BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Our parish St. Francis Borgia has been blessed to have a Bereavement Ministry to provide support and resources for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. This ministry assists the family in planning the Funeral Liturgy and the Funeral mass. The members of this ministry attend the funeral mass.
ALTAR SERVING
Altar Servers assist the priest and deacon at Mass. Boys and girls third grade and above who want to serve weekend Masses, Holy Days, weddings, and other special liturgies are invited to join this ministry.
If you are interested in becoming a altar server, please contact please contact Deacon Irek Mocarski imocarski@borgiachicago.org or at the parish office (773) 625-1118
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Eucharistic Ministers assist with the distribution of Communion at Mass. Eucharistic Ministers are asked to participate in a formation session in order to prepare for their ministry.
If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister, please contact please contact Deacon Irek Mocarski imocarski@borgiachicago.org or at the parish office (773) 625-1118
LECTORS
The lector is instituted to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, with the exception of the Gospel.
If you are interested in becoming a lector, please contact please contact Deacon Irek Mocarski imocarski@borgiachicago.org or at the parish office (773) 625-1118
USHERS AND GREETERS
The usher/greeter is a person chosen to reflect the warmth and welcome of Christ himself. Always conscious of Christ’s words “For I was…a stranger and you welcomed me,” (Matthew 25:35).
Usher/greeters are usually the first official representative of the church that people meet when they arrive for the worship.
If you are interested in becoming a usher/greeter, please contact please contact Deacon Irek Mocarski imocarski@borgiachicago.org or at the parish office (773) 625-1118
MINISTERS OF CARE
Visit the Sick is one of the Corporal Works of Mercy. Many of those who are sick are forgotten.
Ministers of Care visit the faithful in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and in private homes to provide a listening presence, prayer and the Eucharist. Participants in the required Ministry of Care training and formation sessions are certified through the Archdiocese of Chicago Office for Divine Worship.
Being a Minister of Care means being an active participant within the community of believers who live and pray in the belief that suffering and death have meaning in Jesus.
If you are a warm and caring person, this ministry is for you. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please contact Deacon Irek Mocarski imocarski@borgiachicago.org or at the parish office (773) 625-1118