Sharing Your Time and Talents

Many hands make light work!
God has blessed our parishioners with many talents.  It is through the generous sharing of those God-given talents and time that inable the missions of Queen of Peace to be possible. All parishioners are encouraged to share their gifts with the parish.  Below are the volunteer opportunities that you may want to consider.

children & youth ministries

• Youth Group
• Children’s Liturgy of Word - Aides*
• Good Shepherd - Catechists/Atrium Aides*
• Weekly PREP - Catechists or Aides*
• Vacation Bible School - Group leaders    & Aides*

Family & Parish Life

• St. Anthony’s Circle
• Food for Father
• Funeral Luncheons - Prepare dishes &/or help serve
• Marriage Preparation - Mentor Couples
• Parish Hospitality - Bake or cook for parish social functions
• Prayer & Share
• Parish Picnic (Various opportunities)
• Prayer Line - Join the call chain
• Senior Citizen Lunches - Cook/serve/plan for one month
• Sunday Hospitality - Pick up donuts & set up
• Welcome Center Hosts - Greet the parish

Fundraisers

• Holiday Bazaar
• School Collections - Collect and send to school

Liturgical Ministries

• Altar Server (5th grade or older)
• Art & Environment
• Eucharistic Ministers*
• Lectors*
• Rosary Leaders*
• Sacristans
• Ushers*

Music Ministry

• Adult Choir
• Childrens Choir

School Groups

• Athletic Association - Coaches, game-day workers*
• Lunchroom Volunteers  

Social & Service Groups

• Busy Widows 
• Jubilee Society
• Knights of Columbus
• Mary’s Blue Brigade
• SALT (Marriage Enhancement Ministry)

Outreach Ministries

• Elizabeth Ministry
• Pastoral Care of the Sick
• St. Vincent de Paul

Parish Office Help

• Front desk assistant (Sundays) - Answer phone and greet visitors

Parish Grounds

• Grounds-keeping*
• Our Lady’s Garden
• Grass Cutting  

Evangelization 

• Trunk or Treat 
• Easter Eggstravaganza
• Pastoral Council Sub- Committees
• Mission for Liturgy & Worship
• Mission for Education
• Mission for Pastoral Ministry
• Mission for Ecumenism & Interfaith Relations
• Mission for Evangelization
• Mission for Social Concern & Outreach   

Other

• Linens caretaker
• Infant Baptism (garments)

*These ministries are open to
high school students & adults.