Liturgical Ministries

The St. Catherine adult choir rehearses every Thursday in the church from 7–9PM. The choir sings regularly at the Sunday 9:30AM Masses, including the summer months, and for special liturgies (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Easter Triduum, etc.). Numbers of singers at any given Mass range from 15 to 25. The adult choir sings a range of styles, from unaccompanied chant to contemporary Christian pieces. For more information, please contact Mitchell Price at m.price@stbens.net or by phone at 425-760-2278.

St. Catherine continues to have a good number of talented singers to proclaim the psalms and provide song leading at all our Masses. Cantors meet regularly with the music director to rehearse and share experiences for this special ministry. For more information, please contact Mitchell Price at m.price@stbens.net or by phone at 425-760-2278.

In addition to our accomplished pianists, we are blessed with several instrumentalists who enhance the music during our liturgies, accompanying with hymns and anthems as well as providing solo pieces during special occasions. Featured instruments include violin, flute, clarinet, brass quartet, guitar, string quartet, percussion, and double bass. For more information, please contact Mitchell Price at m.price@stbens.net or by phone at 425-760-2278.

Throughout the liturgical year, our decorations change according to season. The Liturgical Seasons Team is responsible for this task. They create a welcoming, sacred space that evokes a prayerful atmosphere to anybody who visits our Church. For more information, please contact Kathleen Robinson at 206-683-3954 or mrs.kbkr@gmail.com.

The ministry of Lector is a ministry of proclamation. Through this proclamation, lectors exercise their responsibility in the liturgy. God speaks to the faithful through them. They provide a prayerful and well-prepared proclamation of the Word. For more information, please contact Joe Bringman at jbringman@perkinscoie.com.

Eucharistic Ministers assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass and bring Holy Communion to the sick and homebound of the parish. Men and women 18 years or older and having received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) are eligible for this ministry. For more information, please contact Brian Solack at soulman156@gmail.com.

The ministry of Usher/Greeter is to assist those who are in need, give direction, and lend a hand as needed. The ministry also includes inviting a family to be gift-bearers, taking up the collection, overseeing the Communion procession, and helping to tidy up the pews before the next Mass. For more information, please contact Mark Adrian at madrian@st-c.org or by phone at 206-524-8800 ext. 104.

The ministry of Sacristan is one of the most ancient responsibilities in the Church. It involves preparing the vessels with Bread and Wine and cleaning the vessels after Mass. The Sacristan arranges the Presider Book, Roman Missal, Book of Gospels, and Lectionary. Communicating with other ministers is important to ensure that all are aware of any special procedures during a service. Fr. Dean oversees the sacristans in training and scheduling.