Administration
Commission Ministries |
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Building
& Grounds Committee: This group organizes "work bees"
to assist our
maintenance staff in keeping up our parish facilities. |
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Collection
Counters: Count the weekend collections with a team and prepare
the funds for deposit to the parish bank account. |
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Data
Entry: Enter data into the parish computer system. One to
two hours per week. |
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Kids
Hope USA: Mentors develop a one-on-one relationship with a
child at risk at Robinson School. Also need prayer
partners to pray for mentor and child. |
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Technology
Committee: Persons with knowledge of digital photography and
graphic skills, willing to donate their time and talent
in updating website content. |
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Job
Seekers Program: The Job Seekers Office is looking for mentors
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individuals to assist with networking events/ trainings. |
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Parish
Mailings / Church Bulletins: One to two hour time commitment monthly.
Labeling,
stuffing, or partial folding of communication materials. |
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Pastoral
Council: Advisory to the pastor and ensures that the parish is
guided by the mission, vision, and core values of the parishes. Meets monthly,
governs by consensus. |
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Finance
Council: Consultative body that looks after the temporal affairs
of the parish. Assists the administrative staff in the
implementation of financial best practices. |
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Faith
Formation Commission Ministry |
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Faith
Formation Commission: We need passionate people willing to advocate,
plan and oversee all Faith Formation Ministries.
Meets monthly |
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Bible
Studies: Experienced Bible study leaders needed in a
variety of formats. Resources are provided. |
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Book
C.L.U.B.'s : Host leaders are needed and all adults are invited
to
participate in an exciting monthly opportunity to learn
about the Bible and experience Christian Community. |
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Children's
Liturgy of the Word: Help our 4-6-year-olds experience the Word
of God
in an age appropriate manner during Sunday Liturgies. |
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CREW:
It takes 50+ volunteers to lead our nearly 300 children
in our Monday or Wednesday 4:15-5:30 PM program. |
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FOCUS
Groups: Wednesday nights, 8:30-9:30 PM, we need adults
willing to open their homes and host a group of High
School teens in weekly Bible study. October - April. |
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Formation
Event Host/Hostess: Prepare the room, greet and offer welcome/
hospitality and serve those coming to a special event. 1-2x a year. |
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Formation
Event Helpers: Help in the kitchen with a special meal or set-up
functions. |
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Freedom
Team: 30 High School teens are needed to serve in our ROCK
Middle School Ministry. Planning is Tuesday evenings
and ROCK Nights are Wednesdays. September - May. |
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High
School Life Teen: Adults are needed to serve in this dynamic weekly
Sunday evening ministry to our High School teens.
September - May. |
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Hispanic
Ministry: Help us welcome our Hispanic brothers and sisters
to area camps and meet their social and spiritual needs. |
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Holy
Family Home Schools: Join other families involved in home school
activities and find support. |
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Impact
Team: 11th and 12th grade teens are invited to serve on
Sunday evenings at Life Teen. |
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Little
Fishermen Preschool: Our three day, morning, 4-5-year-old program
is
focused on the social, physical, intellectual and
spiritual growth of our children. |
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Men's
Breakfast: Help cook, set-up and/or plan our monthly breakfasts.
October - March on the first Saturday of the month. |
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ROCK:
30+ adults are needed to staff our incredible
ROCK nights for our middle school teens. |
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Scrip
Program: This fundraising program supports Catholic education
in the Tri-Cities. Involved businesses donate a
percentage to either St. Mary’s School, a specific
student or our parish community. |
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St.
Mary's School: We partner with St. Mary’s Catholic School
and
advocate for this excellent opportunity for parish
families. The school is K-8. |
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Unity
Auction: Annual fundraiser to support Catholic education in the
Tri-Cities Volunteers participate on a variety of levels. |
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Vacation
Bible School: This action packed experience the last full week
of June needs 100+ teens and adults to make it a success for our k-5th grades.
