The Essence of Being a Stewardship Parish is for every family to be involved in at least one area of witness and service within our church community.

Opportunity

Description

Adult Choir

The Adult Choir takes part in Mass on Sunday and provides special Liturgical Music for celebration of Christmas, Holy Week, Easter Confirmation and other occasions.

Adult Education Committee

Responsible for planning adult education opportunities for parish life.

Altar Server

Girls and boys in grades five through high school serve at the altar during Mass.

Bible Camp

For children aged three to five. Bible Camp is on-going during the school year. Four teams of adults operate the Bible Camp on a rotating basis.

Building and Grounds Committee

Responsible for maintenance of building and grounds and planning future use and growth.

Cantors

Lead the parish assembly in singing the Liturgies at Mass.

Children’s Choir

Children in grades one through eight perform when needed, particularly at Christmas, Easter and First Communion.

Covenant to Care

An Adopt a Social Worker program providing a structured link between the parish community and those serving children with unmet needs.

Family Life Ministry

A group of dedicated married couples meeting various outreach needs to parish families. They organize and run workshops for engaged couples, help with the Baptism program and sponsor evenings of reflection for married couples of all ages.

Good Shepherd Choir

A unique group of parishioners who sing at parish funerals.

Health Care Ministry

Lay Ministers, Religious and Eucharist Ministers, as well as men and women called Friendly Visitors, who visit residents in extended care facilities, hospitals and the sick and elderly at home.

Lectors

Women and men who proclaim the scriptures at Mass.

Legion of Mary

Members visit nursing home residents and shut ins to recite the Rosary and distribute Holy Communion on a weekly basis. They maintain the parish’s literature rack.

Liturgy Committee

Responsible for providing leadership and planning of parish liturgy.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Distribute Holy Communion at Masses and assist with the Health Care Ministry.

Parish Council

A 25-person group of elected and ex-officio members who act through Standing Committees as the pastor’s advisory body.

Parish Video Library

A collection of videos on spirituality and prayer, including a comprehensive Cartoon Bible Video Series, set up as a book library. May be checked out through the Rectory.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Prepares adults for entry into the Catholic Faith. Men and women dedicated to executing the RCIA process. Includes sponsors, teachers and those who share their faith stories.

Religious Education Program

A professional staff, including a director, coordinator and secretary, oversees religious education of our children. Classes are conducted in conjunction with a volunteer staff of teachers, librarians, teachers’ assistants and substitutes. All classes are held at Saint Gabriel’s School and Parish Center. Sacramental programs include First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

Saint Gabriel’s School and Parish Center

Serving kindergarten through grade eight, Saint Gabriel’s School prepares students to excel in academic knowledge, good moral judgment and spiritual values.

Small Christian Communities

A group of people who meet to enhance their faith through prayer, Scripture reading and discussion of selected scriptures and how they can apply these readings to everyday life.

St. Gabriel’s Youth Group

A program for teens in grades nine through twelve of social and educational interest.

Social Ministry

Responsible for the Christmas giving tree, planning and serving meals at the homeless shelter and the Covenant to Care Program. Also coordinates the clothing and food drives for shelters and food banks.

Ushers

Prepare the Church for Mass, taking up the collection and distributing bulletins.