St. Richard's Young Adult Ministry - Ministry Opportunities

Have you ever wondered what's going on at church, besides Mass? Want to be more involved? Don't know where to start? Below are opportunities to review and consider as a volunteer. For further information, call Kristen Fuchs at 612-869-2426 x120.
Pastoral Care Fostering Faith Formation Liturgical Ministry Environment Music Ministries Working for Justice Reaching Out in Service Other generous stewardship Blessed Trinity Catholic School Commissions Committees
Pastoral Care
	Anointing Service • Greeters/ushers: welcome people, help them with name tags, assist them into church. • Help with reception after: set-up, serve, clean-up (cookies and coffee). RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) • Catechists: lead conversation about a particular subject (could be one time, or several). • Hospitality ministers: welcome participants, set-up treats, assist with Vigil reception. • Breaking Open the Word leaders: lead conversation re scripture readings. • Sponsors: be with the catechumens/candidates throughout the process and participate in the discussions. Prayer Service Ministers • Lead a prayer service (with communion) at an area senior residence or nursing home. Ministers to the homebound and/or hospitalized • Visit with and take communion to a homebound person or the hospitalized. BeFrienders • Visit (no communion) those who request it: the grieving, lonely, angry, troubled, etc. Funeral Ministry • Assist with set-up the day of the funeral, assist the presider as needed, occasionally serve as lector and/or Eucharistic minister, may preside at grave side and/or wake service. After Funeral Lunch/reception • Be a part of a team that prepares and serves the lunch/reception, and cleans up afterwards. • Call for volunteers for above (cooking, etc.). • Prepare shopping list and purchase groceries for the lunch/reception. Grief Support Coalition • Be a trained support group facilitator.
Fostering Faith Formation
	Faith Formation • Help collate and prepare for mailing registration materials for all families with children of the parish ages 3-18. • Organize the annual Trick-or-Treat tailgating event last Sunday of October. • Decorate and deliver cookies and prepare greetings for homebound parishioners. • 2-4 people to organize Christmas caroling for parishioners followed or preceded by a social. Post Baptism • 1-3 adults to help plan a post-baptism event in January. • 2-3 adults to make and serve a meal at a post-baptism event in January. • 1 adult to provide child care for parents attending post-baptism session. First Eucharist • 1-2 catechists to work under the direction of the faith formation staff to help prepare children for the sacrament of Eucharist. • 1-3 older teens or adults to help families during sacrament preparation learning centers. • 4-6 people to help set-up, serve, and clean-up the parish First Eucharist family potluck on Holy Thursday. • 2-3 people to help prepare, serve and clean-up for the faith community celebration of First Eucharist on the date of the group celebration. • Sew the pieces of the First Eucharist quilt into a blanket. First Reconciliation • 1-2 catechists to work under the direction of the faith formation staff to help prepare children for the sacrament of Reconciliation. • 1-3 older teens or adults to help families during sacrament preparation learning centers. • 2-3 people to help prepare, serve and clean-up for the family celebration of First Reconciliation on the date of the group celebration. Confirmation • Help prepare and serve the lunch for the confirmation retreat (1 Saturday in April or May). • Help prepare, serve and clean-up for the parish celebration for confirmands (1 Sunday in Spring). Sunday Preschool • 6-12 Catechists who work as a team under the guidance of the preschool coordinator in each age level, 3, 4, and 5 year olds twice monthly during 11:00 Sunday Mass. • Classroom aides, adult or teens, to be present in each classroom 1, 2, or 3 weeks per month to assist children and catechists and help with snacks. Children's Liturgy of the Word • 2-4 adults to train to be a prayer leader for Children's Liturgy of the Word. • 1 aide weekly to help lead children to and from Children's Liturgy of the Word during 11:00 Mass. • 4-8 children to act as banner carrier leading into 11:00 Mass and leading children from the assembly. Middle Grades • 6-10 catechists to work under the guidance of the middle grade coordinator in each of 6th, 7th, and 8th grades for 1-2 five-week class rotations yearly. • 1-2 families to coordinate monthly meal before classes; prepare, set-up, clean-up and reminder calls as needed. • 3-5 volunteers to act as small group leaders as needed for large group events or retreat. Senior High • 2-4 families to coordinate Intergenerational Dinner. Set-up, clean-up and reminder calls as needed (once per year). • 2-5 junior and/or senior families to prepare, serve and clean-up the Senior Graduate Brunch (once per year). Nursery • Older teen or adults to care for young children in the nursery during Faith Formation sessions. Sowers of Justice • Help members act on behalf of justice in their personal, work, and political life. Child care provider • Older teen or adult to care for young children in the nursery during 11:00 Sunday Mass. • Organize, schedule and maintain updated child care schedule throughout the calendar year and see that provisions are present to 11:00 Sunday Mass Nursery. • Child care provider and/or helper, teen or adult, to care for young children in the nursery during special events offered by the parish. Rainbows (Support group for children who have suffered a loss): • 2-3 trained facilitators to lead varied age groups for 1 or 2 six week sessions per year. Vacation Bible School (one week in July/August): • 5-10 teens to help make crafts, bags, murals, activities, etc. on Wednesday mornings throughout June and July. • 10-12 catechists for various age levels. • 10-12 catechist aides to assist catechist in any way possible. • 2-4 adults/youth for daily child care for catechists. • Car pool coordinator and/or driver to schedule and/or give rides for children if needed. • 3-5 adults daily to make and serve snacks for one to five days as directed by staff. • 4-6 adults to set-up the building with furniture and materials for the week as directed by staff. • 4-6 teens/adults to clean-up the building of furniture and materials as directed by staff on Friday p.m. • Arts and Crafts Coordinator to create ideas for ages 5-9 daily and lead adult and teen volunteers in the follow through. • 10 adults and teens to assist in the arts and crafts program by helping children with their projects, set-up for the next groups and clean-up each day. • 4-5 teens to act as music team leaders helping children to learn songs and activities each day under the direction of the music coordinator. • 5-8 teens to act as a skit team under the direction of the skit coordinator to learn and do skits each day for one week. • 1 older teen or adult recreation coordinator to plan games and outdoor recreation for all ages each day under the direction of the staff. • 3-5 teens to act as recreation helpers to carry out plans of the recreation coordinator. • 4-6 adults to help prepare and serve the family picnic under staff direction. • 1-2 flexible older teens to work where ever needed as assistants to the director of Vacation Bible School. YACC (Youth & Adult Coordinating Committee) • Become involved as an adult leader by attending meetings and being willing to act as a chaperone for events. • Fall Festival: 10-15 youth to help crafters carry their materials to and from vehicles. • Chaperone social or service events as needed. • Drivers (adults) to shuttle youth to events when necessary and safe. Young Adult Ministry (High School Seniors through late 30s: • 3-5 young adults to participate in planning and implementing young adult gatherings. • 2-4 young adults or adults to prepare, set-up, and clean-up a snack, a meal, or event. Peace Garden • Prepare soil, weed/water during the summer and help cover the garden in the fall. • Prepare a weekly weeding/watering schedule for volunteers during the summer months, print and send out. Rainbow Bags (used by children during Mass) • Help get the bags in usable order and create new bags for preschoolers as needed. • Keep bags in good condition and pieces supplied by sorting after Sunday Masses each week. Resource Cart • Maintain and update the book, video, periodical resource cart and coordinate volunteers to make it available at Saturday/Sunday Masses. Seder • 2-5 adults to help to prepare, set-up and experience a Seder meal with middle school families or the parish at-large.
Liturgical Ministry
	Sacristans • Open and set-up church for Mass on weekdays, Saturday/Sunday, Holy Days, special services. Prayer Presiders • Assist in leading prayer for the community for morning prayer, vespers, communion services, vigil prayers and grave side prayers. Lectors • Proclaim the Word of God at Sunday, weekday, and Holy Day liturgies. Eucharistic Ministers • Distribute Eucharist at weekday, Sunday, and Holy Day liturgies. Servers • Serve during the Sunday liturgies. Greeters • Welcome and greet parishioners before the Sunday liturgies. Ushers • Usher for Sunday and Holy Day liturgies - men and women greet people, assist with seating, take up the collection, distribute bulletins, and pick up in church after liturgies. Gift Bearers • Bring the gifts of bread and wine forward during a Sunday liturgy. Please call the parish office and let us know if you'd like to do this for a particular liturgy, or volunteer with the ushers when you arrive at church; wonderful way to mark a special occasion: birthday, anniversary, guests visiting, etc. Eucharistic Adorer • Pray before the Blessed Sacrament (First Friday every month). Liturgical Schedulers and Mailers • Schedule all liturgical ministers, compile and distribute schedule for all liturgies and other services.
