Ministry Opportunities at St. Patrick Catholic Community

Dear Friends,

Greetings in the Lord Jesus Christ! When one enters our sacred space, we immediately encounter our baptismal font. The reason is our baptism is the first sacrament of initiation into the Christian Community. In baptism we die to sin and we rise with Christ to a new life, a life that is modeled after Jesus. What Jesus did was to show us a life of service to one another. Our faith is expressed in caring for one another. Our baptismal call then is to share our gifts with the community at large.

The Christian understands this is not volunteering if we have extra time or it is done only once in a while. Rather, the Christian understands it is our duty in following our Lord and Savior. I invite you to look carefully at this ministry brochure. Pray to the Holy Spirit to guide you as to what gifts you bring to God's holy people. The word we use is "Stewardship", being good stewards of what God has blessed us with and sharing our gifts with others. It is a way of life for Christians to share our time, talent and treasure. Jesus tells us in the scriptures that if we seek to be great in His kingdom, we must serve one another. Together, we joyfully live our baptismal call.

Peace in Christ,

Pastor

M I N I S T R I E S
T A B L E   O F   C O N T E N T S

LITURGY

Altar Servers

Art and Environment

Daily Mass Lectors

Eucharistic Ministers

Funeral Hosts/Hostesses

General Intercessions Committee

Ministers of Hospitality

Ministers of the Word (Lectors)

Sacristan

Sanctuary Care

Greeters

 

MUSIC MINISTRY

Music Ministry

 

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Designates opportunities to provide stewardship in Christian Formation Programs

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: GRADES P, K-5TH

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Children's Liturgy of the Word

Children's Liturgy of the Word Environment Team

Children's Liturgy of the Word Ministers

Puppet Ministry

Christian Formation Resource Packets

Resource Packet Assembly

Resource Packet Pick-up Team

Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones Planning and Leadership Team

Vacation Bible School

Librarian

 

THE EDGE (Grades 6,7,8)

The Edge Core Team Member

 

LIFE TEEN (Grades 9-12)

Life Teen Core Team Member

 

INITIATION MINISTRIES

Rite of Christian Initiation - Adult

Rite of Christian Initiation - Children

Rite of Christian Initiation - Sponsor

Rite of Christian Initiation - Team

 

SACRAMENT PREPARATION

Baptism

First Reconciliation

First Reconciliation Preparation Team

First Eucharist

First Eucharist Preparation Team

Marriage Preparation

Marriage Preparation Mentor Couples

 

ADULT FORMATION

Small Church Communities

Landings -Currently this ministry is inactive

Men's Gospel Study Group

Cursillo

Real Life

Woman's Bible Study Group

 

SUPPORT MINISTRIES

Annulment Ministry

Cancer Support Group

Bereavement Ministry

Divorced and Separated Ministry - Currently this ministry is inactive

Effective Fathers Group - Currently this ministry is inactive

Employment Support Ministry

Open Support Group for the Unemployed - Currently this ministry is inactive

Grief Support Ministry

Ministry of Mothers Sharing MOMS

Ministry of Care

Senior Life

Caring Place

WOW: Widows or Widowers

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND OUTREACH

Social Justice

Emergency Assistance - Out Reach

Habitat for Humanity

East Valley Men's Center

Maggie's Place

Christmas Giving Tree

Save the Family

St. Matthew's Catholic Church and/or School

Welcome to America Project

HomeBase Youth Services

 

SERVICE MINISTRIES

Concierge – Parish Information

Funeral Meals

Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus - St. Patrick’s Ladies

Meal and a Prayer

Men's Club

Nursery

Nursery Ministry

Stewardship Committee

Women's Circle

 

SOCIAL MINISTRIES

Cards

Film Discussion Group

Great Pretenders

Over 50's

Sunday Coffee

 

PARISH OFFICE

Money Counters

Office Assistants

Receptionists

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH RESOURCES

ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS MEETINGS

Women's AA

Mens AA

 

AL-ANON Meetings