Ministry to Parishioners
Altar & Rosary Society…is a group of women parishioners that meet
socially monthly. They generally have a
speaker. These ladies help raise money
to cover the cost of hosts for the parish.
Staff Contact: Linda Pedoli
Bereavement Team…members meet with families and survivors
to plan funerals. They sit with the family
members, suggest scriptures and help them through the planning process. This team also plans and hosts an annual
service on All Soul’s day, remembering those who have died over the past year. Staff
Contact: Sr. Mary Jon Wagner
Catholic Cemeteries…has a board made with representatives from
all three Catholic parishes in
Communications Committee…has been producing the Parish Voice
Newsletter as well as handling in-house communications. Staff
contact: Abby Ring
Discernment of Ministry Team…
is a newly established
team that will work with parishioners to help flush out the gifts that they
have. So many believe
that they are not gifted. This
team works to dispel that myth. Staff
Contacts: Sr. Mary Jon Wagner;
Cheryl Pawlowski
Funeral Luncheon Team…provides a lunch after funerals, usually
in the Gathering Space. There are teams
that help to serve and many volunteers that make food for the luncheons. A great ministry to share
your culinary skill. Staff Contact: Abby Ring
Marriage
Enrichment…this team is newly formed to help build and provide support for
existing marriages. Staff Contact: Fr. Marty Nassr
Parish
Nurses…work
to provide information to parishioners on ways to maintain and build their
health. They occasionally present
seminars; post other resources; and offer blood pressure checks once a month
after all the Masses. Staff Contact: Abby Ring
Prayer
Network…members pray for anyone and everyone that request prayer. Those who request it get put on a moving list
that reaches a whole lot of parishioners willing to pray.
Staff
Contact: Deacon Milt Opper
Sick
& Homebound Ministry…takes the Body of Christ from the assembly to those who are unable
to join us. Those that share in this
ministry must be commissioned Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. This group also visits Nursing Homes and the Fireland’s Hospital.
Staff
Contact: Linda Pedoli
Social
Activities Team…works at providing fun, social activities for parishioners
interaction. Their event’s are not about
fund-raising, but about building relationships.
This group provides coffee and donuts the second Sunday of each month as
well as other social activities.
Staff
Contact: Abby Ring
Tinsel
& Tears Ministry…this provides an evening of reflection and hope for those that
have a difficult time getting through the holidays after a major loss. This evening is held in November. Staff
Contact: Tom Leber
Welcoming/Registration…helps new parishioners get registered;
discern their gifts; understand what membership means; and helps them feel
welcome. This group also introduces them
to Pastoral Staff members that are available as well as other
parishioners. Staff Contact: Linda Pedoli