DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMITTEES AT SAINT ANTHONY
PARISH
Buildings & Grounds Committee
Assists in the continued and new maintenance work that makes our Parish
buildings and grounds welcoming and beautiful. Looking for talented persons
with backgrounds in painting, plumbing, carpentry, or general handyman skills.
Contact Dan Hillman at 268-3834.
C.R.E.A.T.E.
(Community Religious Education Appealing to Everyone)
Catechists and Catechist Aides are in a classroom environment modeling and
sharing their faith and the faith of the
Church with the children in pre-kidergarten thru 8th grade (elementary -
junior high) on a weekly basis for one
hour beginning in September and ending in April. Contact Joann
Maier at 997-4808.
Finance Committee
Advises the Pastor on the temporal affairs and manages
the fiscal requirements of the parish, including an annual operating budget;
ensures compliance of generally accepted accounting principles. These are
appointed positions that require that the interested candidates have some
financial and accounting background. Looking for new members for 2008-2009,
contact Fr. Larry at 997-4800.
Finance Committee Members: Bill Abel, John DeWitt, Roger Hassler,
Bertha Minnihan, Pat Nocero and Bill Zillman
Fundraising Committee
Schedules and arranges fundraising events while building
community for the growing needs of our parish family. Contact John Gerhardt at
927-9224.
Generations of Faith
An intergenerational faith experience through the
sharing of food, activities, small group discussion and prayer. This
opportunity occurs twice a year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring.
Catechists, assistants, food preparation, and decorators are welcome. Contact
Mollie Tobias at 997-0738.
Hospitality Committee
The members of this committee sponsor, organize and put on the monthly coffee
and donuts after all the Masses. The committee is looking for people to
specifically assist with picking up the donuts, serving after Mass, and
cleaning up after the last Mass. Please contact Sandi McMaster at 927-5832.
Infant Baptism Preparation Team
A team member offers a preparation session from prepared materials to parents
asking to have their children baptized. A wonderful opportunity to receive
training, share your faith, give witness to your faith one Saturday a month
from 9:30 am to 11:00 a.m. here at the church. Please contact Linda Klajbor
at 323-9638.
Liturgy Board and Liturgical Ministries
Minister to the parish community in the preparation for and the celebration of
all our liturgical celebrations. Fully initiated Catholics are welcome to
serve on the Liturgy Board, and/or in one or more of the following liturgical
ministries: Art & Environment, Liturgy Sacristan, Sanctuary Sacristan, Laundry
Sacristan, Eucharistic Ministers, Music Ministers, Lectors, Liturgy of the
Word for Children, Children’s Liturgy, Altar Servers, and Ministers of
Hospitality/Ushers. We are looking for parishioners to participate in all of
these ministries. Contact Mollie Tobias at 997-0738.
Marriage Preparation Team
A couple who was married in the Catholic Church after receiving the necessary
training presents to engaged couples four sessions from the Picture of Love
Marriage Preparation Program on the critical components of married life:
communication, conflict resolution, finances, spirituality, sacrament and
ceremony. These sessions occur in the home of the preparation couple. Please
contact the coordinator couple, Jean and Gary Rummelhoff at 268-2676.
Mary, Martha & Joseph Committee
These “Saints” take turns in keeping the Little Church
and the
Big
Church clean, neat and tidy. Contact Barbara Schroeder at 997-6910.
Office
Assistance
Peggy, the Office Manager, is always looking for people to assist with parish
mailings, general filing and other support needs. Please contact the parish
office at 997-4800.
Outreach
Serving the needs of our parish and local community is the main focus of this
committee, including Neighbor 4 Neighbor. There are several events throughout
the year, including the toiletries drive, dinners at homeless shelters,
Christmas in July, Thanksgiving meals, Christmas Giving Tree, etc. Contact
Roy Elkins at 997-3028 or Norma
Grant at 997-0211.
Pastoral Care Team
Ministry to the sick, homebound, dying and the
grieving. Contact Cookie Ruschin at 268-4517.
RCIA/RCIC
Team
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and Youth/Rite
of Christian Initiation for Children)
A team of people who support the coordinator to form, catechize and prepare
un-baptized adults/children or people already baptized for initiation into the
Catholic faith. It is an opportunity to give witness to your faith to those
who desire to become fully initiated Catholics. We are forming the team this
year 2007-2008; interested persons may contact Alvaro Moreno at 362-9709.
Seniors
This social group gathers monthly, usually First Friday
of each month and serves those 50 & older by planning many exciting outings
and events while also bringing in revenue for our parish. Contact the
President, Renee Stokes at 268-3082.
Social Committee
Promotes, organizes and presents social events to bring
our parish family together. The committee is always looking for chair people
and workers for each event. Contact Joe Fiorentino at 268-3358.
Social Justice Committee
This is a brand new committee that studies the social justice issues presented
through the Diocesan Office of Human Concerns, members attend workshops and
prepare a priority list of issues in order to educate parishioners on these
issues. Please contact Father Larry at 997-4800.
Young Adult Group
We are interested in starting a young adult group here at Saint Anthony
Parish. All young adults 18-35, single or married are invited to participate.
Please contact Nicole Lecheler at
nclecheler@hotmail.com or 408-506-1983 or sign up if
you are interested or have questions.
Welcoming Committee
This committee contacts newly registered parishioners to
welcome them to the parish. The committee is under development and would
appreciate a few interested persons to broaden this ministry. Please contact
the chairperson, Dayna Morton at 268-4751.
X-StATIC
(High School Youth Ministry)
This ministry serves high school age students from Saint Anthony along with
the Youth Minister, Nelson Gonzales. Adult and young adult volunteers assist
with Sunday meetings, chaperoning, modeling Gospel values, mentoring and
helping out in other areas as needed. The youth ministry program is looking
for interested adults and young adults to support the youth throughout the
year. This ministry requires a background check. Contact Nelson at
997-4812 or Email him at
friendsofjc@yahoo.com
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