Liturgical Ministry
Liturgical ministry is a vital aspect of church life, encompassing a range of roles that work together to facilitate worship services, ensuring they are conducted with reverence and order. This ministry allows individuals to use their unique gifts to serve the community and enhance the worship experience. Whether through assisting with the Eucharist, preparing the church environment, or supporting the congregation in various capacities, each role plays a crucial part in the liturgy.
Music Ministry
Music ministry is a vital part of our liturgy, inviting everyone to pray, evangelize, and draw closer to God and His church. Whether you love to sing or play an instrument, we welcome your talent and passion for music. Help us lead the assembly in sung prayer and enrich our worship experience! All are welcome to join at any time. Feel free to drop in on a rehearsal or speak to our directors throughout the year. Come share your musical gifts and be a part of our joyful ministry!
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Christopher Orf
Catechetical Ministry
Do you enjoy sharing your faith with children or teens? Our elementary and middle school Religious Education program are always looking for leaders to come alongside our students and and mentor them in their spiritual journeys. Opportunities include catechists, family faith aides, classroom assistants, substitutes, etc.
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Colleen Brodhead
Feed My Starving Children
Feed My Starving Children provides lifesaving meals to people who need them most all over the world from countries affected by natural disaster to places enduring economic despair. FMSC meals have been distributed to nearly 70 countries through missionary partnerships at orphanages, schools, clinics, refugee camps and malnourishment centers. FMSC believes in sustainability - we don’t simply send one shipment of food to a country. Instead, we continue to provide our mission partners with the food they need to maintain their feeding programs.
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Julia Louise Morrow
Inter-Faith Food Pantry
Stock shelves and dispense food at the Pantry in the Outreach Center. Volunteers are needed 1 - 2 days a month for 3 hours per day. Food is delivered on Thursdays.
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Mary Newman
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis, while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those served.
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Mike Doerries
Cursillo
The purpose of Cursillo is to make Christian community possible in neighborhoods, parishes, work situations and the other places where people live the greater part of their lives. It is a movement, sanctioned by the Church, which offers a way for people to live what is fundamental for being a Christian.
Respect Life Committee
We promote the Gospel of Life from conception to natural death through various parish wide activities, such as Mother’s Day rose sale, pro-life Christmas card sale and a baby shower to benefit local crisis pregnancy centers.
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Vince Heaton
Grief Support Ministry
This ministry assists people who are mourning the death of a loved one or friend and seeking to celebrate their life with dignity and respect. Providing genuine concern and faith-filled support for the survivor. Facilitators use the Seasons of Hope program. Meetings are typically held one Tuesday a month from 6:30pm-8:00pm. The sessions encourage participants with lessons from Christ about loss, using Scripture, prayer, offering reflection, activities and faith sharing.
Contact
Dn. Dan Aderholdt
Military Ministry
Prays for and supports parishioners with a family member or relative currently in the armed services, military academy, or R.O.T.C. program.
Contact
Anne Sambo
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Third Saturday
Several parishioners gather the third Saturday of each month to knit or crochet prayer shawls. These shawls are prayed over as they are being made, and one of our priests or deacons blesses them when completed. They are given freely as a gift to anyone in need, both in our parish family and in the greater community. We offer three sizes: adult, baby and bookmark, and all are available for pick-up in the parish office. The Prayer Shawl Ministry is open to everyone, and we have several members who can assist those who are new to the craft.
Contact
Barb Loiacono
Kathy Klawitter
Holy Name Society
Second Sundays 8:45-9:30am
The Holy Name Society is a spiritual, service and social organization for all men of the parish that promotes reverence to the Holy Name of Jesus and enhances the spiritual growth of men through service to their family, the parish and other organizations. Meetings take place on the second Sunday of each month from 8:45-9:30AM in the Parish Center. Sponsored events include the Parish Picnic, Donut Sundays, Spaghetti Dinner, Men’s Day of Recollection, Bowling League, Hour of Weekly Adoration in the Chapel.
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Brian Diamond
Knights of Columbus
A Catholic, family-oriented, fraternal and charitable organization for men 18 and older. Provides service to church, community, and our members. Sponsors Tootsie Roll Drive, Blood Drive and other fundraisers.
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Brian Diamond
Hospitality Group
We are a group of parishioners who like to host parties! This is an easy ministry to be a part of. Several times throughout the year we are called upon to serve refreshments after Masses or for special occasions. We work in teams—Many hands make light work. Sign up for being on-call for our special parties.
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Maribeth Spittler