Serving Our ChurchVolunteers are at the heart of the work we do at our parish of St. Thomas Aquinas. Please look at the many opportunities below and prayerfully consider how you might share your time and talent with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Where is God calling you to serve? |
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Vacation Bible SchoolMeeting: Monday, February, 27th 6:30pm in the FLC 4
Anyone interested in volunteering in this year's upcoming VBS program, please come to this informative meeting where assignments and duties will be handed out. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please call the Faith Formation Office at 704-549-0199 or e-mail Valerie at ffsectetary@stacharlotte.com |
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Altar Server MinistryThere will be a training session for new Altar Servers on Tuesday, March 6th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the church. You must be a registered parishioner, at least a 4th grader, have received the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion and willing to give your commitment to serve the church.
Please contact Annette Morales for additional information at annettemorales@carolina.rr.com. |
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Greeter MinistryWould you like to welcome every person who comes to Mass? If you are energetic, outgoing and interested in making St. Thomas Aquinas a warm and welcoming parish, please consider joining this very important ministry. There will be a training session on Wednesday, March 7th, at 7:30pm in the Narthex of the Church and a second training session on Saturday, March 31st, at 1:00pm also in the Narthex.
If you are interested, please contact Mary-Claire Dempsey at 973-896-5724 or email at mcdempsey7@yahoo.com. |
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Transportation MinistryThe transportation ministry is looking for volunteer drivers to bring one of our parishioners to Mass on Sundays. This gentleman resides on East WT Harris Blvd, near the intersection of Sharon Amity Rd. He uses a walker. If you think you can help him out, even if it is one Sunday a month, please contact Ulla at u_hinchey@yahoo.com or 704-494-8790. Thank you! |
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Marketing/Communications SpecialistThe Evangelization Ministry needs a volunteer with Marketing and Communication Skills to assist on a project to develop a parish-wide evangelization strategy and to promote the various ministries and activities offered at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Ginny Lieto, Evangelization Ministry Chair, at (704) 454-7561, or e-mail her at ginnyandnick@msn.com. |
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Visitation MinistryAn elderly couple in the parish is looking for someone to visit with them and perhaps get some groceries several times a month. If you are interested in helping, please call Marguerite Fishbaugh at 704-992-6607. |
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Youth Ministry VolunteersWe are looking for adults to help in our youth ministry programs!
High School Youth Group meets each Sunday evening from 6:15-8pm and is looking for adults who are excited to share their faith with teens. Our Middle School Youth Group meets on Wednesdays and provides a place for fellowship and service for our 6th-8th grade teens. Please contact the Youth Director, Katie Herzing, to see how you can be involved at kherzing@stacharlotte.com or 704-549-0199, x305 |
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Children's Liturgy of the WordWe are in need of teachers and assistants for the Children’s Liturgy of the Word -- previously known as Story Time -- on Sundays. Can you teach or assist once a month, or once every other month, at the 9:30am or 11:30am Mass? If so, please contact Elizabeth Hutchins at 704-455-7965 or khutchins3@ctc.net. |
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| Ministry Name | Specific Need | | Accessibilty | New Members | | Altar Servers | 5:30 pm Sunday | | Altar Servers | 7:30 pm Sunday | | Bereavement | New Members | | Bereavement Luncheon | New Members to prepare and serve meals | | Children's Liturgy of the Word | New Leaders | Education/Formation Commission | New Members | | Education/Formation Commission | Library Workers | | Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion | Youth members for Youth Mass | | Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion | 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass | | Faith Formation | Catechists | | Friends of St. Francis Gardening Group | Help to landscape church grounds | | Helping Hands | Prepare/Serve meals at Women's Shelter | | Helping Hands | Food pick-up and delivery | | High School Youth | Adult volunteers | | Hospitality Helpers | People to set up/serve food at parish events | | RCIA | Catechists for children | | Sound Board | All Masses, especially 5:30 pm Saturday | | Ushers | Youth members for Youth Mass | | Ushers | 5:00 pm Sunday Mass | | Young Adults | New members, especially leaders |
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Special EventsThe Special Events Committee would like to invite you to join our ministry. We have a lot of fun working together on large events such as the Multicultural Festival, Parish Picnic, Tajci Concert, Dr. Scott Hahn’s Day of Reflection, and many smaller ones where we are asked to assist other ministries. We meet once a month. The giving of your talents and your dedication to hard work will not go unrewarded! Please contact betsy.hidalgorojas@ccbcc.com to join today. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting, Thursday, March 8th, at 7:00pm in Room 18 of the Family Life Center.
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Food Pick Up and DeliveryCan you spare 1 hour once or even twice a week to pick up perishable food from a grocery store in the University Area and deliver to the Men's Shelter of Charlotte? If so, our food pick up and delivery ministry -- "Share Thy Bread" -- needs you! We are looking for volunteers to help with pick up and deliveries in the morning hours. Please contact Lainie Lord for further information at 704-503-7714 or email at quattrolords@aol.com. |
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 Faith Formation Volunteers Needed
We are in need of Catechists for the 2011-12 school year. Please consider volunteering your time and talent for this very important role in our parish -- a teacher of the faith for our young people! Please contact the Faith Formation Office. |
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