Parish Organizations

Liturgical Support

Altar Care

Help maintain the appearance of the altar and launder small altar lines. Volunteers rotate monthly. About a half-hour of service is required each week during your month of rotation.

Altar Servers

Both adults and youth in fourth grade and older, help with preparations before Mass, assist the presider during the service, and lead the procession with the gifts. Training is provided for all.

Art & Environment Committee

You can put your gifts for floral or interior design, painting or sewing at the service of our worship.

Bible Study

Parishioners gather in evening or daytime sessions to understand and explore the meaning of Scriptures for their life and faith.

Centering Prayer

In a weekly meeting we seek to deepen our contact with God a disciplined ancient method of meditation and reading of the Scripture.

Eucharistic Adoration

This ministry is available in the convent chapel on Fridays, 9-10am and 3-8pm, and requires only your attentive presence.

Ministers to the Sick & Homebound

Help those who cannot be with us to feel connected and cared for by telephone calls and visits, bringing them the Eucharist, and praying with them if they wish. Family members may provide this service for their loved ones. Weekly visits are made to the local convalescent homes. Training and support are provided.

Prayer Network Ministry

A group of parishioners joined together to receive and telephone out requests for prayer needs to other members.

Liturgical Ministry

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)

From September through June during the 9:30 Mass, adult volunteers gather the children in grades K through four and proclaim the Word of God in a language understandable and relevant to them. Training and support are provided.

Eucharistic Ministers

Share the bread and cup with the assembly at Eucharist.

Greeters and Ushers

Help to welcome, seat and handle practical details that make our worship flow smoothly and help the assembly feel at home. Open to men, women and teens.

Lectors

Proclaim the Word of God in our worship. They prepare to minister by prayer, practice and reflection on Scripture.

Liturgy Committee

Helps prepare and evaluate our worship for liturgical seasons, special feast and events. No previous training needed. Your creativity, ability to work on a team and openness to learning about the Rites and how symbols express and shape our life experiences are all that is required.

Music Ministries

Adult Choir

Sing at the 9:30 Mass. Practice in church on Wednesdays, 7:00pm-9pm.

Children’s Choir

Grades 3-8 sing at 9:30 am Mass once a month. Practice time Wednesdays, 3:25 - 4:30 p.m.

Cantor

Sings the psalm and leads congregational singing for Masses. Meet in church at 6:30pm on Wednesdays or by appointment.

Vocalists

Occasionally needed for special school and religious education services, funerals and weddings.

Instrumentalists:

Piano/Guitar: Play regularly for a particular liturgy, for school or religious education, or on an occasional basis (as a substitute for special services).

Brass/Woodwinds/Strings/Percussion: Play for special services or as a regular part of the choir.

Faith Formation

Baptismal Preparation Program

Parents experienced in raising their children in faith help other parents or parents-to-be prepare to welcome and nurture a new baby in their family and the church family.

Christian Initiation

Christian Initiation of Adults (CIA): Adults enter the Catholic Church through a process of education, reflection, faith sharing, and celebration of the sacraments of initiation. Parishioners of committed faith form a supportive team to walk with those who embark on this challenging and enriching journey.

Christian Initiation of Children (CIC) A similar process for children and youth (ages 7 through 17).

Faith Formation Program

Share the love of Jesus and our faith with children of the parish. During the school year, teachers and helpers work in teams in the following programs: Pre-K and kindergarten, grades 1through 5, 6th grade and junior high. Lots of training, in-service and support are provided to volunteers.

Small Christian Communities

Groups of people gather on a regular basis to share their faith via a process of individuals disclosing their experiences of how God is active in their lives and the ways they respond to God.

Youth Ministry

Adult leaders: Confirmation, Youth Group, Liturgy, Music and Choir

Adults who enjoy the creative companionship of teens and are excited about sharing their faith in new and innovative ways are encouraged to join one of many adult teams.

High School Youth Group

Open to teens grades 9-12, meets Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. throughout the school year. We strive to address all levels of teen faith and development. Leadership training available for sophomores or older

High School Confirmation Process

Prepares teens for the sacrament of confirmation in a challenging, nurturing environment that explores personal faith within our larger community context. Meets approximately every other Sunday from 10:30 - 12:30

Communication, Community Building & Fellowship

Carnival Committee

Plan the annual parish carnival

Coffee & Donut Service

On Sunday morning after the 9:30am and 11:30am Masses the opportunity for hospitality and fellowship is offered. Volunteers serve periodically as scheduled.

CYO Athletics

If you are able to help coach youngsters in basketball and track, they can use your services, see CYO website

Knights of Columbus

An independent fraternal group dedicated to charity and community service, helps our parish by preparing and serving regular pancake breakfasts and sponsoring fund raising events to provide tuition assistance for the school.

Seniors’ Activities Group

Designed by seniors for seniors, offers older members of the community activities and opportunities to interact socially and to respond to the special needs and concerns that arise at this time of life.

Parish Administration

Finance Council

Are finance or management skills your talent? This advisory group assists the pastor in the administration of parish finances and other related concerns.

Pastoral Council

Drawing on the wisdom of the community, members from all segments of the parish advise the pastor through clarification of the mission statement, development and implementation of goals.

Outreach & Service

Baby Sitting Co-op

Parents take turns watching toddlers ages 1 to 3 during 9:30am, Sunday Mass in the school multi-purpose room. Stop by before or after the 9:30am Mass.

Collection Counters

Are you good with figures and numbers? Meet Monday mornings to tally the Sunday contributions

Helping Hands/Funeral Ministry

Prepare food or help set up light refreshments for families in the parish hall or at their home following a funeral.

Outreach Committee

Connects us to the larger world by identifying and finding ways for the parish to support work of service organizations in need. Activities of this ministry change with needs of the surrounding area.

Welcoming Committee

Help newcomers feel at home at St. Perpetua and acquaint them with parish life. This is a great way to meet new people, extend a hand of friendship, and draw them into our community.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Kitchen Ministry

Representatives from various parish organizations who use the kitchen are scheduled to keep it clean. Plan to periodically spend about 30 minutes to put away items, check inventory, clean, etc.

Office Assistance

Occasionally we need help in the parish office with answering phones, office task or special mailings.

(for more info or to get involved in any of these opportunities please email us)