Ministers of Hospitality/Greeters and Ushers assist at weekend Liturgies and special services to make people feel welcome, find open pew space, take up the collection and provide other assistance as needed.
Contact: Mike Stewart at (608) 225-8388
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Music & LiturgyBringing the Joy of the lord to worship
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Joyful WorshipOur contemporary music team loves to bring joy to worship!
Come experience the joy of worship with our contemporary worship group. This team leads song each week at our 10:30 Mass. This Mass is also live-streamed every Sunday here at Saint Dennis Catholic Church in Madison, WI. From its inception, this group has used modern methods to bring their music to life and lead inspiring worship. But technology is always secondary to its deepest desire to bring people the joy of Christ to each worship experience.
Saint Dennis Festival Mass 2023
This group meets for worship rehearsal on Wednesdays throughout the year. Trained singers and instrumentalists who can learn music independently are encouraged to audition. Arrangements include classic hymns to top praise and worship songs from Christian artists. This group features piano, bass, guitar, drums, and vocalists each week, and loves to include violins, organ, synths, percussion, sax, flute or other solo instrumentalists to fill out their arrangements. If you are interested in joining the team, please reach out to Andrew.
Contact: Andrew Kem, Director of Liturgy at [email protected]
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Adult Praise Choir
Our Adult Praise Choir sings weekly at our 8:30 Mass starting after Labor Day in September through Corpus Christi Sunday in June. They regularly use SATB choral music from chant to contemporary works. While music reading is very helpful, it is not required for this group's members that rehearses weekly on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00PM.
Contact: Ruth Gabriel-Benesh, Choir Director [email protected]
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Cantors and Instruments
Cantors and Instrumentalists add life and energy to music and support the song of the people.
They help set the tone for the liturgy and encourage active participation. Cantors may be heard as soloists among the various musical groups or may be heard leading us in song for a weekend or holy day Mass when a group is not scheduled. These trained singers learn and prepare their music independently. If you are interested to audition to become a cantor or would like additional information, don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Contact: Andrew Kem, Director of Liturgy at [email protected]
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joyful WorshipOur contemporary music team loves to bring joy to worship!They lead our community in worship each Sunday at 10:30AM, for our livestream. With support from instruments such as guitar, piano, bass, drums, flute, violin, and several vocalists, this group receives many requests for its contemporary arrangements of classic hymns and parish songs as well as modern worship songs.
Our team meets on Wednesdays to rehearse throughout the year. Singers and instrumentalists who enjoy a variety of styles of music and can learn music independently are encouraged to audition and reach out to the group leader.
Worship Leader: Andrew Kem, Director of Liturgy at [email protected]
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SAINT DENNIS WORSHIPSAINT DENNIS WORSHIP is a worship group formed here at the parish that leads music at many events throughout the year; from Worship Nights and Parish Missions to our Summer Festival. -
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Liturgical Ministries
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Altar Servers and Adult Servers assist the presiding priest during the four weekend Liturgies and on holy days and special feast days. Adult servers also help lead the altar servers, who are students in fifth grade and above.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
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The Art and Environment Committee provides an appropriate environment of prayer and celebration, consistent with the liturgical calendar and appealing to all senses, to promote parishioner understanding of and participation in the Liturgy. This committee also coordinates the brick orders and maintenance of the Saint Dennis Celebration of Life Garden. An inscribed brick memorial or living tribute gift for a loved one, family member, friend, or self is a permanent gift that celebrates life.
Contact: Ruth Gabriel-Benesh at (608) 445-0603
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Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) distribute the Body of Christ to the assembly at weekend Masses. Ministers are trained and assigned to a team designated for each Mass.
Contact: Jeanne Schommer or 608-839-5223
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Funeral Acolytes are adults who assist the presiding priest during funerals.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
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Leaders of Prayer read the Prayers of the Faithful at weekend Masses.
Contact: Terry Ludkey at (608) 230-5584
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Lectors have the privilege of reading God’s Word publicly in the assembly at weekend Masses. Readers proclaim the first or second readings, or both. A workbook with the readings and reflections and other guidance is provided to each lector.
Contact: Deb Tahany at (608) 244-3727
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Ministers of Hospitality/Greeters and Ushers assist at weekend Liturgies and special services to make people feel welcome, find open pew space, take up the collection and provide other assistance as needed.
Contact: Mike Stewart at (608) 225-8388
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Sacristans set out the vessels, ensure lay ministers are present and make other preparations for the weekend Masses. They also clean and put away vessels after Mass. This ministry allows the priests to be available to people prior to and following the Liturgy. The ministry can be performed by one person, or a couple. It is an enjoyable family ministry for young couples with children.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
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Sign Interpreters provide interpretation for persons who are deaf, using American Sign Language at the Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass. This ministry is provided in part thanks to a grant from the Apostolate to the Handicap.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
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