Parish Care & Support
Arts & Environment
Location: St. Joseph
Ministry Contact: Tina Schunemann
The Church celebrates the liturgy in a holy environment using an abundance of signs, symbols, and rituals that support prayerful worship. This ministry provides appropriate decoration for the church, in keeping with the liturgical seasons. Tasks include the care and placement of Altar linens and candlesticks, tabernacle flowers & special occasion flowers, and liturgically appropriate church décor for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter & other feasts & memorials.
Church Cleaners
Location: St. Joseph
Date & Time: weekly
Ministry Contact: Dawn Lewis
There are four teams of Church Cleaners who volunteer approximately once a month for 1-2 hours to clean the entry, Narthex, church, vesting room and restrooms. Cleaning tasks include sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and sanitizing. A checklist and training will be provided. Each team needs at least three people, and we are currently in need of additional team members
Communion to the Sick & Homebound
Location: St. Mary
Ministry Contact: Mike Seng, Sara Wiseman, or the parish office
This group takes the Eucharist to the homebound and those living at Guerin Woods and Beehive Homes Assisted Living.
Location: St. Joseph
Ministry Contact: Brian Schunemann or the parish office
St. Joseph has a small group of volunteers that take the Eucharist to Cedar Court, Harrison Springs, Indian Creek, Harrison Health and Rehab, and a handful of our homebound parishioners.
Funeral Meals
Location: St. Mary
Ministry Contact: Phelps & Christine Myrick
Location: St. Joseph
Ministry Contacts: Eileen Franks
Our Catholic Community is pleased to offer the funeral meal ministry for those who experience the death of a loved one. Following each funeral Mass in our parish, family and friends of the deceased are invited to a meal and fellowship. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the meal or to donate desserts. The ministry is a gift to the bereaved, allowing them time to relax and enjoy the company of loved ones and friends.
Quilters
Location: St. Mary Quilt Room (room 101 in the Parish Life Center)
Day & Time: Wednesdays from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ministry Contact: Martha Schmelz
The quilts produced by the quilters are raffled at our annual Parish Picnic. The quilters bring their lunch, but participants come and go as their schedules permit. Some men and women work from home (cross stitch quilt tops, embroidery or cross stitch blocks are available to be worked from home). Non-quilters are encouraged to come and learn. Someone is always glad to teach.
Location: St. Joseph Quilt Room
Day & Time: Wednesdays from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Ministry Lead: Martha Schmelz
The St. Joseph quilters create hand stitched quilts to be auctioned off at school/church fundraisers. The quilt room provides a dedicated space with all of the necessary equipment. No experience is necessary to join. You may come for all or part of the quilting sessions.
St. Mary's Festiville on the Hill
Location: St. Mary
Ministry Lead: Barry Geswein
Each year, the Parish Picnic serves as the premier fellowship and fundraising event in our parish community. The picnic takes place on the second Sunday of August, and all parish families are needed to help make it happen. Details and specific volunteer roles are announced in the summer months leading up to the picnic. Learn more about St. Mary's Summer Festiville.
