Note: Descriptions
taken from the Parish Directory.
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The
chart below follows the current official
parish organization chart as of 10/4/2007.
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The
Time/Talent Sign up Form does not
follow the parish organization chart.
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The
parish directory does not follow
the current parish organization chart.
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Note: If
you cannot click on a link below then that ministry is not on the Time/Talent
sign-up form OR it does not have a description written for it.
Some of the non-linked ministries are comprised of elected volunteers
or they may have their own separate registration process. Watch the
bulletin or check the web page of the ministry you are interested in
for more information. Please read the descriptions carefully so you
know exactly what you are volunteering for. If you need further clarification
contact the ministry head. All contact numbers are listed below, on
the contact page of the bulletin and on each individual ministry's
web page.
School
Ministry
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Parish
Ministry
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Spiritual
Life
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Building & Grounds
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Service
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Ad
Hoc
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Parish
Office
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on Sign Up Sheet
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Building
Maintenance
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on Sign Up Sheet
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on Sign Up Sheet
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Fields & Equipment
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Not
on Sign up Sheet. No description written.
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Not
on Sign up Sheet.
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Gardening
Angels
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on Sign Up Sheet
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Lawn
Care
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Not
on Sign Up Sheet. No description written.
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on Sign Up Sheet
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Rectory
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Snow
Removal
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on Sign Up Sheet.
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Vacation
Bible School Volunteer
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No
description written.
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No
description written. On sign up form.
No
description written. On sign up form.
No
description written. On sign up form.
No
description written. On sign up form.
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School Ministry
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What we do:
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This ministry provides
formal religious education classes and sacramental preparation
for students from kindergarten through 8th grade who do not attend
a Catholic school.
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Whom we serve:
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Children of the parish who attend
public school
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Training:
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Several
levels of training are provided according to the various volunteer
roles. All volunteers must participate
in a workshop called "Protecting
God's Children."
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Time Commitment:
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Volunteer time commitment varies from Catechists committing
two hours per week to special event volunteers who commit three
hours per years.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Help with copying, folding
and stuffing of periodic mailings.
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Whom we serve:
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School and School Staff
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Training:
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Little, if any.
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Time Commitment:
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Varies throughout the year and task needed.
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Contact:
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School Office: 913.422.5520
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Parish Ministry
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Mission:
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Promotes true Christian Charity,
the love of God, our neighbor and Christian family life.
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Who belongs to
Altar Society?
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All women of the parish 18 years or older are considered
members of the Altar Society. We meet the third Monday of the month
from August through May in the church in room 33.
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What about
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We collect dues in the spring, have bake sales the second Sunday
of the month and offer donuts to the parish the first Sunday of
the month. We use our funds to meet the parish needs for both the
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How can you serve our Parish through the
Altar Society?
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You can sign up to serve at various
receptions for the parish and the School of Religion.
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You can sign up to help with the Bake
Sale or to serve Donuts.
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You can help with Funeral Dinners: A
calling committee of members phones parishioners and ask them
to prepare a specific
food for the dinner. Altar Society members serve the meal
to the bereaved family and friends.
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You can sign up to assist with the Sanctuary
and Sacristy cleaning on Fridays
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You can help with the Altar Linen care
and maintenance
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You can help
the poor by serving at St Mary’s
Food Kitchen the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Promote athletics and sportsmanship in a Christian atmosphere
through the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). Includes football,
volleyball, basketball and track.
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Whom we serve:
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ALL children of the parish 3rd grade
through 8th grade.
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Training:
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Coaches attend clinics and rules
meetings.
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Time Commitment:
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Committee members attend monthly meetings throughout the year.
Coaches coordinate practices with your team during that sport's season.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Monthly Rosary in Rosary Garden.
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Annual Lenten Fish Fry's to raise money for
the building fund.
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Provide service hours in support of church
grounds maintenance.
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Decorate for Advent.
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Cooking for annual parish events.
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Support and partnership with Pro-life and Respect
Life activities through prayer and donations.
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Support Religious vocations.
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Whom we serve:
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The Knights of Columbus is a worldwide
Catholic family fraternal service organization. Founded and built
on core values of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. Faith,
Community, Family, Youth, and Fellowship are the 5 primary areas
of service the K of C provide.
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Training:
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No training is required but potential
and current members must be a practicing Catholic gentleman, who
is 18 yeas of age or older.
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Time Commitment:
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Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month
throughout the year at 7:30 p.m. Time commitment is what members
want it to be based upon the activities that are important to
each member.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Promote fellowship and
support for our parish's mothers and their children through service
projects, playgroups, monthly meetings/enrichment with guest speakers
and numerous children's outings.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish.
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Training:
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No formal training is required.
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Time Commitment:
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Monthly meetings held the 3rd Thursday of the month. Additional
commitment is required by volunteering for special service projects
and parish support such as bake sales and donuts.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Pray for the intentions
of those who request prayers.
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Whom we serve:
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Anyone who requests our prayers.
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Training:
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None necessary.
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Time Commitment:
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A few minutes for each request to
say our own prayers and to contract the next person on the Prayer
Line.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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To be in the forefront of pro-life issues in
order to influence change in our city, state, and nation. Educate
our children and community on life issues.
