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Mission Partners

mis•sion part•ner
/ˈmiSH(ə)n/ /ˈpärtnər/
 
noun
 
those engaged in parish service, working with one another in Christ’s mission -  sacrificing, sharing, and serving each other in love and faith.
"Mission partners are greatly appreciated members of the parish community serving in the mission of the church."
 
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Back in January 2017, Father Wilson introduced the idea of Mission Partners and asked us to abandon the term "volunteer." Volunteers are needed people who need to be acknowledged for their generosity. They help make community and service groups grow.
 
The reason for the update is more than semantics. Volunteer implies free labor, helping out to get a job, or a set of tasks completed.

Mission Partners are not free labor, but people who give of themselves in a church and parish setting doing more than getting a task done. They are participating in the Mission of the Church, which is to bring people to Jesus Christ. When we give of ourselves to the Church, and All Saints in particular, we are embracing our own call to The Mission, not providing the community with free labor. We are an active part of the world's most important mission, introducing Jesus and helping to form and advance discipleship.
 
Father Wilson hopes that the change in language helps us as a community reorient ourselves to our mission of bringing Jesus to people. We are a community of Disciples on a mission to bring Jesus into a desperate world. No matter what our role in the parish is, we are all partners in that mission.
 
Thank you for partnering with our Parish in this incredible mission of Leading People to Christ.
 

 

Opportunity Description

Choir Member or Cantor

Sing music during Mass, funerals, or other liturgies. Commitment: flexible schedule, 2-4 hours/week with rehearsal and Mass 

Greeter and/or Usher

Welcome parishioners to Mass, assist with seating, pass out bulletins, take up the collection, and dismiss for communion. Commitment: flexible schedule Saturday evening, Sunday morning, or Sunday evening; 15 minutes before and after Mass, during collection and communion

Youth Ministry Chaperone

Provide adult supervision to youth during religious education programming, both onsite and off-site. Commitment: 2+ hours per event, multiple events to choose from throughout the year...Essential Three required

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Assistant

Provide support to our youngest religious education students and their teacher. Commitment: 1 ½ hours per class, classes held during the school year, two time options...Essential Three required

All Saints Gala Event Team

Assist with a variety of event elements – décor, procuring donated items, creating baskets, and planning. Commitment: 2 hours/month, more hours closer to the event. This year’s event is on Saturday, May 6

All Saints Festival Event Team

Assist with a variety of event elements – games, inflatables, entertainment, food, and set-up/take down. Commitment: 2 hours/month, more hours closer to the event. The event occurs in mid-September

Super Saturday Service Coordinators

Help with planning, behind-the-scenes tasks (like purchasing items for projects), and guiding participants on projects. Commitment: No more than 3 hours at any one event...events held nine times per year (pick your favorite project)

Alumni Database Support

Maintain data in a database. Commitment: varies, approx. 4 hours/month, flexible

Snow Brigade

Help with clearing snow from multiple church entrances and sidewalks. Commitment: Commitment: 1 hour per instance, weekends before Mass, dependent on weather

Driver

Deliver or pick up items for the church. Commitment: varies, no more than 2 hours per month Must complete background check and have proof of insurance

Welcome Desk Greeter

Greet visitors, provide directions, answer phones, general clerical duties. Commitment: 4-hour shifts (4-8pm, Monday – Thursday, some Sunday mornings), flexible schedule – work one shift or more per month; some special requests based on church events; High Schoolers: Sunday shifts available

Adoration Scheduling Assistant

Maintain scheduling software for Adoration. Commitment: Varies, approx. 3 hours per week

Certified Kitchen Supervisor

Prepare food for parish events like funerals, retreats, meetings, special events. Commitment: 2+ hours per event, variable schedule based on the church calendar...must complete the Certified Food Manager program.

Certified Kitchen Supervisor (Dinner on the Hill)

Prepare food for the monthly free meal to the community. Commitment: 5+ hours/monthly on the second Thursday...must complete the Certified Food Manager program.

Mission Partners
Virtus Information for those Mission Partners working with children and vulnerable adults
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