For all Liturgical Ministries, contact Mary Daniel – 342-0507 ext. 210

Ministers of Hospitality
What:  Provide a welcoming atmosphere for those who come to celebrate Mass
When:  Regularly scheduled at weekend Masses according to your preference and the need
Talent needed:  Willingness to be friendly, polite and courteous
Hospitality Ministers provide a welcoming atmosphere for those who come to celebrate Mass.  They assist in the collection, presentation of gifts, distribution of bulletins and other materials, and straightening up the church in preparation for the next liturgy.  This is an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to become involved in a very important way in the liturgy. 

Altar Servers (open to parishioners 5th grade and older)
What:  Assist the priest and other ministers of the liturgy at daily and/or weekend Masses
When:  Regularly scheduled according to your preference and the need
Talent needed:  Willingness to serve, to learn, comfort in front of the community
Altar servers assist the priest and other ministers of the liturgy daily and on the weekend.  Masters of ceremonies are servers with some years of experience who assist the other servers in fulfilling their duties. This is an excellent opportunity for children and youth, couples and families to be involved in liturgical ministry. 

Lectors
What:  Proclaim the Scriptures at the weekend and/or daily Masses and other liturgical prayer services
When:  Regularly scheduled according to your preference and the need
Talent needed:  Love of the Scriptures, comfort in being in front of the community, willingness to understand what proclamation requires
This ministry requires a person to proclaim the Scripture readings with feeling and energy.  Any parishioner who is capable of effectively proclaiming the Scripture readings can apply for this ministry.  Lectors are needed for daily as well as weekend liturgies.

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (open to confirmed members of the parish)
What:  Assist the priests and deacons in the distribution of Communion at weekend and/or daily Masses
When:  Regularly scheduled according to your preference and the need
Talent needed: Love of the Eucharist, comfort in being in front of the community, willingness to understand this ministry
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are called to serve the parish and assist the priest and deacons in the distribution of Communion.  Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are needed for daily and weekend liturgies.

Sacristans
What:  Set up vessels and furnishings prior to weekend and/or daily Masses, clean vessels and put things away following Masses
When:  Regularly scheduled according to your preference and the need
Talent needed: Organizational ability, able to follow directions, flexibility
This “behind the scenes” ministry is a great service for those who like to be involved, but perhaps are not comfortable being out in front. It is an invaluable help to the priests, other ministers and the whole community. 

Church Decorators
What:  Decorate the church entryways, body of the church and sanctuary with signs and symbols marking certain feast days or liturgical seasons
When:  Various times throughout the year
Talent needed:  Gift for decorating and creativity
Volunteers could agree to decorate for a season or to decorate for a feast day.  Whatever time you could give would help to enhance and mark the various feasts and seasons of our liturgical year.

Candle Keepers
What:   Clean candle holders and replace candles in the church
When:  As needed and/or your schedule allows
Talent:  Desire to serve in the quiet of our church
This simple job provides a great service to our parish and to those who offer their prayers through this simple ritual of lighting a candle.  

Liturgical Laundry
What:   Wash and iron the altar cloths, corporals and purificators used for Masses
When:  Can be done for a week, a month, a given liturgy or whatever your time allows
Talent:  Able to wash and iron following specific instructions
Care must be taken to wash altar cloths and purificators used at mass and prepare them for the next use.  Training is provided. The linens can be collected at the church washed in your homes and returned.

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Maintenance

Dusting Angels
Contact Bryan Tharp – 342-0507 ext. 238 - Maintenance@cathedralolph.org
What:  Dust the surfaces of the church and chapel
When:  Once a week after morning Mass or at another arranged time
Talent needed:  Able to move a mop and dust cloth and love of our Cathedral building
The Dusting Angels dust the floors and other surfaces of the church.  They clean windows and emptying the trash.  Following the cleaning, they will have coffee and donuts in the Parish Hall giving them an opportunity to socialize.  Serve the community and get to know your fellow parishioners.

Spring and Fall Rectory Cleaning
Contact Sue Bell – 342-0507 ext. 202 - Sue@cathedralolph.org
What:  A good cleaning of the rectory
When:  Once in the fall and in the spring
Talent needed:  Able to move furniture, climb ladders, deep cleaning and a care for our priests
Although there is a regular cleaning lady who attends to the daily needs of the rectory, once or twice a year we need to have a good general cleaning.  This is an opportunity for those who enjoy housework to offer some time to making the priests’ residence a pleasant place to live. 

Spring and Fall Cathedral Cleaning
Contact Bryan Tharp – 342-0507 ext. 238 - Maintenance@cathedralolph.org
What:  A good cleaning of the main church and chapel
When:  Once in the fall and in the spring
Talent needed:  Able to climb ladders, scrub and do deep cleaning and a pride in our church
A more intense cleaning twice during the year that would include dusting and washing of figures of Mary and the saints that are on the walls around the church, as well as cleaning higher and deeper. For those who can’t give weekly service but could come twice a year.

Meal Preparation
Contact Sue Bell – 342-0507 ext. 202 - Sue@cathedralolph.org
What:  Prepare a meal for committee meetings and other events that happen at the rectory
When:  Once a month for committee meetings, twice a year for Penance Services, occasionally for other events as needed  Those who love to cook could volunteer to come in and cook a meal for one of these events. This is an excellent opportunity for those of you who like to cook and would like the opportunity to prepare a meal for a larger number once in awhile. 

Set-Up Crews
Contact Bryan Tharp – 342-0507 ext. 238 - Maintenance@cathedralolph.org
What:  Setting up the Parish Hall for various parish gatherings
When:  Each of five crews would be available one day a week
Talent needed:  Able to move heavy tables, chairs, classroom partitions, vacuum
Each crew of five or six would come in the morning and create whatever set-up is needed for the Parish Hall for that day.  The length of time needed to create the various set-ups in the Parish Hall would depend on the group that is gathering.  No set-up crew would be required to work more than two hours.  This is a great opportunity to provide assistance to the many groups inside and outside of our parish who use our facilities.

Lawn Care
Contact Bryan Tharp – 342-0507 ext. 238 - Maintenance@cathedralolph.org
What:  Mow and trim the lawn
When:  As needed during the spring and summer
Talent needed:  Ride and push mower and weed eater operation and love of yard work
The parish provides the lawn mowers, gasoline and oil.  Those who volunteer to work on the lawn work out their own schedule.  This is a great opportunity for those who love the outdoors and would like an opportunity to help maintain the grounds around our beautiful Cathedral.

Gardeners
Contact Bryan Tharp – 342-0507 ext. 238 - Maintenance@cathedralolph.org
What:  Maintain the flower gardens and shrubs around the Cathedral
When:  As needed during the spring and summer
Talent needed:  Gardening skills and a love of gardening
This includes planting flowers in the spring and weeding the flowers through the summer, trimming hedges and decorative bushes around the Cathedral.  This is a great opportunity for those who like to work in the earth and create beauty in the landscaping of our property.

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Finance Council
Contact Beth Strain – 342-0507 ext. 240 - Beth@cathedralolph.org
What:  Provide assistance and guidance to the rector in preparing the annual budget and monitoring the financial status of the parish
When:  second Monday of the month
Talent needed:  Expertise, interest and/or talent with finances
This is an excellent opportunity for those with an interest in finances, to share your expertise and talent with the parish community.

Stewardship Committee
Contact Liz Fredrickson – 721-9034
What:  Study stewardship and provide a plan for implementing stewardship in our parish
When:  second Monday of the month
Talent: An interest being a good stewards of the gifts God has given and a desire to live and share that vision 
The Stewardship Committee is a think tank, an a catalyst for promoting stewardship as a way of life in our parish.  This is an excellent opportunity for you to grow in gratitude for what God has given to you and to help our parish live and grow in that gratitude.

Building Committee
Contact Bryan Tharp – 342-0507 ext. 238 - Maintenance@cathedralolph.org
What:  Develop a maintenance plan for our facility and provide an ongoing monitoring system
When:  second Monday of the month
Talent needed:  Expertise and interest in the parish facility and its operation
An excellent opportunity to share your gifts in the area of construction, electrical, plumbing, engineering, etc. with the parish. The goal is to improve and keep our facility in good working order so as to serve our parishioners in the best way possible.

Liturgy Committee
Contact Mary Daniel – 342-0507 ext. 210
What:  Prepare and review liturgies for various feasts and seasons
When:  second Monday of the month
Talent needed:  Love for and commitment to parish liturgical life and a willingness to share opinions, thoughts, feelings and concerns about the liturgy
The goal of the Liturgy Committee is to celebrate effective liturgies in our parish. We do this by our own study and growth in understanding and by sharing our experience of our liturgies and planning for subsequent liturgical celebrations.

Parish Council
Contact Sue Bell – 342-0507 ext. 202 - Sue@cathedralolph.org
What:  Provide vision and direction for the growth and development of our parish community and provide advice and counsel for the rector on a variety of issues.
When:  second Monday of the month
Talent needed:  Willingness to share one’s vision for the parish and collaborate with other parishioners in discussion and deliberation
The council consists of eight members who are elected at large from the parish community as well as representatives from the various parish committees and organizations.  Elections for the eight members at large are held in June of each year.  The term of office for the elected members is two years and parishioners can serve two consecutive terms.

Cathedral Family Groups
Contact Marge Heard – 342-0507 ext. 237 or marge@cathedralolph.org
What:  Provides hospitality for parish and diocesan functions
When:  Various times throughout the year
Talent needed:  Willingness to prepare food and/or serve and/or clean up; all ladies of the parish are invited to become members 
This ministry is an invaluable service in the many social events that occur at the Cathedral. 

Knights of Columbus
Contact Sue Bell – 342-0507 ext. 202 - Sue@cathedralolph.org
What:  Service organization for men
When:  Regularly scheduled meetings, socials and service
Talent needed:  All men of the parish are invited to become members
The Knights of Columbus, an independent service organization comprised mostly of Cathedral parishioners, provides a variety of services at the request of the rector, for the parish. They also provide fellowship and support for one another. 

Health Committee
Contact Judy Hasenohrl – 342-0507 ext. 205 - Judy@cathedralolph.org
What: A committee of interested parishioners who offer advice and guidance to the Health Care Ministry at the Cathedral
When: second Monday of the month
Talents needed:  An interest in the issues and activities of the Health Ministry and a desire to be of service.
This committee gives advice and direction to those working in the health care ministry of the Cathedral parish. Those in the health care field as well as interested parishioners can offer valuable insights into the growth and development of this ministry.

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