PowerPoint PresentationRev. John Bosco Walugembe, Pastor Saint
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
230 33rd Street P.O. Box 258 Newport News, Virginia 23607
757-245-4234
stvincentnn.org
In the Spirit of Saint Vincent de Paul: The Body of Christ in
Action
A directory of parish service opportunities
In order for God’s word to take root, believers must do more than
merely listen to it. They must act upon it.1 The Body of
Christ is what we receive, what we are, and what we believe.2 We
are called to serve and our efforts make a difference in the
world!3 Through the grace of God, our individual gifts are unique.
Nourished by the Holy Eucharist, and with a
determined heart, how will you choose to use your gifts to serve
our parish community?
The first step in planning a Ministry Gift is to take an inventory
of your unique skills, talents, and personal qualities.
Practical
skills such as the ability to listen, to be compassionate, to lead,
to dream, to energize, to teach, to be hospitable, to be
congenial, to be reflective, to complete a task, to encourage
others are invaluable. Gifts to be shared include having a special
rapport with the disabled, homeless, various age groups, civic or
social organizations, teaching experience,
personal prayer experience, public speaking, finances, parenting,
etc. Furthermore, there is a call for those who have
the ability to sort, gift wrap, play chess, rotate seasonal
flowers, answer a doorbell, iron, lay out a buffet, create joyful
noise, model reverence, and be easy with a smile. Your time
and talent make a difference!
For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not
have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ
and
individually parts of one another4.
Our Mass has ended. Our service begins.
The Body of Christ in Action
1. James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 2. Breaking Bread Hymn 357
3. Breaking Bread Hymn 500 4. Romans 12:4-5
Liturgical:
St. Vincent Choir Steven James 757-722-0773
[email protected]
The St. Vincent music ministry is composed of a choir of men
and
women who proclaim the Word of God in scriptural, inspirational
and
religious songs and compositions. The ministry conducts these
functions through the use of group performances (choir),
cantors
(congregational song leaders) and instrumental compositions
by
piano and other musical venues that enhance the liturgy of
our
Catholic faith.
A. The choir meets each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. for
rehearsal and one and one-half hours prior to each scheduled
Choir Mass on the second and fourth Sundays of the month; the
cantors meet one hour before each Mass to review the music
and
order of the Mass on Saturdays (4:00 p.m. & Sundays, 9:00
a.m.);
instrumentalists meet as required for rehearsal and one hour
prior
to the scheduled Mass. All these components of this ministry
are
also to be prepared for and stand ready to provide
appropriate
music for weekly and special events that require music,
i.e. Christmas, Holy Days or Easter Triduum.
B. Our Formal Requirements are in order to sing at a 2nd
and/or
4th Sunday Mass, choir members MUST have attended
Wednesday rehearsals. An audition with the Music Director
is required for participation in any musical avenue selected.
C. Our specific roles entail our serving Jesus Christ through
the
proclaiming of His Word in music as choir members, cantors,
or instrumentalist with dignity and respect of the Catholic
tradition and by honoring Christ through the appropriate and
dedicated reverence befitting the King of Glory.
Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; cry out to the rock of our
salvation.
Let us greet him with a song of praise. –Psalm 95:1-2
Lectors Gene Thies 757-838-5889
[email protected]
Volunteers read scripture and announcements during liturgical
celebrations. Lectors read two to three times quarterly, plus Holy
Days and Triduum. A Lectors Workbook is provided for home practice
of readings prior to assigned Mass. Plan to arrive 20 minutes
before the start of Mass. Altar Linens Susan Thies 757-838-5889
[email protected]
This is a ministry that is great for people who want to serve the
Lord and the parish from their own homes at their own pace! This is
a behind-the-scenes ministry that is one of the MOST ESSENTIAL in
providing for Holy Mass, as it enables the liturgy to take place,
and involves handling the cloths that come in contact with the Body
and Blood of Christ.
Additional ministers are being sought for (1) sharing the ministry
(approximately 2 hours per week) and/or (2) learning the ministry
to assist during high-use times (Holy Week and Christmas/Solemnity
of Mary) and fill in occasionally during vacations or illness.
Training and instructions will be brief and can be done at
ministers’ convenience.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Jamie Starkey
757-596-7667
[email protected]
Distribute Holy Communion within Mass and at times to sick and
homebound. Receives initial training and is scheduled to serve on a
monthly or as needed basis. Must be confirmed members of the
Catholic Church. Plan to arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of
Mass.
“Let us ask Him that this Sacrament continue to keep His presence
alive in the
Church and to shape our community in charity and communion,
according to the
Father’s heart.” -Pope Francis
Altar Servers Bryan Mokry 757-593-7373
[email protected]
Altar servers help the priest to lead God’s people in prayer.
