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Councils &
Commissions
Pastoral Council
The Pastoral Council is a group of
12-15 individuals who represent the whole community, investigate and
prayerfully reflect on pastoral matters, see consensus, propose
practical recommendations, and give counsel to the pastor. An individual
well suited for this council would be prayerful, a good listener,
open-minded, nave a sense of mission, and be willing to become involved
in parish life. New members are added by the process of discernment each
Spring and serve a three-year term. Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday
of each month.
Finance Council
The Finance Council is a consultative body whose mission is to assist,
counsel and advise the pastor in the overall fiscal operations of the
parish; to plan and monitor the annual budget, communicate financial
information to the parish and encourage the stewardship way of life.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Spiritual Life
Commission
The Spiritual Life Commission assists the pastor by developing pastoral
plans, policies and religious experiences in the area of spiritual
growth and development. The commission is open to parishioners who are
knowledgeable or willing to gain knowledge in the different ways people
approach and experience God. Monthly meetings are generally held on the
second Monday of the month.
Liturgical Ministries
Adoration
Perpetual Adoration began in the new
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel dedicated on Sunday, February 10, 2008.
Head Coordinator: Judi Carman; Asst. Coordinator: Chriss Slaughter.
Altar Server Ministry
Altar Servers assist the priest during the liturgy. Any member of
the
Queen of Heaven Community (4th grade and up) who wishes to assist the
priest at one of the Sunday or Holy Day liturgies is welcome. Training
classes are scheduled twice a year to provide the skills needed and to
assume greater responsibilities as the server matures and grows.
Bereavement Liturgy
Planning
This ministry works with the families to plan the liturgy for a funeral
Mass and prepare the funeral bulletin.
Communion To The Sick
This ministry is commissioned to bring the Eucharist the homebound,
sick and hospitalized of our community. This ministry is open to
commissioned Eucharistic Ministers who are fully participating Catholics
who have a deep love for the Eucharist and a desire to minister to the
sick in our community.
Eucharistic Ministry
Eucharistic Ministers are entrusted to assist the priest in the
distribution of Holy Communion, either at Mass or in homes/nursing
homes. Training for this ministry is offered twice a year. This ministry
is open to fully initiated Catholics who have a deep love for the
Eucharist.
Hospitality Ministry
(Ushers & Greeter)
These ministers assist in welcoming the assembly at weekend and Holy Day
Masses, and assist in collecting offerings, coordinating the
presentation of gifts and distributing materials as needed. Open to all
interested teens and adults.
Housekeeping Ministry
Keeps the worship area in the best possible condition. All parishioners
are welcome to help in routine cleaning chores (dusting, vacuuming,
etc.) one Saturday morning a month.
Lector Ministry
The lector is commissioned to proclaim the Word in our liturgical
worship. This ministry is open to fully initiated Catholics who have a
deep love for the Holy Scripture and for the listening assembly.
Individuals serve approximately once a month.
Linen Care Ministry
The washing and caring of our altar linens is a prayerful meditation
opportunity. Washing/starching/pressing linens are done in the home.
Music Ministry
Music is an essential component of good liturgy. Members bring their
talents to lead the community in prayer.
Adult Choir:
Provides music for Sunday Masses and other parish services. Practices
are held each Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the church.
"Sent Forth"
Choir:
Provides contemporary music for 5:30 pm
Sunday LIFETEEN Mass at 5:30 pm. Practices are held each
Sunday from 3:00-4:30 pm in the church.
Offertory Gifts
All families of Queen of Heaven are invited to participate in the Ho9ly
Sacrifice of the Mass by volunteering to take up offertory gifts.
Families contact any usher prior to the beginning of Mass to volunteer.
Education and Prayer
Adult Education
Adult religious enrichment helps
develop spirituality and teaches how to apply moral principles learned
for life situations in the world we live in.
Thursday Night Bible Study:
7:00-8:00 pm every Thursday in the Parish Life Center.
Ongoing Adult Programs:
Days and times vary. See
bulletin for subject matter and details.
