The following ministries are in full swing at St. Anastasia. We have a yearly re-commitment weekend each autumn, but also welcome newcomers all through the year. If you see anything here that interests you, please call or email Kim Houseman (ext. 112)
If you are in need of some kind of assistance, please visit the Resources page of our website and/or contact Kim Houseman (ext. 112).
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | LEADER |
|---|---|---|
| Advent by Candlelight | Reflect and socialize/for women | Ann Toth, Marian Bart,Florence Parent, Kim Houseman |
| Bereavement Care | Contact and console the bereaved, primarily through letter writing | Kim Houseman |
| Bread for the World | Contact legislators to make laws that provide justice for the hungry, 1x/year | Jim Murray |
| Companion Ministry | visits and/or phone calls to those lonely, without family in the area | Kim Houseman |
| Children’s Liturgy | Teach kids ages 5-9 about Mass and the Scriptures | Jo Mateus |
| Eucharistic Ministers to Beaumont | Pray, visit, and bring Eucharist to hospital patients. Rotating schedule. | Kim Houseman |
| Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound | Pray, visit, and bring Eucharist to homebound | Kim Houseman |
| Focus:HOPE | Deliver monthly food packages to residents of Bethany Villa | Colleen & Steve Sharp |
| Food Pantry/Assistance | Help local people in need | Becky McKelvey |
| Garden of Giving | Grow produce for our neighbors in need. | Janette Mueller |
| Giving Tree | 2x/yr special collections for organizations that need help | Jodie Montana, JoAnn Mouch |
| No One Dies Alone | Companionship for the dying at Troy Beaumont | Mark Garascia, Pat Stagner |
| Letter Writing to Military | Write letters to members of our Military Services 2x/yr | Florence Parent |
| Marthas | Blood drives, Meals On Wheels, Emergency meals and childcare, light chores or errands for those in need | Linda Perry, Kim Houseman |
| Men’s Fellowship | Fellowship, Worship, Service | Deacon Ron Cook< Dcn Don Baross |
| Mission Committee | Support Resurrection Home in KY, including 2x/yr clothing drives | Barb and John Vella, Carol Reschke |
| Mom & Tot Group | faith, fellowship, and toys; casual | seeking new leader |
| MOMS Group | Service, fellowship, prayer, and study for mothers | Beth Collison, Marian Bart |
| Orphan Ministry | Support emotional, physical, spiritual, and educational needs of orphans – locally and globally | K Houseman |
| Parish Health Team | Provide health education and services to our congregation | Open |
| Pax Christi | Promote Christ’s peace and social justice. | Mike and MaryKay Martin |
| Prayer/Fasting Teams | Join forces to pray for others while sacrificing for them too. In conjunction with St. Aloysius, and in our broader community too. | Kim Houseman, Marian Bart |
| Prayer Shawls | Knit/crochet and pray for those who receive the shawls. Meet at Faith@Work 1x/mo. | Pat Pilot, L Phalfer |
| Vista Maria support | residential Home and school for girls; bible drive giving tree, service projects, blankets for intake bags, and yarn donations | JoAnn Mouch |
| Project Linus | Make and deliver blankets to children who need some extra security and love. Daily from homes, big meetings 2x/yr. Vist the Project Linus website. | Allyson Wyckhuyse |
| Respect Life | Promote life from the moment of conception to natural death | Jenni Jaworski, Michelle Burke |
| South Oakland Shelter | Participate with other churches in program that serves the homeless, usually 2x/year | Cindy Bliskey, Greg Bright, Dcn Don Baross, A. Lamont |
| Stephens Ministry | Provide well-trained pastoral care to those who need a listening heart | Julie Skotzke, Angela Mazur |
| “St. Joe’s Workshop” Ministry | website with job postings St. Joe's Workshop website. | Kim Houseman, M. E. Pace |
| St. Vincent de Paul | Assist any in need - ongoing | Becky McKelvey, Mike Curran |
| Sunshine Cards | Cards to those who need our prayers | Julie Garascia, Kim Houseman |
| Veronicas | Organize, prepare, serve, and clean up post-funeral brunches | Holly Michelcavage, KimHouseman |
| Wake Ministry | Lead wake services | Becky Garity, H. Michelcavage |
The following ministries are in various stages of development. We would welcome your leadership and/or participation. Please call or email Kim Houseman (ext. 112) to find out more.
| NAME | BRIEF DESCRIPTION | LEADERS |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Service Projects | Shelter programs, outreach in community, SOWC, Welcome Center | open |
| Childrens Memorial Garden | Prayer Space on Parish grounds | J Mouch, K Houseman |
