Looking for ways to get involved? Consider the following opportunities to put your faith into action:Music MinistryJoin together in song, under the talented direction of our choir director. Women’s Prayer BreakfastAdult women of the parish gather together on the 3rd Saturday morning (7:30) for Morning Prayer, Rosary, and breakfast with a featured speaker presentation. Eucharistic AdorationEvery Thursday from 10:30AM to 6:30 PM. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed and adored by volunteers who sign up for one hour or more to pray before the Lord Jesus present in the Monstrance. Benediction begins at 6:30 PM, followed by Mass. Finance CouncilAdvises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish and school. Responsible for monitoring all income and expenses, and approving the annual budgets. Offertory CountersA group that counts the offering of the parish collected at Mass each week. Each group volunteers about once a month. Contact the Parish Secretary, Kathy Donahue, if interested. Parish Pastoral CouncilThe PPC is an advisory body providing council to the Pastor on matters affecting the parish. Members are appointed by the Pastor. Altar ServerBoys, girls, Grade 5 and up, as well as adult men and women who assist at Mass or Funeral masses to enhance the worship of our faith community. Stations of the CrossHeld Friday evenings at 7 PM in the Church during Lent. Hospitality MinistryVolunteers who help make our parish a welcoming parish. They also take up the collection. Parish Health MinistryThe Parish Health Ministry serves to strengthen our faith community by promoting wellness of body, mind and spirit. As was evidenced in Jesus’ ministry of healing and service, the health of the whole person is linked to spiritual growth and well being. Our goal is to reflect God’s love through professional and personal caring in a confidential manner. Mary Rose MissionThe Mary Rose Mission is a non-profit Catholic organization. Our current ministry is to provide food to the hungry and "food insecure" population of Florence, KY and its surrounding area. To volunteer and find out more information, click this LINK. Parish RetreatsA retreat is a gift of time. The retreatant sets aside the normal hustle and bustle of everyday life for a period in order to strengthen our relationship with God. Our parish participates in several retreat opportunities. Information is found periodically in our Parish Bulletin. Men’s Group (Boonedockers)All men are welcome! Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of most months, in Britt Hall, at 7:30 PM. The Boonedocker's are the "go to" organization for several major projects around the parish. We also provide a Turkey Dinner in November, and Lenten Fish Frys.Adult Faith FormationAll adults of the parish are welcome to attend and participate in our faith formation sessions. See the Parish Calendar for topics and times. Normally, we host a Wednesday morning session.Knights of ColumbusThe Knights are Catholic Men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while growing in your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life. Our local council, Bishop Ackerman Council #5453, has been part of the IHM family since the Council's founding in the 1960’s. The Knights of Columbus are not part of and not acting on behalf of the parish or Diocese, however the Knights are deeply involved in parish life, and can be found involved in many ministries throughout the parish. The Council meets the second Monday of each month in Acree Hall. Meetings are open to member Knights only, and begin with recitation of the rosary at 7:30 p.m., with a business meeting following. Baptism PreparationPreparing parents for the formation of their child’s faith. See Parish Calendar for dates/times.Eucharistic MinisterExtraordinary Ministers of Communion who serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass and to the sick and homebound. After prayerful discernment, new ministers are nominated to the Bishop, attend a Diocesean training session, and a parish practical training.Altar SocietyMen and women who assist the Pastor in maintaining the church and making preparation for liturgical celebrations. Typically, we clean the sacred linens, maintain candles, and may be very light housekeeping.LectorReader who proclaims the Scriptures at Mass and other services. After prayerful discernment, new ministers are nominated to the Bishop, attend a Diocesean training session, and a parish practical training.RCIARite of Christian Initiation – preparation of adult candidates for Catholic sacraments.SacristanDuties include preparing for Mass and cleaning following Mass and ensuring all Lilturgical Ministers are present.Prayer HotlineThe Parish Prayer Hotline consists of dozens of concerned parishioners. A prayer request is sent via email to the prayer hotline, and the intention is added to the hotline prayer request list. These parishioners immediately pray for your intention.If you have someone with a chronic or acute illness, we can also put their name in the bulletin “Pray for the Sick” section, where the entire parish will keep your loved one in their prayers each week. Please call us back when you are ready to remove his/her name from the bulletin. |