Milton, WI 2017-2018
Table of Contents Liturgy and Worship Extraordinary Minister 1 Reader 1 Commentator 1 Usher 1 Liturgy Commission 2 Musicians 2 Cantor/Song Leader 2 Good News Singers 2 Children s Choir Leader 2 Adult Server 3 Sacristan 3 Church & Sacristy Care 3 Altar Seamstress 3 Baptism Gowns 3 Linen Laundry 3 Alb Laundry 3 Indoor Flower Care 3 Indoor Flower-Spcl Occasion 3 Environment Committee 3 Faith Formation Education Commission 4 Youth Board Assistant 4 Preschool Seeds Ministry Leader 5 Substitute Leader 5 Family Ministry Breakfast Crew 5 Leader Helper 5 Missionary Disciples Elem. (K-6) Leaders/Co-Leaders 6 Group Leaders 6 Substitute Leader 6 Office Helper 6 Playground Supervision 6 Special Events (K-6) Advent Adventure 6 Christmas Reflection 6 Lent Classroom Helpers 6 First Communion 6 Vacation Bible School 6 Youth Ministry (Grades 7-11) Faith Group Leader 7 Substitute Leader 7 Sun Morn Breakfast Crew 7 Evening Snack Helper 7 What s Your Story 7 Action Volunteer Assist 7 Chaperon & Mission Ldr 7 Confirmation Retreat 7 Advent Adventure 7 Easter Egg Hunt 7 Faith, Food and Fun Night 7
Table of Contents Adult Formation RCIA Assistant 8 Bible Study Facilitator 8 Women s Ministry 8 Buildings & Grounds Buildings & Grounds Cmsn 9 Building Care 9 Grounds Care 9 Small Gardens 9 Fundraising Opportunities Harvest Festival Leadership 13 Rummage Sale Other 13 Mission Statement 14 St. Mary Organization Chart 15 Interfaith Community Outreach Interfaith Cmty Outreach 10 Dismas Ministry 10 Milton Community Action 10 Meals on Wheels 10 Senior Stockbox 10 Pastoral Care Pastoral Care Commission 11 Lourdes Ministry 11 Camillus Ministry 11 Rock Haven Birthday/Bingo 11 Martha Ministry 12 Bereavement Ministry 12 Widow Support Group 12 Funeral Food Volunteer 12 Funeral Lunch Worker 12
Volunteers in this area work directly and indirectly helping the weekend Mass proceed smoothly. This area is also responsible for the care of plants and flowers inside church, as well as planning and implementing decorations for each of the liturgical seasons. The other related areas include Baptism gowns, altar seamstress and linen laundry. Opportunities during Weekend Mass: Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC): Responsible for distributing the Holy Eucharist in the form of bread and/or wine to parishioners. Reader: Responsible for proclaiming the Word of God as expressed in the first two readings of the Mass and, at times, the Responsorial Psalm. All readers are provided with a workbook to help understand the readings, and pronunciation of unknown words is included. Commentator: Commentators announce the petitions. Usher: Greeting parishioners as they arrive for Mass, take up the collection and any other special duties that may be needed. Training is available for all ministries above. scheduled to serve once per month. Most ministries are 1
Liturgy Commission: Liturgy Commission: Members work together to discuss, plan and act upon recommendations that directly affect the liturgies. This Commission meets on the second Tuesday of the month. No training necessary. Musical Opportunities during Weekend Mass: Musicians: Musicians are responsible for accompanying the psalmist/ cantor/song leader and the congregation and/or choir at the weekend liturgy. Musicians may be asked to practice with the psalmist/ cantor or song leader. Musicians should be trained (on their own) on the piano, organ, guitar or other instrument. Cantor/Song Leader: Lead the congregation in hymns and responses. Reading music is not required, but a willingness to practice is appreciated! Responsible for proclaiming, in song, the Responsorial Psalm from the ambo after the First Reading. Other Musical Opportunities: Children s Choir Leader: Assist in selecting music and leading children (grades 2-6) for weekend liturgies. 2
Other Liturgical Opportunities: Adult Server: Occasionally needed for funerals and special occasions. Adult servers can be male or female. Sacristan: Sacristans set up the sacred vessels for weekend liturgies and then clean them after the Mass. Church & Sacristy Care: Clean sacristy and dust ambo, altar, presiders chair, gift table, baptismal font, ambry, fill holy water font. Altar Seamstress: A seamstress is occasionally needed to mend altar/ priestly items. Baptism Gowns: This volunteer works as part of a team that makes infant baptismal gowns. Linen Laundry: Launder purificators and small towels used during Masses. Alb Laundry: Wash and repair server s albs. Indoor Flower Care: Once a week, the green plants in the church and the gathering space require watering. Volunteers are scheduled once a month. Indoor Flower Care-Special Occasions: The flowers for Easter and Christmas need special care requiring someone to water and tend to the seasonal flowers and plants, i.e. lilies, poinsettias, etc. Sign up for one or both sessions. Environment Committee: This committee handles the planning and implementation of decorations in the church for each of the liturgical seasons. Members receive some guidance from the Liturgy Commission and then brainstorm ideas which are brought back to the Litrugy Commission for approval. Training provided for all ministries. 3
