Ministries

Music Ministry

Come and be a cantor or member of a pssible St. Patrick's choir. Call 574-287-8932 to leave name.

Finance Council

Advises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish and school. Responsible for monitoring all income and expenses, and approving the annual budgets.

Offertory Counters

A group that counts the funds collected at Mass each week. Need volunteers - at least two per counting session. Meet at each pairs convenience.

Parish Pastoral Council

The PPC is involved in most activities and programs effecting the liturgical and spiritual life of St. Patrick Parish.

Senior Altar Server

Men and women who assist at Mass or Funeral masses to enhance the worship of our faith community. If you would like to be available for this ministry please call 574 287-8932

Stations of the Cross

Usher

Volunteers who assist people to their seat if necessary. They also take up the collection.

Altar Server

Boys and girls from grade 3 and above who assist the priest at the liturgy. Call 574 287 8932 8f 8nterested

Baptism Preparation

Expectant parents or those with unbaptized children (under the age of five) should call the parish for Prepartion for Children's baptism. Older Children should register for CCD and sacramental preparation. All should be registered parishioners at St. Patrick.

Eucharistic Minister

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion who serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass and to the sick and homebound. Call 574 287 8932 to volunteer.

Greeters

Parish volunteers who warmly welcome parishioners as they enter the Church for Mass.

Lector

Reader who proclaim the Scriptures at Mass and other services.

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation – preparation of adult candidates for Catholic sacraments. Classes run from early September to Easter Vigil. Registration and preliminary interviews done May- August. Please call Parish @ 574-287 8932 to inquire.

Sacristan

Duties include preparing the altar for Mass and cleaning the altar following Mass.