Servers carry the cross, the processional candles, hold the book
for the priest celebrant when he is not at the altar, carry the
incense and censer, present the bread, wine, and water to the
priest during the preparation of the gifts or assist him when he
receives the gifts from the people, wash the hands of the priest,
assist the priest celebrant and deacon as necessary. The care and
attention altar servers give to their ministry allow the prayer of
the Church to take place with reverence and beauty.
This ministry is open to men and women, plus boys and girls who
have received the sacrament of First Holy Communion and who are
practiced at being reverent during a Mass with the congregation.
Training is required and provided with multiple opportunities to
practice. Time commitment is as scheduled for weekly Masses and
liturgical celebrations. Altar servers arrive 20 minutes prior to
the start of Mass. Ushers/Greeters Parish Office 757-245-4234
[email protected]
Ushers and greeters are an important part of the worship for Mass.
They are one of the first contacts for many who come to Mass.
Ushers and greeters welcome visitors, guests, and church family
with friendly, courteous, and welcoming smiles. He or she can make
a difference in whether or not a newcomer will return. Remember
“Every Sunday is someone’s first Sunday.”
This ministry is open to men, women, youth, couples, and families.
Plan to arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of Mass. Seasonal
Decorations Regina Smith 757-826-8503
This committee strives to come up with beautiful
ways to decorate our church at Easter and Christmas.
Volunteers are always welcome to help decorate by arranging
plants,
hanging banners, and creating floral arrangements.
Office Volunteers
Assist with necessary tasks such as filing/copying paperwork,
answering the doorbell to hand out toiletries, bus passes, and
gather pertinent information from clients. Volunteers and
substitutes are needed to cover shifts on Monday, Wednesday, and
Thursday 9am-11am. Clothes Closet
Volunteers distribute clothing, shoes, and blankets to the homeless
and families. Open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10am to
noon, volunteers also sort and organize donated items. Two
volunteers must be present at all times. Men and women are needed
as regular volunteers and substitutes. Back Door (Weekday Meal
Service) Feeding 70-100 people daily. Open 5 days a week to anyone
who, on that day, is hungry.
Kitchen: Regularly scheduled volunteers assist the cook to prepare,
plate, and distribute food. Food preparation may include creating a
mixed salad, buttering bread, slicing cake, etc. Substitutes are
needed.
Restaurant Donation Pick-Up: Morning pick-ups are made
Monday-Friday at local restaurants. Volunteers are assigned a day
of the week and a driving route comprised of restaurants located in
close proximity. Donated foods are used by the cook for weekday
meal service. Volunteers and substitutes are needed.
Our mission is to feed anyone who may know hunger and to clothe
those who may be cold.
Our smile may be the only one they receive that day. We minister
with kindness and respect, knowing
each one of them could be Christ.
Social Ministries:
Food Pantry Providing supplemental foods to referred senior
citizens, the disabled, and families with children.
Distribution Volunteers:
Regularly scheduled volunteers work Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
from 9:45am to 11:30am. Volunteers maintain reporting paperwork and
fill bags with canned goods, fresh produce, and frozen meats for
clients. Substitutes are needed.
Peninsula Food Bank Shopper:
Volunteers drive to the Peninsula Food Bank to purchase canned
goods, fresh produce, and frozen meats. These items are transported
back to our Food Pantry for storage and distribution. Shopping is
done in the morning. Substitutes are needed.
P.O.R.T. (People Offering Resources Together) Mary Belbin
757-771-2191
[email protected]
PORT is an ecumenical effort by Newport News churches to serve our
homeless population during the winter. Our role as a Partner Church
is to staff a 14-hour shift from 5pm to 7am, three nights each
winter, usually one each in November, December, and January. Each
of these nights is at a different Host Church in Newport News. We
need over 30 volunteers each time to work in three- to four-hour
shifts (approximately 5pm-9pm, 9pm -1am, 1am-4am, 4am-7am)
There are no formal requirements. You will be trained at the Host
Church when you arrive. Anyone can help! Elementary and Middle
School students are encouraged to volunteer with a parent. High
School students may volunteer on their own. Our overnight
volunteers must be 18 or older.
checking in guests, preparing and serving dinner or breakfast, and
checking out guests. We also need many food items donated and
dropped off at each Host Church for our two meals. You can sign up
to volunteer or donate after Mass or online (links to website
provided) beginning in September.
Downtown Christmas Party Ellen Williams 757-332-0988
[email protected]
The annual Downtown Christmas Party is held the Saturday before
Christmas. We welcome about 500 homeless and income challenged
families who receive books bags filled with school supplies,
toiletries, hats, mittens, and gifts. Our guests also attend a
reception at Youth Challenge. Volunteers are needed to help wrap
donated Christmas gifts from September up to the weekend of the
event. Volunteers are also needed the day before the event to set
up inside the church, or the day of the event in many capacities.
