Holy Apostles Volunteer

Holy Apostles Parish Stewardship Committee regularly assesses the needs of our ministries and makes every attempt to provide adequate resources for each.

Holy Apostles uses a wide variety of methods to inform the parishioners of the needs and functions of all parish ministries so that there can be fuller involvement of laity at all levels.

Holy Apostles Parish instills in our youth the desire to contribute their time, talent and treasure to the parish so that they may feel more a part of it today while establishing a strong faith foundation.

The following is a brief description of the ministries offered here at Holy Apostles. If you have any questions or would like to get involved with any of these ministries please contact Jeanne Tomaro, Director of Stewardship & Volunteerism at 262-786-4086 or jtomaro@hanb.org.

Stewardship Opportunities at Holy Apostles

Administrative Services	Parish Life
Child/Adult/Family Ministry	Prayer and Worship
Communication	Stewardship
Human Concerns	Youth Ministry
Other

Prayer and Worship

Prayer and Worship Committee Member—One of the Parish Council’s standing committees. Offers direction for the liturgical aspects of parish life, meets monthly September through May the second Wednesday of the month.

Art & Environment---Assist in creating new environment for the worship space, design & implement plans for major liturgical seasons.

Greeter Ministry—Greet people as they come into church—handshake, opening inner door, and hand out the orders of worship. You need to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to mass.

Minister of the Word (Lector)—Adult parishioners prepare and read the assigned readings and general intercessions at weekend masses.

Eucharistic Minister—distribute communion during the masses on weekends. Training is provided.

Hand Bell Choir—For those that can read music, high school age and adults. Regular rehearsals are required.

Cantor—Lead the assembly’s singing and proclaim the psalms at liturgies. Auditions and ongoing formation required. Rehearsals on the first Monday of the month at 6:30pm.

Choir—Lead and enhance assembly’s singing at Sunday mass & special liturgical celebrations. Rehearsals are held every Thursday, September-May at 7:15 pm.

Instrumentalist—Willingness to share talents on as needed basis. Please specify instrument. (Audition required)

Funeral Choir—Lead and enhance assembly’s singing at funerals. No requirements for membership, on-call basis. Group assembles fifteen minutes before scheduled funeral.

Word Processing/Desk Top Publishing—Have a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Publisher. Construct the order of worship with information supplied by the liturgy office of music and liturgy..

Folding & Placement—Assemble and distribute orders of worship when scheduled. Must be available on Saturday afternoon for placement in pews.

Finance Committee—This is a standing committee of the Parish Council. Prepare and monitor the parish operating and capital budgets to make sure resources are used as authorized by Parish Council.

Personnel Committee—Make salary and benefit recommendations to parish Council for all parish employees and approve job descriptions, and develop policies/ procedures for employee handbook.

Building & Grounds Committee—Oversee the building projects and maintenance of the building and grounds of the parish. Make decisions on the spending of monies for capital improvement projects yearly and evaluate the current needs of the parish.

Communication Committee—Communication committee is responsible for promoting the parish in a positive manner through improved communications. Current projects consist of the People to People publication.

Stewardship Committee Member—This is a standing committee of the Parish Council. Concerned with the overall development and promotion of the parish stewardship program. Coordinates the annual effort of parish renewal of time, talent & treasure in the fall of the year.

New Member Welcoming—Welcome new parishioners at the fellowship breakfast from September-May. Answer questions, give new parishioners a tour of the facility and act as a contact for them in reaching others in the parish.

Human Concerns Committee Member—Serve on the committee as a program, communication or research coordinator. Meetings are held quarterly.

Visitation Ministry—Visit with parish members that are homebound, in a group home or nursing home and take the Eucharist to them. Provide fellowship through music, prayer and scripture reading at Linden Grove Nursing Home the second Friday of the month from 10am-11am

Elizabeth Ministry Visitor—Provide Christian support for the joys, challenges, and sorrows of the childbearing years. The ministry at Holy Apostles will share in the celebration of birth by reaching out to families of new infants. It is also a support group for women suffering from miscarriage. Being a good listener is important.

Christmas Basket Program—Provide food and gifts to the needy families in the Milwaukee-Waukesha County area for the Christmas Holiday. Help assembly baskets on the third Saturday of December for 250 families, which supplies each family with one large meal..

