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As of March 16, 2023

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  • Stations of the Cross-  Acolytes and Ushers needed for:
    IV. Friday, March 17 at 5:30pm here
       Acolytes: Clara L., Paul M. and Gary S.
    V. Friday, March 24 at 5:30pm here
       Acolytes: Clara L. and Gary S.
    VI. Friday, March 31 at 5:30pm here
       Acolytes: Clara L. and Gary S.
  • Vespers in LentAcolytes and Ushers needed for:
    IV. Sunday, March 19 at 3pm here
       Acolytes: Maureen B. and Clara L.
    V. Sunday, March 26 at 3pm here
       Acolytes: Maureen B. and Clara L.
    VI. Palm Sunday, April 2 at 3pm here
       Acolyte: Maureen B. and Clara L.
  • Prepare the Liturgical Environment for Palm Sunday on Saturday, April 1 from 8:30-10am. Sign up here.
  • Palm Sunday- April 1 and 2 as follows:
    Saturday 5pmAcolytesEMHCs, and Ushers needed.
    Acolytes: Preethy G., Gail J.-H., Cathy S, and Doug W.
    EMHCs: Cathy S., Bob T., and Linda T.
    Ushers: Dave H.

    7:30am Mass- Acolytes and Ushers needed.
    EMHCs: Karen C., Susan E., Jodi H. Carol Q. and Valerie R. (all shifts full)
    Ushers: Chuck B. and Pat C.
    9:30am MassAcolytes and Ushers needed.
    Acolytes: Pete H., Clara L., Coni L., John L., Clemetine K., Andrea L., Brian M., Joe M., Gary S., Julie T. and Gunnar T.
    EMHCs: Mary A., Carolin F., John I., Clementine K., Andrea L., Brian M., Joan P., Gary S., and Constance W. (all shifts full)

    Ushers: Tom G. Patrick M., Joan P., and Roger S.
    11:30am Mass- Acolytes and Ushers needed.
    Acolytes: Matthew A., Clara L., Joe M., and Gary S.
    EMHCs: Helen D., Cheryl M., David R., Greg W., Cara V., Marilyn W., Nadia W., and Joyce W-R. (all shifts full)

    Ushers: Anne F., Robin K., Greg W., Nadia W., and Joyce W-R.

    Sunday 5pm- AcolytesEMHCs, and Ushers needed.
    EMHCs: Ryan H. and Ralph K.
    Ushers: Mary Alice D. and Karla E.
  • Taize Prayer with Individual Confessions- Tuesday, April 4 at 5:30pm. Ushers needed.
  • Holy Thursday- Mass of the Lord's Supper- April 6 at 7pm. Acolytes and Ushers needed.
    Acolytes: Anto/Pitchiah family (4), Joe M., Kelli K., Paul M. and Jerry W.
    EMHCs: Mary A., Jonathan D., Gail J-H., Clementine K., Valerie R., Constance W., Kathy W., and Marilyn W. (all shifts full)

    Ushers: Robin K. and Roger S.
  • Good Friday- April 7.
    Noon: Stations of the Cross- Acolytes and Ushers needed.
    Acolytes: Tianyu L., Brian M., and Jerry W.
    Usher: Patrick M. and Joan P.

    3pm: Passion of our Lord- AcolytesEMHCs, and Ushers needed.
    Acolyes: Brian M.
    EMHCs: Mary A., Helen D., Clementine K., David R., Miluska R., and Eunice W.
    Ushers: Dave H., Patrick M., Sylvia S., and Rafael T.
    7pm: Tenebrae- Acolytes and Ushers needed.
    Acolytes: Kelli K., Tianyu L., Brian M., Joe M., Helen P., Cathy S., Julie T. and Gunnar T.
    Ushers: Roger S., Greg W., and Nadia W.
  • Prepare the Liturgical Environment for Easter on Saturday, April 1 from 8:30-11am. Sign up here.
  • Please note the Acolyte Rehearsal schedule on Saturday, April 1, for the Triduum liturgies 
    Holy Thursday (11am-12noon)
    Good Friday (12noon-1pm)
    Holy Saturday (1pm-2pm)
    Easter Sunday (2pm-3pm)
  • Easter Vigil- Saturday, April 8 at 7pm. Acolytes and Ushers needed.
    Acolytes: Anto/Pitchiah family (4), Pete H., Kelli K., Clara L.. Helen P., Cathy S.
    EMHCs: Mary A., Carol F., Loriann G., Gail J-H., Clementine K., Joan P., Cathy S., Jeanne T., and Constance W. (all shifts filled)

    Ushers: David H., Roger S., Sylvia S., Rafael T.
  • Easter Sunday- Sunday, April 9.
    7:30am- Acolytes and Ushers needed.
    EMHCs: Karen C., Paul C., Susan E., Jodi H., Kathy W. (all shifts full)
    Ushers: Chuck B.

    9:30am Mass with Archbishop Hebda- Acolytes and Ushers needed.
    Acolytes- Clara L., Tianyu L., Brian M., Joe M., Julie T., and Gunnar T.
    EMHCs: Jonathan D., John I., Clementine K., Ron K., Sheila K., Brian M., Nadia W. (all shifts filled)
    Ushers: Patrick M., Katie S., Pat S., Sylvia S,. Greg W., Nadia W.

    11:30am- Acolytes and Ushers needed.
    Acolytes- Clara L., Brian M., and Joe M.,
    EMHCs: Mary A., Helen D., David R., Luann R., Miluska R., Joyce W.-R., and Marilyn W. (all shifts filled)
    Ushers: Joyce W.-R.

    5pm- AcolytesEMHCs, and Ushers needed.
    EMHCs: Cheryl M. and Cara V.
    Ushers: Robin K.
  • Vespers in EasterAcolytes and Ushers needed for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 16 at 3pm here
       Acolytes: Maureen B. and Clara L.


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Rámond Mitchell

Coordinator of Liturgical Celebrations

Rámond joined The Basilica staff in January 2023 as the Coordinator of Liturgical Celebrations. Originally from The…

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