We welcome any help that you can give. It is an inspirational event
that helps so many and will keep Christmas in your heart all year
long.
Christian Formation:
Director of Christian Formation Kimberly Chapman 757-851-8800
[email protected] Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Offered during the 10am Sunday Mass, this program is designed for
children ages 4 through 2nd grade. This is a liturgy of the word
for our young people, where they will hear the same scripture
proclaimed during Mass, but read and explained at their own
level.
Vacation Bible School Margaret Jerasa
[email protected]
A week-long experience offered mid-summer annually for the children
of the parish, with youth and adults supporting as group leaders
and station directors. Each week has a theme and is full of music,
crafts, games, service, fun and learning. Planning begins in May
and the program traditionally takes place in July. Volunteers are
needed in many capacities: planning and preparation, publicity,
donations, decorating, week-of support, and more!
Volunteers are needed to lead sessions, all materials, training (to
include VIRTUS), and support are provided. Commitment is one Mass
every 4-6 weeks depending on size of volunteer team.
Sacramental Preparation: Confirmation
Youth who are in 10th grade or older are eligible to prepare for
the sacrament of Confirmation. Preparation for Confirmation is
separate from and in addition to religious education--either by
participating in the parish youth program or by attending Catholic
school. Registration begins each year in July, and preparation
begins with a parent-candidate session in September. Volunteers
needed throughout year varies from help with administrative
support, session support for retreats, help with hospitality during
receptions on day of sacramental reception, etc.
Family Foundations (K-5th Grade)
This program takes on the format of whole family catechesis
(child/children and parent). Bi-Monthly meetings based around the
themes of the liturgical year, feature hands-on, interactive
activities, with music, stories, discussions, and crafts. Our goal
is to support the domestic church by empowering and supporting
parents in handing on our Catholic faith to their children.
Consumable materials with parent implementation resources (i.e.
textbook) will be sent home from each gathered session to support
ongoing formation in the home and life of the family. Sessions take
place on scheduled Sunday mornings 8:45-9:45am, at Saint Joseph’s
Codier Hall. Volunteers are needed to help as catechists, as
administrative support, preparing materials for classes, etc.
Sacramental Preparation: First Reconciliation and Holy
Communion
Children who are in 2nd grade or older and have already been
baptized are eligible to prepare for the sacraments of First
Penance and First Holy Communion. Sacramental preparation is
separate from and in addition to religious education—either by
participating in the parish "Family Foundations" program, or by
attending Catholic school. Sacramental preparation is a combination
of parent led home-study and gathered sessions. For each sacrament
(Reconciliation and Holy Communion), parents are asked to attend a
parent session that includes formation and where they are given
resources to work with their child at home to prepare. At the end
of the home-preparation process, parents and children attend a
retreat experience. Registration begins each year in July, and
preparation begins in September.
Youth Formation and Ministry (6th-12th Grade) Margaret Jerasa
[email protected]
Youth ministry for our middle and high school teens. This program
will include all aspects of effective and engaging youth
ministry--formation, service, spirituality, and social. Sessions
are held on Sunday evenings 6:30-8 pm at Saint Mary’s Hall.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
RCIA is the process by which adults, whether unbaptized or baptized
in another Christian tradition, become members of the Catholic
Church. Formation includes several areas with the goal of engaging
the individual in their lived faith: scripture, teachings, prayer,
mission.
Adult Formation
Year-round opportunities are provided for learners of all ages to
engage in faith formation wherever they are in their faith journey.
Offerings take the form of bible study, topical series, guest
speakers, retreats, missions, days of reflection, and MORE. Current
offerings are highlighted in the parish bulletin. Volunteers for
adult formation can help as facilitators, table-discussion leaders,
small-group leaders, with hospitality, or with administrative
support.
With the process of Christian Initiation, men and women at all
stages of their faith journey come together in a non-threatening
and non- pressured atmosphere to learn more about the Catholic
Church. R.C.I.A is a year-round program, and inquiring adults are
welcomed into the process at any time. There is no firm ‘start
date’ for participating.
Youth ministry also involves attendance at regional and diocesan
events such as camps, retreats, and conferences. Post-Confirmation
age youth have the opportunity to serve on our Youth Leadership
Team, which serves in an advisory and leadership capacity to the
youth program. Youth ministry is delivered by a trained core team,
and help throughout the year is often needed in the form of guest
speakers, hospitality, and service project support, as well as
administrative tasks.
Formation is also available for adults who are baptized Catholics,
but, for whatever reason,
have not received any subsequent sacraments (Reconciliation,
Communion or Confirmation)
and are seeking to prepare for them.
Parish Life:
Bereavement Committee Parish Office 757-245-4234
[email protected]
This committee provides parish community support during a time of
need. Volunteers assist families in the planning of funerals, such
as choosing readings and music and coordinating funeral receptions.
