MINISTRIES
CATHEDRAL MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
EVANGELIZATION & DISCIPLESHIP
Love to teach the Faith, mentor youth, or work with children? Perhaps lead small groups or accompany young couples, families, or people who are interested in becoming Catholic? Do you love hosting groups and sharing the Faith? Do you love to help those who are grieving or suffering in some way?
Join our team! We’re looking for:
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Catechists and assistants for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (ages 3-12).
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Mentors for youth (ages 12-17) through YDisciple and Dead Theologians Society.
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Childcare for young children.
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Facilitators & Guides for Alpha, Baptismal preparation, and Marriage preparation.
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Catechists, Sponsors & Godparents for those becoming Catholic or receiving sacraments.
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Connect Hosts to open their homes to build community and reach out to others.
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Bereavement Team members to help those suffering the loss of a loved one.
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Vocations Team members to help people discover their call from the Lord.
If you’re interested in any of these ministries, contact Susan Safford, Director of Evangelization & Discipleship, at susan@cathedralolph.org, Holly Baughman, Director of Children’s & Youth Ministry, at holly@cathedralolph.org, or Emily Priolo, Director of OCIA, emily@cathedralolph.org.
HOSPITALITY & COMMUNAL LIVING
Love to visit with new people? Have a gift for hospitality and a welcoming heart? Love to make gatherings more enjoyable and build community through food service and helping with the kitchen needs? Have a desire to make our parish a safe and secure place?
Join our team! We’re looking for:
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Welcome Committee members to reach out to new parishioners and assist them with any needs
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Hospitality Ministers to welcome people at our gatherings
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Kitchen Helpers prepare and serve food as well as help clean and maintain the beautiful new Saint Joseph Hall kitchen
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Reconciliation Team members to help build a welcoming community close to the Lord
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Safety & Security Team members to provide a safe place for us to gather and worship (specialized training is provided)
If you’re interested in participating in any of these ministries, contact Katie LeClair, Director of Parish Operations, at katie@cathedralolph.org.
OPERATIONS
Have a gift for and expertise in managing finances that the Lord is calling you to share? Have a background in construction, electrical work, plumbing, engineering, or other facilities management? Have a desire to keep our Cathedral beautiful?
Join our team! We’re looking for:
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Finance Council members to help the pastor care for the financial status of the parish.
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Facilities Team members to help maintain our beautiful, sacred building and grounds.
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Dusting Angels to help keep our holy house of the Lord beautiful.
If you’re interested in any of these ministries, contact Beth Strain, Parish Administrator, at beth@cathedralolph.org.
OUTREACH
Love to serve those who are homebound or in the hospital? Care for the poor or those in prison? Do you feel called to pray for the needs of the people in our parish?
Join our team! We’re looking for:
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Homebound & Hospital Ministers to bring Holy Communion to those who can’t come to the Cathedral.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society members to serve the poor and assist the less fortunate in our community.
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Contact: Rita Dupres at 605-718-5896 or ritadupres@msn.com.
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New Hope Jail Ministry team members to minister to those in prison.
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Contact: Bill Gradoville at 605-430-2697 or pbgrad@rap.midco.net.
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Prayer Backup Team members to pray for intercessions of the parish. Click here to join the Prayer Backup Team.
If you’re interested in any of these ministries, contact the ministry active disciple leaders via the links above.
WORSHIP & PRAYER
Do you have a desire to serve at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and help to make the liturgy more prayerful and beautiful? Do you have a musical gift that the Lord is calling you to share? Do you love to pray with people or spend time in adoration?
Join our team! We’re looking for Liturgical Ministers to serve at Mass and other liturgies as:
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Sacristans to prepare for the liturgies.
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Altar Servers & Pontifical Servers.
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Readers to proclaim the Word.
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
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Decorators to make our holy space more beautiful.
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Musicians to assist at the liturgy - Singers & Instrumentalists.
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Intercessory Prayer Team members to pray over those seeking the Lord’s healing and grace.
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Adoration Team members to provide support for Perpetual Adoration.
If you’re interested in any of these ministries, contact Emilie Esker, Director of Sacred Liturgy, at emilie@cathedralolph.org, Justin Stephens, Coordinator of Sacred Liturgy, at justin@cathedralolph.org, or Angela Weber, Coordinator of Sacred Music, at sacredmusic@cathedralolph.org.