Get Involved

SPIRITUAL LIFE MINISTRIES - call the parish office for further details
(The Archdiocese requires that all staff/volunteers, 18 years and older, have a mandatory background check and attend a one day (three hours) "Protecting God's Children: workshop.)

ACTIVITIES:
Athletic Club: Meets first Monday of each month in church basement. Provide financial support of all athletic activities in the parish.

Senior Moments: "Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." Join our group of friendly, active, fun-loving senior citizens for various social activities.

Hot Lunch Server: 11:30 AM - 1:05 PM Monday through Thursday

Friday Fish Fry: Scheduled Friday through Lent

Professional Services:  Teacher

Childcare: Supervision at parish events. (Must be at least 13 years old)

Special Parish Events:  Provide services such as cooks, servers, general help, baking, games, set-up/take down.

Activities Committee:  Help plan and coordinate current parish activities, as well as brain storm new and future activities. Meet as needed September through May.

Fundraising Committee:  Help with Trenton Days, and other special fundraising events.

Parish Center:  Front Desk Receptionist, Bulletin Stuffing, Gardening and Grounds Upkeep.

Finances:  Review, adjust, consolidate, finalize and recommend the proposed annual budget for presentation to the Pastor and Pastoral Council. Persons with business, financial or accounting backgrounds please.

EDUCATION
Christian Initiation: (RCIA)

• Sponsor: Companion to someone becoming Catholic; every new Catholic must have a sponsor.
• Team Member: Support people who are becoming Catholic. Training provided for teaching our faith.
• Hospitality
• Sunday Dismissal: Lead scripture sharing during 10:00 AM Mass

Adult Bible Study Facilitator: Lead group discussions high school student to adults.

Religious Education: (adults only)

• Catechists and Catechist Assistants

                   Kindergarten to 8th grade: Monday, 6:30 - 7:45 PM
                   Kindergarten to 8th grade: Tuesday, 5:30 - 6:35 PM
                   Substitutes for Catechists or Assistants; Mondays and Tuesdays

• General help during Catechism; Mondays and Tuesdays

                   Greeter, Office, Crossing Guard, Hall Monitor

• Confirmation

                   Hospitality, Server, Set-up/Clean up

• Reconciliation

                  Hospitality, Server, Set-up/Clean up

Youth Ministry: Adults and youth who are interested in developing and participating in Youth Ministry with parish life.

Adult Faith Formation: Plan events and opportunities to help parishioners grow in their faith.

School: To foster the school's philosophy and develop actions, steps and programs that articulate school objectives.  Work at all programs and projects that support the objectives of the school. Plan the school's development, marketing and public relations.
           *Grandparent Readers (one day a week)

St. Vincent de Paul: A church organization committed to the poor and needy.

Women's Guild: Membership and/or help with special guild projects.

Respect Life: Inform the parish of Right to Life issues. Promote or assist in activities.

Eucharistic Visitors: Home-bound, Hospitals, Nursing Home

All Saints Soup Kitchen: Fourth Wednesday every other month.

Christ Net: Join with the First United Methodist Church to provide ministry to the homeless.

Transportation: Occasionally drive parishioner to church or medical appointments.

Christmas Giving Tree: Pack and sort gifts and or help distribute gifts.

WORSHIP
Greeter: Welcome parishioners and guests at Mass.

Eucharistic Minister: Distribute Eucharist at Mass. Confirmed youth welcome! Training provided.

Lector: Proclaim the Word of God at Mass. Confirmed youth welcome! Training provided.

Usher: Provide hospitality to parishioners at Mass. Junior high to adult Training provided.

Mass Coordinator: Coordinate ministers and prepare vessels for Mass. Training provided.

Altar Server: Youth, 5th grade through high school. Training provided. 

Music Ministry: 
*Parish Adult Choir: Wednesdays, rehearsal 7:00 - 8:30 PM.  Join the choir at any time.
*Funeral Masses. We practice 45 minutes before the funeral.
*Cantor: Song leader during weekend liturgies; experienced vocalists of all ages.
*Instrumentalist/Ensemble Musician: Play at liturgies and special events. All ages. Experienced in playing a musical instrument.

Wedding Coordinators: Coordinate wedding rehearsals and ceremonies. Two coordinators serve each wedding. Training provided.

Funeral Ministry: 
*Team members to lead prayers at wake service.
*Greeter at Liturgy
*Adult Altar Server
*Cantor for wake server
*Eucharistic Minister
*Lector

Art and Environment: 
*Design of liturgical events.
*Set-up and maintenance of plants/flowers in the church.

Cleaning: 
*Wash and iron church linens on a rotation basis. Training provided.
*Christ's Cleaners: Clean church once a month on Monday mornings. Rotation basis.

Children's Liturgy of the Word: 
*Assist in celebrating The Liturgy of the Word with children once every 1-2 months at Sunday's 10:00 AM Mass.      
* Catechist (Lead)
*Assistant (Co-Lead)
*Jr. Assistant (High school through young adults)

Worship Commission: Help plan and organize the Mass, liturgical seasons, & other sacred celebrations of the parish.