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St Bonaventure Catholic Community St Bonaventure Ministries

OUR MISSION

As a disciple at St. Bonaventure, we are committed to know Christ

Keep connected to our parish community

Nurture the development of our faith and knowledge of Christ

Offer to share the Holy Spirit’s gifts of time, talent and treasure

Worship through prayer, Mass and the Sacraments

2018

St Bonaventure Ministries Summary

Contents

KEEP CONNECTED 4

Adult Trips & Adventures (LEADERSHIP VACANCY):.......................................................................4

Camping Trip:.................................................................................................................................4

Childcare Ministry:..........................................................................................................................4

Classy Crafters:...............................................................................................................................4

Condolence Ministry:......................................................................................................................4

CYO Basketball:...............................................................................................................................4

CYO Track:......................................................................................................................................5

Donut Sunday:................................................................................................................................5

Families in Faith:.............................................................................................................................5

Healing the Heart (Grief) Ministry:.................................................................................................5

Information Ministry......................................................................................................................5

Kairos:.............................................................................................................................................5

Knights of Columbus:......................................................................................................................6

Men’s Spiritual Network:................................................................................................................6

MOMS' Group:................................................................................................................................6

Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 444:........................................................................................................6

Scouts - Cub Scout 444:..................................................................................................................6

Scouts - Venture Crew 444:............................................................................................................6

Senior Luncheon:............................................................................................................................7

Social Activities Committee:...........................................................................................................7

Social Media Ministry.....................................................................................................................7

Women's Christian Fellowship:.......................................................................................................7

NURTURE FAITH 8

Children's Faith Formation:............................................................................................................8

Confirmation & Youth Ministry:......................................................................................................8

For more information or to get involved: Call the parish office 925-672-5800 or visit our web site stbonaventure.net Page 1


Couples for Christ:..........................................................................................................................8

Couples for Christ -Singles:.............................................................................................................8

Cursillo:...........................................................................................................................................9

Early Childhood Program:...............................................................................................................9

EDGE (Jr. High Program):................................................................................................................9

Prayer Vine:....................................................................................................................................9

Scripture Study-Thursdays (Morning or Evening):..........................................................................9

Scripture Study-Tuesday Evening:..................................................................................................9

OFFER GIFTS 10

Catechists for Children's Faith Formation:....................................................................................10

Catechists for Confirmation & Youth Ministry:.............................................................................10

Catechists for Early Childhood Program:......................................................................................10

Catechists for EDGE (Jr. High Program):........................................................................................10

Catechists for RCIA:......................................................................................................................11

Family to Family:...........................................................................................................................11

Filipino-American Ministry:..........................................................................................................11

Finance Council Ministry:.............................................................................................................11

Food Pantry:.................................................................................................................................11

Garden Angels:.............................................................................................................................11

Giving Tree:...................................................................................................................................11

Loaves & Fishes:...........................................................................................................................12

Meals on Wheels:.........................................................................................................................12

Mustard Seed:..............................................................................................................................12

Neighbor to Neighbor:..................................................................................................................12

Parish Council:..............................................................................................................................12

Prison Ministry-Marsh Creek Detention:......................................................................................12

Receptionist:.................................................................................................................................13

St. Mary's Senior Dinner:..............................................................................................................13

St. Vincent de Paul Society:..........................................................................................................13

WORSHIP 14



Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:...........................................................................................14

Altar Servers:................................................................................................................................14

Art & Environment:.......................................................................................................................14

Drive-thru-Prayer..........................................................................................................................14

Eucharistic Ministers:....................................................................................................................14

Flores de Mayo:............................................................................................................................14

Funeral Coordinators:...................................................................................................................14

Homebound Nursing Home:.........................................................................................................15

Hospitality Ministers:....................................................................................................................15

Lectors:.........................................................................................................................................15

Music Ministries:..........................................................................................................................15

Sacristan:......................................................................................................................................16

Sanctuary Guild:...........................................................................................................................16

Technical/Sound Ministers:..........................................................................................................16



KEEP CONNECTED

Adult Trips & Adventures (LEADERSHIP VACANCY): Are you looking for opportunities to socialize with our parish community? Would you like to get out and have some fun without having to plan or drive? Our ministry does all the planning for you. You need only to join in the fun. Regular day trips to places like the de Young Museum in San Francisco, casinos, and baseball games are scheduled throughout the year. Each spring is the annual weekend Snow Train trip to Reno. Join in for one or all of the trips. You will find the schedule published in the weekly parish bulletin. This ministry is currently suspended until new leadership is identified.

