Take a look at the many opportunities to get involved.
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As Jesus reminds us that he is the vine and we are the branches, and it is the branches through which nourishment enlivens the vine, so it is with parish ministries and organizations. There are many ministries and organizations by which our parish is enriched – some of which require occasional participation, and others which entail regular service. One does not become a parishioner simply by attending Sunday Mass. Your involvement in one of these ministries and organizations will not only enrich your life, but it will also vitalize the communion of faith we enjoy at St. Jude Catholic Church in Waltham.
Advent Giving Tree
· Make gift tags, sort & bag donated Christmas gifts for local charities.
· Training - Hands-on
· Commitment – 5-6 Hours per year
Altar Guild
· Candle changing, brass polishing & general cleaning of the sanctuary
· Training - Coordinator will train new volunteers
· Commitment – 1 Hour per month
Birthright Center
· Sell flowers after a weekend mass in May
· Training - Coordinator will train new volunteers
· Commitment – ½ Hour per year
Bristol Lodge
· Cooking for Local charity (Bristol Lodge)
· Training - Use own personal cooking technique
· Commitment – 1 Hour per month
Eucharistic Minister
· Assisting priest in the distribution of Holy Communion
· Training - Coordinator will train new volunteers
· Commitment – Serve at 1-2 Masses per month
Food Pantry
· Donate non-perishable food for local pantry
· Training - not required
· Commitment – Self determined
Homebound Ministry
· Assisting priest in the distribution of Holy Communion to the homebound
· Training - Coordinator will train new volunteers
· Commitment – per request of homebound
-Home-bound ministry Christmas and Easter visitation - Reach out to our home-bound parishioners with a note at Christmas and Easter time.
Hospitality
· Assisting coordinator provide refreshments after Mass
· Training - Coordinator will train new volunteers
· Commitment – 1-2 Hours approximate 4-6 per year
Lector
· Proclaim the Word of God at Mass. Lectors should have ability of speaking clearly to large amount of people
· Training - Coordinator will train new volunteers
· Commitment – 1 Mass every 4 to 6 weeks
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
· Assist coordinator in the distribution of Thanksgiving meals to our needed brothers & sister in the Parish. These are boxes of uncooked food.
· Training - Coordinator will train new volunteers
· Commitment – 1-2 Hours per year
Support of Fr. Joe Domfe's Ghana, Africa Mission
· Help sustain our Parish partnership with Fr Joe Domfe, SMA through prayer, support and relationship.
· Training - Not Required
· Commitment – 1 Hour per month (approximate)
Ushers
· Assist in the collection at Mass
· Training - Coordinator will train new volunteers
· Commitment – 1 Hour every other week