The Parish and Family Life Ministry is at the heart of the social and community-based activities of our Parish. Striving always to bring a sense of warmth, belonging, and togetherness, this ministry serves various needs within the Parish including providing meals for newborn families, providing funeral repasts for parishioners who have lost loved ones, hosting annual fundraisers, celebrating various occasions as a Parish, and helping our young parishioners bake cookies to be included in the Holiday baskets provided by the Outreach Ministry, just to name a few!
We are better as a community, and with your involvement, our community becomes better!
Please consider helping with the following Parish activities.

Funeral Repast - For 20 years, this ministry has provided a complimentary Repast (reception meal) for the family and funeral attendees of any parishioner or family member that has passed away.  Volunteers set up and break down Corbaley Hall for the reception, and help with food preparation, service, and clean up.  Parishioners are contacted to donate and provide the dishes served at the repast.  On occasion, the repast is provided at the family's home, and volunteers set up the meal to be enjoyed when the family returns from the funeral.  Volunteers are needed for every aspect of this very important ministry.  Contact: Carolyn Caldwell.

Mary's Table - This ministry was established to help individuals who are very ill, recovering from surgery, or facing extreme hardship.  Meals are coordinated to be provided to these individuals.  Casserole pans are made available to anyone who wants to prepare a meal and drop it off at Corbaley Hall where it will either be frozen or distributed according to need.  Volunteers are needed to be placed on the call list for immediate need situations. Contact:  Carolyn Caldwell

Mother's Helping Hands - This ministry provides meals for parishioner families who are welcoming a new child into their homes.  Six meals are provided for each family.  After a family received a new child into their family and contacts the parish office, they are contacted by the ministry coordinator to assess family size, allergies, and food preferences.  Volunteers are needed to assist with meal preparation.  Contact: Gretchen Wichlinski, m.g.wichlinski@gmail.com

Buddy Check - We are connected to one another in this parish community we have formed.  This ministry was recently created to check in on those who live alone and/or may be mourning the loss of a loved one, just to provide a connection and assurance that needs are assessed and assistance can be offered.   Volunteers are needed who are willing to make regular phone calls to one or more persons as the need arises. Contact:  Carolyn Caldwell

Drivers for Riders - This  newly formed ministry provides rides for parishioners who are receiving medical treatments and whose caretakers are unavailable on occasion to provide the needed transportation and companionship.  Volunteers are needed to be placed on a call list who are willing to drive and accompany a parishioner to an occasional medical appointment.  Contact:  Kathy Hill in the main office

Piece Makers - Do you love to knit?  Then this ministry may be exactly what you are looking for!  The Piece Makers meet twice per month on Mondays from 11 am - 1 pm at Corbaley Hall.  They prayerfully knit prayer shawls, baby blankets, and hat and scarves to be distributed to area organizations who offer them to those in need.  If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please contact Kathy Hill in the main office.

Prayer Chain - Volunteer "prayer warriors" are contacted through email when requests are made for special intentions from Parishioners.  Prayer requests are kept confidential.  If you would like to join the prayer team, please contact Carolyn Caldwell.

Christmas Bazaar - Our annual vendor event is widely known in the community, and there are many ways in which to assist including set up, break down, kitchen, Secret Santa Room, the White Elephant Room, 50/50 Ticket sales, permits, and advertising.  Contact:  Carolyn Caldwell

Crab Feast  - Held in the Fall each year, this is a wonderful social event that happens to raise money for the Parish, as well.  Help is needed in set up/clean up, serving, check-in, Cake Wheel, and 50/50 ticket sales.  Contact:  Carolyn Caldwell

Easter Eggs - Our largest fundraiser of the year, these completely handmade chocolate-dipped confections are created over the course of three days during the first week of Lent, and require all hands on deck to be a success, from the making, to the packaging, to the selling!  Contact:  Carolyn Caldwell

Shrove Tuesday - A traditional pancake supper is made for the evening before Ash Wednesday.   The young people of the parish, with supervision, make and serve the dinner. Hall set up and kitchen help are always needed.  Contact:  Carolyn Caldwell

Coffee, Fruit, and Donuts - Held monthly at each of the churches, this fellowship gathering is a great way to meet with other parishioners and enjoy a some delicious treats.  Volunteers are neede to pick up donuts from the local donut shop and assist in set-up.  Contact:  Carolyn Caldwell

Welcoming Committee - This newly re-formed ministry is looking for volunteers who will welcome new individuals and families to our parish to provide information and hospitality.  Contact:  Carolyn Caldwell

Baptism Welcoming Committee - This new ministry is seeking volunteers who will be responsible for assembling gift bags to be distributed to families when their children are baptized.

Parish Picnic - A much-beloved annual event which has been in hibernation for several year, we are looking to reawaken this celebratory occasion and need volunteers to help coordinate the effort.  Contact:  Carolyn Caldwell

Potluck Suppers - These are typically held in conjunction with movie nights at Corbaley Hall or with other special parish celebrations.  Volunteers are needed and welcome to help coordinate these events.
 

Awards Brunch - This annual celebration heralds the conclusion of the Religious Education session for the program year with a brunch and recognition for the many ways that our young people bring light and energy to our parish each year.  Volunteers are needed for set up and clean up, and to prep and serve the meal.

Confirmation Opening Celebration - The Confirmation preparation program begins each year with the Rite of Welcoming at Mass followed by a brunch and opening celebration. Kitchen volunteers are always welcome!

Confirmation Reception - Following reception of the sacrament, our newly confirmed 9th graders and their families and guests are invited to a grand reception with all the trimmings in Corbaley Hall.  Volunteers are needed for set up, food prep and service, and clean up.

Cookie Bake - A long-standing tradition of our parish young people, each year in December they gather on a Sunday and make Christmas cookies to be included with the Christmas Baskets of food that are provided by our Outreach Ministry to families in need.   Volunteers are needed to assit our young bakers from the table to the ovens and back.