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MSP Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
What is Ministry Scheduler Pro Software?
Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP) software is a tool that can be used to help schedule and coordinate all the liturgical ministries that serve our parish Masses and other liturgies throughout the week and weekend. It comes with a web interface that all ministers can use to view their schedules and will enable ministers to request a fill-in easily when a conflict arises with their scheduled Mass time.
Why is this important to you as a Liturgical Minister at SVdP?
Scheduling ministers for the Masses is becoming more and more a challenge as our parish grows and people are excited to help in many areas. MSP helps ensure that ministers are not scheduled in more than one ministry for the same Mass. The web interface gives the ministers an easy and powerful tool to communicate swap requests or sign up for “Special Masses”, an example: Holy Days of Obligation.
Which ministries will use this tool scheduler?
The following ministries will have access to the tool: Altar Server, Daily Mass, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Homebound, Hospitality, and Lector.
How does this affect you as a minister?
You will receive your schedules identifying your individual times when you are serving and a full schedule of the ministries. You will have access to your ministry specific roster. It will generate weekly reminders if you are scheduled to serve that coming week. As we mentioned earlier, you will have an easy way to request a swap or fill a spot for someone needing help or to sign up for a Holy Day Mass. You will also be able to input dates you are unable to serve if you are planning a vacation or have another specific date conflict.
How should you familiarize yourself with the Ministry Scheduler Pro Tool?
After receiving the email with your logon information, spend some time exploring the tabs and features. The tool is quite easy; but if you still have questions or uncertainties, reply to the email or email your ministry leader and they will make sure you get your answer.
How do you acquire a user name and password?
The software will generate your user name and password. The emails you receive from MSP will contain a link that will take you to the web site with your user name and password filled in. After using the default assigned, you have the opportunity to change the password and other personal data.
What do we need from you?
From the web site click the My Profile tab, input your dates that you cannot serve. For a monthly schedule, input your dates by the 10th of each month. (For example for the April schedule, input your dates before 10th of March.) For a quarterly schedule, input your dates by the 10th of the month prior to the new schedule. (For example for the July/Aug/Sept schedule, you would input your dates before 10th of June.)
After that day, we will create the next month or next quarterly schedule. Once the ministers receive the new schedule through email, the schedule is the “Final Schedule”. If you discover you have conflicts with particular dates on the schedule, you will need to find your backups using the swap method.