Camping Trip: Every August parishioners hit the road for a week-long camping trip to Tahoe. Watch for dates and sign-up information in the bulletin.

Childcare Ministry: Participation in parish life can be challenging for parents with young children. For many events, the parish offers childcare. If you love children and would be interested in child-sitting for a couple of hours on an irregular basis, this is the ministry for you. All volunteers receive Safe Environment training and must be fingerprinted before serving.

Classy Crafters: We share our time and talents on Wednesdays (10:00am-2:00pm) throughout the year to create items for our annual boutique. Proceeds from this event are donated to our Food Pantry. In addition, members of this ministry feel truly blessed with the opportunity to share spiritual, emotional and personal fellowship with one another.

Condolence Ministry: If you enjoy the experience of offering sympathy to those who have experienced a loss of a loved one, this ministry is for you. This ministry also sends out letters to families, inviting them to participate in the annual parish Mass of Remembrance on All Soul’s Day.

CYO Basketball: Open for boys and girls 2nd through 8th grades. Sign-ups start the last week in August with player evaluations held the first week of September. Pre-season games start mid to late September with league play starting the first week in November. All children are guaranteed to play, with an emphasis being placed on instruction. Anyone interested in coaching and officiating is encouraged to apply. Key activities: attending practices and playing in scheduled games. Frequency of connecting: Practice is 2-3 days a week on the average. League games are held on either a Saturday or Sunday, once per week. Teams can also participate in four additional tournaments during the season. League play ends mid to late February, concluding with the possibility of league playoffs.



CYO Track: We provide an opportunity for 2nd through 8th graders (boys & girls) to participate in a variety of track and field events. No experience necessary. No tryouts required. Key activities: attending practices and participating in scheduled meets. Frequency of Service: Season is from Feb to mid-May. Practices are on Mon, Tues, and Thurs from 5-6:00 pm at Clayton Valley Charter High School. Competitions once a week starting from mid-March at various fields, with possibility of regional and/or diocesan meets in May.

Donut Sunday: St. Bonaventure Parish is known for its welcoming heart. One regular experience of this welcoming is our monthly Hospitality Weekend. If you enjoy welcoming and meeting new people, if you want to extend the spirit of welcome within our parish, your heart and hands are invited to join the Hospitality Committee. Key activities: Pick up hospitality foods and/or set up Hospitality for Sunday Mass. Frequency of connecting: one Sunday Mass per month, typically the first Sunday of the month.

Families in Faith: Families in Faith offers opportunities for parents to come together for enrichment programs on a monthly basis. We also develop opportunities for families to come together in special ways. This includes our annual Halloween event, Trunk or Treat, movie nights and ice cream socials.

Healing the Heart (Grief) Ministry: For those who have experienced the death of a loved one, we offer you spiritual and emotional support in a group setting. These groups are facilitated by peer ministers who have experienced a loss themselves. Frequency of connecting: Our sessions are scheduled twice a year; spring and fall. Each session is 6 weeks. Watch the bulletin for dates and meeting opportunities. Workshops provide a safe place to express grief and begin healing after the loss of a loved one. Our grief companions have also lost someone who is dear to them and know the value of having someone listen with their heart. They recognize that each person’s grief is unique. The death of a loved one is unlike any other loss. Whether the death was sudden and tragic, or one with warning and preparation, the reality of death leaves most of us shocked, confused and sad. These feelings may linger for years.The grief workshop is a six-week program characterized by trust in prayer, open sharing and spirituality. It is a Christ-centered program, but you do not have to be a member of St. Bonaventure’s parish or a Catholic to attend. It is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The loss may have been a recent one or a long time ago.

