o The Catholic Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Arlington, Texas April 2015 A.D. Maundy Thursday April 2 7:00 pm Master of Ceremonies Thurifer Crucifer Torchbearers Boat Boy First Reading Intercessory Prayers Oblationers Ushers Jon Carr Greg Ahern William Morris Alex Volpe / Nicholas Naifeh Tristan Naifeh Joe Morris Carol Morris The Morris Family John Hargis / Brinton Smith Good Friday April 3 12:00 pm Stations of the Cross Brandon Gunnip / Thomas Beyer 7:00 pm Master of Ceremonies Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 Server 4 Ushers Craig Southard Derrick Histen Paul Denning John Paul Jones Brian Jones Carol Denning / TBD 9:00 pm Master of Ceremonies Thurifer Crucifer Torchbearers Boat Boy Intercessory Prayers Oblationers Ushers Brandon Gunnip Ben Vina Enrique Ruiz Will Vina / Josh Vina Joseph Morris Derek Histen Helen Mitchell Craig Southard Toni Pouttu Meg Jones TBD Lonnie Jones / Joe Morris 8:00 am Altar Server John Williams, Jr. 10:30 am Master of Ceremonies Thurifer Crucifer Torchbearers Boat Boy First Reading Intercessory Prayers Oblationers Ushers Craig Southard Brian Jones Joseph Schmitt Will Crawford / Patrick Johnson Christopher Johnson Terry Southard Margaret Johnson The Crawford Family Stephen Schmitt / Mike Pratt 6:00 pm Altar Server Ushers Office Help Paul Denning / John Mota (C) Christy Assid / Carol Denning Ben Oliver / Don Brignac 8:00 am Altar Server John Paul Jones 10:30 am Master of Ceremonies Thurifer Crucifer Torchbearers Boat Boy First Reading Intercessory Prayers Oblationers Ushers John Williams, Jr. Nick Pratt Will Vina Martin Morris / Nicholas Naifeh William Heitzenrater John Heitzenrater Julie Piland First Communion Children Tom Nelson / Dave Palmer 6:00 pm Altar Server Ushers Office Help Derek Histen / Adrian Medrano (C) Charlene Schwartz / Mike Bucek Paul Denning / John Hargis Easter Vigil April 4 First Reading Second Reading Third Reading Fourth Reading Easter Sunday April 5 Altar Guild: D Divine Mercy Sunday April 12 Altar Guild: 3rd Sunday in Eastertide April 19 8:00 am Altar Server Greg Ahern 10:30 am Master of Ceremonies Thurifer Crucifer Torchbearers Boat Boy First Reading Intercessory Prayers Oblationers Ushers Craig Southard Brian Jones Josh Vina Luke Vina / Patrick Johnson Christopher Johnson Ben Oliver Sharon Oliver The Pratt Family Walter Crawford / Paul Vinson 6:00 pm Altar Server Ushers Office Help Rafael Refi / John Mota (C) Kartika Refi / Daniel Refi Chuck Lynk 8:00 am Altar Server John Williams, Jr. 10:30 am Master of Ceremonies Thurifer Crucifer Torchbearers Boat Boy First Reading Intercessory Prayers Oblationers Ushers Ben Vina Nick Pratt William Morris Martin Morris / Ian Gunnip Noah Vaughan Rease Parton Megan Schmitt The Gunnip Family Bill Thomas / Mike Pratt 6:00 pm Altar Server Ushers Office Help Adrian Medrano / Thomas Beyer (C) Carol Denning / Christy Assid Ellen Thomas Altar Guild: 4th Sunday in Eastertide April 26 Altar Guild: Those who are scheduled to serve but unable to carry out the assignment are asked to arrange substitutes and contact the parish office (817.460.2278) about what has been arranged. NOTES: Ushers should be in place at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled service. Conservative dress is required. Ushers should identify those appointed to serve as lectors and oblationers, and should find replacements if this should be necessary. Ushers should ensure that all members of the congregation have bulletins, hymn sheets, etc., as necessary. They remain near the back of the church to assist as needed during Mass. In particular, they must ensure that no child is permitted to leave the church without an adult member of his or her family. They should seek to identify newcomers, asking them to fill out newcomer cards (blue). They should be at the doors as the congregation leaves, and finally they should tidy the church, removing discarded bulletins and replacing hymnals, etc. Servers and Lectors must be present at least fifteen minutes prior to their serving time, and are subject to replacement if not available. Masters of Ceremonies, Crucifers, Thurifers, Torch-bearers and Boat-boys must be vested and in the sacristy THIRTY minutes prior to their scheduled time, to check on all preparations for the Mass and to receive any special instructions. Black dress shoes are the standard for all, but other dark dress shoes may be acceptable. Tennis shoes or other casual shoes are not permitted. Also, they should wear dark socks and dark trousers and should ensure that the shirt collar is not exposed above the cassock collar. Conservative haircuts are required. Finally, they should make sure that cassock and cotta are properly hung up after Mass.