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Welcome...
Community building activities provide
opportunities for parishioners to come together for faith development,
social
activities and mutual support: a sense of belonging within the parish
and in
the larger community.
ASSOCIATION OF MATURE
PARISHIONERS
(AMPS)
A social group
for parishioners who have reached their 50th birthday (a spouse may be
younger). Activities include sharing meals, trips, special
events, and
good works.
BOY
SCOUTS
Troop
27 of the Boy Scouts of America at St. Catharine prepares young people
to make
ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them
the values
of the Scout Oath and Law.
COFFEE
& COMMUNITY
This group
provides Hospitality after Sunday liturgies. It is a
way to not only serve fellow parishioners but to get to know the
“names behind
the faces” of the people of the parish. Approximately one
hour of one’s
time is needed, once a month and schedules are very flexible.
MOTHERS
ORGANIZED TO HELP, EDUCATE,
RECREATE AND SUPPORT (MOTHERS)
Provides
a Christ-centered environment where mothers can come together for
mutual
support and share opportunities for personal, spiritual, intellectual
and
social growth. For a nominal membership fee, you are provided
with a
monthly activities newsletter inviting you to Community Gatherings,
Family
Activities, MICA/TYICA Social Outreach, Playgroups, various Small
Groups, and
Social and Spiritual events.
PARISH
NURSERY
This
group organizes, maintains and coordinates the on-going needs of the
parish
nursery which will offer a safe space for toddlers (ages 1- 3) while
parents
and older siblings are at Sunday liturgy. The nursery is located
in one
of the rooms in the church atrium and has appropriate resources for
these
children. Adults of the parish are welcome to become members of
the
committee and serve as facilitators.
PARISH
SOCIALS
A
team of parishioners serve the social needs of our
community by providing a variety of adult social events, including the
annual
Parish Anniversary Party on the fourth Saturday of January.
PASTORAL
COUNCIL
Saint
Catharine Pastoral Council serves parishioners by
supporting and encouraging the parish in its mission to spread the Good
News by
word and example. This group, comprised of the pastor, parish
staff and
representatives of the parish community meets monthly and works to
enrich the
spiritual life of the parish and to enhance the sense of community here
at St.
Catharine. They welcome the input of all parishioners.
RELAY
FOR LIFE
Relay
for Life is a community based event that unites people of all ages to
join
together to celebrate cancer survivors and honor friends, family and
neighbors
who have been touched by cancer. “Team Saint
Catharine” is a group of
parishioners who will participate in the walk, held annually
in May.
RELIGIOUS
COMMUNITIES OF GLEN ROCK
Representatives
from St. Catharine, The Community Church,
All Saints Episcopal Church, Good
Shepherd
Lutheran
Church,
Glen Rock Jewish Center and Sri Guru
Singh
Sabha
Sikh
Temple
meet
each month to plan community-wide events and deal with a wide variety
of
issues. RCGR develops a cooperative working relationship among
the
religious communities.
SHAWL
MINISTRY
Care
and the love of knitting (and crochet) have been combined into a
prayerful ministry that reaches out to those in need of comfort and
solace. Many blessings are knitted into each shawl. The
knitter
begins each shawl with prayers for the recipient. Intentions are
continued throughout the creation of the shawl. When the shawl is
completed
it is offered a final ritual before being sent on its way to those
undergoing
medical procedures, as a comfort after a loss, during bereavement,
marriage
ceremonies, birth of a child, bridal shower gift and more.
WEBSITE TEAM
The website
team will be responsible for keeping St. Catharine’s
website up to date and visually appealing. It will allow those
who are
unable to attend Mass to keep connected to the parish.
WELCOMING
MINISTRY
This
ministry
welcomes new parishioners with a blessing of their home and a reception
following the 9am Mass at each of the four Welcoming Liturgies during
the
year.
YOUTH
MINISTRY
CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION
(CYO)
CYO is a
program for high school age
parishioners meeting Sunday evenings throughout the school year for
friendship,
socializing, parish community service, and spiritual support.
Activities
are planned and executed by a council of youth, parents, and
young-adult
advisors.
JUNIOR CYO
This is a
program for 7th and 8th grade parishioners
meeting once a
month on Friday evenings throughout the school year. Activities
are
planned by a council of parents and youth members.
YOUTH
SCRIPTURE SHARING
CYO members in
grades 9 through 12
gather twice a month in the CYO room to read scripture and share in
discussion
of its' meaning and message.
YOUTH CHOIR
Parishioners
in grades 9 through 12
sing and play instruments for the Youth Liturgy celebrated monthly on
Sunday at
7pm. This Youth Choir
also participates in Youth Ministry’s Live Stations of the Cross
(Good Friday)
and Festival of Lights (Christmas season).
CYO CARES
The CYO Cares
program for YOUTH, aged 9th – 12th grade,
is for those
who want to make a difference in their community, nation and world
through
outreach to the needy, social justice, service action projects and
fundraising.
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