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MINISTRY/ ORGANIZATION/ CHURCH
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02 Choir- Liturgical Music
The adult choir provides liturgical music that enhances the
celebration of the Mass. The choir offers to its members
the opportunity to use, share and enhance their talent in
this
ministry of praise. Choir members also may act as cantors
at specified Masses and liturgies. Regular practice
meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
03 Eucharistic Minister
Eucharistic Ministers are to assist the priest in the
distribution of the Eucharist at Sunday Masses and to those
members of the parish who may be sick or homebound,
residents of nursing homes, or hospitalized. There is a
training program at scheduled times during the year to
define duties and responsibilities.
05 Gift Bearer
Gift bearers present the Offertory gifts of bread and wine
to be used in the Eucharistic Celebration.
07 Lector
Assist in the celebration of the Mass by reading the Word
of God, leading the responsorial psalms, and prayers of the
faithful at Sunday/Holy day Masses.
08 Adult Mass Servers
Adults who wish to serve the 6:30 a.m. weekday and
Sunday Masses.
09 Church Cleaning Volunteer
Clean and care for the sanctuary, sacristy, and church
furnishings.
10 Sacristy Laundry Help
Assist in the care and cleaning of vestments, altar lines
and
various other items.
12 Usher
To facilitate seating of those attending mass. Collect
weekly and special offerings. Distribute the weekly bulletin
and additional materials as needed. Insure the presence of
Offertory Gift bearers.
14 Wedding Preparation Volunteer
Help to prepare the sanctuary with liturgical objects for
weddings.
15 Seasonal Help with Decorations
Christmas and Easter help to decorate the Church
SPIRITUAL
18 Prayer Chain
An organization of approximately 80 people who receive
prayer intentions from our parish community and will pray
for that intention.
20 Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Monthly meetings on Thursday mornings men’s gathering to
promote spiritual growth and unity through prayer and
inspirational talks.
22 Vacation Bible School Assistant
Assists with the religious education of our parish youth
(ages 5 to 11) through plays and storytelling, songs, games
and crafts. Volunteers are needed for preparation and as
group leaders during the event. Vacation Bible School is a
week long outdoors event held in June.
23 First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
Nine groups meet during the night of the First Friday of
each month for an hour each of Eucharistic Adoration. Each
small prayer group meets to pray for themselves, their
families, the parish, Church and our world. There are times
for silence as well as times for prayers and psalms recited
together.
24 Legion of Mary
Visiting the sick and home bound with a special devotion to
Mary
86 Alumni Development
Volunteers are needed to help organize and maintain
alumni information and campaigns.
87 Volunteer Substitute Teacher
Retired Teacher
BUILDING & GROUNDS
90 Gardening/ Landscape
Assists in area landscape design and layout. Gardening
assistance is needed to help fertilize, water, and maintain
new plantings, decorative shrubs and flower beds.
91 General Maintenance
Provides for the maintenance of the parish buildings and
grounds. Skilled trades such as carpentry, electricians,
painters, plumbers, or plastering are needed for volunteer
assistance on smaller projects in order to conserve parish
funds. On occasion regular maintenance workers require
assistance for snow removal or regular projects such as
floors, general cleaning, or grounds maintenance.
CEMETERY
99 Grounds Maintenance
To assist in the day to day grounds maintenance. This
includes volunteer assistance with grass trimming, gate
security for opening and closing and other areas as your
talent and time may permit.
SCHOOL
76 School & Home Club
To plan programs for parent and family enrichment. Plan,
coordinate, and organize fund-raisers for educational
equipment and supplies.
77 Fund Raising & Development
Plan and implement fund raisers for various school needs
throughout the year.
78 Athletic Program
Organizes and sponsors boys and girls athletic teams in a
variety of sports programs. Provide coaching and leadership.
Instruct and teach the youth the fundamentals of the sports
they participate in.
79 Cafeteria Aide
Assist the cooks in serving, supervising the children, and
the cleanup of the noon meal.
