Ministries

Involvement with Divine Worship

Altar Servers

Young parishioners who assist the celebrant during the liturgy. They require limited training which is available and must have a commitment to serve on a regular basis. Contact: Antonette Goroch, email: agoroch@stjchurch.org or 455-2249.

Environment/Decoration

Help plan and arrange visual symbols for liturgical celebrations. Change colors and decorations throughout the year according to the liturgical seasons. Those involved meet in the church whenever needed such as before Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas.
Contact: Marietta Federico, 455-0705.

Eucharistic Ministers

Assist with distributing the Body and Blood of Christ at Eucharistic celebrations and at communion services. Ministers assist in preparing the altar vessels and Eucharistic elements before the liturgy. Ministers also may bring the Eucharist to the sick. Training and enrichment opportunities are available.
Antonette Goroch, email: agoroch@stjchurch.org or 455-2249.

Homebound/Sick

Provides ministers who visit the sick, elderly and shut-ins of our parish. This most satisfying ministry brings the Eucharist and spends time for prayer to those in need. Please let us know if you are interested in helping, or if you need help for yourself, a friend or family member. Contact: Margo Lopez, 758-9002, for hospital visitations; Barbara Deasy, 484-2950, for homebound visitations.

Parish Library

Catalog books and tapes, both donated and purchased. Contacts: Babette Phillips, 484-1631; Rose Smith, 484-1581.

Respect Life

The purpose of the Respect Life Ministry is to promote respect for life from the moment of conception until the moment of natural death. There are no set meeting times or meeting places. We meet when the need arises. Contact: Bill Prunty, 422-6946 (home) or 424-6388 (work). Retrouvaille (Reh-tro-vi): This ministry provides a “lifeline” for troubled marriages in our parish and the diocese. Usually, two weekends a year are set aside within the Monterey Diocese. Contact: 384-5001 or email monterey@retroca.com.

Scripture Study

Learn more about your faith through study of the sacred scriptures. Fr. Jim, an acknowledged scripture scholar, conducts a class each Wednesday at 9:30 am and 7 pm in the parish hall. Contact: Donna or Tory , 455-2249.

Seek

An interfaith scripture class for all those wanting study, enrichment, encouragement and kinship through sharing the Word. Both groups meet at Temple Beth El in Salinas on Wednesdays, one at 9:30 am and the other at 7:30 pm. Contact: Dr. Joann Branson, 375-8603.

Grief Support Ministry

If you would like more information about this ministry, please call the office. Contact: Donna or Tory 455-2249.

Lectors

Members of this ministry proclaim the word of God during the liturgies. They also lead the assembly in the Prayers of the Faithful. Training is available. Contact: Antonette Goroch, email: agoroch@stjchurch.org or 455-2249.

LiturgY Council

This council meets, as needed, at 7 pm in the Parish Center. Members plan and coordinate liturgies for the liturgical seasons (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Ordinary Time) as well as special celebrations (e.g. First Eucharist, Confirmation, etc.). Members should be willing to make a two-year commitment and have some knowledge of liturgy and/or a willingness to learn. Meetings are open and all parishioners are welcome to attend and lend their views. Contact: Antonette Goroch, email: agoroch@stjchurch.org or 455-2249.

Music

Music helps foster a sense of spirituality and unity at the liturgical celebrations. The Parish Music Coordinator plans the music for the liturgies throughout the year and needs volunteer assistance for tasks such as assembling the songbooks. Cantors lead the assembly during the liturgies with the accompaniment of skilled musicians. The choir sings at various liturgies and practices Wednesdays at 7 pm in the church. Consider lending your voice to the parish choir. He who sings, prays twice. Contact: Beth Figenshow, 455-0377.

RCIA

This ministry answers questions of those adults inquiring into the Catholic Faith. Those adults are then initiated into the church through baptism and/or confirmation. The group meets each Tuesday, 7:30-9:00 pm, in the parish hall, from September through Pentecost. Contacts: Jim Nisbet, 455-2249; Nic Bianchi, 675-2722.

Ushers/Greeters

Greet parishioners and guests as they enter the church. Assist in seating, solicit volunteers to bring the gifts to the altar and take up the collection. Usher/Greeters adjust heating/ventilation, tidy up the church after the liturgy is completed, and lock up the church buildings after the Saturday and Sunday Evening Liturgies. Contacts: Saturday, 5pm, Mel Cutler, 484-9586; Sunday, 9am, Don Jacop, 484-1007; Sunday, 11am, Arnaldo Guzman, 455-1257; Sunday, 5pm, Greg Belli, 455-2249.