LifeTeen
(High School Youth Ministry)
The purpose of the LIFETEEN
program is to create an environment which leads high school teenagers
into a relationship with God through spiritual, educational, emotional
and social experiences. The LIFETEEN Mass, Sunday night at 5:30 pm, is
centered on the Eucharist, with spirit-filled music, and is lead by
teens for teens. Adult parishioners of all ages are invited to minister
in this total youth ministry program.
LifeTeen
Core Team: Core is comprised
of approximately 25 energetic adults who have a desire to share their
faith with high school teenagers. Giving from 3-5 hours a week, the Core
Team works with teens at our weekly TEEN Mass, plans and runs exciting
LIFE Night sessions, provides incredible retreat experiences, and
reaches out to the teens at schools and in the community. A Core Team
member is not only a catechist, but also a friend and mentor!
Life Support: Life Support is a way for parents and other parishioners to minister to
our teenage youth. Involvement is based on what you can give.
1) Liturgy Ministry:
Responsible for recruiting and training liturgical ministers for
Lectors, Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters and Gift Bearers. Work
with priest, music minister, youth minister and teens to provide high
quality liturgies that involve and challenge our young people.
2) Music Ministry:
Work with the music director to coordinate music for the LIFETEEN Mass
and other youth events.
3) Retreat Ministry: Plan and execute two youth retreats to help teens affirm their gifts and
gain a deeper relationship with Christ.
4) Service Ministry: Organize and coordinate service projects and
volunteer opportunities for all teens and their families in the LIFETEEN
program.
5) Hospitality Ministry:
Organize food for the teens at LIFETEEN events (shopping, cooking if
necessary, and clean-up.
6) Fundraising Ministry: Develop ideas and raise the funds to support LIFETEEN as a non-fee based
program in accordance with the dictates of the parish, while
simultaneously giving equal importance to the building up of community.
7) Special Events Ministry:
Plan and coordinate social and/or recreational events once a month.
Medjugorje Prayer & Discussion Group
Rosary and intercessory
prayers. Open to all parishioners. This group meets the first and third
Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Bride's Room.
Parish School of religious Education (PSR)
Programs are available for 4
and 5 year old children, elementary school students, and middle school
students. Classes are offered on Sundays. Catechists and
children grow in their faith and help them develop the attitudes and
behaviors of a Catholic Christian. The time commitment of a catechist is
about 3 hour a week for planning and class time from September through
May. Catechists are asked to attend training meetings and workshops.
Little Way Charismatic Prayer Group
This Prayer Group comes
together twice a month to praise and worship God in song and prayer.
There is a time of sharing, teaching and Bible reading. General
intercessory prayers are offered as well as individual prayer, if
desired. Come and join this group for a spirit filled evening.
This group meets the first and third Friday of every month at 7:00 pm in
the church basement. For more information call 330-497-9907.
Divine Mercy Cenacle
A small faith-sharing group
(Cenacle) studying the message of Mercy through St. Faustina's Diary,
Sacred Scripture, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The
message emphasizes and promotes that the the concept of the Divine Mercy
is more than a devotion: It is a Way of Life. The group meets
every Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Parish Life Center. For
more information, call the office at 330-896-2345 or Chriss at
330-896-1383.
Prayer Chain
Queen of Heaven Prayer Chain
promotes our love of God through prayer for the needs and intention of
others. The Prayer Chain consists of a phone chain. Volunteers offer
their individual prayers and daily sacrifices for the intention of each
request.
Sacramental Preparation
Confirmation:
Students entering at least
the 9th grade wishing to receive this sacrament are required to attend
approximately 8 classes from October through May. In preparation for
this sacrament they must choose a sponsor, attend a retreat and be
committed to continuing their journey of faith. Adult volunteers are
needed to help assist in small group discussions, retreats and outreach.
Meeting are held approximately once a month.
Engaged Couple Sponsor Program:
This ministry is for married
couples who wish to serve as sponsors for engaged couples preparing to
be married at Queen of Heaven. Couples receive special training and
meeting times are flexible and are at the married couple's convenience.
If you have been married for at least three years and are living the
sacrament of matrimony in a genuine way, please consider serving tin
this ministry.
RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults):
RCIA is an ongoing process
for those who want to join our Catholic faith community. The RCIA team
supports and shares in the growth process of the candidates. The team
meets Wednesdays from 7-8:30 pm from October through Easter in the
Parish Life Center.
