St. Gerard Majella - Fort Oglethorpe, GA

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    • Contact Us
  • News & Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • From the Pastor's Desk
    • Homily Outline
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    • Calendar
  • Ministries
    • Liturgical Ministries
    • Parish Ministries
    • Faith Formation >
      • Youth
      • Adult
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Liturgical Ministries

Every parish needs help in creating beautiful and meaningful liturgy. If you have a talent or the time, we hope you will volunteer!

Are you scheduled to serve this month? Click to view schedule 

Already trained to serve and ready to volunteer? Click here to share your roles and mass time preferences. (You only need to do this once!) If you have any questions regarding 'Ministry Scheduler', contact Bill Tahler at 423-544-2605 or [email protected] . 

Altar Servers
Servers assist the priest by taking responsibility for many of the details in the preparation of the altar and vessels for Mass and other special celebrations during the liturgical year. Serving is open to anyone who has received their first communion, adults included! 
If you are interested in becoming an altar server, contact Nick Velk at [email protected] or (956)357-0878. 

Lectors
The proclamation of the Word for the People of God that gather to worship is the ministry known as Lectors. Lectors carry out this vital function during the celebration of the Eucharist, sacraments, and other rites.
​If you are interested in becoming a lector, contact
Ed Tougaw at (423) 280-9105. 

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMs)
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMs) are trusted with the important duty of assisting in the distribution of the Eucharist to the assembly who gather for worship at Mass.  Candidates must be baptized, confirmed and practicing Catholics in this parish, at least sixteen years of age and in good standing with the Church. Training is provided.  
​If you are interested in becoming a lector, contact
Dale Osterling at (423)664-3038. 

Ushers
Ushers assist at the Sunday liturgies by greeting and seating people, taking up the collections, assisting the congregation at Communion, and handing out the parish bulletin.  
If you are interested in becoming an usher, contact XX. 

Choir
The music heard at Masses and at other services aim to bring the faithful closer to Christ in a reverent and prayerful way. 
Youth Choir - The Youth Choir practices twice per week in the church. If interested in joining, contact Lora Levesque at [email protected]. 

Adult Choir - If interested in joining, David Hollard at [email protected].

Sacristans
The sacristans undertake the care of the sacristy, laying out the liturgical vestments, decorating, and assisting with anything else needed for the celebration of Mass and other liturgical events. They ensure that everything necessary is available and in proper order.
If you are interested in becoming a sacristan, contact Celeste at (423)508-4891.
 Saint Gerard Majella Catholic Church
3049 Lafayette Road
Fort Oglethorpe, GA
706-861-9410

​[email protected]

For sacramental emergencies, call:
​ (770)289-3466

Mass Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am
(beginning in August mass will be celebrated daily at 9am)

Saturday: 4:30 pm (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am

Adoration
Friday: 9am - noon; church open daily
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Confession Times
Saturday 3:45 - 4:15 pm or by appointment

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