Lector and EM Information at St. Timothy Catholic Church

Volunteer

Volunteer for one of our parish ministries! Be a communion minister, a lector, an usher or a greeter. Sing in the choir. Help St. Timothy's serve the community through Christian service. Contact the Rectory for more information.

The Women's Club

The Women's Club of Saint Timothy Catholic Church provides a source of social interaction and involvement for the women of the parish through numerous activities.

History & Artwork

Learn the history of our church and its ties with the community. Detailed art pieces are found throughout the church including paintings, statues, ironwork and the church's centerpiece, the hand crafted Spanish altar.

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Eucharistic Minister and Lector Schedule

View this month's liturgical minister schedule.

Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors

Help proclaim the Word of God as a Lector! Help distribute the Body of Christ as a Eucharistic Minister!

Training classes for these special ministries are held at various time throughout the year. Watch the bulletin for announcements.

Sign-up to be a Eucharistic Minister and/or lector.

Qualifications

Lectors: Baptised, practicing Christian, 16 years old minimum, and the willingness and ability to proclaim the Word of God. Acceptance as a lector is subject to successfully completing the training program offered by the parish and the VIRTUS training offered by the Archdiocese.

Eucharistic Ministers: Confirmed, practicing Catholic, 16 years old minimum, and the willingness to serve the People of God. Acceptance as a Eucharistic Minister is subject to successfully completing the training program offered by the parish and the VIRTUS training offered by the Archdiocese (see below regarding VIRTUS training).

Questions?

Contact Deacon Tom Sabol: DnTom@StTimothyLA.org

Sign-Up!

Sign-up to be a Eucharistic Minister and/or lector.

Training Material

Lector and Eucharistic Minister Handout (a short summary of basic responsibilites)

Lector Workshop - Portait (a more detailed handout in a normal printing format)
Lector Workshop - Booklet (a more detailed handout in booklet form, for back-to-back printing)

Website Intructions for Liturgical Ministers (how to use the St. Timothy website)

Video: Scheduling Software Demonstration
Video: Scheduling Software Demonstration - Advanced Features

VIRTUS Training

Before you can be a Eucharistic Minister or a Lector, you must complete training mandated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as part of the "Protecting Our Children" program. The training, called VIRTUS, is a three hour class that may be taken at various locations throughout the Archdiocese.

Sign up for your VIRTUS class by going to the VIRTUS website and selecting "Registration," "List of Training Sessions" and then under "Organization" picking "Los Angeles - Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region." If there is not a class offered at St. Timothy on the current schedule or the date of our parish-based class is not convenient, you may then select from a list of classes in our area.

When you have completed the training, please make sure you register on the VIRTUS website. Retain the certificate of completion and bring it with you when you participate in your training session.

Safeguard the Children

All adult volunteers, by Archdocesan policy, must acknowledge annually receipt of the "Guidlines for Adults Interacting with Minors."

Guidelines for Adults Interacting with Minors and Acknowledgement Form