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Hold a monthly Respect Life Rosary with Knights
of Columbus the last Saturday of each month.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish and community.
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Training:
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No training required, just a passionate
heart.
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Time Commitment:
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Meet approximately 4-5 times a year.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Assist the priest, church
and school in whatever way we can. Provide an opportunity for women
of the parish to have a social and spiritual organization.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish.
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Training:
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None.
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Time Commitment:
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Meetings as needed. Monthly donuts
after Masses. Additional projects/fundraiser's will require additional
commitment.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Welcoming Committee volunteers
give new families informational packets regarding our parish community.
We also sponsor Food for Thought dinners with Father Craig throughout
the year.
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Whom we serve:
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New parishioners.
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Training:
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No formal training required.
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Time Commitment:
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Help with five welcome dinners a
year.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Assist
all ministries in completing their missions by gathering volunteers
to assist
in projects on an ad hoc basis. The first Sunday of every month, "Yes
I Can!" projects will be announced at Mass, and volunteers
can sign up at that time.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish.
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Training:
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None required.
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Time Commitment:
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Varies based on project volunteers
sign up for.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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The Youth Group Ministry
encourages the youth of the parish to become more like Christ and
his Mother through prayer, service, and social activities with
their peers.
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Whom we serve:
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All
6th, 7th & 8th graders of
the parish, regardless of where they attend school, are already
part of the Youth Group and are invited to all Youth Group events.
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Training:
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Depending on the youth leadership
role, different training requirements are necessary.
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Time Commitment:
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Varies.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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The
High School Youth Ministry is re-forming to create an outreach
to Parish Youth after
Confirmation through high school and to non-confirmed high school
students. We provide monthly faith sharing & scripture study
groups and a monthly service & social activity.
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Whom we serve:
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High School students.
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Training:
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Depending on the youth leadership
role, different training requirements are necessary.
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Time Commitment:
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Varies from as little as 1 hour one
time to several hours a month. Food providers, chaperones, and
drivers are especially needed at this time.
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Contact:
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Worship Ministry
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What we do:
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Decorate the church.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish
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Training:
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None
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Contact:
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What we do:
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We celebrate the Word
of God with our parish children during the first half of mass,
the Liturgy of the Word. We help them interpret and understand
the 1st Reading and Gospel with prayer, song and questions.
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Whom we serve:
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Children
ages 6 & up.
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Training:
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We have volunteers observe 1st hand
a couple of liturgies. I have an outline that lays out every step
of the process. We also have a walk through session where you see
how simple it is, everything is completely laid out for you!
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Time Commitment:
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Volunteers will be scheduled two
consecutive Sundays for any mass they wish to serve. This adds
up to about 30 minutes per mass. Generally, you will be scheduled
two Sundays every 6 to 8 weeks; we are flexible and need your help!
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Serve the Body and Blood
of Christ at all Masses.
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Whom we serve:
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Parishioners
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Training:
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Once a year.
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Time Commitment:
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2-3 times per month.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Take communion to those
who are homebound or in Nursing Homes in the parish.
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Whom we serve:
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Those confined to home or nursing
homes in the parish.
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Training:
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One evening meeting and accompany
a present minister until you feel comfortable going solo.
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Time Commitment:
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One Sunday morning per month or whenever
available for weekdays.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Present
the bread, wine, water and offerings of the parishioners.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish.
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Training:
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None.
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Time Commitment:
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2-3
times a year at Mass.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Welcome parishioners
and visitors to Mass. Handout song sheets prior to Mass and bulletins
after Mass.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish/Visitors.
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Training:
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None.
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Time Commitment:
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1/2 hour about once or twice a quarter.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Proclaim the Word of
God at weekend and Holy Day Masses.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish.
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Training:
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Once a year.
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Time Commitment:
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1 Mass a month.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Provide
children's liturgy through a resource called "Seeds" to
the young children of the parish during all regularly scheduled
weekend Masses.
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Whom we serve:
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Children of the parish from ages
3-Kindergarten
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Training:
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No formal training required. New
volunteers may assist until they are comfortable leading the class.
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Time Commitment:
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As
often as interested or at least one Mass per month. There is
virtually no preparation time. The "Seeds" prayer
guides and teacher guide are available to review in the teacher's
lounge at any time prior to the volunteer's scheduled weekend Mass.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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The goal of the music
ministry at Sacred Heart is to bring the liturgy to life. Music
enables us to glorify the Lord as together we raise our voices
in song.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish.
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Training:
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Attend weekly choir practices.
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Time Commitment:
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Varies.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Boys and girls in grades
5th - 8th grades who assist the Pastor at all Eucharistic celebrations.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish.
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Training:
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Initial group training (about one
hour).
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Time Commitment:
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One Mass a month.
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Contact:
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Carol Tepper
913-441-8211
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What we do:
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Men and women who facilitate
seating at Mass and gather offerings of the people.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish.
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Training:
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None.
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Time Commitment:
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During Offertory.
