The ministry of Usher is a marvelous way to serve the Lord and to actively participate in the functioning of St. Uriel’s.  Ushering provides an amazing chance to begin to grow and to continue to serve in a very important role for the parish.  The responsibility of the usher frequently may be underestimated for its importance, but think back to when you first attended a new church -- probably one of the ushers had some impact on you and your family.  A positive experience from an usher may have led you to join that parish; maybe and hopefully it was here at St. Uriel's!

Ushers arrive 20 minutes before the Mass.  The ushers greet arriving members or guests as they enter the church nave, and pass out leaflets pertaining to the liturgy and upcoming parish events.  They assist people through the nave doors and help people find pew seating as the nave begins to fill, controlling good timing so as not to interfere with the liturgy.  As part of their ministry, the usher will clean and straighten the pews after the Mass.