VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Altar Servers
Young people, 4th grade and up are eligible to become altar servers.
They prepare the altar and carry the cross and candles in procession
before and after Mass. Their main purpose is to assist the
presider during the celebration. Training will be provided.
Contact Karen Root at the parish office for more information.
Children's Liturgy of the Word
We invite the children at the 9:30 a.m.
Mass on Sunday to partake in the Liturgy of The Word for Children. After
the opening of the liturgy the 3 - 9 year olds are invited to Hardy
Hall. During the time the adult assembly hears the Word of God, the
Scripture is presented to the children on their level. After all have
heard the Word of God, the children rejoin their parents and the parish
community for the remaining celebration. To volunteer
contact Pat Juvingo at the REP office
at 630-830-2295.
Choir Notes
Now is the time to join the choir(s) at St. Peter Damian! If you like to sing and are looking for a way to
become more involved with liturgy, choir is for you!!! Contact
Christine Bischoff in the parish office 630-837-5411 x314 or see
her after one of the Masses.
Coffee & Fellowship
Volunteers are needed to set up and pass out coffee and finger foods
after the Sunday Masses. A schedule is prepared and distributed to
volunteers
with their assigned date. Any donations of baked goods or finger
foods are accepted in Hardy Hall prior to any Sunday Mass. To
volunteer, please contact Laura Kubasko at 630-837-6508 or Dan Rachke at
630-830-4527.
Eucharistic Ministers
A Eucharist Minister us dedicated to bringing the Body and Blood of
Christ to all who desire it. This calls for a Catholic who is in
good standing and active in the practice of the faith. A Minister
must be reverent, respectful and understand that this is a privilege.
Training is required and will be provided. For more information
contact Ray Arndt or Larry Schleicher at the parish office.
Knights of Columbus
The Knights are volunteers in action committed to reaching out
to mankind and making the world a better place in which to live.
Membership is open to all men 18 years of age or older. For
more information contact Lloyd Butts at the parish office.
Lectors
Lectors are men and women who participate in the Mass and other
liturgical services by sharing the readings and prayers with the
people. Their active role enhances the services and make them
more meaningful. If you are interested in becoming a
Lector please contact Eileen Lucietto at the parish office.
Meals for Families
Occasionally a family finds itself in a bind due to illness in
the family, hospitalization of a family member, a long term illness,
a recent death or other crisis. To assure that the family
members have a meal, parishioners offer to prepare a meal for the
family on a temporary basis. To volunteer to make a meal
please contact Ellen Moll at the parish office.
Ministers of Care
Ministers of Care are needed to take the Eucharist to those who
are shut-in at home or in the hospital. You will need to
understand the environment within which the sick find themselves.
Ministers are called upon to help families/individuals discover and
understand God's plan for them. Mandatory training sessions
offer insights into the manner and procedures needed to exercise in
individual circumstances. To volunteer contact Jim
Gallagher 630-837-7344 or at
jimgat5840@yahoo.com.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Crafters knit or crochet shawls to be given to anyone going through
a time of illness, sorrow, transition, challenge, and joyous occasions
in life such as the birth of a child or marriage. The crafter
begins each shawl with prayers and blessings for each recipients.
Prayers are continued throughout the creation of the shawl. When
the shawl is completed, it is offered a final blessing before being sent
along its way. To volunteer for the Prayer Shawl Ministry, or
for more information, please contact Donna White at
dwhite@stpeterdamian.org
or call the parish office.
REP Catechist or REP
Catechist Aide
A catechist works with the Religious Education Coordinators and
the other catechists in a particular grade level. They plan
and implement the Religious Education Program in the parish and
shares the belief that young people are important to the life of the
church. To become a REP Catechist or REP Catechist Aide contact Wendy Hendrickson or Pat
Juvingo in the REP office at 630-830-2295.
Soup Kitchen
If you are interested in volunteering to provide a meal to those
in need at a soup kitchen in Elgin, IL
contact Michelle Parker at the parish office.
Welcoming Ministry
Consider joining this group of friendly people whose goal is to
make all newcomers feel welcome and part of the parish family.
Newcomers are informed of all the various activities available in
the parish and local community. Contact Fran Mackin at the
parish office to volunteer.
Youth Ministry
St. Peter Damian High School Youth Ministry is looking
for adult volunteers! If you like working with teens and are willing
to be used by Christ, this is for you! Please contact Liz DeSimon at
630-837-5411 ext. 123 or at
ldesimon@stpeterdamian.org.
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