Church Service Groups

Acolytes
Called “altar-girls-and-boys” by some, Acolytes “serve” clergy at church services. It is they who bear the cross in the Processionals and Recessionals. They bring the Gospel book to the clergy, help during the Offertory, bring water and other hand-washing implements, and bring the water, wine cruets, and un-consecrated hosts to the priest. They also light candles and extinguish them and perform other tasks as needed.

Although the Acolyte ministry is open to all, presently at Holy Nativity, all of our Acolytes are youths. They train for their posts and attend regular meetings for updates on particular Acolyte-duties for the varying seasons.

Altar Guild
The Altar Guild is responsible for preparing the altar, flowers and linens needed for all services of the church. They make sure that the altar brass and gold shine and that the linens are crisp and white. They fill candles, prepare the gifts of the people so that there is adequate wine and bread for the consecration. The guild works in teams of three on a rotating basis meeting on Saturday morning to set up for Sunday and then cleaning up following two Sunday services. They perform each of these tasks reverently. For more information, Please call the church office, 781.335.2030 or email, office@holynativityweymouth.org

The Choir
The choir is an all-volunteer group of parishioners. They provide music for the 10am Sunday service and for many special occasions. They also lead an annual 'Dickens' Caroling Evening each December.

Our organist is the talented and experienced Patrick Abraham.
Choir rehearsal is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. All are invited.

Lay-Readers
Lay Readers read the Old and New Testament lessons to the parish and help clergy during services. They also lead the recitation of the Psalm of the day and the Prayers of the People. In addition, they chalice-bear – that is they bring the chalices of consecrated wine to those at Communion. If Acolytes are not present at a service, they often take on these duties -- including Cross-bearing, bringing the wine, water, and hosts to the priest during the Offertory, and snuff candles.

Ushers
Men, women, and youths serve as ushers and greeters at Holy Nativity.They prepare lights, speakers, and heat/cooling systems; welcome people at the door; hand out bulletins; take up the collection; guide or help parishioners who want help to and from their seats and to and from communion; help in many other ways; and assure that the church is neat and clean after each service.