Our worship and liturgical ministers use their gifts of time and talent to help serve in the celebration of the Mass, bringing the Word and Eucharist to our community of faith. All groups below warmly welcome new members. Ministries with an * before their title are appropriate for families and children.
For questions regarding any of these ministries, contact Aubrey Quintero, Director of Worship
Altar servers attend to the small details of the Mass, serving Jesus as they assist the priest. Parishioners in grades 4-12, who have received their First Communion, may serve. Training is offered several times a year.
If you would like to serve as an altar server at our Spanish Mass, held at 1:00 pm on Sundays, contact Maria Chavez.
A beautiful, quiet way to serve the Lord. Help once a month or more often. Options include:
The A/V team plays an important role in our worship experience - ensuring that the equipment and audio and visual content of each service runs smoothly. Learn more here.
Spend time in the loving, merciful presence of our Lord Jesus. Regularly scheduled adorers are needed for one hour each week on Wednesdays between noon and 6:00 pm.
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Lay ministers assist the priest at Mass by distributing the Eucharist, the Real Presence of Jesus. Training is offered several times a year.
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If you would like to serve at the Spanish Mass at 1:00 pm on Sundays, contact Augusto Frattini.
Please contact Deacon Michael at 704-364-5431, ext. 275, for non-emergency visits to our homebound or hospitalized parishioners.
To reach a priest for an emergency - when death is imminent - please call 704-991-7700.
Through hospitality, we extend God's love and warmth. Opportunities include welcominng parishioners and guests to Mass, staffing the Welcome table after Mass, helping at our reception desk on weekday mornings, and helping serve at adult programs.
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Parishioners proclaim The Word of the Lord at Mass, as it is found in the first and second readings. Orientation is required. Parishioners high school age and up are encouraged to join.
Contact Aubrey Quintero
To serve at our Spanish Mass at 1:00 pm on Sundays, contact Augusto Frattini.
Music at St. Gabriel includes opportunities for youth and adult singers and instrumentalists whose gifts help us worship and express our faith, a part of the prayer of the Church.
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If you would like to participate in our Alegria Hispania Choir, contact Carmen Calvar.
Foster Christian hospitality to parishioners and visitors at weekend Masses, welcoming people as they arrive, helping them find seats, and assisting with the offertory collection.
contact Aubrey Quintero