For information or to volunteer, Parish Council Liaison Terry Becker at at (479-685-8710) or terrymarybecker@gmail.com

Art and Environment Committee

Responsible for the decoration of the church for worship services according to liturgical documents of the church. Contact Karen Sullivan at 523-3293 or karensullivan1948@gmail.com for more information.

Bereavement/Luncheons

Volunteers prepare and serve lunches to families after the Funeral Liturgy and cemetery service. (Volunteers needed to set up, clean up and serve luncheon, other volunteers needed to provide a dish when called and to make phone calls.) Contact Katherine Alberts at kalberts@stjpiiparish.com for more information.

Bereavement/Prayer Service

This ministry provides parishioners who come together to pray at the vigil service on the day before a funeral. Provide assistance at Masses of Christian Burial to the assembly in song. Also, this group sings at special Liturgies such as Christmas, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, etc. Contact Katherine Alberts at kalberts@stjpiiparish.com for more information.

Hospitality Ministers

A vital ministry that reaches out with a greeting of WELCOME! Ministers strive to ensure that all who attend Mass feel welcome as they arrive for weekend Masses. Hospitality Ministers assist with the weekly collection, bring the gifts to altar, and help locate seating for people when necessary. Ministers select Mass preference and are scheduled accordingly. Contact Katheine Alberts at kalberts@stjpiiparish.com

Readers

This ministry provides the Liturgy of the Word at Masses. Individuals are trained through workshop and certification. Readers select Mass preference and are scheduled accordingly. Anyone who is willing to proclaim the Word is welcome. Contact Katheine Alberts at kalberts@stjpiiparish.com

Music – Cantors

Lead the assembly in sung prayer during worship which requires a high level of commitment. Contact Katherine Alberts at kalberts@stjpiiparish.com for more information.

Music – Choir

Responsible for music at the weekend Liturgies; however, this choir does participate at other Masses rotating monthly throughout the year. They also sing at Holy Day Liturgies, Christmas, Easter, and Prayer Services, etc. (Requires a high level of commitment. Instrumentalists also welcome.) Contact Katherine Alberts at kalberts@stjpiiparish.com for more information.

Rosary Leaders

Members share devotion to our Blessed Mother by leading the rosary before daily Mass and one-half hour before weekend Masses. Contacts are Curt Meyers at cmeyers@stjpiiparish.com

Sacristans

Sacristans assist the priest in preparation for each mass. Sacristans must be trained. Contact Katherine Alberts at kalberts@stjpiiparish.com

We, the people of St. John Paul II,
aim to live as Jesus lived through humility and trust.