What is Lay Ministry?
How might you become involved in serving the Community of St. Paul Parish?
We invite everyone to pray, asking God how He is calling you to serve. We are certain there is a place for you! All training is provided, and each Ministry has a rotating schedule of service. The more people we have involved, the fewer times any one person has to serve, and the richer our Liturgies as each person brings their special gifts to the Altar.
Our main goal is to foster full, active and conscious participation in the Liturgical Celebration in order to encounter the Living God in the Word and Eucharist, then return to the world fulfilling our baptismal call to discipleship. As trained, prayerful Liturgical Ministers, we will help plant that which God will grow.
We want to rejuvenate the deep, spiritual meaning of being a participant in Mass. As St. Augustine said, “Behold what you are. Become who you receive.” Every time we celebrate the Sacred Banquet together, we are fulfilling Jesus’ command to “Do this in memory of Me.” We believe that the Risen Christ is truly present in the Liturgy in the Presider; in the Holy Eucharist as His real presence of Body and Blood; in the Word proclaimed from the Sacred Scriptures; and in the Community gathered in His Name.
We want to rediscover the importance of celebrating with joy, reverence, and essence of the Paschal Mystery. From the time of the apostles, Christians have continually come together to celebrate, to listen to Scripture, and to offer Thanksgiving. The Liturgy is a communal encounter of Christ that brings us all together as a St. Paul Family.
Read through the various ministries below and discern which one is right for you. Feel free to contact the Ministry Leaders with any questions you may have. Thank you for considering joining a Ministry at St. Paul!
More on each Ministry:
... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
Big Deal Youth Group - don't forget to bring items for the Backpack Ministry. Will the BOYS or GIRLS win?!? ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
Registration for Small groups will ends Thursday at midnight!
Hosts, please sign your groups up!
giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/7d798cfd-92af-4ed9-97f0-9fc56d8ecc1c
New members, please register and we will get you in a group.
giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/53f0e59c-6ee7-4108-ae6c-78e96d8e3515 ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
Our second collection next weekend will be for the Catholic Service Appeal. Our parish benefits from this in several ways; Seminarian Education, Deaconate Ministry, and Youth Ministry, just to name a few. Please help our parish reach it's goal for 2023. ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
St Paul Drawdown 2022 ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
Miss my St. Paul family
... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
That's a good one!!
😂
😜use them anyway.
Today’s feast is celebrated in our Church forty days after Christmas, marking the day that Mary and Joseph would have brought Jesus into the Temple. Though Mary was pure and free from sin from the moment of her conception, and though the Son of God did not need to be redeemed, Mary and Joseph fulfilled these ritual obligations. ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
Registration for Small groups will end Sunday February 5th at midnight!
Hosts, please sign your groups up!
giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/7d798cfd-92af-4ed9-97f0-9fc56d8ecc1c
New members, please register and we will get you in a group.
giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/53f0e59c-6ee7-4108-ae6c-78e96d8e3515 ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook