St Anthony of Padua Catholic Community

St Anthony of Padua Catholic Community your interests and implementation of the improvements

Time & Talent 2014/2015 SPECIAL SKILLS Please check all that apply __ Tithing Committee Dear Parishioners, ___Art ___Interior Design Recommends how to distribute the Stewardship is about living our life. It is about ___Accounting ___K-12 Teaching parish tithe. Meets 3 times per year making sure we have our life in “order” and ___Carpentry ___Music eliminating “disorder”. It helps us to experience God’s ___Catering ___Social Planning I believe in the power our young people ___Child Care ___ Plumbing gifts. It is about living life with an “attitude of have to change the world. God may be ___Computers ___Public Relations calling me to FAITH FORMATION gratitude”. ___Cooking/Baking ___Public Speaking Read the BOLD FACED statements to find those that ___Dance ___Theology describe you and put a check in front of each ministry ___Desktop Publishing ___Sign Language St. Anthony Parish School of interest. Review the “Special Skills” section and ___Drama ___Social Work __ School Volunteers check those that apply to you. Return your completed ___Driver ___Theatre/Sound Share your gifts with children through brochure to the weekend offertory basket or mail it to ___Electrical ___Videos/Photos reading to them, supervising playground, the Parish Office. For a detailed explanation and time ___Foreign Language ___Writing field trips & helping teachers ___Graphic Design ___Other (Please Note) commitment of our Stewardship offerings, check out Athletics the webpage at www.saparish.com and click on the I like planning & participating in social and __ Coaches & general assistance Stewardship tab. Help with coaching Pray that you may be a good steward of all that has community activities. God may be calling __ Booster Club been entrusted to you so that you may experience me to ADMINISTRATION MINISTRY God’s graces 30, 60 and 100-fold. __ Pastoral Council Support & maintain the athletic programs Assist Pastor on spiritual and pastoral and equipment Peace, needs of the parish St. Anthony Religious Education Father Mark Przybysz __ Finance Council __ Elementary & Junior High Pastor Consults with Pastor on financial and Classes offered to public school children human resource matters of the parish __ Sacramental Preparation Please complete one brochure per person. Stewardship Committee __ Adults needed to help prepare children for Fosters a sense of belonging & the sacraments Name______ownership within the parish that will __ Adult Religious Education inspire each member to give freely of Telephone (home) ______their time, talent and treasure Various volunteer services needed through the year __ Steering Committee (work) ______(cell) ______Children’s Liturgy of the Word Coordinate the major fundraisers Readings for the Mass are taught to the Auction for Education Address ______children at their understanding level Major fundraiser for Ed. Foundation during Mass service ______Golf Outing Organize and help plan the event Email ______St. Anthony Youth Ministry __ Parish Festival __ Middle School Is Contact Information new? ___Yes __No Plan & coordinate various activities Assist with the Middle School program __ Education Foundation __ High School Age if under 18 ___ Administers & disburses contributions and Assist with the High School program income per Law of Education Foundation __Young Adult ___ I am registered with the Parish __ Education Commission Plan and organize social & faith based ___ I would like to register with the Parish Supports programs of St. Anthony School, opportunities in our parish Religious Education & Adult Education __ Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) __ Master Plan Committee **Someone will follow up with you regarding Opportunity for inquirers to learn about Evaluate long term capital improvements the Catholic Church

I enjoy doing community ministries. God I enjoy working with my hands and taking may be calling me to PASTORAL CARE care of details. God may be calling me to __ Weekend Retreats MINISTRY PARISH LIFE MINISTRY Help set up weekend retreats __ Welcome Committee  __ Bible Study __ Angel Tree Attend Parish Open House There are a variety of groups to join based on Volunteers needed to collect & deliver gifts interest and need __ Bereavement Ministry I rejoice in the liturgical celebration of the __ Bulk Mailings Help organize grief liturgies and speakers Mass. God may be calling me to WORSHIP Stewards needed to help with special mailings MINISTRY __ Blood Drive __ Cenacle Donate blood or Donate Cookies __Liturgy Commission Prayer group follows format of Marian Movement __ GRACE Hunger Walk for Priests every Tues evening at 7:30 Members strive to form an environment that assists in the celebration of the Eucharist Volunteers walk 7-1/2 miles the first Sat. of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament __ through prayer, study and meditation May. Money pledged for poor and hungry Beginning at 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday __ Altar Linen Cleaning __ Home Visitation Ministry Funeral Luncheon Committee Wash and iron/starch altar linens Members bring Eucharist to persons unable to attend Mass __ Servers needed for about 3 hrs on day of funeral __ Altar Servers Jail Ministry Assist Priest at Mass on a rotating basis __ Volunteers hold Communion services and __ Prepare and drop off a dish to pass for funeral Arts & Environment __ Bible studies at county and city facilities Decorates Church for the liturgical seasons __ Garden Keepers __ Marriage Preparation/Sponsor Couples Baptism Coordinator Stewards needed for planning, planting and __ The program pairs an engaged couple with a keeping up the gardens around the church Instruct parents and godparents to prepare married couple for their marriage preparation for the Baptismal celebration __ Green Committee __ Martha’s Guild Church Cleaning Studies what we are doing and see how we can __ Volunteers make baptismal garments for green things up & be a more responsible Parish Clean church one Friday a month baptisms, hats and booties for St. Mary’s __ Health Ministry/Parish Nurse __ Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Hospital babies and chemo caps and Health Awareness Program Assist in distribution of the Holy Communion at scarves for Lacks Center patients __ Prayer Line Mass or take Sacrament to the shut-ins __ Mentoring Personal time for prayer at home for the needs __ Weekend Greeters Work one on one with people helping them of people that call for this support Greet Parishioners as they arrive for Mass to improve their life situation and direction __ Rosary Prayer Group __ Lectors __ Project Family/Parish Pantry Rosary said every morning M-F before Mass Proclaim God’s Word during Mass Organize and sort food brought in by parish __Secular Franciscans __ Music members for families in need Members have a desire for spiritual growth and a Several opportunities to use music skills __ St. Vincent De Paul heart to serve __ Sacristan Parish provides for people in need of __Scouting Prepare the altar and sanctuary for Mass financial help for utility bills, prescriptions, Boy and Girl Scouts sponsored by the Parish __ Ushers food, etc. __Social Events Commission Help with seating and collections during Mass __ Social Justice/Advocacy Help organize special events __ Wedding Coordinators Provide awareness of social issues and Sunday Morning Coffee Assist bride & groom at rehearsal and on and make changes where possible __ Stewards help serve cookies and coffee wedding day __ Donate Cookies for Sunday morning coffee __ Weekend Offertory Collection Counters Count Sunday collection