Liturgical Ministries

Altar Servers

Servers have been a long-standing form of service in the liturgy. Their duties emanate from those traditionally performed by the deacon. Any male or female parishioner who has reached the age of 11 and has completed the necessary training may serve.

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Cathedral Tour Guide Ministry

Cathedral Tour Guide Ministers are ambassadors of the Cathedral who welcome visitors of all faiths and orient them to its beauty and sacredness by sharing information about its history, art and architecture. Each tour is an opportunity for the Tour Guide to witness to our Catholic Christian faith by sharing this magnificent House of God with our visitors. Read “Cathedral Tour Guide Ministry” »

Communion Ministry (EMCs)

EMCs, as “extraordinary” ministers of Communion, assist priests and deacons with the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass and to the sick and homebound in their places of residence. Whether at Mass or in other special situations, the minister enables the recipient to share more deeply in the Body of Christ and experience the great love of the Triune God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Read “Communion Ministry (EMCs)” »

Lector Ministry

Lectors are special liturgical ministers whose principal duty is to serve the community by proclaiming the readings from Scripture during liturgies such as the Liturgy of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours and on other special occasions when readings from Scripture are included. Read “Lector Ministry” »

Liturgical Hospitality Ministry

Ministers of Hospitality truly present the face of the Cathedral to our many visitors.

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Liturgical Ministry Schedule

The current schedules for Altar Servers and Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion, and future schedules for Lectors and Ministers of Hospitality are prepared using Ministry Scheduler Pro commercial software and are available on the Liturgical Ministers Web Terminal. Read “Liturgical Ministry Schedule” »

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Music Ministry

The Cathedral serves a large multi-cultural and inter-generational congregation of worshipers from throughout the metropolitan Washington area. It also welcomes many visitors from across the nation and around the world. As the mother church of the Archdiocese of Washington, the Cathedral offers a rich variety of liturgical music to serve this diverse urban congregation. Read “Music Ministry” »