Information MinistryWe are front and center at Sunday Masses ready and wanting to answer questions of new and established parishioners. Currently, we are serving one Sunday a month, on the same Sunday as Hospitality weekend. Volunteers serve at Mass on the weekend. You don’t need to know everything. We provide the resources You just need to bring a smile, a warm heart and a welcoming attitude.

Kairos:



Kairos Prison Ministry International is a Christian faith-based ministry that addresses the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women, youth, their families and those who work with them. By sharing the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ, Kairos hopes to change hearts, transform lives and impact the world.

Knights of Columbus: The ‘Knights of Columbus’ was formed as a fraternal organization to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works. It is in service to others and our call to action through faith that our Brotherhood is strengthened. Frequency of connecting: first Tuesday of the month.

Men’s Spiritual Network: The Men's Spiritual Network supports the parish mission statement by ministering to the men in the parish. The MSN was formed almost 20 years ago for that purpose.We minister to each other in many ways. The MSN sponsors a weekend retreat every year, usually in March. Our retreats are usually offered at San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, just a short distance from Concord, where the Franciscans have been gracious hosts.We gather on the last Saturday of the month at 8:00 a.m. in the Ministry Center (A1) for a continental breakfast and fellowship. Programs vary with interest and have covered spiritual, financial, health, end of life decisions, liturgy, theology and other topics of interest. All men are welcome, no-fee membership, come and get to know your neighbors.

MOMS' Group: Come explore our Catholic faith as women and as parents, and share the joys and challenges of parenting. We welcome mothers of all ages the 1st Wednesday of the month (9:30-11:00am) in Ministry Center A3, from September to May. Free babysitting provided on Wednesday mornings in A4.Come to "Moms' Night Out" the first Friday of the month and join our Yahoo Group to keep connected to St. Bonaventure moms, even if you can't make the meetings,

Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 444: High-adventure scouting for boys ages 11-18. Activities include weekend hikes, church and community service projects. The goal is character development using an outdoor program. Yearly activities include Scout Sunday, the Parish Pancake Breakfast, leadership camps, hiking, canoeing, rafting, and summer camp. Parents are expected to help with troop activities. Time commitment is approximately one hour a week. Youth Protection Training, Live Scan, and New Leader Essentials is recommended for anyone over the age of 18.

Scouts - Cub Scout 444: Scouting for 1st to 5th graders. Weekly den meetings and monthly family meetings where scouts show their projects and merit patches are awarded. Community service activities, field trips, Pinewood Derby, and working to earn the various patches. Youth Protection Training and Live Scan is recommended for anyone over the age of 18.

Scouts - Venture Crew 444:



Venturing is a coed high-adventure scouting program for young men and women ages 14, and those 13½ to 21 who have graduated from the 8th grade. The focus of Crew 444 is to develop proficiency in outdoor skills and to use these skills on high-adventure activities. The crew serves as a training resource for other scouting units and the community. The crew participates in a number of activities and outings with Troop 444, including service projects for the parish. Meeting times are the 1st, 3rd, and last Tuesday of each month in Classroom B5, at 6:30pm. Youth Protection Training, Live Scan, and New Leader Essentials is recommended for anyone over the age of 18.

Senior Luncheon: Care to help host a monthly luncheon for nearly 100 senior parishioners? You are invited to help with the preparation and join in the friendship. Key activities: set-up, serving, decorating, and clean-up. Frequency of connecting: one Thursday per month from 10 am to 2 pm.

Social Activities Committee: Foster fellowship amongst the members of the St Bonaventure Community by “Building Community One Event at a Time”. A group of parishioners who believe that community is an important element of church. The focus of this committee is to bring new and old friends together to celebrate the life we are blessed by God to share. If you love to “par-tay”, if you enjoy cooking or planning parties, this ministry is for you. Key activities: plan, publicize, decorate, prepare food and host parish social events – as your gifts allow. Frequency of connecting: two annual social events including the Rock ‘N Roll Pasta Dinner and the Progressive Dinner.

