Parish Ministry

During October and November, we undertook our ministry formation and practical training program for 2011. This program was for those wishing to join the ministry team for their first time and those wishing to continue their ministry in our parish.

The highlight of this year's program was the commissioning of all our ministers for the new liturgical year on the Feast of Christ the King.

Although the program has now been completed for this year, we encourage you to still consider joining us now. Special training sessions can be arranged for you. We also wish to extend an invitation to our parish youth to join us.

There are many opportunities for you to become involved in any of our Parish Ministries. Listed below are the positions we seek to provide. You may also request a copy of the various ministry guidelines and then consider whether you might feel comfortable in joining our ministry team and sharing your gifts and time with others.

Liturgical ministries:

• Altar Servers
  
  
• Children's Liturgy of the Word Ministers
  
  
• Communion to the Sick Ministers

• Communion to Southport Residential Home
  
  
• Commentators

• Leaders of Morning Prayer
  
  
• Leaders of Prayer Communities
  
  
• Liturgical Artworks Ministers
  
  
• Ministers of the Eucharist and Welcome
  
  
• Ministers of the Word and Welcome
  
  
• Music Ministers
  
  
• Sacristans
  
  
• Care of the Church Ministers
  
  
• Collectors

Formation in Faith Ministries:

• Formation in Faith and Evangelisation Team
  
  
• Aboriginal Reconciliation Committee
  
  
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - Coordinator, Parish Sponsor, Catechist, Support Team member
  
  
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Children - Coordinator, Parish Sponsor, Catechist, Support Team member
  
  
• Carmelite Centre
  
  
• Sacramental preparation of Catechists

Caring Ministries:

• Hospitality - Sunday morning tea after 9am and 1030am Mass
  
  
• Parish Hospitality committee - organising parish functions
  
  
• Morning tea and special events hospitality - catering for funerals
  
  
• Parish welcome and support for new parishioners
  
  
• Parish welcome and support for Baptismal families
  
  
• Saint Joseph's Mission
  
  
• Mount Carmel Drop-in Centre
  
  
• Drivers for Mass
  
  
• Visitation to those who are housebound
  
  
• Parish Office Team

Parish Organisations and works of service groups:

• Galilee School Education Board
  
  
• Parish Finance Committee
  
  
• Stamp Group
  
  
• Carmelite East Timor Friends Group
  
  
• South Port Interchurch Council
  
  
• Church gardens and grounds group