Faith Formation: Living as Missionary Disciples Faith Formation St. Mary provides Faith Formation programs focused on bringing the Faith to life! Preschool children are invited for an age-appropriate translation of the Sunday Gospel during morning Mass. Elementary children learn the Faith thru Bible stories, saints, Catholic traditions, and prayers. Middle and high school youth sessions include icebreakers, Scripture, prayer, morality and more! Family Formation offers breakfast after Mass, large and small group activities, family projects and precious time. Education Commission: Develop faith formation policies, help plan and continue to develop our faith formation programs as we open the door of Faith for God s children from Baptism through Confirmation. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.. Parents, Godparents, someday parents, justlike-kids representatives are needed and appreciated. Youth Board Assistant: Meet with youth leaders once a month to talk about social and other events throughout the year. 4
Classes September thru April Preschool Seeds Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Father Dave calls forth the children at the beginning of the 9:00 a.m. Mass each Sunday morning for a blessing. The leaders guide children into the Parish Center for their gospel lesson filled with stories, projects, movement and learn to live as missionary disciples! Children return to their families during the offertory song! Leaders: Take turns planning and teaching weekly lessons. There are normally 2-3 leaders in the classroom each week. Substitute Leaders: Come to the rescue when one of the leaders is unable to attend. Family Ministry Once A Month Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Families looking for an alternative to traditional weekday 4:00 p.m. classes come for Family Formation! Families gather following the 9:00 a.m. Mass until 11:30 a.m. for eight sessions. The morning includes breakfast, large group discussion, breakout sessions, monthly family projects, prayer and a focus on living as missionary disciples. Breakfast crew: Assist by preparing food and setting up the morning buffet. Leader Helper: Jane teaches the littles, Paul coaches the biggins and Sabrina learns along with the parents. Come and assist one us! 5
Tuesday/Wednesday Classes 4:00 5:15 p.m. Missionary Disciples Elementary (K-6) Kiddos travel to four 10-minute stations that focus on living as missionary disciples. Explore Being Catholic: Lessons about being Catholic. Time With God: Teaching how to talk to and listen to God. Faith-Filled People: Introducing children to saints and missionary disciples. Sharing God s Story: Learning about the upcoming Sunday Gospel message and how others in the Bible became missionary disciples. Missionary Disciple Leaders/Co-Leaders: Facilitate lessons at each station. Props and explanations are provided. Group Leaders: Guide kiddos thru training stations Substitute: Save the day and step in at the last minute. Office helper: Answer phones, report absent children, secure building during stations. Playground Supervision (3: 30-4:00 p.m.): Run children on the playground before class or lead indoor games. Special Events Advent Adventure. Children come on a Saturday morning for stories, games, projects and more in preparation for Advent. Christmas Reflection: Assist with rehearsals and presentation of the Christmas program held in December during class time. Lent Classroom Helpers: K&1 Prayer; 2 Sacrament prep; 3rd Matchstick crosses; 4th Stations of the Cross; 5th ACRE testing prep; 6th CRS Rice Bowls First Communion: Photos, pre-celebration, reception, Vacation Bible School: Assist with planning and presenting a summer program. 6
