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St. Vincent de
Paul Parish
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| This page is devoted to the special ministries at
St. Vincent de Paul Church. Please click on the underlined wording
to follow links and
find more information about the ministries. For information about how you can help with any of our ministries, please call (989) 684-1203. |
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LITURGICAL MINISTRIES |
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(Please click on the month to see the detail Liturgical Ministry Schedules) |
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| Altar Servers |
Assist the presider at Sunday Mass. (youth or families) |
| Bread Bakers | Bake Eucharistic bread in your home. |
| Eucharistic Ministers | Distribute the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. |
| Hospitality Ministers/Ushers | Welcome people, take up the collection, tidy up church after Mass. |
| Lectors | Proclaim the Word of God at Mass. |
| Art and Environment | Help decorate for the holidays, care for the inside church flowers and plants, assist with sewing of seasonal items. |
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OUTREACH MINISTRIES |
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| Christian Service Commission | Help with projects such as: Giving Tree, Spring blossoms, Food of Faith dinners. |
| Altar Society | Monthly gathering for fellowship and charity work. |
| Minister one-on-one to people of various needs and circumstance. | |
| Carriage House Bingo Worker | Help with bingo at Carriage House nursing home on Monday afternoons (2 hours) every 8-9 weeks. |
| Daughters of Isabella | Meet with other women in the tri-counties for fellowship and charitable work in the community. |
| Prayer Line | Pray daily for special intentions. |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society | Help collect and distribute food to the needy. |
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EDUCATION MINISTRIES |
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| Catechesis of the Good Shepherd | Work with 3 to 5 year olds. |
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Catechists |
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| Elementary | Work with 1-5 graders. |
| Youth Ministry | Work with 6-12 graders. |
| Sacramental Preparation | Confirmation/First Eucharist and First Reconciliation preparation. |
| Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults | |
| Catechist | Work with catechumens/candidates preparing to celebrate the sacraments and/or Profession of Faith. |
| Parish Sponsor | Sponsor a catechumen/candidate for celebrating the sacraments and/or Profession of Faith. |
| Dismissal Catechist | Reflect with RCIA catechumens / candidates on the Sunday scriptures. |
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MUSIC MINISTRIES |
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| Adult Choir | Sing at weekend and Holy Day Masses. |
| Children's Choir | Children ages 6-12. |
| Hand Bell Choir |
Play hand bells for liturgies. (Must read music) |
| PARISH MINISTRIES | |
| Parish Council | Advisory group to the pastor on all areas of parish life. |
| Administration / Finance Committee | Oversees the administration and finances of the parish. |
| Building Repair and Landscaping |
Assist with carpentry, plumbing, etc. Help with planting, watering, and care of outside plants and flowers. |
| Church Cleaning | Work on a team one morning twice a year to clean the church. |
| Food Preparation | Prepare a dish for special functions, funerals, receptions. etc. |
| Funeral Meals | Serve on a team to set up, serve, and clean up for funeral luncheons. |
| Office Help | Answer phone as needed. |
| Parish Nurses | Oversee blood-pressure checks on a monthly basis after weekend Masses. |
| Social Committees | |
| Hospitality Committee | Assist with set up, serving, and cleaning up of coffee and donuts after Mass. |
| Social Functions | Work on events such as: Mother/Daughter and Father/Son breakfasts, etc. |
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This Page Last Updated: 09/10//09 by nas. |
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