Although every ministry is usually open to new ministry workers, from time to time it is necessary to make special appeals to fill an urgent need. Sometimes this is a key factor in being able to run a program or do a particular service. Please consider volunteering in these ministries which have a particular need at this time. See the appropriate page under Ministries for details.
see Ministries/Community
Greeters - we are looking for friendly people to greet others arriving for Mass, to answer questions and to welcome everyone. We could use many more people in this ministry, Greeters are also needed to support our Surge events.
Hospitality - Parish Social Events - a team of people is needed to organize several parish wide community events throughout the year. Hospitality is also part of our Surge events and we are looking for more people to help.
see Ministries/Supporting roles
Communications - Do you have the passion and skills to support the parish communications effort: social media, livestream, website, photography, video, graphic design, lighting, audio, editing? Join the communications team.
Spiritual Gifts - we're working on a ministry to help people discern their spiritual gifts and are looking for more people interested in helping make that happen.
see Ministries/Liturgical
Funeral Servers - we are looking for additional people who can act as Sacristan and servers at funeral Masses especially during weekdays. Training is provided.
We are also looking for people to help families with the planning of funerals.
Ushers - we need more men and women to help with this ministry at all Masses but especially at the 7:30 Sunday evening Mass.
Sacramental preparation
see Ministries/Discipleship
The Infant Baptism Preparation team is looking for couples to visit and answer questions from parents preparing for the baptism of their child.
The First Reconciliaton/Communion and Confirmation teams are in need of people to work withthe children preparing for hese important sacraments. A leader is needed for the Confirmation preparation and for preparation of children who have missed sacramanets.
Marriage preparation needs couples willing to help with sessions preparing couples for marriage. Also, the FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Inventory is part of marriage preparation and we are looking for a young couple willing to work through the Inventory with couples. Training is provided.
see Ministries/Discipleship
We have a particularly urgent need for people to help run the fall Alpha program.
More volunteers are also needed at the Surge evenings, especially greeters and hospitality.
Our start-up Spiritual Gifts group is looking for more volunteers to make that happen.
The Library is looking for people willing to help parishioners sign out books and materials after the Sunday Masses.
see Ministries/Children and Families
The Children's Liturgy after the 9AM Mass is looking for more adults to help with this popular ministry.
Sacramental preparation for children is recruiting adults to help, especially for Confirmation preparation and preparing children who are catching up with other sacraments, areas where we are currently looking for a leader.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd needs adults to be cathechists and helpers. Training provided. Now is the time to sign up to help next season!
see Ministries/Outreach
Pastoral Care is building up, but needs more volunteers willing to take training and work in this important outreach to seniors and shut-ins. We are also lookingfor people interested in helping families mourning the death of a loved one.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul needs more volunteers to support its work with those in need in our neighbourhood.