Fort Sill Catholic Community Using Our Time and Talent to Fulfill Christ s Mission The vibrancy of parish life depends on the level of engagement and participation in the everyday operation, fellowship, and service of the parish community. We want people to feel welcomed, spiritually nourished, and to equip them with a faith life commiserate with the needs of military families and the unique challenges that they face. WE NEED EACH OTHER because we understand this lifestyle and know best how to serve one another in Christ s love as brothers and sisters. Please look through the opportunities presented here and pray about it. If you or family members see a ministry or an activity that is of interest, please put your name down. We are not looking for experts, so do not be intimidated by something that you feel interested in, but have never done before. Our community is in great need of helping hands! It is true that many hands make light work, but the blessing is that we create a family by uniting our many hands! Our Family s Pledge Family Name: The Gift of Time and Talent When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I would have not a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me! Erma Bombeck
Liturgy/Liturgy Support Below are listed current ministry positions that support the Sunday and Special Liturgies. Please put the family members name next to ministries that he or she is currently participating in or would like to join. Altar Linens (Name) Description: Cleaning the altar linens Altar Server (adult) (Name) Description: Assisting the Priest during Mass Requirements: Initial and Annual Training (if we have enough servers) Mass Preference: Altar Server (First Communion and mature) (Name) Description: Assisting the Priest during Mass Requirements: Initial and Annual Training, must have had First Eucharist Time Involved: Approximately 2 hrs month (if we have enough servers) Mass Preference: Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC) Description: Distributes the Blessed Sacrament during Mass Requirements: 18yrs/Confirmed/sacramental marriage (if married) Initial training and recertification every 3 years Communion to the Sick and Aging (hospital & off post ) Description: Distributes the Blessed Sacrament to the sick and aging Requirements: Same as EMHC Lector (Name) Description: Reading the Word of God during Mass Requirements: Initial and Annual training Usher (Name) Description: Seating, attendance count, and offering count at Mass depending on number of ushers 0800 1030 1700 (circle one) Adult Choir / Cantor (Name) Description: Singing during Mass Requirements: Weekly Rehearsal
Children s Choir (Name) Description: Singing during Christmas Eve Mass Requirements: Weekly rehearsal leading up to Christmas during November and December Instrumental Musician Adult (Name) (instrument ) Description: Instrumental support during Mass Requirements: Weekly Rehearsal Instrumental Musician Child (Name) (instrument ) Description: Instrumental support during Mass Requirements: Weekly Rehearsal Liturgy Committee (Name) Description: Planning and preparation for Sundays and Special Masses Requirements: Training and Coordination with the Priest Time Involved: Time involved varies according to season Liturgy Environment/Decoration (Name) Description: Planning and decorating the altar for the liturgical seasons Requirements: Training and Coordination with the Priest Time Involved: Time involved varies according to season Religious Education/ Sacramental Formation Below are listed current ministry positions that support the religious education programs. Please put the family members name next to ministries that he or she is currently participating in or would like to join. RCIA Team/Sponsor (Name) Description: Teaches sacramental prep for adults coming into the church Requirements: 18 yrs, confirmed, sacramental marriage (if married) Time Involved: Approximately 3 hrs per week Catechist: Pre-K to 8th (Name) Description: Teaches faith formation for children Requirements: 18 yrs, confirmed, sacramental marriage (if married) Safe child training/catechist certification (we provide) Time Involved: Approximately 3 hrs per week Assistant: Pre-K to 8th (Name) Description: Assisting the catechist during religious education Requirements: Initial and Annual Training, safe child training Time Involved: Approximately 1 1/2 hrs per week
Substitute: Pre-K to 8th (Name) Description: Substitutes for catechist who have to be absent Requirements: Initial and Annual Training, safe child training Time Involved: 1 1/2 hours when substituting Confirmation Team (Name) Description: Teaches sacramental prep for Confirmation Requirements: 18 yrs, confirmed, sacramental marriage (if married) Safe child training/catechist certification (we provide) Time Involved: Approximately 3 hrs per week Catechist: Adult Formation (Name) Description: Coordinates formation programs geared toward adults Requirements: Initial and Annual training Time Involved: Approximately 3 hrs per week Vacation Bible School Support (Name) Description: Volunteers can support at different stages of planning or during the week of VBS. Requirements: Initial training, Safe Child training Time Involved: Depends on which stage of the program is involved Baptism Preparation (Name) Description: Teaches sacramental prep for couples seeking baptism for children, 18yrs, confirmed, sacramental marriage Marriage Preparation (Name) Description: Assists sacramental prep for couples seeking matrimony, 18yrs, confirmed, sacramental marriage Time Involved: Approximately 2hrs per couple once or twice per year First Reconciliation/Communion Workshops (Name) Description: Support for catechists who teach these three hour workshops. Involves serving snacks, assisting with crafts Time Involved: Approximately 3 hrs per workshop (one in Jan. and one in May) Confirmation Retreat (Name) Description: Support for catechists who teach these retreats. Involves serving snacks, assisting with activities etc. Time Involved: Approximately 3hrs during the retreat Youth Group Leaders (Name) Description: Leads high school and middle school youth group activities Requirements: 25 yrs/leader & 18yrs for mentors, confirmed, sacramental marriage (if married), Safe child training Time Involved: Approximately 4 hrs per month Youth Retreats /Chaperone: (Name) Description: Chaperones youth group events Requirements: 25 yrs, confirmed, sacramental marriage (if married), Safe child training Time Involved: Depends on the event or activity
