Diretório

Our altar servers carry the candles and the cross in the procession and assist the presider during the Mass. This ministry is open to boys and girls who have received First Holy Eucharist. Adults are also welcome to this ministry. Training is provided.

Adults, representing the parish community, serve at the celebration of a funeral Mass. A prayerful heart and spirit supporting the bereaved is all that is necessary. Training is provided as needed.

Our Children’s Liturgy of the Word, for children ages four to seven, offers a child-friendly version of the Liturgy of the Word, reflection, prayer and an activity. Held during our Sunday Masses, children are led by our adults and teens to a quiet space for their lesson after the Opening Prayer and return at the Offertory.

At Transfiguration, one of our parish traditions is coffee and donuts during the fall, winter and spring seasons after the 8:45 a.m. Mass. At St. Catherine, Lemonade on the Porch is offered during the summer at the 10:45 a.m. Mass, and there are special receptions during the year.

Confirmation prep (typically grades 8-9) will meet one Sunday night a month from 7-8:30. Candidates also complete a monthly Google classroom assignment and attend at least 4 Middle School or High School Youth Group meetings each year.

It is a privilege to offer the Body of Christ, with reverence and respect, to our faithful. All confirmed parishioners (teens-adults) may serve in this ministry, with Diocesan approval. At the present time we do not have any open slots.

This focuses on building up the family as the primary teacher of the faith. The program includes weekly at-home activities, along with monthly larger church occasions to pray, talk, and share faith experiences.

Welcome all individuals to the liturgical service with a smile and a cheery "hello'. Roles differ slightly between the churches. You may be asked to hand out hymnals, enlist the help of gift bearers and collectors, and count the attendance.

This ministry proclaims the Word of God, offers the Prayers of the Faithful, or makes parish announcements at our liturgies. All confirmed parishioners (teens-adults) may serve in this ministry. Training is provided.

Our Sunday Masses are livestreamed, and we always are looking for volunteers to assist. The stream needs to be initiated on our equipment and YouTube, camera angles need to be changed, and sound (both in the church and on the livestream) needs to be monitored.

Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8) will meet one Sunday night a month from 7-8:30. An online Google classroom assignment completed before the monthly meeting which will introduce our topic.

New members are always accepted, no weekly commitment is expected. We love to have instrumental and vocal talent join in!

NCYC is a biannual gathering of over 13,000 young Catholics from around the country for four days of community, worship, and celebrating our faith.

This individual is responsible for setting up the laptop and showing the PowerPoint presentation during Mass. Experience using a laptop is required.

Our overnight retreat for high schoolers takes place on a Friday evening through Saturday late afternoon.

Senior High Youth Group (grades 9-12) meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7-8:30.

The Summer Service Retreat for high school students is being held July 20-24 2026.

Classes take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine's twice a month and use the Plaum Gospel Weekly Program.

Classes take place at 10:45 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine's twice a month and use the Plaum Gospel Weekly Program Seeds.

Our usher ministry welcomes our parish family and visitors on their arrival at Mass. Stationed in the Gathering Area and inside the church, they are available to help.

VBS is a one-week program that takes place in the summer each year. We welcome campers from Pre-K through 8th grade to join us. We also always welcome adult and high school volunteers to come, grow, and celebrate with us.