Bereavement
Ministry
- Assists in implementing the funeral liturgy for the deceased of the
parish. Their mission is to
provide greeters, readers, Eucharistic Ministers and program booklets for
all funerals. In addition,
their care extends to grieving families, particularly during their first
year of loss through cards, phone calls and supportive reading.
A support group is available to all in need.
For more information contact Deacon Joseph Kovitch at 255-3404 or
Bill & Gloria Gregory at 255-5197.
Shopping
Certificate Program
- This program is an on-going parish fundraiser, but with a twist to it.
Participants can earn credits for themselves toward payment of their
school tuition or building fund pledge, while purchasing shopping
certificates that earn money for the parish.
Here is how it works:
The parish
purchases, at an average discount of approximately 4 1/2% - 5%, gift
certificates to over 50 stores and shops in and around Mentor.
These are sold through the rectory office during normal business
hours and through the school (during the regular school year).
You can
help yourself while helping to make this fundraiser a success by doing your
grocery shopping, gift shopping, dining out, movie nights, etc...using our
shopping certificate program.
For further information call
Evangelization Team
- A group of parishioners devoted to spreading the Gospel and encouraging
Catholics to return to the church.
This group is under the leadership of Deacon Joseph Kovitch and
meetings are arranged as needed.
For more information call Deacon Joseph Kovitch at 255-3404.
If you know
of anyone who has a need for this ministry or if you might be interested in
becoming one of our visitors, call Deacon Joseph Kovitch at 255-3404.
Ladies Guild - Membership open to all ladies of the parish. Social activities: May and Christmas potluck dinners and raffles. All members are contacted for monetary contributions for the summer festival in lieu of their former baked goods/craft booth. Dues are $5 per year and revenue from activities is donated to church needs. During the Lenten season, we sponsor a one-day “Day of Recollection” with a speaker who gives us food for thought in his presentation of Lenten reflections. Also, at the time of their death, a Memorial Mass is offered by the Guild for each member. Watch for announcements of events throughout the year in the Church Bulletin. For more information call Marie Shammarello at 946-3185.
Monday Morning Crew - This is a group of retired men and women who meet on Monday morning after Mass. The men do general maintenance in carpentry, plumbing, painting, building, electrical work, outdoor maintenance and special projects requested by the Pastor. The women in this group are in charge of maintaining the altars, arranging flowers, decorating, cleaning brass, light cleaning and decorating for special projects requested by the Pastor. For more information call Steve Pataki at 255-7133 or Pat Davis at 357-8045.
Music
Ministry
-
Cantors - Cantors are needed to sing at all weekend liturgies. Practice is once a month and the time varies.
For more
information on any of our music programs call
Perpetual
Adoration
- Devote an hour to prayer in the Eucharistic Chapel.
Chapel is open 24 hours.
Belief and devotion to the Eucharist is the center of our faith.
For more information call Patty Toth at 257-2527 or Irene Bjerstedt
at 255-3988.
Pre-Cana Team - Married couples of the parish share experiences with engaged couples. Volunteers meet each week six to eight weeks prior to Pre-Cana Day. For more information call Deacon Joseph Kovitch at 255-3404.
R.C.I.A. - It stands for “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults”. R.C.I.A. is a process, a journey for adults who:
*have never been baptized
*been baptized Catholic but have not celebrated the
sacraments of Eucharist AND Confirmation
If you
would like more information about it; would maybe like to accompany someone
as a sponsor within it; know someone you should invite to look
into it…….please call
St. Mary
School
- St. Mary School offers a preschool for three year olds and a pre-K
for four year olds. In
addition, we have a special program called “On My Way” for children 2 years
of age to attend with their Mom or Dad.
We offer two Kindergarten programs--a full time and a part time.
Both follow the same curriculum, but one includes lunch, recess, and
more peer socialization. Grades
one through eight include not only the core classes including religion, but
also art, computer education, Spanish, and music.
We also offer a remedial math and reading program for those needing
additional assistance. If a
child qualifies, an enrichment program for grades 4 through 8 is available.
For additional information, please contact the school office at
255-9781.
School Marketing Committee - The St. Mary Marketing Committee promotes greater public awareness of St. Mary School. By emphasizing a dedicated and caring faith community, the committee seeks to increase enrollment, improve public relations, and develop programs and guidelines that will better serve existing and prospective families in our school. This committee meets once a month during the school year with additional meetings as necessary. For more information call Tracy Shook at 205-9881 or the school at 255-9781.
Seniors
- Membership is open to all parishioners and their friends 55 years
of age and over, regardless of church affiliation.
Social Activities:
dinner theater and musical matinees, etc…
Car pool to area restaurants for luncheons for those interested.
Trips: one– and multi–
day trips to casinos and other areas of interest both locally and
out-of-state. Meetings are held
the second Thursday of each month at 1:15 p.m. in the Mary Jane Schultz
Gathering Center. If time
allows after our meetings, bingo is played for those interested.
Dues are $5.00 per year.
For more information call our trip coordinators:
Margaret McCandless Zeber, Treasurer at 942-7083 or Marie Shammarello
at 946-3185.
St. Mary Helping Hands - Our parish organization works with those in our parish who are in need, using food (collected at church every third Sunday of the month) and funds donated by our parishioners. Meetings are generally the fourth Tuesday of the month. For more information call Henry Gorjanc at 255-3404.
Church Ushers - It is the responsibility and commitment of the ushers to “Welcome and Greet” all who come to worship on Saturdays/Sundays and Holy Days. If you can give of your time for one chosen weekly Mass, please call Carmen Rozzo at 255-3210. A group meeting is held once a year in February.
Vibrant Parish Life - The Vibrant Parish Life Committee was formed to address the directive of Bishop Pilla for parishes to examine themselves and find what areas give them life. This examination included finding what areas need to be sustained, enhanced, created, or possibly collaborated with other parishes. We are currently clustering with St.
Youth Group
- T.L.C. - Which stands for Teens Loving Christ. Our youth and young adult groups range from 8th graders to college students. They get together to have fun, pray and help others in need through service projects. They engage in activities such as: retreats, canoeing, camping, hayrides, etc… We strive to provide an atmosphere where they feel safe and can just hang out with their friends and be accepted, just as they are in a loving Christian atmosphere.
6-8
Graders: Usually meets on the
1st Sunday of the month from Oct. thru May.
For more
information on meeting dates, times and locations as well as upcoming events
call Ken Skilton at 974-9754.
Young Adult Group -
12th Grade thru College Students: Our Young Adult Group usually helps with retreats and various activities associated with our T.L.C. Youth Group.
For more
information on meeting dates, times and locations as well as upcoming events
call Ken Skilton at 974-9754.