Environment
	Environment Committee • Plan/prepare environment for worship and church related spaces for the various liturgical seasons; also do sewing, purchasing, ordering, decorating and ironing.
Music Ministries
	Contemporary Ensemble • Lead the assembly in song at the 5pm and 11am liturgies; need instrumentalists, cantors and singers (seventh grade to adult). 9:00am Adult Choir • Lead the assembly in song; need instrumentalists, cantors and singers (tenth grade to adult). Children's Choir • Children in grades two through six; rotate singing at Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9am or 11am Masses monthly from September through May. Adult and Youth Handbell Choirs • Handbell choirs are a music ministry to our parish, both a youth and an adult group presently exist.
Working for Justice
	ISAIAH • Participate in an ecumenical coalition of 80 congregations that deals with local community issues and addresses larger regional issues and builds relational power for faith-based collective actions in the name of biblical justice and the common good. Sowers of Justice • Help members act on behalf of justice in their personal, work, and political life.
Reaching Out in Service
	Habitat for Humanity • Be part of a team to build a house or make a monetary donation. Loaves & Fishes • Help prepare and serve a meal to those in need at St. Stephen's Church in Minneapolis. Meals on Wheels • Deliver meals to those who have signed up for this program. Store-to-Door • Pick up groceries and deliver them to those participating in this program. VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People) • Bring food for the food baskets; purchase a toy for the Christmas Giving Tree toy collection; purchase school supplies for the summer collection; volunteer directly with VEAP.
Other generous stewardship
	Church Cleaners - weekly • Clean, dust and straighten church, chapel, and gathering space on Monday mornings. Church Cleaners - semi-annual • Thorough cleaning of church before Christmas and Easter. Coffee Shop • Serve donuts, juice, coffee, hospitality to parishioners and visitors. Money Counters • Be part of volunteer teams scheduled on a rotating basis to open and count the Sunday and special collections. Parish Registration Volunteer • Welcome and hand out information to people interested in registering in parish. Data Entry • Assist parish staff with data entry as needed. Phone Answering • Relief for staff when needed. Bulk Mail Helper • Assist a team to put together a parish-wide mailing. Garden Club • Work with a team to maintain the parish gardens. Handy persons • Assist with maintenance & repair projects as needed. Rummage Sale Workers • Help with set-up and sorting donations or work shift during sale. Fall Festival Committee Member • Plan, carry out, and evaluate the fall festival. Fall Festival Worker • Work a 2-4 hour shift at the fall festival, including set-up and clean-up.
Blessed Trinity Catholic School
	Classroom Volunteer • Help in the classroom with reading to the students or helping with bulletin boards. School Office Volunteer • Help in the office assembling the Weekly Update newsletter on Friday morning, collating seasonal mailing to families, and helping with office projects that come up during the year.
Commissions
	Communication Commission • Promote awareness and understanding of the parish's mission, goals, and services via communication within and outside the parish. Evangelization Commission • Discuss ways to make Jesus Christ known and loved by all, and how we can help that to happen. Faith Formation Commission • Provide support and consultation to the director and help to foster the faith formation within the entire community as we live and share our faith. Justice Commission • Provide direction, education, communication, and encouragement for involvement in matters of justice. Pastoral Care Commission • Discuss pastoral care needs in the parish, and ways we can be of assistance to parishioners (from facilitating social gatherings to reaching out to those in need). Worship Commission • Facilitate the overall prayer life of our community and encourage full, conscious and active participation by all in the community's worship.
Committees
	Financial Resources Committee • Oversee the parish's financial resources including the budget. Facilities Resources Committee • Oversee the upkeep of the physical plant and grounds. Parishioner Resources Committee • Oversee the recruitment, training, and support of volunteers; oversee registration, welcome and integration of new parishioners. Stewardship Committee • Oversee the processes for annual renewal of time, talent and treasure. Environment Committee • Plan/prepare environment for worship and church related spaces for the various liturgical seasons; also do sewing, purchasing, ordering, decorating and ironing.