Social Media MinistryWe help create awareness for our church and various ministries using our parish web site, Facebook, Instagram and other social media to connect the community with what's going on in and around St. Bonaventure Church. Volunteers help with developing communication plans, creative messaging for posts, tweets and photographs and implementing these plans. There are numerous talents that are needed in this ministry. No one is expected to do it all.

Women's Christian Fellowship: A ministry of enrichment and encouragement, focusing on the spiritual growth of women, meeting new friends, sharing life experiences and faith in communion with other women. No membership required. Attend events that interest you. Key activities: annual fall (autumn) retreat, seasoned speakers, videos and discussion.



NURTURE FAITH

Children's Faith Formation: Our elementary-age Faith Formation Program is designed to call children to a personal encounter with Jesus, form them into disciples and help them through participation in our Catholic community, to live as Jesus taught us to live. Each grade level builds upon the previous one. The class curriculum is built on the four pillars of the Catholic Faith: What we believe, how Catholics worship, how we live, and how we pray. Children will learn the foundations of our faith so that they can progress from year to year in understanding and expressing the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church. Emphasis is on sacramental life, the Commandments and the Beatitudes, prayer, lives of the saints and celebrations of church feast days. Key Activities: attending weekly classes from September through May, attending Mass on Sunday, praying together as a family, and celebration of Church feast days. Sessions meet once per week. Classes are offered at various times Monday-Wednesday.

Confirmation & Youth Ministry: High school presents significant social, personal, and academic changes and challenges for youth. They are invested with more responsibility and freedom, with higher expectations and pressure. Many of our teens are extremely overcommitted with extracurricular activities, and life is becoming increasingly difficult. In the midst of this, high schoolers are also beginning to seek spiritual answers, life’s meaning, and where they belong. High School Youth Ministry exists to help youth find real answers to their questions, and to come to know Jesus Christ as their foundation and rock in the midst of all the changes and challenges they are going though. Youth Ministry offers them a strong faith-family where they can build each other up and find a sense of belonging. Youth Ministry seeks to evangelize the youth and form them into disciples of Jesus Christ, in order that their joy may be full. Confirmation has the added goal of preparing the youth to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and be fully initiated into the Church Family. Sessions are held Sundays: Confirmation 1st & 3rd Sundays: 1st Year students meet 3-5pm; 2nd Year students meet 6:15pm-8pm. Youth Group: Meets on the remaining Sundays 6:15-8pm.

Couples for Christ: CFC is a movement intended for the renewal and strengthening of Christian family life, whose members have committed themselves to the Lord and to one another, so they may grow in maturity as men and women of God and fulfill their primary vocation of raising families under Christ, and for the service of the Kingdom of God. Key Activities: section meetings. Frequency of gathering: twice a year, CFC conducts Christian Life Program, a 13-233k series proclaiming anew the basic message of Christianity. CFC meets every Friday evening in St. Bonaventure classrooms. All are welcome.

Couples for Christ -Singles: CFC Singles for Christ (SFC) is one of the family ministries of Couples for Christ (CFC). It was founded to cater to the needs of single men and women from 21 to 40 years of age. “Single” refers to anyone within that age group who is free from any legal impediments to marriage. In Couples for Christ Singles, two couples are working hand in hand in all events. Participants would need to be able to provide 3-4 hours of time, once a week, for 10- 12 weeks to serve as prayer warriors.



Cursillo: A 3-day retreat experience in Christianity, held offsite, that involves sharing and music. This offers a life-changing experience that brings the Catholic faith and the Christian life to rebirth. This international organization is locally sponsored by the Oakland Diocese.

Early Childhood Program: Pre-school-aged-children who are 4 years old or who are entering Kindergarten can participate in classes that meet during the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass. Our classes nurture our youngest children to seek a relationship with God, reinforcing a strong sense of community and love. The building of faith is accomplished through interactive activities, Bible stories, music, crafts, prayer, games and more. Children in this program will imagine, explore, create and engage all of their senses as they gain the building blocks for a lifetime of Catholic faith.

