ST. AGATHA - ST. JAMES MINISTRIES |
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"There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit;
there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are
different workings but the same God who produces all of them in
everyone...."
- 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
The following is a (growing) list of opportunities to serve and help build up our church community. Because there is no better way of coming to know and love your parish than through your own personal participation, we hope you will choose to get involved.
Liturgy
Acolytes Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Music Ministers Ushers/Greeters Hospitality Committee UCHC Aid for Friends Hospital Eucharistic Ministers Liturgical Art and Environment Group Grounds Committee Collection CountersLiturgy
Acolytes assist the priest during the Mass, carry the processional cross and prepare the altar and gifts for the Eucharistic offering. Requires one hour of training. Please sign up if you are interested in being trained as an acolyte.
Hospitality
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"Do not neglect hospitality,
for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels."
- Hebrews 13:2
Ushers and Greeters greet all who attend our liturgical celebrations, and give directions at the doors of the church at the beginning of each Mass. They serve each week during a specific Mass. Requires one hour of training. Please sign up if you are interested in being an usher/greeter.
Hospitality Committee Members organize social gatherings after Masses and on other occasions, to encourage fellowship and help build a strong sense of Church community. Please sign up if you are interested in serving on the hospitality committee.
Church Environment
Liturgical Art and Environment Group Members decorate the church building for special liturgical occasions (i.e., Easter and Christmas). Please sign up if you are interested in helping to decorate the church.
Grounds Committee Members look after and beautify the grounds of the church and the garden area in front of the Rectory. For more information, please contact the rectory. Fr. George
Community Outreach
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"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me
drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill
and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me. Amen, I say
to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you
did for me."
- Matthew 25:35-36, 40b
University City Hospitality Coalition (UCHC) serves meals to the homeless and poor in the University City area. These meals are hosted Mondays in the lower level of the Penn Newman Center, and Wednesdays in the basement of the church building of St. Agatha - St. James. The meals are served at 6pm; volunteers are welcome to come between 5:00-7:00pm to help set up, serve, and/or clean up. Just show up!
Aid For Friends is a non-profit interfaith organization that provides free meals and a friendly visit to those who are isolated and homebound of any age. The group may also be able to help in care-giving situations. There are many residents in Philadelphia who could use your help. Aid for Friends has freezers throughout the city with frozen meals. All you need to do is select meals from the nearest freezer and drop the meals off to your friend once a week. If you feel more comfortable, this can be done in groups. To make it even easier there is a freezer located in the Drexel Newman Center. This is a very simple, worthwhile project that can really make a difference! For more information contact the Newman Center.
Hospital Eucharistic Ministers bring Holy Communion to Catholic patients in one of the area hospitals, as part of St. Agatha - St. James' commitment to Hospital Ministry. Please sign up or contact Fr. George directly if you think you might have a calling to this ministry or would like to talk with one of our Eucharistic ministers about what it's like to visit the hospitals.
Rectory Volunteers
Collection Counters are responsible for accurately counting and providing a cumulative tally of moneys collected for each of the various expense and charitable categories. Members are combined in teams of two or more and scheduled according to their availability. For more information, please contact Fr. Steve.