Youth Ministry Middle School & High School 2nd Sunday Middle School High School 6:00 7:30 p.m. 10:00 11:30 a.m. OR 6:00 7:30 p.m. Faith Group Leaders: Facilitate small group DVD sessions and encourage youth to be missionary disciples. Substitutes: Needed on occasion. Sunday Morning Breakfast Crew: Preparation and serving of breakfast after Mass for high school youth. Evening Snack Helper: Preparation and serving of snack for the evening middle and high school session. What s your Story: Share your faith story during the last 10 minutes of class. Other... ACTION (VOLUNTEER) ASSISTANT: Assist with monthly ACTIONS (service projects) including parish opportunities and community needs with Milton Community Action, MOME clothing exchange, Milton Area Youth Center and more! Chaperons and Missionary Leaders: Attend youth events or summer mission trips. Confirmation retreat: Assist with snacks, meals, small groups Advent Adventure: Assist with planning and follow thru of Saturday activities for the little kiddos in November. Easter Egg Hunt: Help hide eggs before Easter Masses Faith, food and fun night: Chaperon or help plan monthly social and outreach events for youth. 7
Our faith formation begins with baptism and continues throughout our lives. While having a background in theology is definitely beneficial, it is not a necessity to volunteering in an Adult Formation aspect. We are all learning! Opportunities with Adult Formation: RCIA Assistant: The RCIA Program is designed for those of other faiths or of no faith with a strong interest in becoming Catholic. Fr. Dave is the facilitator of this group. Bible Study Facilitators: Facilitators are needed to assist with group discussion for the DVD bible series. No theological background required; only a desire to learn with the rest of the group. The parish has purchased several DVD series to choose from; the newest is Follow Me by Dr. Edward Sri or you can suggest other options. Women s Ministry: This friendly gathering of women of all ages meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments, themed discussions, outreach projects, speakers, prayer, music and more fill the hour. All women of the parish are welcome. 8
Buildings & Grounds Commission: This commission deals with the ongoing upkeep of the church and all parish properties, including the rectory and cemetery. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month in the evening. Opportunities with Parish Properties: Building Care: Volunteers work on specific projects throughout the year that contribute to the upkeep of the church facilities. Grounds Care: Volunteers work specific projects throughout the year to contribute to the upkeep of the parish grounds. Small Gardens: Volunteers take care of several small gardens around the parish property. They have the freedom to select the flowers and use their creative designs. They provide the general care of planning, watering and needs for the garden they have chosen. 9
The goal of this Ministry is to offer outreach opportunities for everyone young, senior, teen and entire families to become involved in a cause that works with your gifts, your passion and your heart. Interfaith Community Outreach Ministry Commission: This Commission is tasked with finding and implementing outreach opportunities within our community and beyond for our parishioners. One of the tools for matching individuals with their passion is the Spiritual Gifts Inventory. Outreach Opportunities in the Community: Dismas Ministry: Are you interested in being involved in various aspects of the jail/prison ministry? We work with representatives from all of the Catholic parishes in Rock County. Milton Community Action: Volunteers assist with the Milton Food Pantry. You decide the time you would like to give. Help is especially needed on Wednesday s from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Meals on Wheels: Volunteers bring food to the homes of people in town who need this service. Begins at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday for approximately 45 minutes every six weeks. Senior Stockbox: This is a program for low income seniors. Volunteers are needed to pick-up the Stockboxes from Echo each month and for an hour on the fourth Thursday of each month for distribution at church. 10
Volunteers in the Pastoral Care area help parishioners by providing Eucharist to homebound/hospital patients, provide blood pressure screening, pray with someone who has lost a loved one and provide a funeral luncheon for the grieving family. Opportunities with Pastoral Care: Pastoral Care Commission: This commission plans and oversees the ministries which are directed to the people of the parish who have special needs because of illness, age, loss or other difficult circumstances. The commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the morning. Lourdes Ministry: Volunteers in this ministry bring the Eucharist to the sick and homebound during a friendly visit to the hospital, institution, assisted living facility or their home. Camillus Ministry: Volunteers share their medical talents to help parishioners maintain a lifestyle free of sickness and disease by working in the blood pressure clinic following the weekend Masses on the second weekend of the month. Rock Haven Birthday/Bingo Parties: Volunteers are needed to help with the monthly birthday/bingo parties at Rock Haven. The residents really enjoy the volunteers. 11