You are needed! |
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Parish
Life Commission Ministries |
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Funeral
Luncheons: Prepare a dish for a funeral lunch and/ or assist with
serving and clean-up. |
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MOMs
Group: Mothers of Many Seasons. Fellowship of mothers of
any age, or stage, of mothering providing spiritual,
social, emotional and practical support. |
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Parish
Festival: This annual event brings the parish community
and the local communities together for four days of
events that engage us in fun and fellowship. |
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Prime
Time Singles: A group of men and women from St. Anthony’s,
St. Patrick’s,
St. Michael’s and St. Mary’s, ages 50+, who like to
participate together in a variety of social events. |
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St.
Patrick's Day Party: In honor of our patron saint, we gather for
an evening of fun,
fellowship, and Irish antics. A wonderful dinner is
followed by dancing, raffles and green beverage. |
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Seder
Meal: Join fellow parishioners for a two-hour ceremonial dinner. |
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Senior
Luncheon: An opportunity for the senior (55+) members of our
parish to socialize with fellow parishioners. |
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Sunday
Coffee & Doughnuts: A great way to meet fellow parishioners
over a cup of
coffee or punch and doughnuts. |
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Sunday
Nursery: The nursery is available for infants and children
through three years of age at the 10:00 and 11:45
AM Masses. |
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Y.A.A.C.H.T.
Club: Youthful Active Adult Christians Hanging Together.
For singles 21 and over to come together for fun,
activities and social camaraderie! |
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Parish
Social Ministry Commission Ministries |
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Advocacy:
We serve as a primary resource and catalyst for the works of local, national
and international social justice ... being the voice for the voiceless. |
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Caring
for God's Creation: The purpose of the ministry is to educate and
encourage members of the parish on our call to
care for God's created environment. |
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Crop
Walk: An ecumenical "walk" for hunger. First Sunday in
October. |
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Fair
Trade: The fair trade committee partners with “The Bridge”
to host an annual fair trade sale to promote global,
just wages for hand-made articles. Fair trade coffee
and chocolate are sold weekly after Sunday Masses. |
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Food
Pantry: St. Patrick's and St. Anthony's food pantries are a
collaborative effort of area churches and Love INC
to provide food to the needy in the Tri-Cities. |
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Holiday
Food Baskets: Holiday food baskets are distributed to our community
for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. |
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Haiti
Scholarship Fund: Provides scholarships for students from our sister
parish, Sts. Simon & Jude, to continue their
education beyond elementary level. |
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Haiti
Twinning: Nurturing understanding, love and friendship between
the St. Patrick / St. Anthony Catholic Community
and Sts. Simon & Jude's Parish in Haiti. This group
meets bi-monthly for about 1 hour and supports our
twin parish through the Christian Service Tithe. |
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Jail
Ministry: Join members of other Catholic parishes in Ottawa County
ministering to inmates at the jail. |
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Migrant
Outreach: Members of St. Patrick's and St. Anthony's volunteer
for one-on-one visits and sacramental preparation. |
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Operation
Rice Bowl: The rice bowl carries out the call from the church
for fasting, almsgiving and prayer during Lent. |
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Project
Window: Prisoners know that they are not forgotten through
letter writing" that enriches the lives of both
writer and receiver, anonymously. |
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Sanctity
of Life: Promotes life from birth to natural death, including
education and advocacy regarding the death penalty,
stem-cell research, abortion, natural family
planning, assisted suicides and end-of-life issues. |
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Pastoral
Care Commission Ministries |
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Blood
Pressure Clinics: This clinic requires volunteers to be health
care
professionals (RN, LPN, MD, DO, PA, DC, etc.)