EDGE (Jr. High Program): A Catholic middle-school-youth ministry for early adolescents in grades 6,7,8. Frequency of Gathering: Sessions are held on Thursday evenings throughout the school year from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the youth center Small Hall.

Prayer Vine: The prayer vine offers prayers for parishioners, families and friends who are ill or have special needs. If you need prayers, call the parish office or drop off a request in the prayer box located in the church foyer. All needs and requests are confidential.If you like helping others from behind the scenes, if you are able to work and pray, sit and pray, or stand in-line waiting and praying, if you love to know that you are making a difference giving someone strength because they know they are being prayed for, then you should consider being part of this vine.

Scripture Study-Thursdays (Morning or Evening): Each year, one or more books of the bible are studied in-depth using the Catholic Scripture Study Program (www.cssprogram.net). This program combines individual private study of scripture, the study guide and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, along with video lectures and group discussions. Participants develop a Catholic understanding of scripture and how it relates to the teachings of the Church. Registration is open during the summer. Key Activities: reading of study guide and scripture, participation in group discussion. Frequency of Gathering: two time options offered on Thursdays; 10 am – 12 pm and 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Groups meet weekly from September through May.

Scripture Study-Tuesday Evening: Various opportunities are offered throughout the year for Scripture Study. For description and schedule of classes, please watch for bulletin and website announcements.



OFFER GIFTS

Catechists for Children's Faith Formation: Our elementary age Faith Formation Program is designed to call children to a personal encounter with Jesus, form them into disciples and help them through participation in our Catholic community to live as Jesus taught us to live. Each grade level builds upon the previous one. Using various tools of teaching, the catechist’s role is to echo and re-echo the message of Jesus. You will be a resource and role model for the youngest of our community. Key Activities: With the support and training of our Faith Formation Director and using resources available in the Faith Formation office, prepare, set-up and lead weekly lessons. Sessions meet once per week. Classes are offered at various times Monday-Wednesday.

Catechists for Confirmation & Youth Ministry: High school presents significant social, personal, and academic changes and challenges for youth. They are invested with more responsibility and freedom, with higher expectations and pressure; many of our teens are extremely overcommitted with extracurricular activities and life is becoming increasingly difficult. In the midst of this, high-schoolers are also beginning to seek spiritual answers, life’s meaning, and where they belong. High School Youth Ministry exists to help youth find real answers to their questions, and to come to know Jesus Christ as their foundation and rock in the midst of all the changes and challenges they are going though. Youth Ministry offers them a strong faith-family where they can build each other up and find a sense of belonging. Youth Ministry seeks to evangelize the youth and form them into disciples of Jesus Christ, in order that their joy may be full. Confirmation has the added goal of preparing the youth to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and be fully initiated into the Church Family. Sessions are held Sundays: Confirmation 1st & 3rd Sundays. 1st Year students meet 3-5pm; 2nd Year students meet 6:15pm-8pm. Youth Group: Meets on the remaining Sundays 6:15-8pm.

Catechists for Early Childhood Program: Teach and witness the Word of God to the children in Faith Formation in grades Pre-K and Kindergarten so that they may grow in God’s love through faith, prayer, and discipleship. Classes are during the 9am Sunday Mass.

Catechists for EDGE (Jr. High Program): A Catholic middle-school youth ministry for early adolescents in grades 6,7,8. Edge is a relational ministry built with the support of our parent volunteers and young teen leaders. Adult volunteer responsibilities include setting up and cleaning the hall, weekly attendance, lesson planning and coordinating with other catechists. Participation in parish meeting/groups as required. Key Activities: We enjoy the challenge of taking the knowledge of our faith and providing opportunities to apply it in large and small group activities, discussions, and events, beginning the formation of deep and lasting relationships within our community to serve our community. Frequency of Gathering: Sessions are held on Thursday evenings throughout the school year from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the youth center, Small Hall.



