the Lord. READ MORE

Our next ministry to highlight is that of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. This lengthy title explains several aspects of their ministry. The term ordinary in Catholic liturgy refers to the standard and most frequent type of something. In this case, the ordinary ministers of communion are the clergy. It is an important part of their office to distribute communion- just like Jesus did at the Last Supper. When circumstances don’t allow for only clergy to distribute, you may use lay people to fill out this role. The order of priority would be first instituted acolytes (usually those in preparation for ordination) then lay people officially designated for this role (by the Bishop) and then lay people who may be designated on a one-time basis. READ MORE

What an exciting Community Problems Assembly on Monday, Nov, 4! About 290 people from all over Lexington gathered at Consolidated Baptist Church. There were 40 from MQHR. It was especially exciting to welcome a new congregation, Ahava Spirituality Center. They are excited about joining in the work of Justice. READ MORE...

Our next ministry to highlight is that of usher. This role is one of the least standardized by church documents only having the following in the General Instructions on the Roman Missal (GIRM) #105: d. Those who, in some places, meet the faithful at the church entrance, lead them to appropriate places, and direct processions. + Nuestro próximo ministerio a destacar es el de ujier. Esta función es una de las menos estandarizadas por los documentos de la iglesia y solo tiene lo siguiente en las Instrucciones Generales sobre el Misal Romano (GIRM) #105: d. Quienes, en algunos lugares, reciben a los fieles a la entrada de la iglesia, los conducen a los lugares apropiados y dirigen las procesiones.