Additional Opportunities with Pastoral Care: Martha Ministry: Martha Ministry provides meals for a week following hospital stay for our parishioners. A Meal Care Minister is someone who provides a meal for a person who is returning home from a hospital stay. Bereavement Ministry: This ministry is in need of people to be a companion to someone who has lost a loved one, particularly during the first year of loss. This ministry organizes the Advent Bereavement Service and Social in early December. Widow Support Group: Anyone who has lost a spouse is welcome to attend. This group meets once a month on the fourth Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Ark. Opportunities with Funeral Luncheons: Food Volunteer: A funeral food volunteer is asked to prepare a hot dish, salad or dessert and bring to the church prior to the funeral. A food volunteer is not asked to do this for every funeral, but on a rotating basis. Funeral Lunch Worker: If you sign up to work at a funeral lunch, you are assigned to one of four groups; each group works every fourth funeral. Duties includes: set-up the dining room, work in the kitchen, and clean-up. You can pick your assignment, or you may be assigned one or more tasks by the group leader. 12
In order to provide additional services for our parishioners, and for building repair costs, we raise funds to help pay for these items. The reality is that without additional funds, many services are not possible, so to keep our church alive, we fundraise! Opportunities with Fundraising Efforts: Harvest Festival Leadership Team: St. Mary Harvest Festival is our largest fundraising event of the year. It is held on the third weekend in October and includes a meal, raffles, mini raffles and children s games. The Leadership Team consists of 25+ individuals who begin meeting in April to plan and prepare for this event. New members are encouraged! Rummage Sale: In July each year, we hold a rummage sale in our parish center. Volunteers are needed two weeks prior to the event to help sort and price donations. Volunteers are also needed on the day of event. Watch your email for a Flocknote in June! Other: Have an idea on how to raise additional funds for our parish? We want to hear your idea! 13
St. Mary Mission Statement 14
Pastoral Council members are elected for a 3- year term. Parish Trustees are elected for a 2-year term. Finance Council members are appointed by the Pastor. Names listed within each Council/Commission are current as of 8-11-2017. Pastor Fr. David Timmerman Pastoral Council Marci Brandt Ed Butler Val Crofts Rod Montanye Lori Schrank Mary Kay Sitter Patricia Starr Steve Vicenzi Mark Warren Milt Wendler, Trustee Barry Brandt, Trustee Finance Council Barry Brandt Lynn Gardinier Kathy Ostrowski Gail Slepekis Sandy Sokn Lori Warren Eric Weins Milt Wendler Liturgy Commission Julie Armstrong Bob Berger Evie Nett Pat Starr MariAnne Warren Education Commission Joyce Albright Deb Krausse Lisa Meyers Rod Montanye Lori Schrank Mike Sessler Mary Kay Sitter EMHC Reader Commentator Usher Musicians Singers Music Selection Sacristan Seamstress Linen Laundry Alb Laundry Environment Committee Indoor Flower Care & Special Occasion Catechists YM Leaders All FF Volunteers 15
Staff Vicki Kersten Sabrina Elsen Paul Schultz Theresa Slein Fundraising Harvest Festival Calendar Raffle Rummage Sale Building & Grounds Commission Ed Butler Rick Elbert Rudy Gaddini Norb Jarzynski Ron Kaiser Jeff Kosharek Tom Krausse John Turkowski Ron Yoss Building Care Ground Care Small Gardens Cemetery Interfaith Community Outreach Marci Brandt Linda Groeschl Jessica Locher Jacquelyn Schuh Mike Sessler Gail Slepekis Rick Tomten Mike Tracey Steve Vicenzi Mari Anne Warren Mark Warren All Outreach Volunteer Opportunities Pastoral Care Commission Betty Jo Ban Marci Brandt Mary Jane Hendricks Barb Hensgen Clarence Lornson Camillus Lourdes Rock Haven Martha Ministry Bereavement Card Cmte Funeral Luncheons 16
837 Parkview Dr. Milton, WI 53563 608-868-3338 Email: stmarymilton@gmail.com www.saintmarymilton.org Parish Staff: Pastor Fr. Dave Timmerman 608-868-3338 frdave.timmerman1@gmail.com Business Admin Vicki Kersten 608-868-3337 victoria.kersten1@gmail.com Liturgy Coordinator Theresa Slein 608-868-3335 theresa.slein@gmail.com Faith Formation Sabrina Elsen 608-868-3334 sabrina.elsen1@gmail.com Admin Assist. Paul Schultz 608-868-3336 paul.schultz.sm@gmail.com