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Altar
Society - Rectory 946-6717
Twelve teams of parishioners - men, women and families - are responsible
for keeping the church clean. The teams meet during their assigned
month, usually once a week, to do light cleaning of the church.
There are two general cleanings with as many members as possible.
One is before Christmas; the other is before Easter.
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Children’s
Liturgy of the Word - Jim Ebone 947-7925
This is a program for children in grades 1 - 6 at the 10:00 AM Mass on
Sunday. The objective of this program is to proclaim the Sunday
Readings at the level of the children's understanding. The
children enter church with their families, are sent forth after the
beginning blessing and rejoin their families in church at the
Preparation of the Gifts. No registration is required.
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Eucharistic
Ministers - Jody Doerhoff 947-0070
This ministry assists with the distribution of the Body and Blood of
Christ at weekend Masses, Holy Days and special events. Persons
who with to become Eucharistic Ministers submit their names to the
Pastor. With his approval, names are submitted to the
Archdiocese. Training and commissioning follow the approval.
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Gift
Bearers - Sacristan
Individuals and families are asked to present the bread,
water and wine with the Gifts of Treasure at the Presentation of the
Gifts during Mass. Sacristans choose volunteers for weekend
Masses, holidays and special events. If you would like to present
the Gifts, ask the Sacristan who is setting up for Mass. No
special training is necessary.
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IMPACT
- Brad Hood 669-6723 or 946-6717 ext. 223
Our parish offers a youth ministry that reaches the needs
of our youth in grades freshman through senior year in high school and
young adults. Led by a core team of adults, programs are designed
for spiritual and emotional growth. The ministry offers social
activities, opportunities to serve the community, and events as a
whole. Our main goal is to build a foundation on Christian values
and Catholic teachings. This goal is achieved by Sunday NOON youth
Mass followed by weekly meetings where young people gather in an
accepting environment of their peers to find support and
encouragement. Gatherings are informal and have a wide range of
topics. There are no dues to belong, nor do youth have to attend
everything that is offered. The only requirement is a willingness
to be supportive to every youth in the group.
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Lectors
- Tony Vogel 947-3475
The mission of this group is to faithfully proclaim the gospel of the
Lord at all weekend Masses and Holy Days.
There are currently more than 75 parishioners who lend their
talents in this endeavor.
The recent addition of teenagers to this ministry program was a
success over the past year as was the scheduling of two lectors at each
Mass. Both practices will continue over the course of the next year
allowing for an increase in the frequency of participation by each
lector.
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Liturgy
Committee - Jody Doerhoff 947-0070
This committee is comprised of parish members who meet on the first
Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM in the Rectory Basement to discuss and
plan the liturgy for each liturgical season and major feasts of the
liturgical year. The committee works with the parish priests,
music ministers and lectors in an effort to enhance the prayerfulness of
church celebrations. The committee also meets to coordinate any
concerns of all of the liturgical ministries of the parish.
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Music
Ministry - Mary Poettker
441-6642
The purpose of this group is to coordinate the liturgical music of the
parish and to enhance our prayers in sound and song. Choirs lead
the parish in singing both traditional and contemporary music,
accompanied by a variety of musical instruments, thereby fostering a
deeper sense of God's presence through the appropriate liturgical theme.
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Perpetual
Adoration - Madonna Ringwald 946-2568
In the chapel, located behind the sanctuary of the
main church, the Blesses Sacrament is perpetually exposed. The
Perpetual Adoration chapel offers parishioners a place for quiet prayer,
reflection and adoration. The chapel is accessible twenty-four
hours a day, seven days a week. To obtain the nighttime keypad
code, call the Rectory.
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Prayer
Chain - Sue
Dolphus 939-9968
The prayer chain is composed of a group of
parishioners who pray for the needs of other parishioners, families and
friends. Prayer requests can be made at any time. Each
person on the chain calls another to pass on the prayer request.
All are welcome to join.
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Sacristans -
Jody Doerhoff 947-0070
Individuals who prepare the altar for worship
before weekend and holyday Masses. Training is provided.
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Servers
- Father Neuner 946-6717
This ministry is open to all youth from 5th grade
to 8th grade who have received their first communion. Serving at Mass
and assisting the priest at the altar is a special privilege.
Training for this ministry is offered once a year by Father Neuner.
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Ministers of Hospitality
- Rectory 946-6717
These parishioners welcome the faithful as they
arrive for Mass. They assist in seating, collecting an taking up
the Gifts and distributing bulletins at weekend Masses. They make
sure the church is presentable before and after Mass.
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