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Contact:
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Spiritual Life Ministry
Adult
Small Faith Reflection Group No
Longer Active
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What we do:
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Instruct parents in the
Sacrament of Baptism so they may more fully understand their role
and responsibility in raising their children in the Catholic faith.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish
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Training:
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Approximately 5 hours for Lead Instructors.
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Time Commitment:
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Monthly Baptism Preparation classes
are held (1-1/2 hour classes). Leaders usually instruct every other
month.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Prepare engaged couples
for faith filled marriages.
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Whom we serve:
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Engaged couples of the parish.
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Training:
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For Lead Couples, a weekend training
is required.
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Time Commitment:
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Five (5) 3-hour weekly sessions.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Meet
Tuesday mornings at Country Club Cafe for catechism, fellowship
and faith sharing.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish
men 18 or over.
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Training:
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None.
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Time Commitment:
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Meetings
take place every Tuesday morning. Participants attend as their
schedules allow.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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MOMS is a spiritual journey
that leads women through an experience of peer ministry, self-discovery,
mutual support and prayer. Introduced with an 8-week journal-based,
small group sharing program.
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Whom we serve:
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Mothers and any woman involved in
the nurturing and faith formation of children.
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Training:
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No formal training required.
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Time Commitment:
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Initially, two hours a week for eight
weeks. Additional opportunities, including peer ministry, prayer
sponsorship and retreats, will require additional time commitments.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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A
twenty-four hour period of exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
for the opportunity of private prayer. Adoration begins at 4:00
a.m. on Tuesday and concludes on Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
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Whom we serve:
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All
parishioners.
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Training:
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None.
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Time Commitment:
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1
hour per week or 1 hour per week shared with others.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Volunteer to support
an individual who is investigating the Catholic faith as they journey
through the Catechumenate and discover the richness of our Catholic
life in Christ.
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Whom we serve:
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All
who desire to know more about being Catholic.
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Training:
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None.
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Time Commitment:
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Attend
weekly sessions with candidate from September to Pentecost.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Help foster a spirit
that encourages the donation of time, talent and treasure.
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Whom we serve:
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The parishioners of Sacred Heart
of Jesus Catholic Church.
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Training:
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No formal training required.
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Time Commitment:
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Ministry Fair: Preparation for this event includes several weekends.
Ministry Fair itself takes place over one weekend.
Beyond the Time and Talent/Ministry Fair aspect, we could use
a core group of volunteers to refine our mission of increasing
the treasure aspect of stewardship as this is an ongoing process.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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This is a 30-week
bible study trhough Catholic Scripture Study, beginning in
the fall and continuing through the school year. We meet weekly
to discuss assigned lessons in small groups led by facilitators.
(See www.cssprogram.net for
more info.)
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Whom we serve:
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All
women who wish to enrich their Catholic faith and their understanding
of the Word.
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Training:
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None
is required to particpate in the study.
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Time Commitment:
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Generally, each weekly lesson
takes an hour to hour and a half to complete. The study groups
meet weekly for 1-1/2 hours.
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Contact:
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Service Ministry
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What we do:
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Athletic fellowship for
all adult parishioners. Watch the bulletin for announcement of
events.
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Whom we serve:
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Adults of the Parish.
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Training:
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None
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Contact:
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Open Leadership Position. If interested
phone: 913.422.5700
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What we do:
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Give all girls and boys
in sacred Heart Parish the opportunity to be involved in scouting.
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Whom we serve:
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All girls and boys Kindergarten through
8th grade in the parish.
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Training:
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Provided at no charge through Mid
Continent Council
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Time Commitment:
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Potential for three meetings per month; two meetings with girl
scouts, one with adult leader.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Provide
financial support to Sacred Heart and rebates to participants
offering over 600 national and local retailers discounted gift
cards sold at face value. Coordinate the Summer Movie Program,
the Country Club Bank Membership Program and Credit Card Program.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish.
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Training:
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Minimal training after a Mass (30
minutes)
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Time Commitment:
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Working at the SCRIP table for
15 minutes after three Masses each
quarter.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Transportation of Sisters
to and from patient's homes.
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Whom we serve:
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Patients of the Sister Servants
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Training:
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None.
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Time Commitment:
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Feed the hungry in our
community by preparing and serving a noontime meal for 350-400
people
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Whom we serve:
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St. Mary's Food Kitchen patrons.
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Training:
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None.
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Time Commitment:
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Second Tuesday of each month precooked food items are delivered
to Sacred Heart School by 9:00 a.m. Adult volunteers serving
meals arrive at Willa Gill Multipurpose Center at 645 Nebraska
Ave., KCKS before 9:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month.
Volunteers should be finished by 1:00 p.m.
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Contact:
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What we do:
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Provide transportation
to Mass or other small trips around town.
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Whom we serve:
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Parishioners.
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Training:
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None.
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Time Commitment:
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Contact:
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Open Position.
Contact the parish
office: 913.422.5700
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Parish Office
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What we do:
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Help with copying, folding
and stuffing of periodic mailings. Occasional help with answering
the phones.
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Whom we serve:
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Parish and Parish Staff
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Training:
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Little, if any.
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Time Commitment:
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Varies throughout the year and task needed.
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Contact:
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Parish Office: 913.422.5700
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