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Volunteer Ministries
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Volunteer Ministries are listed by Commission; training will be provided as necessary. If you would like to sign up online please click here for the form. |
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BLOOD BANK Assist with Blood Drive activities and help serve refreshments. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Pat Lord BEREAVEMENT Provides spiritual and emotional support for those who are experiencing the death of a loved one. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Pat Gioioso CATHOLICS FOR LIFE Follows the U.S. Bishops Pastoral Plan to focus attention on the sanctity of all human life. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Mary Pavelchik CHURCH NURSERY Provide childcare for toddlers and pre-school children during the 9:00 and 10:30 A.M. Masses. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Parish Center 964-0216 ELIZABETH MINISTRY An outreach to women in special times of motherhood. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Parish Center 964-0216 HOSPITAL MINISTRY Provide spiritual support and Eucharist to patients at Good Samaritan Hospital. TERM: 3 years OPENINGS: 6 CONTACT: Sr. Rosemary 964-0216 NURSING HOME MINISTRY Provide spiritual support, Eucharist, and friendship to residents. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Dow Winscott PADS Provides food and shelter to the homeless in conjunction with the First Congregational Church. There are three 4-hour shifts, between 7:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Peggy Bills PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE Calls societal implications of the Gospel to the attention of parishioners and proposes appropriate action. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Bob LeMay 964-0216 SHUT-IN MINISTRY Provide Eucharist, spiritual support and companionship to homebound parishioners. TERM: 3 years OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Fr. Jerome 964-0216 ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY Provides for the material needs of persons experiencing financial difficulties. TERM: Open OPENINGS: 5 CONTACT: Bob Hoffman STEPHEN MINISTRY Provide Christian care and support to persons experiencing difficult times. TERM: 2 years OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Sr. Rosemary 964-0216 |
| EDUCATION COMMISSION |
RAINBOWS A support curriculum for children who live in single-parent families or stepfamilies. Term: Open CONTACT: Parish Center 964-0216 R.C.I.A. SPONSORS Companions accompany catechumens and candidates on their journey of faith. TERM: 1 year OPENINGS: 6 CONTACT: John Hazard 964-0216 R.E.A.C.H. Provide religious education to handicapped children 6 yrs. of age and older TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Mary Jean Knapik YOUTH MINISTRY Adults & college age young adults needed for relational ministry with high school teens. Adults needed to teach religious education in the Junior High program. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Marta Spiezio ADULT EDUCATION/SPIRITUAL LIFE Seminars, programs, homily transcript publications, Theology on Tap and forums that foster spiritual growth for adults. Term: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Anne Marie Schuster 964-0216 LANDINGS A program to welcome returning Catholics. TERM: 2 years minimum OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Parish Center 964-0216 |
| PARISH LIFE COMMISSION |
BAPTISM MINISTRY Provide Baptism preparation and assist parents and priest or deacon at Baptisms. TERM: Open OPENINGS: 6-8 couples CONTACT: Sr. Rosemary 964-0216 MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT Provide spiritual and social growth for married couples. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Parish Center 964-0216 MARRIAGE PREPARATION Married couples meet with engaged couples share insights and experiences of Christian marriage. TERM: Open OPENINGS: 5 couples CONTACT: Fr. Paul or Fr. Jerome 964-0216 PARISH BLOCK PARTY Assist in the planning and implementation of the Parish Block Party. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Burt Yeo SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES Groups of men and women gather to nurture their gifts, talents and spirituality, and share their insights on the challenges of living their faith. TERM: Open OPENINGS: Unlimited CONTACT: Parish Center 964-0216
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ALTAR/CHURCH CARE Prepare altar and sacristy for liturgical celebrations. CONTACT: Cherie Cavanaugh ART AND ENVIRONMENT Plans and provides artistic decor for worship. CONTACT: Peg McGuire THE ENSEMBLE Provides music for Sunday 5:00 p.m. liturgies. CONTACT: Ben Rosales EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Assist the priest in distributing Communion at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. CONTACT: Rob Visher GREETERS Welcome parishioners and visitors to Sunday liturgy celebrations. CONTACT: Mike Atella HANDBELLS Members play for special liturgies and other events, rehearse Wednesday evenings. CONTACT: Sherrol Shea LECTORS Proclaim the Word of God at Liturgical Celebrations. CONTACT: Hugh Ryan and Stephanie Palubicki PARISH CHOIR Members sing at the 10:30 Mass on Sundays, rehearse on Tuesday evenings. CONTACT: Bob Valle RESURRECTION CHOIR Members sing at Funeral Masses. CONTACT: Pauline Weber SINGERS AND MUSICIANS Members sing for 8:45 Mass on Sundays, rehearse Thursday evenings. CONTACT: Bob Valle USHERS Provide hospitality, take up collections, assist with Communion preparation. CONTACT: Dennis Sobieski |