Catechists for RCIA: Assist in the formation of adults seeking to become Catholic. Work with adults who may have been baptized in the Catholic church, but have not completed their Sacraments (First Communion and/or Confirmation).

Family to Family: Working in partnership with Catholic Charities of the East Bay, the central focus of this ministry is to bring people closer to Christ’s love through service. The core mission is to assist families in need to improve the quality of their lives, by developing a relationship with one family at a time to support their efforts in improving the quality of their life.

Filipino-American Ministry: Seek to develop opportunities to connect the spiritual and social activities of the Filipino-American community with the entire parish. Key activities: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion, Flores de Mayo, Simbang Gabi (Dawn Mass) and Fundraising events through dinner-dances, raffles, auctions, lumpia sales.

Finance Council Ministry: Assist the pastor / administrator in the administration of the temporal goods of the parish (taking care of our assets, offerings, and respecting the wishes of the donors). Help the pastor / administrator keep the financial administration in harmony with the parish mission. The parish decisions affecting finances are done by the pastor, consulting with the financial council and the Parish Life Director. Membership is by invitation of the pastor.

Food Pantry: Each week our parish community provides supplemental groceries to local (Concord / Clayton area) families in need. Volunteers provide gifts of time, talent and treasure. Financial assistance is always needed to purchase additional food through the Food Bank. Hands and hearts are always welcome to distribute. Key Activities: Sort, set up, and distribute food. Frequency of service: every Tuesday morning.

Garden Angels: Our parish is blessed with a 1.2 acre garden oasis. Seeded by volunteers, the care and maintenance of the garden remains in the hands of the volunteer "Garden Angels" who keep the garden surrounding our church "green and clear." We rake up leaves, prune, pull weeds, head the roses, and maintain the irrigation system. When we are not in a drought we also grow vegetables for the Food Pantry. We have "green thumbs" but are always "short handed" and looking for more help. Key Activities: pruning, weeding, feeding of plants. Frequency of Service: Volunteers can set their own time commitment.

Giving Tree: Each Christmas our parish community provides gifts for hundreds of community families in need. Our annual ministry invites parishioners to organize and distribute gifts collected from our parishioners. Key Activities: Volunteers identify needs of families, organize gift needs, select gift requests, set up the Giving Tree display, purchase, wrap, and return the gifts to Church. Volunteers sort and deliver items



the week before Christmas. Frequency of Service: Beginning in October of each year, there are opportunities for different levels of time commitment.

Loaves & Fishes: This catering kitchen located in Pittsburg provides prepared meals for the homeless or those in need. The meals are delivered offsite. Key activities: Cook and serve meals on site. Deliver hot meals for the homeless and others in need. Clean up. Committee members participate twice a month. For information on how to get involved, visit their website- http://www.loavesfishescc.org/

Meals on Wheels: If you love to help the elderly and infirm and are pained to know they are alone and hungry, this ministry is worthy of your discernment. Volunteers receive orientation. They are required to provide a DMV record and proof of liability of insurance. Key activities: Pick-up and deliver commercially prepared meals mid-day, on weekdays only, to homebound clients of the Meals on Wheels program. Frequency of service: usually once a month. For information on how to get involved, visit their website-www.mowsos.org.

Mustard Seed: An organized letter writing campaign directed at corporations who fund Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading provider of abortions. Once a month our writers will receive a notice from the coordinator with the following information: company name, address, and to whom the letter should be directed.

Neighbor to Neighbor: Neighbor to Neighbor is a group of volunteers who provide temporary, short term services for parishioners. Volunteers are informed by email when a parishioner calls the office with a request for service. Typical requests include a ride to a doctor appointment, a ride to the grocery store, assistance with small chores around the house. If a volunteer is able to provide the service, they do so.

Parish Council: The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council is to aid and enhance the ministry of the pastor by helping the pastor discern what is best for the spiritual and pastoral development of the life of St. Bonaventure Parish. The council advises and consults and offers a consensus about pastoral issues. Membership is established through an invitation and discernment process.

