What Is A Daily Mass Sacristan? A Daily Mass Sacristan is a member of the parish who is responsible for preparing the church for daily Mass. The Daily Mass Sacristan ensures that all necessary items are available and in their proper place, such as turning on the lights and getting the bread and wine ready before Mass. Some other responsibilities of a Daily Mass Sacristan might be care and maintenance of the sacristy for liturgical ceremony and assisting the priests, when necessary, as they ready for Mass.
Qualifications To Be A Daily Mass Sacristan Qualifications necessary to be a good Daily Mass Sacristan include: A practicing adult Catholic who has received Confirmation and is able to show responsibility, knowledge and dedication to the liturgy; commitment to fostering volunteer participation within all groups and Masses; ability and willingness to commit the time needed on a daily basis; attention to detail; excellent communication skills.
Interested? If you are interested in becoming a Daily Mass Sacristan, please contact our Director of Liturgy, Deacon Gary Wortham, at [email protected].