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How Can I Serve? Click on the underlined title for more information/to sign up. Are you ready for a project now? Help at a Mass on January 25-26; 4:30 EM & Usher; 10:30 EM Volunteer at St. Andrew's Family Shelter February 9-15.
Are you looking for something with a little longer committment? LITURGY Altar Server - Assists priest at Mass Audio-Visual (AV) - Handles live stream or video desk Choir or Music - Plays instrument, sings or both Environment Committee - Decorates the worship spaces Eucharistic Minister - Distributes Communion Lector - Proclaims God's Word Liturgy Committee - Plans prayful liturgy Sacristan - Coordinates Mass Usher - greet guests, help with offertory, provide assistance during Mass
PARISH LIFE Capital Maintenance Assessment Committee (CMAC) - Assess facility & equipment needs Cemetery Board - Plans and cares for cemeteries Council of Catholic Women (CCW) - Hosts spirituality, leadership, service events Festival Planning Committee - Organizes event Maintenance Group - Handles general repairs Men's Club - Hosts activities and service projects Stewardship Committee - facilitates the annual Service Drive OUTREACH Funeral Luncheons - Sets up and serve meals Hospitality Committee - Coordinates and/or serves treats Pastoral Care Ministry - Provides Word & Communion for homebound & area assisted living residences Prayer Chain Ministry - Prays special intentions Social Justice Committee - Promotes human dignity through prayer, education, and action St. Andrew's Family Shelter - Provides meals and overnight support at shelter at St. John's site
FAITH FORMATION Baptism Team - Helps with parent preparation Catechist - Teaches Pre-K-Confirmation faith formation Children's Liturgy of the Word - Teaches Pre-K-1st grade during Mass Family Special Event Team - Creates four events/year OCIA Team - Prepares adults who want to become Catholic Vaction Bible School Team - helps with summer program
Want to fill out the 2024 Heart for Service Form? Click here. Loving God, We come to you in thanksgiving, knowing all that we are and all that we have is a gift from you. Open our eyes that we may see the lavishness of your love. Open our ears that we may hear where we can help. Open our hearts that we may be bonded together as a community of faith, a caring people, who bear witness to your love in our lives. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. |
My faith and relationship with God started to feel compartmentalized to certain places and times. I volunteered to bring my relationship with God to the center of my life again.
Time is precious. Many of us don't think we have any to spare. But time is also one of the most precious gifts we can give. And while making a commitment to GIVE TIME and volunteer can be a tough decision because of your busy career and/or your home life, I can personally tell you that giving time and serving others is a true WIN-WIN. The people you serve obviously benefit from your volunteer work and that cannot be understated. You are making a difference, even if it a small difference. In addition, you get the residual feeling you get when someone says "Thanks"; the feeling of satisfaction you get from knowing you followed the Lord's path and served others. It is something that cannot be duplicated.
I am very grateful for all that the good Lord has blessed me with in my lifetime. I was truly blessed 10 years ago when I was given the gift of sobriety which helped me to have a spiritual awakening and get closer to my God. Once I started to spend time with Jesus and praying daily, he revealed to me my purpose in life and that is to do his good works that he has prepared for me and to accept his mercy. It has changed me greatly and I just want to please him by doing my best to serve him and bring him glory by showing those I serve how good and loving our God is. The joy and appreciation I receive by volunteering and helping others are more blessings I have received from God. Thank you Lord! Please consider the many service opportunities that are available at St Genevieve's. The Lord is likely calling on you to serve and build his Kingdom. You will be blessed as I am!
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