Prison Ministry-Marsh Creek Detention: This ministry provides an opportunity to reflect Christ’s compassion with an attitude of non-judgment. Visiting volunteers sing and share God’s love and message with those who feel isolated and rejected. They visit all of the men in the Marsh Creek Detention Facility (minimum security facility located within parish boundaries) in need of spiritual sustenance. Participation requires orientation and security clearance. Volunteers are needed throughout the year. Key activities: Liturgy of the Word, Holy Communion Service, and visiting. Frequency of service: We visit the Marsh Creek Detention Facility each Sunday for 1.5 hours.



Receptionist: We are the lovely volunteers whose welcoming voice is heard when calling the parish office. We also greet and direct visitors to their destination upon arrival. The volunteer receptionist assists in processing Mass intention requests, sign-out and sign-in of facility keys, filing, sorting, mailing, and doing fun stuff for Vacation Bible Camp preparation. Frequency of service: three to four hours per week. Receptionists are responsible for providing administrative support to all parish staff personnel, as well as performing typical clerical and receptionist duties.

St. Mary's Senior Dinner: Provide dinners and entertainment for homeless and/or low income senior citizens at St. Mary’s Senior’s Center in Oakland. If you enjoy working in a small group to serve those in need, there is great satisfaction in this ministry. Those served are so grateful. If the gift of time is a challenge, financial support is always needed to sustain our ministry. Your financial donations, gifts of coffee and cakes for the weekends of the dinner are always needed. Watch for bulletin announcements for notification of donation or volunteer needs. Key Activities: Prepare dinner and serve. Frequency of Service: four Sundays a year.

St. Vincent de Paul Society: A lay organization of Gospel values, composed of parishioners who help neighbors in need. The Society’s essential elements are spirituality, friendship and service. The Society welcomes all who desire to grow closer to Christ in the service of the poor, recognizing that we are all poor. Key Activities: Respond to phone calls. Visit with clients. Meet, pray and discuss the needs of clients. Attend parish conference meetings. Our parish conference members also host the parish St. Joseph’s Dinner, which is scheduled near his feast day, March 19. Frequency of Service: Phone calls and client visits are as scheduled and needed. Parish Conference meetings are twice monthly on the first and third Thursday evenings.



WORSHIP

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: All parishioners are encouraged to take time each Friday. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place at the end of Friday morning Mass and continues until 3:30 pm. The sign-up book is located in the Chapel.

Altar Servers: Altar servers are invited into a special place of service in the Liturgy, to assist the priest in the celebration of the Mass and set an example to the assembly, by active participation in the Liturgy. Open to boys and girls who are in the third grade and above and who have received First Eucharist (Communion). Key activities: Participate in Mass by being a cross-bearer, candle holder and book-bearer. Training is provided. Frequency of service: scheduled once a month.

Art & Environment: Before our assembly gathers for worship, our ministers of liturgical art and environment prepare the space for liturgical celebration. The work is seasonal, and is open to any who are willing to work. If your gifts are inclined toward artistic, creative pursuits, you are encouraged to participate. Key activities: creating a visual reflection of the liturgical seasons through floral arranging, sewing, painting and arranging an interior decoration. Frequency of service: seasonally scheduled.

Drive-thru-PrayerWe are the people you see at our parish drive-way and on the street Monday-Friday from 5pm to 6pm, ready and wanting to pray with anyone who drives in and asks. Prayer is powerful and an amazing gift to share. No special skills are required. Ministry volunteers are trained in prayer and offer comfort and spiritual support.

Eucharistic Ministers: The Ministry of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Minister) participates at Mass by reverently distributing the Body and Blood of Christ. Key Activities: Distribute Holy Communion during Mass. Frequency of Service: Meetings for Eucharistic Ministers vary. There is an initial training with one or two retreat and ministry formation days throughout the year. Ministry service is typically scheduled once per month.

Flores de Mayo: Members of the Flores de Mayo Ministry plan and execute the activities of the annual celebration of the Flores de Mayo (Flowers in May), which celebrates and honors the Blessed Virgin Mary. Celebration is toward the end of May.

