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PARISH LIFE
Parish Council
Coordinates
and plans for the development of the parish as a faith community under the guidance of the pastor. Parishioners are nominated from the parish at large and selected through a lottery process for position on the council. Advisory council to the Pastor. Meetings are on the 4th Monday each month. Open to all parishioners. If you have an item to be considered on the agenda, please submit to the Chairperson at least two weeks prior to the next meeting.
Contact: Dick O'Bryan, Chairperson 228-0609
Buildings And Grounds
This
volunteer ministry bridges the gap between staff who
are responsible for ordinary custodial and light
maintenance and external contracting companies who
are called to maintain major structural and
mechanical systems. This ministry is responsible for
maintaining our parish facilities, keeping them safe
and presentable through electrical work, plumbing,
painting, and other necessary effort. Also assists
the pastor in setting facility administrative and
utilization policies to promote fellowship and
community goodwill.
Contact: Parish Office 222-0255
Finance Council
Acts
as an advisory group to assist the Pastor, other
staff and volunteer committees to establish and
manage the parish budget. This Council meets monthly
to review operating expenses. In addition, the
Council members meet to review budgets and expenses
with respective operating committees.
Contact: Bill Shircliff, 222-6649
Fall Festival
This
is our largest parish activity and is truly a fun
event. It provides all people the opportunity to
meet most of our parishioners and a significant
number of the LaGrange community who may not be
members of our Parish.
Fall Festival Planning Committee: Begins planning
the festival several months in advance. Parishioners
needed to solicit volunteers, donations, plan
events, coordinate Turkey Dinner, and implement
publicity.
Fall Festival Volunteer: Many volunteers needed the
day and evening of the festival to work in the
kitchen, dining rooms, booths, and more.
Contact: Parish Office 222-0255
God’s Housekeepers
This
volunteer ministry does weekly light cleaning and
dusting of our new church space and altar areas.
Parish staff performs all floor and restroom
maintenance.
Contact: Parish Office, 222-0255
Health Ministry and Parish Nursing
This
ministry has as its primary role the provision of
health and wellness education and support to
parishioners. It includes monthly blood pressure
screenings and providing of age-appropriate health
and wellness information.
Contact: Maureen Capalbo 234-6953
Welcome Committee
This
ministry is organized to welcome new parishioners
into our Parish family and encourage them to become
actively involved in parish life. All parishioners
were new once and all are encouraged to take an
active part in this most important process.
Welcome
new parishioners into our parish by being a host at
our Welcome Weekend receptions, which are scheduled
throughout the year. Also help to prepare welcome
packets, contact new parishioners by phone and/or
mail with an invitation to the reception.
Contact: Parish Office, 222-0255
RCIA Sponsor/Team Member
The
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for those
who are seeking to learn more about our Catholic
Faith. Sponsors attend weekly sessions to support
and affirm the catechumens and candidates. Team
members share faith experiences with those who are
attending the RCIA classes. Volunteers are also
needed to provide refreshments for these weekly
classes which are held from September through Easter
time.
Contact: Mary Jean Gandolfo, 222-0255
PREP Teacher/Aide
Parish
Religious Education
Program
classes provide faith formation, including
sacramental preparation, for our parish children
attending public school (Preschool through 8th
grade). PREP meets on Sundays between the Masses from
9:10-10:20a, September through May. We need
catechists, i.e. adults who will lead or co-lead
these classes! You don’t have to be an expert, just
have a willingness to offer your time and talent to
teach our children the fundamentals of our faith!
If you enjoy learning about your faith and working
with young people, this may be the perfect ministry
for you! Catechists receive outstanding
support from the parish, including the request to
become certified through the Archdiocese.
Contact: J.J. Singer,
222-0255
Saint Mary Academy
Saint
Mary Academy is a Catholic regional school which
serves eastern Jefferson County, Oldham and other
surrounding counties. Saint Mary is a merger
between Immaculate Conception Parish School and
Mother of Good Counsel Parish School in Jefferson
County.
The projected date for the regional school to have a
unified campus is Fall 2009.
Saint Mary Academy offers a Catholic educational
program for grades K-8. Our mission is to
guide our students in the Catholic faith and to
provide them with an excellent elementary education.
Our vision is for our children to become
responsible, moral, intelligent adults who are
committed to community and possess a true sense of
God and mission in their lives.
Your opportunities for stewardship in assisting in
the mission of our school are endless. Help is
needed with daily activities and special events
during the school day. Volunteers help in the
cafeteria, monitor the playground, and assist the
teachers and school secretary.
Contact: Mary Alile Zettel, Principal,
222-0671 / 425-2637
School Board
Assists
the principal in the governance of the parish
school. Areas of responsibility include planning,
policy formulation, fiscal management, public
relations and marketing. Members are elected for a
three-year term.
Contact:
Mary Alile Zettel, Principal,
222-0671 / 425-2637
Immaculate Conception Preschool
Assists
preschoolers with formation of religious, social and
basic academic skills appropriate for their age
level with separate programs for 3 and 4 year olds.
Also provides after school care for preschool
through grade 6. Volunteer to help with field trips,
tell a story or teach a craft.
Contact: Melissa Reinhart, Director, 222-2370
Vacation Bible School
A
fun-filled, week-long summer program of activities,
games and crafts centered on Biblical themes that is
usually held in June! Our
goal is to ignite enthusiasm
for our Catholic faith and God’s Word!
Vacation
Bible School (VBS) is a whole
community event for children in preschool through
grade 5, teens in middle & high school, and adults!
Contact: J.J. Singer, Children’s Ministry
222-0255
Youth Ministry
Allows
both middle and high school youth to share faith,
fellowship, and social outings directed to lead them
to a greater understanding of the faith and their
role in the Church and our parish mission.
Our middle and high school youth do participate in
many outreach activities.
For High School Youth Minister contact John and
Kathy Williams, 222-4286
For Middle School Youth Minister, contact Pam
Underwood, 222-7921
Athletic Association
Teaches
our children the rules of fair play and
sportsmanship for seasonal sports. Volunteer coaches
needed for all programs.
Contact: David Sauer. Contact through the Parish
Office, 222-0255
Stewardship Committee
Seeks
to bond the parish family by instilling a sense of
ownership through the results of members giving
their time, talent and treasure for the good of
their Parish and community. Coordinates annual
Ministry Fair and Stewardship Intention Annual
Renewal.
Contact: Maureen Capalbo, 243-6953
Garden Club
Provides
opportunity to learn new gardening techniques and
share your own green thumb successes. Plans, creates
and maintains gardens on the parish complex.
Contact: Mike Boice, 222-1697
Hospitality Committee
Ushers
and greeters make up this committee by assisting
those who come to worship, helping with the orderly
reception of Communion, and handling any emergency
that may arise. Ushers take up the collection
and make sure the assembly area is cleaned up after
Mass. Greeters pass out song sheets to all who
enter for Mass and bulletins to all who leave.
Contact: Bruce Queenan 243-3535
There are more opportunities for service and
outreach. For additional service and outreach
opportunities contact the Parish Office at 222-0255.
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