80 Library Volunteer
Volunteers assist students in using the library to find
needed
resources. Check in and out books and materials, help in
maintaining the library, and reading to the students.
81 Market Day Volunteer
Assists in organizing and preparation of the distribution of
Market Day food orders. Assist in the bulletin campaign by
stuffing and collecting the order forms.
82 Playground Monitor
Volunteers help supervise the primary students during the
daily morning recess.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
25 PSR Instructor, Aide
The PSR Instructors are volunteers who instruct public
school students in the basic doctrines of the Catholic
faith.
The PSR Aides are volunteers who assist the PSR Instructor
by performing various classroom tasks assigned by the
instructor. Classes are conducted on Saturday mornings
during the regular school year.
FINANCES
31 Budgeting & Finances
Prepare and revise budget for church and school annually for
approval by the Financial council. Prepare financial studies
of income or expense items that are used for budgeting and
monitoring of financial operations. Volunteer assistance to
help office staff is occasionally needed in these areas.
32 Collections – Money Counter
Several groups count and receive weekly envelope and
contribution collections. This process is normally done on
Sunday mornings and assures that all collections are
balanced for bank deposits.
33 Office & Clerical – Saturday Helpers
Provide telephone / receptionist services at the Parish
office
on Saturday mornings throughout the year on a rotational
basis. Answer phone, and door, photo copying, or special
projects as needed.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
44 Mailing Newsletters, Promotions
A group of volunteers that assist the Parish Office with
folding, stapling & labeling of mailings for the
parishioners.
50 Stewardship Committee Volunteer
Implements the Stewardship Program within our parish.
Organizes and follows through with the Annual Renewal
Program for Time, Talent and Treasure Intention cards.
Organize, develop and maintain a Time and Talent
Catalogue, and Intention Cards. Devise ways to educate our
parishioners about the Stewardship spirit.
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
55 Altar Society
The Altar Society sponsors spiritual, social, and fund
raising
activities throughout the year. Receipts from these
activities
are generously presented to the Pastor for the contribution
towards liturgical vestments, furnishings, and other various
needs of the sacristy and sanctuary of the church.
56 Golden Age - + 55 Club
To promote the spiritual and social welfare of its members.
Activities include sponsorship of trips, activities
promoting
spiritual or cultural awareness, and attendance at special
ecumenical, cultural, and social events. Potluck dinner
meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at
6:00 p.m. Membership is open to any parishioner aged 55
and older.
60 Youth Group Volunteer
The purpose of this organization is to provide students of
grades 9 through 12 with activities that aid in Christian
development through participation in social, sports,
community service, and spiritual events. Active fund raising
events provide support for the group and for sharing with
local charities. Youth group volunteers provide direction
and guidance for their various activities.
SOCIAL CONCERNS
65 Outreach to Sick/Homebound
To provide a ministry of presence, prayer and sacrament. To
visit hospital patients and nursing home residents. Call
persons after illness or hospital stay.
66 Funeral Luncheons
Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve lunches that
provide support for parishioners at the funeral of their
loved ones. Additional volunteers are called on to bring
dessert or food tray.
70 Pro-Life Group
Plan and coordinate educational, pastoral, and public
advocacy efforts to restore and promote respect for human
life. Members support Pro-life activities by spiritual,
charitable, educational or political involvement.
71 St. Vincent dePaul Society
In the spirit of justice and charity, and by person to
person
involvement of its’ members, the Society seeks to help those
who are suffering. To provide food, clothing and other
necessary assistance to the needy of the community
regardless of religious affiliation.
72 Priests Dinner – Saturday
Volunteers prepare an evening meal for our priest as they
have no cook on weekends. The meal is prepared on a
rotation basis at home and brought to the rectory at
specified
times.
73 Family Ministry
Plans and provides support and growth experiences for
singles, families and children.
COMPAS, Catholic Singles 25-45, Advent & Lent classes
for the children during Mass
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