| Q. Who is eligible to serve as an usher? |
A. Any registered member of St. Thomas Aquinas is eligible to serve as an usher.
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| Q. Is there an age requirement to serve as an usher? |
A. Confirmation age youth are encouraged to assist.
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| Q. How often would I serve as an usher? |
A. A quarterly usher schedule is distributed prior to the start of each calendar quarter. The number of times a person is scheduled to serve depends upon the overall number of ushers currently signed up for each Mass.
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| Q. Do I have to serve at all the Masses? |
A. No. Ushers are asked to select one Mass that they attend regularly and are scheduled to serve only for that specific Mass time.
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| Q. Do I need to serve during the holiday or special Masses? |
A. Many people travel during the holidays so volunteers are solicited for all the holiday and special Masses.
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| Q. What if I am scheduled to serve, but am unable to attend that Mass for some reason? |
A. All ushers receive a current contact list of all the other ushers so they can contact someone to swap or fill in for them in the event they cannot attend when they’re scheduled.
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| Q. If I am also a Lecture or Eucharistic Minister is scheduling done across the different ministries to avoid schedule conflicts? |
A. It is not possible at this time to coordinate schedules across the different ministries. If you are scheduled for multiple ministries for the same Mass, decide which ministry you will serve and follow the guidelines for obtaining a substitute for the other ministry.
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| Q. Is there any formal training required? |
A. Yes. Formal training is required and provided for new ushers. The frequency varies depending on when and how many new people join the ministry.
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| Q. How do I sign up to become an Usher? |
A. The first step in joining the usher ministry is to contact the church office and ask to be put in touch with the Usher Coordinator. Second, complete the Usher Registration form and finally attend an usher raining session.
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