Inreach Commission
“I have to adapt my behavior to the different kinds of people I am with at any given moment without, of course, doing anything contrary to virtue." The Inreach Commission’s mission is to develop parish life through community building and fellowship by offering programs and events to enrich and support the lives of the parishioners of Immaculate Conception. Contact Information. Goals & Objectives. Ministry Position Descriptions. Adult Singles Adult Singles is a social and spiritual support group for widows, widowers and singles again. The ministry provides a needed outlet for members to join together in friendship, companionship and charity. Adult Singles usually gathers on the second Sunday of the month after the 11:30 a.m. liturgy. The designated place is listed in the Parish Bulletin, where socializing and lunch can be shared. Opportunities to serve:
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Funeral Planning Ministry
Funeral Planning Ministry endeavors to provide consolation, support and guidance to the family of a deceased parishioner. A team, consisting of two people, meets at the Church with the family to assist with funeral preparations and in the planning and coordinating of the funeral liturgy. Additionally, they meet the family at the funeral and assist the family before, during and after the liturgy. The co-coordinators provide on-going training and support for new team members.
Opportunities to serve:
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Lazarus
Lazarus offers a reception at the church for the family and friends of a deceased member following the funeral service. Food is provided by Lazarus members.
Opportunities to serve:
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
St. Martha's Meals Ministry
St. Martha's Meals (SMMM) focuses on assisting families with newborns in our faith community as well as parishioners who have been hospitalized and need some help with meals when they first come home. Each family receives approximately one full week’s worth of dinners.
Opportunities to serve:
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Special Events Committee
The Special Events Committee endeavors to provide a variety of social events that embrace the parish. Examples include: providing hospitality after designated weekend liturgies and various liturgical celebrations, Whole Community Catechesis refreshments, planning and providing other social events.
Opportunities to serve:
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Visitation Ministry
The Visitation Ministry visits those who are unable to attend the weekend liturgy; this includes the sick and homebound, those in assisted care facilities, and those in the hospital. We continue to "Live Jesus" as we bring warmth, smiles, and our love to those who cannot be physically with us..
Opportunities to serve:
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Welcome/Orientation/Registration Committee
The Welcome/Orientation/Registration Committee welcomes all new parishioners to Immaculate Conception during an Orientation Gathering. The committee encourages new parishioners to participate in the life of the parish by contributing their Time, Talent and Treasure. The Welcome/Orientation/Registration events are held throughout the course of the year on designated Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The appropriate dates are listed in the parish bulletin.
Opportunities to serve:
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Funeral Planning Ministry endeavors to provide consolation, support and guidance to the family of a deceased parishioner. A team, consisting of two people, meets at the Church with the family to assist with funeral preparations and in the planning and coordinating of the funeral liturgy. Additionally, they meet the family at the funeral and assist the family before, during and after the liturgy. The co-coordinators provide on-going training and support for new team members.
Opportunities to serve:
- Meeting with bereaved families
- Following up with families in the weeks after the funeral
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Lazarus
Lazarus offers a reception at the church for the family and friends of a deceased member following the funeral service. Food is provided by Lazarus members.
Opportunities to serve:
- Food preparation
- Reception set up
- Reception clean up
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
St. Martha's Meals Ministry
St. Martha's Meals (SMMM) focuses on assisting families with newborns in our faith community as well as parishioners who have been hospitalized and need some help with meals when they first come home. Each family receives approximately one full week’s worth of dinners.
Opportunities to serve:
- Meal preparation
- Delivery of one meal on a scheduled day to the family / individual
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Special Events Committee
The Special Events Committee endeavors to provide a variety of social events that embrace the parish. Examples include: providing hospitality after designated weekend liturgies and various liturgical celebrations, Whole Community Catechesis refreshments, planning and providing other social events.
Opportunities to serve:
- Assistance in the organization of events
- Preparing and distributing promotional material
- Event set up
- Event clean up
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Visitation Ministry
The Visitation Ministry visits those who are unable to attend the weekend liturgy; this includes the sick and homebound, those in assisted care facilities, and those in the hospital. We continue to "Live Jesus" as we bring warmth, smiles, and our love to those who cannot be physically with us..
Opportunities to serve:
- Visitor
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Welcome/Orientation/Registration Committee
The Welcome/Orientation/Registration Committee welcomes all new parishioners to Immaculate Conception during an Orientation Gathering. The committee encourages new parishioners to participate in the life of the parish by contributing their Time, Talent and Treasure. The Welcome/Orientation/Registration events are held throughout the course of the year on designated Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The appropriate dates are listed in the parish bulletin.
Opportunities to serve:
- Set up Brisson Hall
- Clean up Brisson Hall
- Food preparation
- Greeting new parishioners
- Initial and follow up contact
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.