Troop Ministry Below are listed current ministry positions that support the soldier s programs. Please put the family members name next to ministries that he or she is currently participating in or would like to join. 0830 Sunday IET Mass Support (Name) Description: Assists with liturgy setup and ministry Requirements: Depends on the ministry chosen Spiritual Fitness (Name) Description: Faith formation for adults Requirements: Initial and Annual Training Unit Catholic Representative (Name) Description: Representative for active duty deploying units Requirements: Initial and Annual Training Time Involved: Varies Administration Below are listed current positions that support the day-to-day operations of the Fort Sill Catholic Community. Please put the family members name next to activities that he or she is currently participating in or would like to join. Office Volunteer (Name) Description: Copying, collating, shopping, etc. Technological Support (Name) Description: Website maintenance, software, data base support Requirements: Experience in the above areas Time Involved: Approximately 4 hrs per month Ministry Coordination (Name) Description: Scheduling and training of various liturgical ministries Requirements: Initial and Annual training, software training Time Involved: Approximately 8 hrs per month Volunteer Coordination (Name) Description: Coordinates volunteer activity, assists in communicating needs Time Involved: Approximately 8 hrs per month Supply Coordinator (Name) Description: Supply closet inventory, funds requests, shopping Requirements: Initial training Photographer/Videographer (Name) Description: Acts as community historian at various events Time Involved: Varies
Organizations Below are listed opportunities for organizational membership at the Fort Sill Catholic Community. Please put the family members name next to activities that he or she is currently participating in or would like to join. Military Council of Catholic Women (Name) Description: Fun, fellowship, and faith formation for adult Catholic women Time Involved: Varies (Child Care provided) Ministries involved: (circle interests) Bible Study Soldier s Ministry Rosary Guild Mobile Meals Ministry Meals with a Heart Out Reach Ministry Lunch Bunch Knights of Columbus/Ladies Auxiliary (Name) Description: Fun, fellowship, and faith formation for adult Catholic men Time Involved: Varies Parish Social Life Below are listed current ministry positions that support the social life of the Fort Sill Catholic Community. Please put the family members name next to the activities that he or she is currently participating in or would like to join. Parish Picnic Committee (Name) Description: Planning the annual picnic and outdoor mass. Time Involved: There are many opportunities to help with this once a year event. Some are big and some are very small, so the time involved varies. The planning and organizing stage will require approximately 4-6 hours of time per year Marriage Renewal Mass & Dinner Committee (Name) Description: Planning the annual dinner and Mass usually held around Valentine s Day. Time Involved: There are many opportunities to help with this once a year event. Some are big and some are very small, so the time involved varies. The planning and organizing stage will require approximately 4-6 hours of time per year R.E. Connect Wednesday Meal: (Name) Description: Providing potluck side dishes and service to the Wednesday religious education program. This is a community meal and all faith congregations are responsible once per month. The Catholic community is responsible for the third Wednesday of each month from September thru May. Time Involved: Approximately 3 hrs per moth Quarterly Potluck Committee (Name) Description: Assisting in coordinating a quarterly potluck fellowship Requirements: Setup, cleanup, and supply inventory Time Involved: Approximately 2 hrs per quarter
Lenten Soup Suppers: (Name) Description: Assisting in coordinating soup suppers on Fridays during Lent Requirements: Setup, cleanup, and supply inventory during the six weeks of Lent IET Soldier Christmas Party (Name) Description: Assisting in the annual pre-exodus Christmas party for IET Soldiers Requirements: Setup, cleanup, activity support Time Involved: Approximately 6 hrs once per year Welcome Committee (Name) Description: Welcomes newcomers at Mass and distributes parish information materials Leadership Below are listed current leadership positions that support the Fort Sill Catholic Community. The Archdiocese of Military Services strongly holds that the executive positions should be held by active duty members; however this is not always possible. Retired members are welcome to serve. Please put the family members name next to the position that he or she is currently participating in or would like to join. Parish Advisory Council (Rep.) please put names next to positions. Description: Represents various demographic groups within our community Requirements: Monthly meetings Demographics represented: We need one active duty and one retiree for each Mass: 0830 (IET Soldier s Mass) AD Retiree (Circle one) 1700 AD Retiree (Circle one) 1030 AD Retiree (Circle one) Youth Group: Adult AD Retiree (Circle one) Teen Parish Advisory Council (Exec.) Please put names next to positions. Description: Council monitors parish activity and acts as advisors to the priest. Requirements: Training specific to position, monthly meeting Time Involved: Approximately 3-6 hrs per month Council Positions: President: Presides over monthly meetings; prepares and distributes meeting agenda; calendar planning; appoints all ministry chair positions; annual statement of parish needs assessment Vice President (s): Assists the President as necessary and assumes duties as necessary. The 1rst V.P. serves as the council parliamentarian. The 2nd V.P. will assume duties of the Secretary in his/her absence. Secretary: Takes the meeting minutes, maintains them and distributes them to council members. Assists Volunteer Coordinator with reporting of hours.
Financial Advisor: Prepares a financial report on a quarterly basis, and presents an oral monthly report of financial activity to the council at monthly meeting. Our Contact Information Email: Family last name: Home Phone: Comments: (You may have a talent or gift that is not represented here! Please let us know if you have any ideas for ministries or activities)