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Parish Service Opportunities
Liturgical Opportunities
Eucharistic
Ministers
A Eucharistic Minister will help with
preparation for, and distribution of the
Precious Body and Blood of Jesus Christ during
Eucharistic Celebration and proper handling of
elements and vessels after celebrations.
An
orientation/training session is required to
serve as a Eucharistic Minister. You will need
to call to find out the schedule. It is open to
all adult Catholics who are in full communion
with the church, including those high school
students who have been confirmed.
Chair: Theresa Siefker
Lectors
Lector's are responsible for the
proclamation of the Old and New Testament
readings during the Liturgy of The Word. The
ministry calls forth those who will prepare and
proclaim the Word of God in a manner that
is inspiring and meaningful to those
participating in the liturgy. Training
session are held in the Spring and Fall.
Chair: Sherrill
Hoffer
Ushers
The Ushers assist before, during, and
after the Mass. The ushers help in seating of
the parish members, taking up the collection,
directing members in receiving communion and
distributing bulletins after the liturgy.
Chair: Ron PIrau
Servers
Servers assist the priest at Mass and other
liturgical prayer. They may be men or women,
boys or girls. Servers should be at least
ten (10)
years old. Training sessions are held in the
fall and spring.
Chair: LoriAnn Meek
Gift Bearers
This is an opportunity
for parish families to present the parish's
gifts during Mass. A wooden fish is located on the table in the
back of the sanctuary at the center aisle for
anyone to pick up before mass.
Contact: On-duty Ushers
Liturgy Committee
In cooperation with the pastor and
pastoral associate, this committee encourages
the full and active participation in the
liturgy, devotions, and family prayer through
education programs, the development of
liturgical policies, and the publication of
prayer resources.
Meetings: Third Wednesday of the month.
Chair: Karen Friewer
Musical
Arts
There are three (3) different music
groups that provide music for liturgical
celebrations and other parish functions. Each
ensemble is dedicated to prayer, fellowship,
music and spiritual formation. Singers and
instrumentalists from high school age to adult
are welcome to participate. We start out with
our Choir, which leads the singing twice a month
at the 8:45 a.m. mass. The Contemporary
Ensemble group, which consists of guitar, piano,
and electric bass, sing the second and fourth
Sunday's of each month. We also have started the
Cantor ministry. Those wanting
to participate are encouraged to give Bill a
call.
Rehearsals: The Choir rehearses each Thursday
from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Contemporary
Ensemble group rehearses once a month, usually
the first Monday of each month, from 7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. The Cantor ministry meets the last
Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m
Contact: Bill Hill, Music Director
Sacristans
Sacristans prepare and maintain the
linens and vessels for the Eucharist, and
prepare the altar and worship areas for
services.
Chair: Pat Kneebone
Floral Chair: Mary Lou Gibson
Parish Opportunities
Kitchen
Committee
The Kitchen Committee works together to
keep the kitchen organized, cleaned, and
stocked. With all the activities at the parish
volunteers are needed to assist with these
duties throughout the year.
Chairs: Mary Chasteen, Paula Dvorscek,
Office
Volunteers
The Office Volunteers help to cover
the phones in the Parish office during regular
weekly staff meetings as well as assist with
bulk mailings and other office projects.
Contact Person: Janet Merritt, 859-4673 ext.
25
Flower & Garden Care
Maintenance of the Meditation Garden and
rectory yard for flowers, bushes, and trees.
Large clean-up projects are scheduled for a
Saturday morning in the Spring and Fall.
Ongoing maintenance is provided by teams who are
responsible for the care of a designated area
and families are welcome.
Chair: Vicki Button
Properties
& Facilities
The Building and Grounds Committee
works together with the parish to maintain the
Church building and grounds and the Parish House
interior and exterior. Volunteers are needed to
evaluate the needs and then recruit additional
help to complete a task.
Meetings: The third Tuesday of the month in the
Rectory at 7:30 p.m.
Chair: John Kane
Web Site Committee
The Web Site Committee’s purpose is to
keep members of the parish up-to-date with
parish information via the internet. The
primary activity is to keep the web site
current.
Chair: Coleen Alley
Welcoming Committee
The Welcoming Team’s purpose is to
welcome and inform new members of the parish.
The primary activities include: host a monthly
New-parishioner welcoming reception, serve as
contact person for new members, greet
parishioners and provide information at the
registration table each weekend before and after
Masses.
Chair: Olga Wutsch
Funeral
Meals
This ministry provides food for a
meal after the funeral of a parishioner.
Chair: Donna Carter |
