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Church Ministries, Committees, and Groups
 

Spiritual Life

Liturgy Committee:

meets monthly to study, work, and prepare prayer life of the parish.

Greeters:

greet and welcome all entering our doors for liturgies and other celebrations.

Lector (Reader):

proclaims the Word of God at the liturgy. Training/ enrichment provided.

Landscape Committee:

Responsible for the overall outside appearance of the church grounds. Plant flowers, scrubs and trim trees for the different seasons. Meets seasonally

Plant Watering Committee:

Responsible for the watering of indoor plants as needed

Eucharistic Minister:

trained and commissioned to minister the Body and Blood of Christ at the liturgy; may also be commissioned to go to the homes of the sick

Rhema Prayer Group:

Meets weekly on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm

Adult Education:

Meets weekly on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am.

Senior Adult Ministry S.A.M.:

Works with the seniors of the parish.

Eucharistic Minister for the Sick:

commissioned to minister communion to the sick, homebound, and hospitalized, Sunday mornings and when needed.

Choir:

rehearse Monday evenings 7:30 PM, sing for a weekend liturgy, holy days and other celebrations.

Cantor:

leads the assembly in song, sings the psalm for liturgy; rehearse with director; usually participate with choir

Nusery helper:

provides care for children 5 years and under during any weekend liturgy

Altar Linen Care:

helps keep all cloths and linens (used at worship) ready and clean.

Decorating Committee:

prepares worship room, etc. for liturgical seasons. (i.e. Christmas, Easter)

Altar Servers:

Boys and girls serve 4th grade and older at Eucharist and other Liturgical celebrations

Social Concerns

Outreach Committee:

Helps families in the parish.

Transportation of Elderly:

helps with transportation to weekend liturgy (as needed).

Social Justice:

helps informs the parish of needs in the community.
Family Life Committee:
helps at the Clarksburg Mission.
Early Losses Support Group:
Works with families who have lost children.
Parish Nursing:
Conducts blood pressure workshops.

Visit to the Sick/Homebound:

provide visits to those confined in hospitals, at home or just home from the hospital.

Card Sending:

send a greeting to those who are ill or bereaved.

Bereavement Concerns:

helps with practical needs of those in the midst of a funeral; prepare post funeral meal.

Community Service:

distribute food baskets (ie. Thanksgiving, Christmas) for needy families and other activities bimonthly

Shepherd's Corner:

located at the corner of Main and 3rd Streets. Provides clothing/food to those in need; operated by churches of the Bridgeport Ministerial Association. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thurdsays from 9:00 til 2:00

Cancer Support Group:

meets monthly

Parish Activities

Parish Activities Committee:

coordinate all social activities of the Parish. Meets when necessary (ie. All Saints Day, Parish Dance, Parish Picnic, Parish Receptions)

Women's Club:

parish women meet montly; speakers, hospitality and ways to help in parish life. Meet third Wednesday of each month excluding Summer

Singles Group:

co-ordinates activites and events for all singles (ie. trips, concerts, get-togethers).

Christian Education

Education Committee:

provides support and in-put for parish religious education and formation.

Catechists:

teach and share their faith with youth.

Rite of Christian Initation of Adults (RCIA):

share faith with all who are seeking to know more about the Catholic Church; meet on Wednesday evenings September-April. Works with full initiation of catechumens and or candidates at Easter Vigil.

Youth Activities:

youth attend and participate in service projects as well as youth social events. In conjunction with Religious Education

Communication


Welcoming Committee:

contacts and welcomes new parishoners.

Mail Preparation:

helps prepare bulk parish mailings.

Phone Calling:

helps parish contact a list of people.

Newsletter:

assembles the parish newsletter and prepares to mail. Quarterly

VCR, Taping, Camera:

film/photograph certain parish events as requested.

Councils

Parish Council:

members are drawn by lot at appointed time. Two year terms.

Finance Council:

members oversee financial matters of parish life.