SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH

Thursday October 10th & 24th at 6pm

We are in need of volunteers for the following areas:

Linen cleaning:  We need one or two more people interested in cleaning and prepping altar linens.  We are looking for someone who can do the 5^th week of the month when it occurs or can serve as back up to our normally scheduled people.  This job requires someone who has access to a washer, dryer, and iron.  Training will be provided.

Sacristans:  We could use a couple more individuals for the various Sunday Masses.  Right now, we have about two people for each Mass who switch back and forth.  We would like to get to a once a month rotation.  Training will be provided.

Weekday Readers, Servers, and Sacristans:  We are looking to round out our schedule for the summer with a few more weekday readers, servers, and sacristans, especially to fill gaps when regularly scheduled people are on vacation.  Training will be provided.

If you are interested in filling in any of these positions, please contact Director of Worship, Chris Gawel

 "I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." ~Saint Mother Teresa

Stewardship involves all aspects of our lives. As Catholics, we are called by God to serve His people with a grateful heart by using the time,  unique talents and treasures He has bestowed upon us. At St. Patrick Catholic Church, we have opportunities to serve and give in so many ways regardless of your current circumstances or financial situation. No amount of giving is too small to make a significant difference to those around you and your generosity makes a direct impact on others in our parish, community and beyond. 

Please fill out the volunteer form below to be added to our volunteer database in order to be matched with the service opportunities that are most aligned with your skills, interests and availability. You can also learn more about the many opportunities currently available to give and serve in our parish below. Thank you for your willingness to create so many positive ripples in the world!

Volunteer Interest Form
 

Service at Our Parish (Worship Ministry)

There are so many ways to serve within our parish; everything from assisting during Mass to teaching our children about the Catholic faith to helping with our gardens depends on the willingness of parishioners like you to operate smoothly. No matter what your skill set, interests or availability we have a job that could use your time and attention. 

Limited on Time? That's okay, we have opportunties for you to serve during the Mass you are already attending. We are always looking for volunteers during Mass as:

• Greeters
• Lectors 
• Eucharistic ministers
• Altar servers
• Music ministry
• Offetory families
• Ushers
• Sacristans
• Livestream volunteers. 

We even have opportunites for you to serve others in our parish directly from home. We are seeking volunteers to:

• Welcome new parishioners
• Call the homebound
• Create small group Bible studies
• Making get-well and sympathy cards
• Putting together grief materials or other resources for those in need. 

We offer many other opportunities to serve for those interested in giving more of their time on a regular basis. It is with the help of volunteers that we are able to spread the Good News of Jesus to the children in our parish and those in the community at large. We hope that you consider joining in one of these important ministries and committees. 

• Religious Education Catechists
• Adult Faith Formation Leaders
• Worship Commission
• Hospitality
• Circle of Care (Christian Service Commision)
• Community Affairs
• Nursery and Babysitting Services
• Finance Council
• Pastoral Council
• Stewardship Commission
• Parish Fair Committee
• Evanangelization Commission

• Hospital Communion Visitation
• Calls, Visits and Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound
• Transportation Services
• Meals on Wheels Delivery
• Food for Sharing
• Seasonal Sharing (Christmas and Easter)
• Blood Drives
• Support for Respect Life/Right to Life

If you know a parishioner who is shut-in and would like to receive Holy Communion from our Homebound Minsitry, or a visit from a Priest, please have them contact Christian Service at 248-698-3100 ext. 215. 

Sacristans Needed During Mass

Please prayerfully consider joining this important ministry during the Mass you are alreaady attending. Training is provided. Contact our Worship Coordinator with any questions at [email protected] or Register Today. Thank you in advance!

BEcome A SACRISTAN


 

Altar Servers Needed

Boys and Girls in 4th grade and up are needed to help during Mass. Altar Servers are such an important part of Mass and it is a wonderful way for the children of the parish to give back to their community during the Mass they are already attending. Training is provided, contact our Worship Coordinator at [email protected] for more information or sign up below. 

become an Altar Server

Please join us the weekend of February 3rd & 4th at commissioning Masses for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, sending them forth to serve God's people. On behalf of Archbishop Allen Vigneron, join us at ANY mass on February 3 (5pm) or February 4 (8am, 10am or 12pm). Please email Shannon at [email protected] so she can request your certificate from the Archdiocese. If you have not completed the online training, please do, as it is required every 3 years. Please see the documents and link below. 

EMHC Online Course

Handbook for EMHC


Note to those taking Eucharist to the homebound:

Thank you all for your service and dedication at St. Patrick's. We want to remind those of you who are an EMHC and take communion to the homebound of the recently implemented directives and requirements -

• Be one of the last in line to receive communion.
• Receive communion from the priest. He will give you communion and then place the host(s) for the homebound into your pyx.
• After the host(s) are placed into your pyx, please stand along the front row of pews and wait to be dismissed by the priest. 
• Once the distribution of communion is completed for all, the priest will dismiss any EMHC homebound ministers from Mass.
• Upon dismissal from the priest, you are required to go directly to the homebound without delay (e.g. staying for coffee and donuts) and without detours (e.g. going out to lunch or grocery shopping).
• If you are not able to go directly to the homebound, please make an appointment with one of the priests to arrange a time to pick up the host(s) so that you are able to do so. If a priest is not available, an appropriate St. Patrick's staff member is sufficient.
• If you serve at Mass as an EMHC and wish to take communion to the homebound, the priest will give you the host(s) after Mass is completed. You are still required to go directly to the homebound without delay and without detours. 

In order to better serve our homebound brothers and sisters, we ask that every EMHC who is taking communion to the homebound to go through the Archdiocese's EMHC formation course available at this link. As you will notice, the directives mentioned above are the policies of the Archdiocese of Detroit and have been implemented to promote devotion to the Eucharist in all settings. 

We recognize the effort needed for everyone to become familiarized with this new process and we intend to communicate this by all means available. And please note, starting on Ash Wednesday (February 14), anyone who comes forward with a pyx and is not at the end of the communion line will be directed to see the priest after Mass for host(s).

If you know a parishioner who is shut-in and would like to receive Holy Communion from our Homebound Ministry, or a visit from a Priest, please have them contact Christian Service at 248-698-3103 ext. 215

This is a wonderful way to enrich your own marriage while sharing our faith in the ministry of preparing others for the Sacrament of Marriage. Sponsor couples are facilitators for those preparing to be married in the Church.

If you are feeling called to be part of this ministry, please contact Heather Linton at [email protected] or call the parish office at 248-698-3100.