Respect Life Program—Serve on a committee to build awareness of pro-life issues by promoting a respect for human life, grounded in Catholic social teaching. Plan, execute and announce pro-life activities that meet the needs of those most vulnerable; the unborn, the elderly, the seriously ill or dying, the disabled, victims of violet crime, etc..

Dance for Special People—Serve as a coordinator or on the committee to provide an entertainment outlet for developmentally disabled adults in the Waukesha-Milwaukee area. Two dances a year--Spring and Fall..

Make-A-Difference Day—Volunteer individually or as a family to provide service for older adults weekends in late October or early November. Rake leaves, clean gutters, change storm windows, change smoke detector batteries, change light bulbs, or mow the lawn for some older adults in our community.

Faith In Recovery—A mental health ministry that provides support for those that are challenged with mental illness. A faith based support group meets monthly (except July & August) on the third Tuesday of the month. Periodically throughout the year this ministry hosts presentations related to mental health.

Blood Drive - Work at or donate blood for southeastern Wisconsin in collaboration with the Blood Center. The Blood drive is held once a year in May.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul--Members strive to achieve the Society's aims by visiting needy individuals and their families, offering financial and/or spiritual aid, and establishing personal contact. The Society serves everyone, regardless of creed, opinion, color, origin or caste. Meetings are publicized in the church bulletin.

Phone Contact—Make phone calls to a pre-arranged list of donors for food items for the programs meal 6 times a year.

Food Preparation & Donation—donate food items (meat loaf, canned potatoes, fresh fruit, or dessert) for the meal program that is sponsored by the parish 6 times a year on the third Monday of the month at the St. Vincent de Paul Meal Ministry-Madison Street location..

Serving—Serve the meal at the St. Vincent de Paul meal site six times a year on the third Monday of every other month. (October, December, February, April, June & August)

Fellowship Breakfast—Help coordinate parish committees that serve at the Fellowship Breakfast the fourth Sunday of the month September – May after all the Sunday masses.

Bereavement Committee—This committee ministers to those of the parish who have a death in their family.

Phone Calling—Make phone calls on a monthly basis September-May for workers using a prearranged list for the fish fry.

AM Set-up—Work in the kitchen or in the gym setting tables or doing other food preparation procedures.

Clean Up—Work with a crew to clean the kitchen, store tables and chairs and return the gym to it usual condition.

Committee Member—Chair one of the 20+-committee positions to coordinate and run a specific area of festival.

Set-up/Take Down—Work with a crew to set-up and take down tables, chairs, booths and whatever else is needed to make the festival run.

Grounds Crew—Work with a crew to keep the grounds neat and clean during the festival and clean up in the evening in preparation for the next day’s events.

Booth Worker—Work in one of the many varieties of booths at the festival: games, bingo, food, bake sale, flea market, craft and beer tent.

Phone Contact--Make phone calls to prearranged volunteers to assign them to specific areas during the festival.

Children Liturgy of Word Coordinator—To enhance the children’s Sunday celebration, we offer Children’s Liturgy of the Word during which children grades 1- 5 will hear and reflect on the readings of the day from the children’s Lectionary. The coordinator works with adult to prepare them to lead the children’s reflection.

Come to the Manger Coordinator—Gather the children and direct them in acting out a pageant of the Christmas story. Also needed is someone to coordinate a punch and cookie reception that follows the event.

Office Help—Occasional help needed with collating, and assembling large projects and mailings. On-call basis.

Library Assistant—Enter new materials and reshelf books. Occasional, as-needed.

Child Care 9:15 Sunday Mass—Adults and youth needed to care for children 6 months to 4 years old. Needed on a rotating basis throughout the school year.

Calligraphy—Work on an on-call basis doing calligraphy of certificates for the various religious education programs.

Catechist--Teach 3, 4 & 5 year olds twice a month September through May. Training is provided.

Substitute Catechist—Be an on call substitute to teach 3, 4 & 5 year olds. Training is provided.

Catechist—Teach religious education to a class of 10-15 children on a monthly or bimonthly basis. Materials, training and on-going support are provided to persons who respond to this ministry.

Prayer Aide—Help children learn their prayers or assist in the classroom as needed.

Substitute Catechist—Be on call as a substitute for Grades 1-6. Must be ready on short notice.

Attendance Person--Be present to keep track of absentees and take early calls during religious education classes.