Contributions are personalized to the needs of the family. Time
commitment is as needed, and the committee usually meets during the
day. St. Vincent de Paul Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies
Auxiliary
Grand Knight Hilbert Twine, Council #362
[email protected]
Grand Lady Michelle Ferebee, Court #362
[email protected]
Our mission is to serve our fellow man by living the Gospel Message
and by our daily demonstration of Faith, Hope and Love for all of
God’s people. With a strong sense of volunteerism, our members seek
to serve others before self. This Noble Order has something to
offer every active Catholic desiring to show the face of Jesus to
those who might otherwise not see Him—both within and outside the
confines of the Church walls. They are a viable force in the home
parish and reinforces the Orders’ commitment to the Church and
community.
KPC/KPCLA membership is open to any active Catholic and has
membership components for all family members—Senior Council and
Courts for adults, Junior Knights and Junior Daughters for
youth.
The dedicated men and women of Council and Court #362 continue to
work for the good of the church, both local Parish and the
Universal Church, and the fostering of God’s Kingdom through
service to others.
To learn more about the history of KPC/KPCLA and their numerous
service projects, please contact a Knight or Lady.
Social Events Parish Office 757-245-4234
[email protected]
For special parish events, volunteers serve as Host and Hostesses
from set-up to clean-up. Volunteers will gain a working knowledge
of permanent church supplies and the kitchen. They will help
coordinate the event details from room set-up to food donations.
Volunteers may be asked to serve as point of contact for a
parishioner planning a special event such as a 100th Birthday Party
or Wedding Anniversary Reception. Time commitment is as
needed.
Homebound Parish Office 757-245-4234
[email protected]
In the Bible, Jesus models for us the importance of visiting the
sick. Volunteers on this committee walk in the footsteps of Jesus
by visiting in person, mailing greeting cards, or making phone
calls to shut-ins or people listed on the parish’s prayer
list.
Evangelization:
Evangelization Committee Parish Office 757-245-4234
[email protected]
The mission of the Evangelization Committee is to inspire our
parishioners to allow the Holy Spirit to transform them into active
and vibrant followers of Christ. Second, it is committed to
reaching out with love and understanding to all people, inviting
them to join us as members of God’s loving family.
Parish Lay Leadership:
Pastoral Council Parish Office 757-245-4234
[email protected]
Volunteer leaders serve and support the Pastor in carrying out the
work of the church. They provide counsel, direction, and advisement
on issues impacting parish community life. Council members are
elected annually for a two-year term. Council members are expected
to attend all scheduled meetings and submit reports on time.
Finance Council Parish Office 757-245-4234
[email protected]
Members provide direction in the development of the annual
operating budget, as well as set long- and short-term goals for the
parish. This council works in conjunction with Cluster Manager.
Council members are expected to attend all scheduled meets, submit
reports on time, and report to the Pastoral Council as
needed.
Liturgy Committee Joann Arnold 757-595-4775
Coordinators from the Liturgical committees meet with Father John
every other month, more during special seasons such as Lent and
Advent, to plan Liturgical celebrations. Meetings last about one
and one-half hours.
Do not conform yourself to this age but
be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern
what is the will of God,
what is good and pleasing and perfect… For as in one body we have
many parts,
and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though
many, are one body in Christ and
individually parts of one another. Since we have gifts that differ
according to the grace given to us,
let us exercise them. –Romans 12:2, 4-5
BINGO Charity: This charity helps to raise additional income for
our parish.
Jeannie Klump 757-245-4234
[email protected] Volunteers assist
The Knights of Columbus Council 5480 with their weekly Monday night
BINGO program. Volunteers work the 6pm-10pm shift at the KC Hall on
Nettles Drive in Newport News. This is a great opportunity for
adults employed with traditional hours to donate time during the
work-week! More volunteers and substitutes are needed.
Office Administration: Jeannie Klump 757-245-4234
[email protected] Substitute Receptionist Volunteer answers the
phones and doorbell on the occasions when Office Administrator is
away from the office. Monday-Friday from 8am-3pm, as pre-arranged
with Office Administrator.
Building and Grounds: Albert and Joann Arnold 757-595-4775 This
committee meets when needed for general cleanup outside on the
grounds, including trimming shrubs, weeding, and planting. Time
commitment is usually every other month for about 2 hours.
Volunteers bring their own tools.
I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower… Remain in me,
as I remain in you…By this is my Father glorified, that you bear
much fruit and become my disciples. As the Father loves me, so I
also love you. John 15:1, 4, 8
Notes and Reflections:
Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again; rejoice! Your
kindness should be known to all…Then the peace of God that
surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds
in
Christ Jesus...Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely,
whatever is gracious…Keep on doing what you have learned and
received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be
with you.
-Philippians 4:4-5, 7, 8-9
