Good Shepherd Catholic Church at 2905 S Carson Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203 US - Parish Life & Other
The parish life commission is in need of members who have a vision for what a parish could and should be. This commission meets at least six times a year to discuss how to enhance life at Good Shepherd parish.
Family Life Committee:
Coffee & Doughnuts:
Parish Picnic Committee:
Over 50’s Club:
Golf Outing:
Sock Hop Planner:
Mother’s/Father’s Day Breakfasts:
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Participants:
Communication Committee:
Parish Bulletin:
Phone Tree:
Prayer Line:
Welcome Committee:
Parish Pastoral Council Member
Office Help:
Mailings:
Baking:
Sewing & Designers:
Tradesman Skills:
Computer Skills:
If you can donate time, resources or equipment to assist our parish in keeping current with computer technology, the Good Shepherd web site, office equipment decisions, etc., please contact the parish office where your skills will be greatly appreciated. At any give time, the parish may need specialized craftsmen to perform plumbing, carpentry, electrical skills, etc. If you have the talent, and occasionally the time, please consider registering with the parish to help out in emergency instances.Sewers and seamstresses who can mend robes or help make costumes for special events are greatly appreciated by this commission. Please contact the office to find out ways you can help. Occasionally, the parish is in need of bakers to provide muffins, pies, cakes, candies, etc. when conducting raffles, fund-raisers, Cake-Walks, etc. Please contact the parish office to find out how you can contribute. With over 500 families in the parish, special mailings can quickly add up to lots of light manual work, including affixing postage, folding, collating, sorting, etc. A lot of hands can make the extra work that much lighter! Please consider offering your time and talents in these special endeavors, and contact the parish office. Volunteer help is greatly appreciated to answer the phones, greet visitors, perform light typing, copying, etc. when the Parish Secretary is unavailable due to vacations, illness, career enrichments, etc.: members form a consultative body offering input to the Parish Life Coordinator and staff concerning all aspects of parish life. All parishioners (registered at least one year) can be nominated. Nominees must attend at least three meetings and an orientation session prior to being considered for the post. After completion of the nomination process, they are eligible for the selection process which is completed during a prayer service in the May or June Council meetings. The service is a three-year commitment, which can be renewed once. This program welcomes and integrates new parishioners into the Good Shepherd community. This group provides a fantastic opportunity to learn about the parish’s history, organization, ministries, etc., as well as meeting new people. Phone calls and home visits are also a vital aspect of this ministry. Enthusiastic volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Please contact the parish office. This committee addresses special prayer requests. Please contact the parish office with your requests, or to become involved in this committee who addresses those needs. In an effort to increase effective communication, this committee sponsors a parish phone tree. The goal of this commission is to call parishioners to keep all informed of upcoming special events and occasions. The parish bulletin is published weekly and contains information relating to parish, diocesan, and community events. Those seeking to have information included in the bulletin need to submit their request to the parish office by noon on the pre-ceding Monday. Current and previous bulletins are also available on the parish web-site. this ministry is responsible for developing various means and methods for all types of communication for the parish. It occasionally publishes newsletters, e-mails, and periodic directories, as well as maintaining a phone communication system. This group meets every other month. this group meets weekly (currently Sundays) for teen social activities. All teens and their friends are welcome to participate, and the group offers a wide range of activities from sports to service to social events. As long-standing traditions, the annual Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Breakfasts have proven a great way to attract existing, past, and new parishioners to gather and celebrate God’s gifts of abundance, family, fellowship, and love. Volunteers are greatly needed and appreciated who can contribute time and labor to these annual events. Please contact the office for additional information and schedules. Our parish "Sock Hops" have provided us a wonderful opportunity to bring families together and enjoy true fellowship. They give us the change to dance to the music of the past fifty years, and celebrate our great Christian heritage. If you can help us plan, organize, or promote the next event, won’t you please contact the parish office to get set up with great committee? Each year, the parish organizes a golf outing to benefit Central Catholic School. If you have the time, talent, resources, energy or game to help us move this event forward, won’t you please consider calling the office at 783-3158 to learn how you can help? This commission, serving parishioners and guests over fifty years of age, is encouraged to plan and administer events catering to the "over-50’s" crowd, as well as the general parish. If you are retired, motivated, and interested, please consider offering your services and expertise to help propel this movement forward.the parish picnic is a day set aside each Fall to enjoy fellowship and mark the beginning of another calendar year. Parishioners are invited to bring a dish, share in the food and friendship of others, and enjoy a wonderful Sunday afternoon. Members are needed to help plan the event, prepare food, set-up and help clean-up following the picnic. participants serve refreshments to parishioners and guests from 10:00-11:00 am, following Sunday’s Mass. Volunteers are needed to start the coffee ahead-of-time, and then serve the refreshments. This is an excellent opportunity for fellowship, and a great way to meet new people.is described as the Domestic Church. This committee provides activities and opportunities for Family Life development and enrichment.
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