Vacation Bible School (HeroesCamp)
HeroesCamp is a
Catholic-based Vacation Bible School serving children of the parish age
4 though grade 5. The goals of HeroesCamp are to teach, evangelize and
to love as we act, sing, play, eat, create and study different heroes of
Bible/Church. Volunteers of all ages are needed to help plan and run
this wonderful week. Planning meetings begin in April and Camp is the
second full week of July.
Organizations
Bereavement Dinner
Committee
Members offer support and
meet the special needs of fellow parishioners who have experience4d a
personal loss. Upon request of a family member, funeral dinner are
served in the Parish Life center. Committee members make phone calls,
organize/setup/clean up dinner and/or provide a dish or dessert item.
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America provides a
support system for boys. Boys benefit by developing and maintaining a
strong sense of self-confidence, by having a sage place to test ideas,
developing goals and values, and by learning to make well-educated
decisions. New scouts are welcome. Meetings are held each Sunday evening
in the PAC
CYO
CYO and Community Services is a
partnership of youths, adults and parishes rooted in Catholic values,
committed to fostering a culture of community service, and dedicated to
serving the young, disabled, elderly and poor in our community.
Holy Name Society
The Holy Name Society promotes the
honor and glory of our Divine God and the personal sanctification of its
members by acts of love and devotion to the most Holy Name of Jesus.
Members promote the spiritual functions of our parish, support parish
activities, evangelize to the non-active Catholics and support the goals
of the pastor. All adult males are welcome to join. Meeting are held the
1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the church basement.
Interfaith Caregivers/Faith in Action
The caregiver group at Queen of
Heaven is a volunteer group that provides some of the following services
to our homebound parishioners: Provide a friendly visit, provide light
housekeeping and provide transportation to medical appointments. They
also visit area nursing homes twice a month and provide entertainment.
This is the third and fourth Tuesday of every month from 10-11 am.
For more information on this program, please call Susan Ciccolini
(coordinator) at 330-896-2842
Ladies Guild
In
honor of our Blessed Mother, our Ladies Guild meets together on the
second Wednesday of every month at 7pm in the Parish Life Center to
build vibrant, lasting Christian relationships through spiritual
fellowship, service and social works.
For more information contact Shannon Mueller 330-854-4217.
Men's Group
Men's Group mission is to support the
men f our parish in being men of "God and men of integrity, committed to
spiritual, moral and ethical purity. We encourage the men of our parish
to embrace gospel values in their homes, work, places and community. Men
of all ages are welcome. Join us for prayer, study, fellowship, donuts
and coffee at 7:00 am on alternate Saturday mornings in the church
gathering space. Check the bulletin for dates.
St. Vincent dePaul Society
The purpose of St. Vincent dePaul
Society is to help meet the needs of the poor and suffering of the
parish and local community. In addition to direct aid, it also helps
stimulate an awareness of poverty, illness, loneliness and of many other
human deprivations worldwide. Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of
each month at 7:00 pm in the Parish Life Center.
Rosary Makers
Rosary Makers began December 2002 for
the purpose of making military rosaries for the soldiers in the Iraq
war, for mission and for the sick. This ministry has been nationally
recognized by President Bush during his National Day of Prayer speech on
May 1, 2003. In 2003, 10,515 rosaries
were made by this wonderful ministry. This ministry is funded by private donations. Rosaries are
made each Tuesday morning at the church after the 8:30 am Mass, or
you can take supplies and assist from your home. Children are welcome to join
in this special ministry. Donations are always welcome.
Conquest Boys
Conquest is a national network of
over 330 leadership clubs and camps for boys and young men 5-16 years of
age. The mission of Conquest is to form boys into self-disciplined
and confident Catholic leaders who possess moral integrity and eagerly
seek to place themselves at the service of Christ and His Church.
