God has blessed our parishioners with many talents at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish. Our parishioners are generous in sharing their God-given talents to serve the mission of the Church. All parishioners are encouraged to share their time and talent with the parish.  

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the form below. For more information about each of these ministries, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

Thank you for sharing your time and talent with others!

Blue print indicates ministries in high demand of assistance. THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR ALL OF THE LITURGICAL MINISTRIES AT SUNDAY 5:30 PM Mass.

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES: All volunteers in liturgical ministries are asked to arrive 15 minutes before the assigned Mass on Sundays and other Holy Days of Obligation. Volunteers can choose preferred Mass time(s) and dates when you are not available. Training is provided for all ministries. 
USHER -  Provides hospitality by helping with seating and offertory during Mass and distributing bulletins after Mass as well as assisting parishioners during the Mass as needed. Also, ensures church is restored to good order after Mass. 
Altar Server - Serves during Mass. Must be entering 5^th grade in 2022-2023 School year and & older. 
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMoHC) -  Assists priests by distributing the Eucharist.  Also provides hospitality by greeting people entering the church.  Must be 16+ and Confirmed. 
Lector - Proclaims the Scripture readings and intercessions. Must be Confirmed. 
Sacristan - Sets up hosts for communion, priest chalice and other items needed before Mass. 
Welcome Center Host -  Greets people at welcome center and answers questions as they arrive and leave. 

MUSIC:
Adult Choir - Sings during 9:45 am Mass September through May. Rehearsal is every Wednesday at 7 pm to 8:30 pm. 
Children’s Choir -  Sings at Mass four times a year for children in 2^nd through 8^th grades. Rehearsal is for three weeks prior to the assigned Mass. 

EVANGELIZATION:
RCIA Sponsor - Mentors an RCIA participant & attends class every Monday from 6 pm to 8 pm. 
Welcome Committee - Works with a team to create a welcome plan for newly registered parishioners. 
Evangelization Team - Shares the Catholic faith with people in the community. Training is provided. 
Marriage Prep Mentor Couple - Meets with an engaged couple for three sessions to prepare them for the Sacrament of Matrimony. May also help during the one-day engaged couple retreat. Assigned 2-3 couples per year. Training is provided. 

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION:
Catechist for Family Catechesis - Teaches children in Religious Education during family catechesis program for grades 1 through 6, September through April. Classes meet monthly either on Sunday late afternoons or Monday evenings. Training is provided. 
Catechist for Confirmation - Teaches 7^th & 8^th graders preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Classes meet weekly, August through April. Classes meet weekly either on Sunday late afternoons or Monday evenings. Training is provided. 
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Helper - Works with children ages 4 to 6 years old during the Liturgy of the Word part of the Mass on Sundays at 9:45 under the direction of the CLOW Leader. 

YOUTH MINISTRIES:
Vacation Bible School Helper - Works with children ages preschool through 5^th grade during the week of June 6, 2022. Middle Schoolers through adults are welcomed. 
Little Flowers Core Team - Helps plan, coordinate, and implement activities for girls in grades 1 through 5. Meets the 2^nd & 4^th Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. 
Fidelis - Mentors girls in grades 6 through 12. Group meets on Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Training provided. 
Fraternus - Mentors boys in grades 6 through 12. Group meets on Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Training provided. 

OUTREACH MINISTRIES:
Bereavement Companion - Companions with parishioners who have lost loved ones during the first year through prayer and making periodic contact with them via telephone or email. Training is provided. 
Family Meals -  Periodically provides dinner to members of the parish in need. Volunteers are contacted on an as-needed basis. 
Funeral Dinners - Provides food and/or serves at funeral dinners as needed. Volunteers are contacted on an as-needed basis. 
Pro-Life Committee - Meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 pm to discuss and plan ways to further the causes of protecting life at all stages. 
St. Vincent de Paul Society - Works with a committee to help people in the community with short-term assistance of food, counsel, funds, and housing. 

PRAYER MINISTRIES:
Eucharistic Adoration - Selects an hour timeframe on Tuesdays between 9 am and 5 pm to pray before the Eucharist. 
Prayer Line Prayer Warrior - Receives weekly prayer requests via Flocknote. 

FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES:
Parish Festival/Other Socials - Works with a committee to plan, coordinate, and implement parish events.