Ministries
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Ministry |
Description |
Contact |
| Acolyte | Assist priests during liturgy. For both young people and adults. Time commitment is several worship services each month. | Open |
| AIDS Care Team | Provide practical and emotional care for individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS. | Larry Spang 949.481.0141 larryspang@aol.com |
| Altar Guild | Prepares the church for worship and maintains sacramental linens, vestments and liturgical accessories. Time commitment is about one hour per week. |
Louise Stover 714.921.5751 |
| Card Shop | Help select and stock greeting cards for the card kiosk whose proceeds go to support Canterbury Irvine, the Episcopal Ministry at the University of California, Irvine. | Ellis Jordan 949.760.2670 and/or Roy Symonds 949.548.8969 |
| Chalice Bearer (Lay Eucharistic Minister) | Serve the Sacrament to communicants during the Eucharist. Certification by the Diocese requires additional training in this parish. You will serve once or twice a month at one Sunday worship service. Additional training required for subdeacon (assist celebrant as needed during 10 o'clock service.) | Peter Haynes 949.644.0463 ext. 11 |
| Choir | Sing in the Saint Michael & All Angels Choir under the direction of Minister of Music Tim Getz. Rehearsal Thursday evenings for a 1.5 hours and a warm-up before 10 a.m. Sunday worship. | Tim Getz 949.644.0463 ext.14 |
| Café Miguel Host/Hostess | Set up, prepare, serve and clean up coffee service following each worship service on Sunday. Requires about two hours per week once a month. | Ron Bauer 949.240.7297 |
| Electronic Communications Volunteer | Assist with maintenance of Access database, parish Web site and electronic communications training of staff and parishioners. | Doug Little 562.987.3008 |
| Family Ministry | Fellowship group for parents and children from infants to 18 yrs. Events planned one time-per-quarter. | Courtney Falde 714.310.5566 cfaldestmikes@yahoo.com |
Flower Guild |
Prepares the floral arrangements in the church and other areas of the campus. | Frances Fukuda 949.644.4483 |
| Friends of Music | Presents special musical events throughout the year and raises funds to help support our music ministry in a variety of ways. | Tim Getz 949.644.0463 ext.14 |
| Greeter | Welcome parish members to services and help orient newcomers and visitors. Couples can greet together. Greeters are scheduled for one worship service per month. | Murry Kelso McClaren 714.979.6978 |
| Labyrinth | Join a group that’s working to bring a Labyrinth to Saint Michael & All Angels’ Campus. | Peggy Montgomery 949.644.2239 |
| Lay Reader | Read the first or second lesson or the Prayers of the People at Sunday worship services. Not Licensed by the Diocese, but trained in the parish. Usually assigned once or twice a month. | Myrna Ireland 949.759.1509 |
| Office Assistance | Help with clerical tasks in the parish office. Time commitment is up to you. There’s always something to do. | Susan Beechner 949.644.0463 ext. 10 |
| Praying Our Goodbyes | During the holidays the Praying our Goodbyes ministry sponsors a Eucharist of comfort and hope for those who have suffered a painful or still unresolved loss: any event that’s causing grief, such as a death in the family, divorce, a career set-back, the end of a relationship or the loss of a beloved animal companion. A spiritually-oriented, professionally led support group is offered when there is sufficient need. Friday Evening Prayer includes remembrance of those who have died. | Joan Wilcox 949.721.1273 |
| Publications Volunteer |
Assist with publication, preparation and delivery of printed material. Can involve folding, addressing, stamping and bulk mail organization.Requires about three to four hours per month. Mailing For the Love of Mike is the major project, but there are others. |
Norris Battin 949.673.4299 |
| Senior Ministry | A program to provide assistance to Seniors in the parish. |
Lynne Ruedy 949.552.6071 and/or Deborah Newquist 949.854.2675 |
| Teller | Count and record the offering receipts after Sunday worship services. Requires about 45 minutes following each Sunday service. | Shelly Singhal 949.500.0152 |
| Telephoning/Prayer Tree | Make telephone calls to parishioners to deliver or collect information. Time spent is usually determined by the number of calls required. Usually between one and two hours a week. | Susan Beechner 949.644.0463 ext. 10 |
| Usher | Prepare the church for worship, distribute bulletins to worshipers, help with seating, pass and present the offering baskets, monitor the flow of communicants, count the attendance and secure the church after services. Ushers are scheduled for one service per month. |
Steve Dulson 949.646.1964 |
| Women's Discovery | Small groups for women who seek a deeper, more committed spiritual journey through study and prayer. Meetings are 2nd Sundays of the month at 11:30 a.m. Lunch and childcare provided. | Melinda Rader 949.759.5439 |
| Youth Group/Sunday School | Help teach, lead, chaperone Sunday School and youth activities. Time commitment depends on activities chosen. | Martha Korienek 949.644.0463 ext. 12 mkorienek@stmikescdm.org |