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St. Paul Church

Organizations

LITURGY COMMISSION
Since Vatican II, the entire faith community has been given the responsibility for planning and implementing the liturgy that celebrates the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The overall purpose of the Liturgy Commission is to provide opportunities for the spiritual development of each member of the community through the planning of, preparing for and participating in liturgical celebrations. Such celebrations include the seasons of Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter and other special times during the Church's year. Any parishioner who is of high school age or older is welcome to join.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Eucharistic ministers assist in the distribution of communion at Mass and are encouraged to bring communion to homebound parishioners when needed. To become a Eucharistic minister, a parishioner needs to be at least 19 years old, be actively involved in the parish, be recommended by the pastor and be approved by the Archdiocese. The community of St. Paul has need for individuals willing to serve in this important ministry.

LECTORS
Lectors proclaim the Word of God and commentators direct the congregation and give announcements at the celebrations of our liturgies on Sundays and Holy Days. Any parishioners of high school age or older who has a good speaking voice is invited to join this ministry. Individuals are needed for all Masses both as regulars and as substitutes.

SERVERS
Servers assist at all the parish liturgies. Any boy or girl who is a member of St. Paul Parish, has completed fifth grade and is enrolled in a religious education program is welcome to join this important ministry. Training sessions are scheduled during the winter months between the feasts of Christmas and Easter. There is also a program at St. Paul that encourages families to serve at the parish weekend liturgies. Any family or individual who is interested in learning how to serve is asked to call the rectory for details.

GREETERS
In our Parish Mission Statement there is a phrase that states that we as a community will, through celebration, experience and spread the Gospel message of love. The ministry of hospitality offers all parishioners the opportunity to welcome one another as we gather for our celebration of the liturgy. All that is required is a smile, a cheerful greeting and about 15 minutes in the vestibule before Mass. Families, singles, youth and senior members are all invited to participate in this joy-filled ministry.

USHERS
Ushers greet and assist those coming to Mass, oversee the collection of offerings, assist with the orderly reception of communion and handle any emergency that may arise during Mass. Parishioners, at least 18 years of age, are needed to serve as regular ushers at some Sunday Masses and as substitutes for all weekend and Holy Day Masses.

ART AND ENVIRONMENT
Members of this committee are responsible for the decorations in the church such as: the banners, flowers, seasonal displays, etc. Anyone willing to lend a helping hand, especially as preparations are made for the seasons of Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter, are most welcome.

CATHOLIC WOMEN OF FAITH
The Catholic women of Faith group (formerly known as “Mothers of Young Children) invites every woman of the parish to take part in a journey to gain a deeper insight of their faith and spirituality through a combination of Bible/Catechism study and spiritual support from fellow “women of faith”. Meetings are held in the Parents’ Room on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. (September through May). If you are interested but unable to attend every meeting, please know you are welcome to participate in any meeting your schedule can accommodate. During the meeting, we offer a special program for preschoolers, 3-6 and babysitting for children under 3 in their own separate gated area.

MOTHER'S CLUB
The basic objective of the Mother's Club is to unite all mothers of the parish in fellowship for the purpose of providing for the many needs of the students. Other objectives including maintaining and fostering communication between the parish organizations. The club is involved in several social events including Fund-Raisers - Fall Sale, Trivia Night, Auction. The Mother's Club sponsors and supervises school activities including Catholic Schools Week, Jump Rope for Heart and homeroom holiday parties. Financial assistance for the Art Partners Program is the main program they sponsor. The Cheer committee takes care of cards and flowers in cases of a birth, illness or death in any of the children's families. The Christian Service Committee responds with meals for families who are experiencing hardship due to a prolonged illness. This committee also provides for a funeral luncheon when there is a death of an immediate family member of one of our school children. The club also contributes to Birthright and helps with various projects sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society and other parish organizations Meetings are held on the first Mnday of each month (except June, July and August) at 7:00 p.m. in th church basement. Membership is open to all mothers of the parish who have children enrolled in the PSR Program or St. Paul Elementary School.

Choirs

ADULT CHOIR
The adult choir sings regularly at the 10:00 am Sunday Mass and for special occasions. Membership: adults/young adults who enjoy singing and/or playing a musical instrument. All are welcome - no auditions are necessary.

RESURRECTION CHOIR
The Resurrection Choir consists of a group of men and women who strengthen the sung portions of the funeral liturgies. As a part of the assembly, the choir's presence generates a sense of parish unity with the family and friends present in the congregation. The choir is called on only when it is needed. Everyone is welcome to participate.

GUITAR GROUP
The guitar group leads joyful, spirited music regularly at the 5:00 pm Saturday Mass. We also serve as musicians for the Come-on-down Choir (see below). Please visit our web site for more information.

COME-ON-DOWN CHOIR
The Come-On-Down Choir is a group of adults (young and not so young) who like to sing joyful, spirited songs. All are welcome, so please join us! We practice once a month on the Thursday before the last Saturday of the month at 8:00 pm in the church and sing for the 5:00 pm Saturday Mass on the following (last) weekend of the month. Confused? Questions? Please email me, and I'll try to answer them! Greg

GOOD NEWS CHOIR
This group provides the music at the 8:30 am Mass. We utilize mostly guitar music, but are open to broadening our instrumental base. We welcome vocalists and instrumentalists from 6th grade and older. The group practices most Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m.

11:30 CHOIR
The 11:30 choir is open to members of all ages, and provides an opportunity to minister with a diverse musical repertoire and instrumentation -- organ, piano, guitar, traditional hymns, modern hymns and music, etc.