and attend annual inservice education. |
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Care
& Consolation: Trained volunteers provide compassionate support
to families who have lost a loved one. They coordinate the Mass of Remembrance
once a year. |
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Care
Team Drivers: Provides transportation for parishioners to medical
appointments or other necessary destinations in
the area. |
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Eucharistic
Visitors: Eucharistic Visitors take the Holy Eucharist to the
hospitals, nursing homes, rehab units, assisted
living centers and private residences. |
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Couple
to Couple League: Classes build an awareness of natural Family
planning
and the Church's teaching on artificial birth control. |
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Crisis
Response Team: If you are certified in Critical Incident Stress
Management
and/ or have professional experience in Crisis
Intervention, we would like to have you on our team. |
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Drug
Court Gathering: Encourage those who are trying to overcome addiction
with encouraging gatherings after court. |
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All
Around Fitness and Fellowship: We offer everything from Yoga and
Pilates to the Wii. |
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Health
Committee: An advisory board for health ministries and Parish
Nurse. Monthly meetings and assisting with
planning / staffing health and wellness programs. |
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Marriage
Preparation: Mentor / Sponsor couples are always needed to be
placed with couples during the pre-marriage
program. Training provided. |
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Ministry
of Intercession: Members pray 10 minutes a day for the intentions
of Father Bill. |
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Stephen
Ministry: Lay people with 50 hours of training in topics and
skills related to this ministry. Two year commitment. |
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Titus
Women: Mentors to the MOMS Group and commit to
attending one MOMs group per month. |
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Affirmation
Ministry: Stand with the sick as Father Bill anoints them after
Masses on the third Sunday of the month. |
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Visitation
Ministry: Maintains and encourages a close connection with
those unable to attend Mass due to illness or infirmity. |
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Stewardship
Commission Ministries |
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Stewardship
Commission: The Stewardship Commission has the task of
helping us to grow in our understanding that all
that we have, and all that we are, has been given
to us by God. |
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Communications:
Prepare articles, etc., for the weekly bulletin and
seasonal newsletters. |
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Dave
Ramsey Financial Peace: Assisting families with financial issues,
Dave
Ramsey's Financial Peace, is offered at varying
times. |
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Celebration
of Ministries: The focus of this group is the annual Celebration
of Ministries and Commission fairs. This includes organizing the ministry
booklet, mailer, and commitment forms. |
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New
Parishioner Mentor: A parishioner or parish family connects with
new
parishioners and acquaints the new members with
ministries and social activities and introduces them to
other parishioners. |
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Stewardship
of Treasure: Assists parishioners in discerning their gifts of
treasure and practical ways to give. |
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Estate
& Legacy Planning: Help others become informed about legacy
planning. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Commission Ministries |
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Altar
Servers: Altar Servers assist the priest and those at
worship on weekends and at special liturgies. |
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Ushers:
Assist with welcoming, seating, collection, and
distribution of bulletins. |
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Art
& Environment Committee: Design and implement the décor
of the liturgical
seasons and other occasional liturgies. |
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Extraordinary
Minister's of Holy Communion: Assist with the distribution of the
Eucharist at liturgies. |
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Greeters:
Welcome and greet each person who attends Mass. |
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Lectors
/ Commentators: Proclaim the Word of God, read the welcome come
introduction, General Intercessions and announce ments at Mass. |
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Perpetual
Eucharist Adoration: Adorers commit to spending one hour a week
in
prayer. |
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Prayer
Line: Commit to pray for prayer line intentions. |
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Presiders's
Assistant: Assists our priest by organizing the liturgical
items and volunteers needed for weekend Mass. |
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Sacristans:
Clean and maintain liturgical items. |
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St.
Anthony's Altar Society: Clean and maintain liturgical items. |
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Music
Ministries |
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Adult
Choir: You do not need to know how to read music or
have any previous choral experience. |
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Cantors:
Cantors lead the assembly in the Responsorial
Psalm and the Gospel Acclamation. |
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Children's
Choir: Open to anyone in 1st-6th grade. |
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Instrumentalists:
Proficiently play an instrument at liturgy. |
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Mixed
Ensemble: Musicians able to commit to either 10 or 11:45 AM
Mass. |
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Life
Teen Band: Musicians needed to play at the Life Teen Mass. |
