Prayer and Worship Ministries

Since you are at Mass anyway, serving as a minister is a great way to start or enhance your faith journey!

Prayer and Worship Ministry provides parish members the opportunity to assist in various roles for liturgy service/Mass.  These individuals step forward as assigned or volunteer to assist at the Mass they attend.  Training is provided frequently and new members are always welcome!

A minister is someone authorized by the church to perform functions as one of Christ's faithful deputed. At Saint John Vianney, we welcome parishioners to become ministers and active members in many areas.

If you are interested in learning more about these ministries, click on the highlighted text and/or contact the individual listed for more information. At Saint John Vianney, our ministries always have "room for one more" and you are welcome to come and see... 

Altar Servers
Bill Beres, 262-797-8795, bill.beres@wi.rr.com
To assist the presider and assembly at liturgy. Youth in grades 6 and up assist the celebrant during Mass. Weekday/Funeral/Wedding servers open to adults in addition to students.

Cantors
Dave Sanders, 262-796-3946, daves@stjohnv.org
Serve as leaders of sung prayer at liturgy. Sing at weekend liturgies with an additional 1/2 hour rehearsal during the week.

Choir - Children’s
Vincent LaTona, 262-796-3946, vincel@stjohnv.org
Children’s choir enhances the beauty of liturgy and gives children musical, social and spiritual benefits. Open to students in K5-Grade 4. Laudate-Rehearsals on Thursdays.

Choir - Funeral
Joni Schmanski, 262-796-3946, jonis@stjohnv.org
Men and women who use their musical talents to lead the congregation in sung prayer. Members are contacted when a funeral is scheduled. If available, arrive 15 minutes prior to funeral liturgy.

Choir - Parish
Dave Sanders, 262-796-3946, daves@stjohnv.org
Men and women who use their musical talents to lead the congregation in sung prayer. Sing every week from September through May, plus Holy Days and special occasions. Alternate singing among the 4:30 p.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses. Rehearsals on Thursdays from 7- 9 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration
Joyann Stewart, 262-821-9295; Edie Tomsyck, 262-786-6369
Adoration every Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Mary Lopez, 262-821-5144, mhlopez123@aol.com
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist with the distribution of the Eucharist at Mass. One training session. Eucharistic Ministers may serve at Mass as often as they would like.

Faith Seeking Healing
Rev. Phillip Bogacki, 262-796-3940, ext. 107, frphillip@stjohnv.org
Laypeople minister to those who are in need of spiritual, psychological, or physical healing.

Funeral Liturgy Ministers
Joni Schmanski, 262-796-3946, jonis@stjohnv.org
Assist with the celebration of a funeral Mass. May serve as readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristan. Notified when funeral occurs. Can serve if available.

Homebound Ministry
Helen Fliss, 262-860-0945, hfliss@wi.rr.com
Take Eucharist to and visit those unable to attend Mass. Eucharistic visits to include the sharing of fellowship and friendship with our homebound parishioners.

Hospitality Ministry
R. J. Ley, 262-797-8250, bob.ley@att.net
Assist the assembly at every liturgy on weekends and holy days. Greet in the narthex before Mass and hand out orders of worship and bulletins, seat people, handle collections, hand out bulletins, and mild church clean-up.

Instrumentalists
Vincent LaTona, 262-796-3946, vincel@stjohnv.org
Provide opportunity for instrumentalists to share their musical talents during liturgy in an effort to inspire the assembly to active participation. All ages are welcome! Play at designated weekend liturgies and Holy Day liturgies.

Lectors
Ed Wucker, 262-938-6747, wuckered@email.com
Proclaim the Word of God. Lectoring during Masses on weekends and holy days.

Liturgical Environment
Joni Schmanski, 262-796-3946, jonis@stjohnv.org
To create an environment conducive to worship. Idea development, sewing, building, set-up/clean-up, floral design, etc.

Prayer and Worship Committee
Jill Fischer, 262-253-2795, jill.fischer@sbcglobal.net
Nourishes and offers direction to the liturgical aspect of parish life by ensuring that parishioners are provided with opportunities to deepen their faith through a variety of prayer experiences and liturgical celebrations. Offer direction through reflection of readings and seasonal attributes.

Prayer Line
Kay Korevec, 262-784-4158; or Margie Lang, 262-782-5879
Pray for people who have requested prayers due to illness, loss of job or other special occurrences in their lives. People are broken into small groups and given names of people to pray for.

Sacristans
Joni Schmanski, 262-796-3946, jonis@stjohnv.org
Assist with the general upkeep of the Sacristy and physical preparation needed for the celebration of Mass.  Prepare the altar with the hosts, wine, bowls and cups.