Altar servers attend to the small details of the Mass, serving Jesus as they assist the priest.   Parishioners in grades 5-12, who have received their First Communion, may serve.  Training is offered several times a year.

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Serve at our Spanish Mass

If you would like to serve as an altar server at our Spanish Mass, held at 1:00 pm on Sundays,  contact Maria Chavez.

Launder and iron the Communion purificators for the church, maintain the holy water fonts, and care for the Adoration Chapel. Friday afternoons or Saturday mornings. Tidy up the Church on Mondays.

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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.

Adult leaders share the Sunday Gospel for children ages 4 – 1st grade during the homily of the 9:00 am Sunday Mass the first weekend of most months during the school year. Lesson plans are provided. Time commitment is minimal, 15-20 minutes once a month.   

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Spend time in the loving, merciful presence of our Lord Jesus. Regularly scheduled adorers are needed for one hour each week on Mondays between 7 am and 7 pm.

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Lay ministers assist the priest at Mass by distributing the Eucharist.  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.  

Due to COVID restrictions, we are currently limited to clergy visits in case of an emergency.   Visit needs to be authorized by the hospital and a family member should be present. To reach a priest in an emergency, please call (704) 502-4161.

To contact Deacon Michael for non-emergency visits, call 704-364-5431. 

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.

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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 in church. Opportunities for youth at the 5:00 pm Mass on Sundays.

contact Aubrey Quintero