Facilitator Small Group—Be a catechist for a small group, two separate sessions of 7 classes each. All lessons planned and organized for you.

Service Assistant—Facilitate service projects with the students for the 7^th & 8^th grade classes.

Substitute Facilitator -- Be on call as a substitute for Grades 7-8. Must be ready on short notice.

Catechist—Teach reconciliation for 1 Saturday morning to a small group of students Grade 2 and above. All lessons planned and provided.

Substitute Catechist-- Be on call as a substitute for the Reconciliation class. Must be ready on short notice.

Catechist—Teach First Communion for 2 Thursdays to a small group of students Grade 2 & above. All lessons planned and provided.

Substitute Catechist-- Be on call as a substitute for the First Communion classes. Must be ready on short notice.

RCIA Team Member--Assist individuals interested in becoming Catholic in formational sessions September-May.

RCIA Sponsor—Be a faith companion to individuals interested in becoming Catholic. Involves welcoming, prayer support, and attendance at some catechetical sessions.

RCIA Hospitality—Provide a beverage and baked good for the RCIA team and candidates on a weekly rotating basis as assigned.

Baptismal Preparation Facilitator—Lead a one-hour parent information session prior to the celebration of the baptism of their child. Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month, 7:30-8:30pm.

Evening for Couples Committee—a committee of 3-5 people is needed to plan, select speaker and prepare the social aspect of the evening for couples which is held in Spring.

Women’s Retreat Day Committee—a committee of 3-5 people is needed to plan, select speaker and prepare the social aspect of the women’s retreat day which is held on a Saturday from 9;00AM-1:00PM on a date still to be determined.

Rainbow Program Facilitator—Work with and listen to children who are experiencing grief of one kind or another. Completion of an Archdiocesan training day is required 14 sessions (7 Fall, 7 Spring) of 1 hour plus preparation.

Transportation—Provide transportation for youth to specific activities and service projects.

Phone Calling—Make phone calls for the youth ministry areas as needed to request help.

Living Stations Facilitator—Facilitate practices and performance of a presentation of the way of the cross by the youth of the parish. The play is done in pantomime while the congregation reflects upon and prays.

Small Group Host—Provide your home for a small group to gather on a scheduled basis agreed upon with the facilitator, yourself and the students.

Service Facilitator—Coordinate and schedule service projects for Basic Beliefs program and Christian Morality program.

Catechist—Guide and assist the youth in a clear presentation of the major areas of Catholic doctrine using the documents of Vatican II for Basic Beliefs or provide Jesus’ vision of being fully human as the foundation of Catholic Christian moral values for Christian Morality. Materials, training, and on-going support are provided.

Peer Helper—Open to confirmed youth of the parish. . Materials, training, and on-going support are provided.

Service Facilitator—Coordinate and schedule service projects for the Confirmation program.

Catechist—Guide and assist the youth in an intense year of prayer, study, sharing, and service for those willing to complete the sacrament of initiation in the Catholic church. Materials, training, and on-going support are provided.

Peer Helper—Open to confirmed youth of the parish. Assist catechist in discussion group.

Youth Dance Grade 7-9—Help coordinate planning and implementation of dances with the director of youth ministry.

Youth Dance Grade 7-9—Help implement dances with the facilitator and director of youth ministry.

Workcamp Grade 9-12—Adults are needed to accompany the youth on the workcamp trip and participate on a crew the entire week.

Parish Council—This parish leadership group is composed of fifteen parishioners who act as an advisory council to the pastor as well as serve as liaisons to each of the standing committees of the parish. The council meets on the first Monday of every month, with the exception of July.

Technology—This committee develops policies and procedures for obtaining, implementing and using today and tomorrow’s technology in the administration of the parish.

Collation/Stapling—Work on an on-call basis to help various departments with projects as needed.

Bulk Mailing—Work on an on-call basis to send out quarterly statements, fall stewardship mailings, auction invitation and any other parish bulk mailings that come up.

Phone Calling-- Make reminder calls for stewardship as well as calls for various other committees, work on as-needed basis.

Pre-Marital Inventory (FOCCUS)—As a married couple, guide engaged couples through an assessment tool that is created to foster open communication and help them to better evaluate their readiness for marriage.

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Stewardship Opportunities at Holy Apostles

Prayer and Worship