This apostolate focuses on four areas of youth formation: apostolic,
intellectual, human, and spiritual. The means to achieve this is
through offering participants challenging physical, intellectual and
spiritual activities within an atmosphere of adventure. Contact
Jim Demboski @ 330-245-0367 for more information. Feel free to
observe us on Tuesday's at 6:30 pm in the Parish Life Center to witness
this awesome formation opportunity or visit the website a
www.conquestclubs.net
Challenge Girls
Challenge is a national
network of leadership clubs for girls ages 10-16. The mission of
Challenge is to enable today's young woman to give her best to others so
that Christian culture will prevail in the heart of each person and in
every society. Challenge supports the development of the whole
woman, her spiritual, social, intellectual and apostolic talents.
This formation is carried out through talks, group dynamics, workshops,
retreats, and many other fun, exciting activities. Contact Diana
Pratt @ 330-896-0735 for more information. Feel free to observe us
on Tuesday's at 6:30 pm in the PAC to witness this awesome formation
opportunity or visit the website at www.challengeclubs.net.
Kids for Jesus (Catholic Kids Net)
K4J is a series of programs that motivates
children to lie virtue and love Christ through their Catholic faith.
K4J at Queen of heaven is designed for girls ages 5-9. Contact
Stephanie VanDevere at 330-644-3961 for more information. The club
meets every other Tuesday at 6:30 pm in the PAC. Visit the K4J
website at www.catholickidsnet.org.
Fellowship
Friendship Sunday
Stay after Mass and take the
time to deepen current friendships and make new ones. Donuts and
coffee are served after all Masses on the second weekend of each month
to provide the opportunity to get to know each other. We need dozens of volunteers each year for this ministry, each giving at
least two hours once a year of their personal time, making coffee, juice
and replenishing doughnuts.
FUNFest Committee
The Queen of Heaven FUNFest is an
annual event filled with activities for the entire community. Held
each August, the FUNFest provides everyone the opportunity to share time
and talents for the good and enjoyment of all. This weekend event
includes games booths for all ages, food and drinks, Bingo, silent
auctions, rides and live entertainment. Volunteer opportunities
include serving as a chair or as a worker for one of the booths,
baking, setting up and tearing down booths, soliciting donated prizes
and many others. This is the one of the parish's annual
fundraising events, and has enjoyed success due to the commitment, hard
work and support of our parish family.
Other
Ministries
Adopt a Site
Adopt a Site is a volunteer
group of parishioners who enjoy doing outdoor landscaping.
Individual parishioner/families can "adopt a garden" to help maintain
the parish grounds. Anyone can volunteer to serve in this
ministry. The time commitment varies throughout the year.
Marriage Encounter
Marriage Encounter is a
weekend experience for married couples, designed to help husbands and
wives communicate more effectively with each others. Marriage
Encounter is a weekend experience which provides couples an opportunity
to examine their lives together openly and honestly. The emphasis
is on communication between husband and wife in a setting away from the
distraction and tensions of everyday life, enabling them to focus on
each other. It is a time to turn good marriages into great
marriages. Information meetings take place several time a year.
Meals for Moms
Meals for Moms is dedicated to serving moms
who just had babies by preparing and bringing them meals. Members
may also do light chores or errands for the new mom.
Newsletter Committee
The Newsletter Committee is
dedicated to producing a high-quality and informative newsletter
presently every three months. Our goal is to serve the parish by
providing insight into our parish groups, activities, and people as well
as insight into the Catholic faith. The newsletter hopes to always
remind people that we are called to use our time, talent, and treasure
as part of our parish. We also hope to get people excited about
the various activities and events we are fortunate enough to have going
on here. Meetings for the newsletter are on an as needed basis.
members also use their creativity to write, edit, interview, and take
photos.
Young At Heart Seniors (age55+)
This dynamic group is open to
all parishioners age 55+. They will meet monthly for fellowship
and joyous times. Activities can include speakers, group tours,
day trips, bingo, cards, food, and retreats. For more information
call the Parish Office.
New Ministries We Would Like To Start
We need chair persons for all of the
following ministries. These
could be started by collaborating with our neighboring Catholic
Churches:
Catering
Volunteers
Legion of Mary
Hospitality
Pre-Cana Teams
Pro-Life
Spiritual Book Club
Worship Commission
Queen of Heaven Catholic Church
1800 Steese Road
Uniontown, OH 44685
(Located in the City of Green)
330-896-2345
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