This begins with the Liturgy Committee, which works around the year to plan liturgies that are both fresh and innovative, while also respectful of tradition and multi-cultural sensitivities.  There is a whole group of individuals who work to keep the altar linens clean and pressed, the church neat and tidy, and the flowers fresh and attractive. These are people we seldom see; yet their contribution adds invaluably to our worship experience.  Then there are the various ministers we do see, such as altar servers, ushers, Eucharistic ministers, lectors, and the ministers of hospitality. The servers’ attentiveness helps the liturgy to flow smoothly.  Our Lectors carefully prepare the reading so that when powerfully proclaimed, the Word speaks to the heart of those assembled.  Eucharistic ministers help us to experience the reverent reception of the Sacred Body and Blood, while ushers work efficiently to take up the offertory collection while being ever attentive to the special needs of others.
Next, are the ministers of hospitality. Welcoming others is core to the life of a Gospel community. In 2003 we revived our ministry of hospitality so that all would feel welcome and a part of our very diverse parish family.  The difference that the warm smiles and hearty greetings of these men and women of all ages have made has been incredible.  Our efforts at providing a welcoming atmosphere have produced rich fruit, but there is always room for growth.  We would like to expand it to include a personal welcome for those visiting for the first time and the opportunity to answer any questions they may have. Another possible new hospitality venture could be organizing and hosting pot-luck suppers to welcome new parishioners.  If we have more people willing to step forward and be a part of this vital ministry, we at St. Camillus will truly be a community that welcomes all.

No discussion of our liturgical life here at St. Camillus would be complete without what most consider to be one of our greatest treasures, our Music Ministry.  St. Camillus is second to none in the richness, diversity, and giftedness of its music.  It moves our hearts, touches our souls, and helps us to experience more deeply the transformative power of liturgy.  Many churches consider themselves fortunate if on Sunday they have one good choir.  We are blessed with non-stop glorious music every weekend by five of them, each one distinctly and richly talented.  For newcomers and long-standing members as well, the choirs offer a unique way in which to share the voice that God has given them, while enjoying a wonderful sense of community that often develops among members of a choir.