Greater.
We were made
to be part of it!
Let’s Serve While We Worship
Altar Servers
Altar Servers and Adult Servers assist the presiding priest during the four weekend Liturgies and on holy days and special feast days. Adult servers also help lead the altar servers, who are students in fifth grade and above.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Art & Environment Committee
The Art and Environment Committee provides an appropriate environment of prayer and celebration, consistent with the liturgical calendar and appealing to all senses, to promote parishioner understanding of and participation in the Liturgy. This committee also coordinates the brick orders and maintenance of the Saint Dennis Celebration of Life Garden. An inscribed brick memorial or living tribute gift for a loved one, family member, friend, or self is a permanent gift that celebrates life.
Contact: Ruth Gabriel-Benesh at (608) 445-0603
Audio/Visual
Techies and Creatives… we need you! For both our in-house service and online worship, we need volunteers who understand video production, sound technology, lighting, IT capabilities, and graphic design.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Cantors
Cantors lead the congregation in song during weekend Masses, weddings, funerals and special Masses. They foster assembly singing, announce hymns and sing the psalm. Cantors are usually a soloist or a duet, but small ensembles are also welcome. An audition may be required.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Choirs
Saint Dennis has choirs for all ages. Adult Choirs lead the assembly in music at the weekend Liturgies. Contemporary choirs sing at the Saturday 4 pm and Sunday 9 am Mass every other week. The Praise Choir performs traditional four-part music, usually at the Sunday 10:45 am Mass. The Family Choir allows parents with children to raise their voices together in leading song the fourth Sunday at 9 am Mass during the school year. Practices are at 8 am in the Music room before the scheduled Mass.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) distribute the Body of Christ to the assembly at weekend Masses. Ministers are trained and assigned to a team designated for each Mass.
Contact: Jeanne Schommer or 608-839-5223
Funeral Acolytes
Funeral Acolytes are adults who assist the presiding priest during funerals.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Hospital Visitation Ministry
Volunteers visit and offer support to hospitalized parishioners at Madison hospitals. Spiritual support with prayer and/or Eucharist is a part of the visit. The parish SHARE Ministry is explained and patient needs for the Ministry’s services upon discharge are determined during the visit. Please let us know if you are going to be hospitalized, know a parishioner who is hospitalized or would like to be part of the Hospital Visitation team.
Contact: Jacque Childs at (608) 235-5452