If you receive a text message email that appears to be from a member of the Heavenly Rest clergy or staff, asking you to take some kind of unusual action – click a link or download an attachment you didn’t request, wire money to a specified account, purchase gift cards and reply with the serial numbers, or simply to reply quickly, watch out – it could be a form of email “phishing” known as “whaling.” “Whaling” involves forging communications that look like they’re from the “b

Heavenly Rest Lay Readers (or Lay Minister) assist the priests and deacons with services at Heavenly Rest and Albany including: Sunday (8am, 10:30am, 1pm), Wednesday (5:30pm), week day Eucharists, funerals, weddings, and special services. Resposibilities vary by tpy of service, but include reading the lessons, Psalms, assisting the deacon as the deacon prepares the altar, carrying the cross and other duties as needed. Our lay ministers serve one-three times a quarter per mo

Youth, Grades 6-12 The Heavenly Rest Acolyte Program offers students in grades 6 through 12 the opportunity to serve throughout the year. Acolytes play a meaningful role alongside clergy and lay ministers supporting the liturgy. You will see them participating in processions with torches and crosses, but their responsibilities extend further, assisting with Eucharist preparation, the washing of the Celebrant’s hands, and supporting the Deacon during the service. As students g