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Ministries Listed are those without a specific Webpage:
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE MINISTRIES PLEASE CONTACT THE COORDINATOR LISTED OR THE PARISH OFFICE AT 717-848-2007 or
Deacon Michael at 717-347-7350 or
by email at [email protected]
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Angel Care
We have a beautiful Church, Altar and Sanctuary. Ever wondered why it looks so lovely each week? The Angel Care Ministry works each week to clean and maintain our Sanctuary.
Polishing Candle Sticks, Dusting Altars, Cleaning Glass Candle Followers, Lighting and cleaning the Intention Candles, Dusting around the Church, Replacing the Linen Towels and maintaining the Ablutions Bowls used in Mass, and cleaning and filling the Holy Water Fonts in the Church. For Divine Mercy Sunday, Also will lead to decorate our Altar with some volunteers to reflect the Rays of Jesus’ Divine Mercy for Divine Mercy Sunday.
Bereavement Ministry
MISSION: To ensure that no parishioner will grieve alone
ACTIVITIES:
Food Ministry: Helps prepare casseroles or dessert or a complete meal for a family experiencing a loss. The meal provides nourishment for the soul as well as physical nourishment.
Resurrection Assembly: Participates by attending the funeral service or Mass, helps the family sit, stand and sing.
Visitation: Visits the bereaved family monthly, in two’s. Assess the well-being of the family, reports back to the Chairman to determine if intervention services are necessary.
Bereavement Support: Trained bereavement counselor(s) who work with the bereaved family and help them find closure. If additional services are needed, refer to York Hospital’s Bereavement program.(Bereavement Ministry is being formed…if you are interested in assisting in this vital ministry please contact
Deacon Michael at 717-347-7350 or by email at [email protected])
Cafeteria Helpers
MISSION: Our purpose is to provide a nutritious lunch for the students of St. Patrick School.
ACTIVITIES: We have very dedicated and wonderful volunteers who serve the children lunch every school day. They are very committed and appreciated very much. The volunteers are what make this program a success.Church Decorating & Flower Care (Easter/Christmas)
MISSION: Saint Patrick parish has a long tradition of glorifying God during the holy seasons of Easter and Christmas by maintaining beautiful displays of potted plants in the sanctuary. Helpers in this ministry will perform all tasks related to setting up plants prior to the holiday and caring for them throughout the holiday season.
Activities: Helpers will be notified when a delivery date is set (typically Dec 23 and Holy Saturday) to determine each helper's availability to assist with flower setup and/or maintenance throughout the subsequent weeks. Helpers are needed on both weekends and weekdays and, when possible, the coordinator will schedule two to work together during daytime hours when the church is open.
Helpers will water, deadhead, stake, and nurture the plants while cleaning up fallen petals and debris. As plants fade, helpers may move pots from the altar and rearrange, sometimes returning pots to the altar if the plants revive. At the end of the season, helpers will be responsible to clear remaining pots from the sanctuary.
Divorced and Separated Support Group
MISSION: Our group provides support for Catholics experiencing the loss of a spouse through separation and or divorce. Those going through a separation/divorce can find consolation in knowing that they are not alone. Our purpose is to support one another without giving advice or counsel as many individuals experience feelings of isolation, rejection, anger and despair during separation/divorce.
ACTIVITIES: We provide the opportunity for people going through a separation/divorce to talk about their feelings, if they wish, with others in the group who are in various stages of being separated from their spouse. Dependant upon the interests of the group, we have had speakers present information on topics such as the Annulment process and Anger. The group occasionally will meet for Mass at different parishes on the first Sunday of the month and socialize afterwards.
Evangelization Ministry
MISSION STATEMENT:
We strive to provide for the spiritual nourishment and renewal of the Catholic Faith within our parish by empowering faithful Catholics to become more engaged in the life of the Church; by bringing inactive Catholics “home” to the faith; and by leading non-Catholics to the fullness of the faith.- We strive to enable the life of our parish community to grow and be sustained through:
- Enrichment in the knowledge of the Catholic Faith and Scripture,
- Opportunities to witness and to share Faith and Fellowship with all,
- Equipping the faithful to live fully the sacramental life, and
- Encouraging ourselves and others to provide ideas and support to all Parish Ministries.
United as a Team, supporting each other, we reach out to the diverse needs of our Parish through encouragement, personal invitation, and meeting people where they are.
We seek to instill in our community a loving and nurturing Catholic spirit that fosters the love of God and leads all into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ
We strive to equip our fellow parishioners with the capacity and desire to bring people from the wider community into the fullness of the Catholic Faith.
“Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch…. When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing.” (Luke 5:4, 6)
COLUMBIETTES
MISSION: To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual and economic welfare of its members. To impress a steadfast conviction relating to the proper place and function of Catholic women in society, in safeguarding the religious, civil and economic rights of all as Catholics. To assist those in need through individual Columbiette programs.
ACTIVITIES: Group and individual spiritual and service activities include making rosaries for missions, praying a decade of the rosary for the special intentions of those named by members, attending Mass together, volunteering at the Catholic Harvest Food Pantry on a regular basis, and committing to one hour in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel each week. In addition, we assist Knights of Columbus councils and the parishes of the members with various fundraisers and service projects. Proceeds from fund raisers are used to support organizations such as Pregnancy Problem Center, Catholic Harvest Food Pantry, York County Food Bank, religious education programs, York Catholic High School and the church schools, and an orphanage in Honduras as well as individuals in special need which are brought to our attention.
WHEN MINISTRY IS PERFORMED: There is a General Meeting on the fourth Tuesday of each month as well as an officer’s Meeting on the second Tuesday of each month which is also open to all members. In addition, there are usually one or two activities each month where members may participate.
Lighthouse Catholic Media
Stewardship: A Mission of Faith and Lighthouse Catholic Media
(Stewardship/Lighthouse Catholic Media)
There Media Resource Centers in the narthex of the Church that contains a variety of different resource materials including books, booklets, CDs, DVDs and pamphlets. The materials contain messages on challenging topics of Christian living to help build up your faith in God and to inspire many areas of your life such as:- Marriage and family
- Children and teens
- Spiritual growth and prayer life
- Basics of our faith
- Answers to questions you’ve always wondered about
- Stories of conversion, or returning to the faith
People from all walks of life profess that these materials have helped them grow in a deeper personal and intimate relationship with God, and life changing conversions have occurred.
All materials are free. Gift donations are accepted and the money will be used to replenish the material and further the mission as well as help plant seeds of faith in other Churches. What a great way to begin “Living a Stewardship Life” and to grow in love for God.
Learning and growing in faith is a lifelong process. Start today! Please take a few moments after the service to stop by our new Resource Center to see what is available.Long Range Planning Committee
The Long Range Planning Committee has been reconstituted to assist Father Bateman in looking at the needs of the parish. Right now there primary goal is to review our current facilities, and suggest possible projects that will need to be looked at in the future.
Prayer and Praise Community
MISSION: The purpose of our ministry is to gather together to praise God in song and prayer and to build a Christian Community.
ACTIVITIES: Catholics from all area parishes and persons of other faiths, who seek to deepen their relationship with God, are invited to join the Prayer and Praise Community.
WHEN MINISTRY IS PERFORMED: Every Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Office - St. Therese Room.
Women’s Prayer Group
Ministry of St. Rita of Cascia
This is a faith sharing and prayer community meets weekly to testify to God’s goodness, discuss and share the issues faced by Christian women; and to pray for marriages, families, and God’s people, We meet weeky on Wednesdays at 7 pm.