Extraordinary Ministers & Readers

We are currently seeking volunteers to serve as Readers/Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist for all Masses. This critical area of service to our parish is a wonderful way to add to your own weekly devotion while attending Mass. You can set your own preferences for whichever Mass you regularly attend, indicate dates when you are unavailable, and training is provided.  If you think you can offer a time in service, please contact the Nativity Ministry Coordinator at this email.               

There will be trainings done for both Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.  Thank you so much!

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)

Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion assist the priest and deacon with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ during Mass. They also select congregants to bring the gifts forward during the Offertory of the Mass.

Some EMHC may choose to take the Eucharist to the home bound. (Please contact Deacon Dominick Peloso at 650-269-6279 should you have an interest in this ministry)

Any confirmed Catholic in good standing with the Church may volunteer and be trained for this important ministry. 

Readers of the Word

Readers join in the entrance procession at Mass, carrying the Book of the Gospels. Readers proclaim the readings that precede the Gospel.  They may do the Prayers of the Faithful and read the announcements at the end of Mass as needed. 

To serve as a Reader, a person needs to be a confirmed Catholic in good standing with the Church, have a clear speaking voice and be willing to prepare for the readings before Mass. Lector workbooks are provided so the Readers can prepare the readings ahead of time. 

At the Church of the Nativity, we use an automated scheduling system called Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP) to make it easy for volunteers to log in, view scheduled times, request/accept for a sub, trade requests, and update your own schedule and account profile.

 For current EM and Reader volunteers, you may go to MSP to check your scheduled mass times.