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Administration Ministry

The parish staff is assisted as needed with various projects that help the overall operation of the parish.
1. Occasional Office Help: Answering phones, stuffing bulletins and other clerical tasks.
2. Occasional Building and Grounds: Yard work, Weeding flower beds and watering.
3. Computer website skills.
4. Events Photogragher.
Activities Occasional Office Help Occasional Building and Grounds Help Computer website skills Events Photographer

Liturgical Ministry

The Laity take active roles in the parish liturgies. This participation enhances the celebration and helps to foster a faith community.
1. ALTAR SERVERS: Boys and girls in grades 4 - 12 are invited to assist the priest at the weekend liturgies. Instruction and training are provided.
2. EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: The Holy Eucharist is administered by Confirmed adults at our liturgies. Training and instruction booklet are provided.
3. EUCHARISTIC TEAM SCHEDULER: Individual need to set the schedule for those serving as Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Lectors and Servers.
4. LECTOR: The readings at Mass are proclaimed by Confirmed adults. Training and a manual are provided.
5. LITURGICAL ENVIRONMENT: Parishioners to work in con-junction with the Pastor and Liturgical Coordinators to enhance the environment.
6. OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS: Parishioners have the oppor-tunity to bring the Offertory Gifts to the Altar at the weekend liturgies. The schedule is listed in the bulletin.
7. USHERS AND GREETERS: These parishioners welcome and provide any needed assistance to the Parishioners at week end litur-gies. They take up the collection and secure it in the safe.
8. SACRISTAN ASSISTANT: Individuals willing to be trained in setting up the church for Sunday Liturgies, Funerals and Holy Days. Additional help is needed during Holy Week, Advent and Christmas.
9. MUSICIANS AND CHOIR MEMBERS: Interested persons are encouraged to participate in providing music and song for liturgies
Liturgical Activities Alter Servicers Eucharistic Minister Eucharistic Team Scheduler Lector Liturgical Environment Offertory Gift Bearers Ushers and Greeters Sacristan Assistant Musicians and Choir Members

Faith Formation & Spiritual Development Ministry

This ministry helps the parishioners of all ages to live out their baptismal calling and experience a deeper spirituality.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
“Protecting God’s Children” Awareness Session and Criminal Background Check are required for the adults that work with minors.
1. Catechist: Faith filled adults who are willing to share their faith story with the younger members of our parish. All materials are provided.
2. Catechist Aide: Adults and High School parishioners who can help in the classroom.
3. Catechist Substitute: Adults willing to substitute for a Catechist on an as needed basis.
4. Religious Education Program Assistant: An adult to help the Director with various tasks as required.
5. YOUTH GROUP: A program whereby our youth gather for service projects and social events. Adults are needed to organize activities.
6. RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS): The process by which adults seeking to join the Catholic faith are wel-comed into the church. The Parishioners support candidates as sponsors and through hospitality. Sponsors attend RCIA sessions with the candidates, share their faith, and participate in the Rites of RCIA.
Religious Education Activities Catechist: Catechist Aide: Catechist Substitute: Religious Education Program Assistant: YOUTH GROUP: RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS):

Christian Service Ministry

By responding to the needs of the parish and community through personal contact and sharing.
1. BLOODMOBILE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive is held annually at St Ambrose. Help is needed to assist the professional Red Cross workers and Parish Staff with a variety of duties such as unload and load truck, serve snacks and greet donors
2. FOOD LIFT: An on-going opportunity for all pa-rishioners to donate staple food items to help families in need. Non-perishable food items may be left in the wicker basket in the church vestibule. Need volunteers willing to Pack and/or Deliver groceries.
3. MINISTRY TO SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Parishioners visit the sick and homebound on a regular basis. Organized training in the basic skills of visitation is provided.
4. OUTREACH TO SENIORS: Volunteers that help to coordinate special activities to benefit parishioners and members in the community.
5. PRAYER LINE: A telephone chain of volunteers that are contacted and asked to pray for the needs of any person requesting this help. All requests to the prayer line are confidential.
6. REFUGEE MINISTRY: This is an opportunity to respond to the varying needs of the refugees in our community. Information is available.
7. RIGHT TO LIFE and CARING NETWORK: Volunteers assist with Right to Life and Catholic Family Services’ Caring Network projects.
Christian Service Activities BLOODMOBILE: FOOD LIFT- Pack Groceries: Food LIft -Deliver Groceries MINISTRY TO SICK AND HOMEBOUND OUTREACH TO SENIORS PRAYER LINE: REFUGEE MINISTRY: RIGHT TO LIFE and CARING NETWORK:

Hospitality Ministry

A variety of activities provide the parishioners of all ages to experi-ence a sense of belonging in a welcoming atmosphere where spirituality and ministry truly meet.
1. FUNERAL DINNERS: Dinner is provided (if the family wishes) for families and friends after every funeral at St Ambrose. Need volunteers to Donate and/or Serve Food.
2. PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS: Volunteers are needed to plan, set-up and clean-up during and after various parish social activities.
3. PARISH FAMILY REUNION: Volunteers to help plan and organize our annual family gathering.
4. SUNDAY COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS: Volunteers serve coffee, juice and doughnuts and clean up.
Hospitality Activities Funeral Dinners: Donate Food Funeral Dinners: Serve Food Parish Social Events Parish Family Reunion Sunday Coffee and Doughnuts

St. Ambrose Parish

PARCHMENT, MI

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