Ministries of Service

Babysitters are needed to watch children of catechists during all our Religious Education classes. Babysitters must have taken Protecting God’s Children, or be signed up to take it this fall. Teens signing up
will need to have taken the Called to Serve Workshop. Sign up for one or multiple time slots.

Schedule for September-April:
Tues. 4:30-6:00 PM & 6:30-8:00 PM
Wed. 5:00-6:30 PM (once a month)

Babysitters are needed to watch children Tuesday mornings (from 9:30 am until noon) for Walking with Purpose, women’s bible study. September through May. Flexible scheduling. Babysitters must have taken Protecting God’s Children, or be signed up to take it this fall.

Our parish will be conducting a clothing collection on a Saturday morning in the fall and in the spring (dates tbd). We need volunteers to receive, sort and box the items in preparation for delivery. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Kim

Volunteers are especially needed (only during the winter months) to sort, check expiration dates and shelve the food in the pantry. We can use your help for an hour a week in Nov/Dec. Day of the week and time of day are flexible.

Special collections in December for organizations that put our generosity to good use. Help needed with donation management, packaging and sorting. Sorting takes place one evening for 2 hours.

This group will provide healthy awareness and opportunities to our parish at large including: blood pressure checks at pancake breakfasts, mini health fairs, speakers, news articles and helping with Red Cross blood drives. We have a relationship with a local health facility to help with resources. We need health professional volunteers (current or retired) to help brainstorm and facilitate.

We want our seniors to know they are loved! Help reach out to seniors via mail, phone calls, errand running, delivering a meal or porch deliveries. Grocery shopping is also an option. Each situation is
adaptable to your gifts and time availability. To be put on a rotating call list, please contact Kim.

Come and enjoy the fellowship while stuffing flyers in the Good News Bulletin!  Many hands make this load lighter. This ministry of service takes less than one hour to complete depending on the number of volunteers.  Your time commitment is based on your availability.  Until the Parish Office reopens on Saturdays, the bulletins are generally stuffed the 1st Friday of the month at 2 PM.  Your name will be on our list and you will receive a reminder email prior to the stuffing date.  Children under middle school age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Wash and iron the linens used at Mass. Monthly rotating schedule.
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Launder the server albs on an as needed basis.

Seeking individuals to wash up to a dozen tablecloths a couple times a year. Many hands make light work.

Liturgical ministries support the parish in a variety of ways. Training is provided for all ministries.

Are needed to assist the priest or deacon either at the exposition of the Eucharist or at Benediction. Time commitment is approximately 30 minutes on a rotating basis. Training will be provided.

4th graders and up, who have received their first communion, assist the priest at Mass.

Prepare the supplies and assist Father with baptisms on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month, at 2:00 PM. Rotating schedule.

Assist in the distribution of Communion at Mass. No fixed schedule. Serve at whatever Mass you are attending. Must be a registered, confirmed parishioner.

Prepare the vessels and supplies for communion. Rotating schedule at the Mass of your choosing.

Proclaim the Scriptures at Mass. Must be registered, confirmed parishioner and have a mastery of public speaking.

Clean and prepare the sanctuary for weekend Mass. Monthly rotating schedule.

Meet with engaged couples to plan their wedding liturgy. Be present at the rehearsal and on the wedding day to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 8:15 am. People are needed to prepare for the Mass. Responsibilities include: preparing the vessels for Mass, proclaiming the reading and serving as a communion minister on a day of the week of your choosing. Substitutes are also needed.

Library helpers are needed after the 8 AM and 10 AM Sunday Masses to assist parishioners and their families in the library. Commitment time is 20 minutes after the Mass of your choice. Training will be provided.

Meets 4 times a year. Committee members are responsible for developing and implementing parish events to raise awareness and funds for the library.

We welcome volunteers to help in processing new materials, maintain the appearance of the library and/or work on short term projects. Commitment is weekly on a Monday, Wednesday, or
Friday for 2 hours. Training will be provided.