FAITH FORMATION

1. Sunday School (PreK-K)

• Catechist
• Classroom helper
• Resource room helper
  

• Elementary Resource Room Assistant
• Large Group / Family Event Assistant
  

• Middle School Catechist (grades 6-8)
• Middle School Catechist Substitute (grades 6-8)
• Middle School Session Setup (materials & AV setup)
• High School Catechist (grades 9-12)
• High School Catechist Substitute (grades 9-12)
• High School Session Setup (materials & AV setup)
  
  Sign up here.

4. SJN MOMS Ministry

SEEKING a wonderful and gentle kid-loving group of adult parishioners and friends to help support the SJN MOMS Ministry two Tuesdays a month from 9:30-11:30 am. Please consider this worthwhile opportunity, whether you are able to commit to every meeting or occasionally! Volunteer's Essential-3 credentials must be current. If interested or have questions, please contact Stephanie at stephaniejlortie@gmail.com or Melissa at melissa.fruechte@gmail.com to sign up or for any questions.

Dates of Meetings: Nov. 2 & 16, Dec. 7 & 21, Jan. 4 & 18, Feb. 1 & 15, Mar. 1 & 15, Apr. 5 & 19, and May 3 & 17.

LITURGY & WORSHIP

1. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Immediate Need

• Distribute Eucharist at weekend and special liturgies.
• Training provided.

2. Lectors Immediate Need

• Proclaim the Word at weekend and special liturgies.
• Training provided.

3. Ushers Immediate Need

• Greet worshippers as they enter
• Direct the offertory collection process during Mass
• Ensure communion is brought to those at Mass with mobility issues
• Training provided.

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Livestreamers

• Great Resume Builder
• Training Provided
• Especially Needed for Saturday/Sunday masses
• Youth and Young Adults especially welcomed.

2. Communications Support Team

• Reach out if you are passionate about bringing the Church into the digital age and/or have experience like:
  Copywriting, Web Design, Digital Marketing, Branding, Communications, Digital Design, or Media Production, Social Media Management

PASTORAL CARE

1. Parish Health Ministry Immediate Needs

• Responsible for increasing awareness in individuals of the relationship between faith, health, and emotional healing.
• Provide coordination, education, and support in the areas of family health.
• Assist with monthly blood pressure screenings (will commence as soon as it is permitted per COVID guidelines).

2. Communion Ministry to the Homebound Immediate Needs

• Caregivers will bring Eucharist to and pray with homebound individuals and to those in special circumstances, i.e., assisted living facilities.
• Training provided.

3. Lay Presiders at Senior Living Facilities Immediate Needs

• Lay Presiders to offer Word and Communion Services at Eagan Pointe, Brookdale and/or The Commons on Marice on a rotating schedule.
• Training provided

JUSTICE & CHARITY

Food Network Immediate Need

• The Open Door ("the food shelf") needs volunteers to handle food donated at SJN.
  (Timeline: Beginning September 2021 - typically the 4th weekend of each month unless otherwise stated.)
  • Food Trailer Handlers: On Sundays, pick up trailer from the food shelf, drop off trailer at SJN for loading, load trailer at SJN, return trailer to the food shelf, and unload donated food at the food shelf.
    • A vehicle with a 2" ball hitch is needed to haul the trailer.
      
    • Please sign up and select your shift(s) at:
      • Food Trailer Volunteer Sign Up
  • Food Handlers: Load donated food from the SJN Gathering Space into the trailer.
  • Food Giver: Donate food to the food shelf once a month.