Ministries

Music Ministry

Join together in song. Contact the choir director.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

Monday - 6:00 a.m. thru Thursday -11:59 p.m. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed and adored by volunteers who sign up for one hour or more to pray before the Lord Jesus present in the Monstrance. St. Mary's Hospital Chapel.

Finance Council

Advises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish and school. Responsible for monitoring all income and expenses, and approving the annual budgets.

Parish Pastoral Council

PARISH/FINANCE COUNCIL
Meets the second Tuesday every four months at the rectory. Serves and supports the parish through many committees such as administration and financial, liturgy and worship, parish and community life, Christian formation and social ministry.  The PPC is involved in most activities and programs effecting the liturgical and spiritual life of St. Mary Parish.

Stations of the Cross

Held Friday evenings during Lent at 5:15 p.m.

 

 Altar Server

Boys who assist the priest at the liturgy.

Baptism Preparation

Preparing parents for the formation of their child’s faith.

Eucharistic Minister

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion who serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass and to the sick and homebound.

Greeters/Ushers

Parish volunteers who warmly welcome parishioners as they enter the Church for Mass. and who assist people to their seat if necessary.  They also take up the collection.

Lector

Reader who proclaim the Scriptures at Mass and other services.

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation – preparation of adult candidates for Catholic sacraments.

 

 

Ministry Information

SPIRITUAL LIFE



Adult Studies
J3 Men's Group
Church Hall

Daily Rosary Leader
Tom Wigington

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Pam Gress
Kathy Wigington

Prayer Chain [Email]
Patrice Wulf
prayerchainstm@gmail.com

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

CCD Grades 1-8 
Fr. Thomas Schultes
Fr. Doug Daro

High School Youth Group
John & Brielle Langley

Pro-Life Activities
Pam Gress
Noreen Harris

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation)
Fr. Thomas Schultes
Thursdays - 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Lourdes School Library

PARISH LIFE



Parish Pastoral Council

Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Julie Volkmer

Altar Society

Funeral Dinners
Mary Mills
Carline Moles

Rummage Sales
Anna Mae Kaiser
Mary Mills

Knights of Columbus Council 3152
Jason Esser

Legion of Mary
Tom Wigington

Communications, 
News-Press/B103
Suzi Martin

 

SOCIAL MINISTRY


Nebraska City Food Pantry
Jackie Loseke

K of C Food Pantry
Mark Bakula

Meal Ministry

New Baby
Jenny Kearney

Illness/Homebound
Teresa Albers

PARISH SUPPORT

Buildings & Grounds
Colin Albers
Bill Olmer

Church Cleaning
Mary Mills
Linda Smith

Meals for the Priests
Maureen Chance

LITURGICAL

Acolytes
Mike Gilson

Adult Choir, 
Musical Instrument
Organist/Pianist, 
Song Leader/Cantor

Dan Giittinger

Youth Choir
Dan & Kay DeFreece

Greeters/Ushers
Mike & Lana Gilson

Lectors/Extraordinary Readers
Shelli Stuhr