Ministries

Altar Servers
This ministry is responsible for assisting the clergy during Mass. The members are children, youth and adults who take an interest in serving God by helping liturgy run smoothly.

Baptismal Preparation
Participants in this ministry help parents and Godparents for the sacrament of Baptism for their children. These people share their faith and experience with parents.

Bereavement Ministry
Members of this ministry assist those parishioners who are grieving. It is a group of 12-15 members who gather with those experiencing a loss to help them feel a connection with the Church and God. These members bring joy to those who are going through a sorrowful time in their lives. There is no scheduled time commitment, but the rewards are worth every bit of effort.

Catechesis
The ministry of catechesis is responsible for helping to teach people about the Catholic faith and nurture people of all ages along their faith journeys. This ministry is relational and ever evolving. It provides catechists an opportunity to share their faith, be a witness for Christian living, and continue to grow and mature in their own Faith as well.

Child Abuse Prevention Training
This team is responsible for training all staff, clergy and volunteers at our parish who are in contact with children. The training involves the discussion of the warning signs of child abuse so that we are aware and can assist in protecting all of God's children from predators. Trainers are parishioners who have complete a 2-day training program run by a national organization called VIRTUS. The mission of this team is to assist parishioners in protecting our children.

Eucharistic Adoration
This ministry is responsible for participating in First Friday Adoration each month as well as occasional 25 hour vigils. Participation includes signing up for a specific hour of adoration. The time spent before God present in the Eucharist can be spent in prayer, reading scripture, praying the rosary, or in any other appropriate way that would help someone draw nearer to Christ. Spending time before the Blessed Sacrament in prayer and devotion is exactly the same as spending time before the Living God.

Eucharistic Minister
This ministry is responsible for assisting the clergy with distribution of Communion to the parshioners at Mass as well as to our parish members in nursing care facilities, hospitals and the homebound. The Eucharistic Ministers are sent from Mass to bring Communion to those parishioners who could not gather in person with us due to physical limitations. These dedicated ministers bring the Scriptures, as well as our prayers, to these people.

Faith Formation Council
This committee is responsible for helping the Faith Formation office to develop programming that assists parishioners, from infants through adults, in developing a deeper understanding and faith in God. This includes preparation and celebration of our Sacramental life. Those involved in this council usually have a background and/or experience in religeous education and an interest in the faith formation process. [ Committee information ]

Finance and Administration Committee
This committee is responsible for managing the money, personnel, and facilities needed to operate the parish. The main committee is made up of 12 people. The three subcommittees are Budget, Human resouces and Development. Each year the committee tries to ensure that the monies collected by the parish meet the needs of the parish and provide for future needs as well. If you have experience in accounting, legal matters, or human resources and work well with people, you may want to condier volunteering your skills for this committee. [ Committee information ]

Hospitality
Hospitality is vital to any social organization. It is important to be welcoming and hospitable at every occasion. Our hospitality committee ensures that refreshments and service are available when needed for parish fellowship after Mass and for other special events. There is also a need for volunteers to welcome new members to the parish. [ Committee information ]

Lector
A lector proclaims the Word of God. They prepare the scripture reading ahead of time in order to put the proper emphasis on words or phrases that will enhance the listening experience during the Mass. Ordinarily, a lector must be a confirmed Catholic; however, this can be waived for special Mass events.

Music
The music ministry is committed to leading and supporting the assembly in sung prayer by lifting our voices in praise to the Lord.  The Junior Choir, Youth Choir, Senior Choir, Family Folk Group, and Eclectic Ensemble all prayerfully carry out this vision of uniting the assembly as one voice as we gather weekly in celebration.  Please see the Choir Page for more details on each group.

[ See Choir page for more details on all the music ministries.]

Parish Council
The role of the Parish Council is to set the mission and vision of the parish so as to care for our priests, support the various minstries, hear parish feedback and look to the future needs of the parish. [ Committee information ]

Prison Ministry
The prison ministry is a program that provides various support options for inmates. These programs give the inmate options for passing the days and also for reflecting on their lives, both while in prison and after their release.

Rite of Christian Initiation
RCIA privides formation in the form of witness, fellowship and instruction for adultss seeking the sacrament of Confirmation. They meet weekly during the year.

Rosary
The rosary is a powerful "weapon" to avoid evil and bring good into the world. Because Jesus will not refuse what His mother asks of him, we pray to Mary to intercede for us. This group meets every Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the church to pray the rosary for world peace and other special intentions. Please join them, or in lieu of that, consider asking them to pray for any special intentions of importance to your or your family.

Service League
This newly formed ministry is responsible for coordinating service projects for St. Catherinen's parish family. It is open to all parishioners who can help with a single project or join the coordinating committee. They are always looking for new ideas and people. Projects currently being planned are Habitat for Humanity; collection pajamas for Katrina victims; the House of Hope; a charity golf tournament; reverse book fair; food pantry collections; Knight of Columbus canned food drive; pancake breakfasts; and more...

Stitchers
The Stichers came together to stitch the Baptismal bibs and sashes for all who are baptized here at St. Catherine's parish. The group meets every other Wednesday morning from 10-12 a.m. in the mezzanine. If you love to stitch, please come and join this great ministry. [ Committee information ]