Funeral Coordinators: Those that serve people in need during their time of loss share gifts of compassion, communication and organization. You are invited to share your gifts with those planning the celebration of life for recently



departed loved one; to be compassionate and to offer helpful assistance working with family and priest to arrange funeral services.

Homebound Nursing Home: Do you enjoy the company of the “older generation” and love to share your reflections about your faith? If you are passionate about the Eucharist and sharing with those who cannot attend Mass, this may be the perfect invitation for service. Members provide the Eucharist to those Catholics who are residents, who cannot leave their homes or live in Senior Living Centers within our parish boundaries. If you know of someone who would like to receive the Eucharist or be visited by a volunteer, individual requests and scheduling can be made through the parish office. Key activities: Ministers provide a communion service that includes preparing a reflection. Training and materials provided. Frequency of service: usually once a week for an hour. Coverage: Aegis Senior Living, Diamond Terrace, and San Miguel Nursing Home.

Hospitality Ministers: Do you love the opportunity to greet and welcome people to our parish? Are you sensitive to the needs of others and are blessed with the gift of connecting to your brothers and sisters? You are invited to share your gifts of hospitality as a greeter and usher at weekend liturgies. Key activities: Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) greet people at each Mass, assist them in finding a seat, take up the collection and distribute bulletins after Mass. Frequency of service: weekend Liturgies. Scheduling is flexible. Training is provided.

Lectors: The Ministry of Lector is to proclaim the Word of God to the community gathered for Mass. Are you passionate about God’s love and message for us today? Key activities: proclamation of the 1st and 2nd readings during the Liturgy of the Word, with previous preparation and study of assigned readings. Also includes reading of the Prayers of the Faithful during the Liturgy of the Word. Frequency of service: Meetings for lectors vary. There is an initial training with one or two retreats and ministry formation days throughout the year. Ministry service is typically scheduled once per month.

Music Ministries: Well-rehearsed musical prayer at our liturgies is an integral component of our worship. Our parish is blessed with several different choirs. If you like to sing and praise God with enthusiasm as one of your expressions of worship, you are invited to consider joining one of our choirs. Key activities: providing the prayer of music at weekend liturgies and seasonal celebrations. Frequency of service: Each choir shares its gifts at scheduled Mass times, as well as at the Easter and Christmas Liturgies. They are also invited to join in combined choir opportunities throughout the year, including Thanksgiving.

5pm Saturday Choir: Rehearsals are on Monday evenings at 7:00pm in room A4 5pm Sunday Choir-Life Teen Mass: Teens, rehearsals are one hour before Mass. 9am Sunday Choir: Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm in the Church 11am Sunday Choir: Rehearsals are on Tuesdays at 7pm in the Music Room Resurrection Choir: Participants sing at funerals as scheduled. Rehearsals are Mondays 10:00-

11:30 am in room A4



Sacristan: The Sacristan is the senior liturgical minister at any celebration of liturgy. Under the direction of the Director of Liturgy & Music, they are responsible for preparation and clean-up of items used in the celebration, as well as overseeing and coordinating logistics and liturgical ministers at each celebration.

Sanctuary Guild: There are those who humbly serve the community when no one is looking. Their gift of time and labor are appreciated, although noticed by few. One such group of angels is the Sanctuary Guild members who are involved in keeping the Church and altar linens in good condition. Key Activities: weekly light dusting, vacuuming of the pews, laundering of altar linens, purificators, and towels. Frequency of service: Cleaning is done once a week after the 9:00 am Mass either Wednesday or Thursday. One hour for general cleaning, once a month.

Technical/Sound Ministers: Provide audio and visual support for various parish functions including regular Masses, weddings, funerals, and other events held at the Church. This includes setting up and managing wired and remote microphones for presiders, choir/cantors and others. Also, if needed, setting up and managing visual presentations (i.e. videos, slides) typically from a CD or with a laptop. Training is provided. No special skills required.


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