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Encourages parishioners to dedicate 1% of their day to prayer and Scripture, providing daily verses and reflections via email and social media

Offers high school students opportunities for spiritual growth through gatherings, service projects, retreats, and social events

Maintains sections of the church's landscaping, handling tasks like weeding and mulching.

Organizes events during Advent to help our parish family spiritually prepare for Christmas

ALPHA is a great place to start for those interested in returning to the Catholic faith

Servers help facilitate the liturgical prayer of the community

A Christian-based program for girls in kindergarten through grade 12, focusing on skill-building, friendships, and outdoor adventures

Enhances the liturgical environment, honoring the liturgical seasons, feasts, and special liturgies

Welcoming and preparing families for baptism

Process through which adults, and children 7-yrs old and older, become Catholic

Facilitates group studies on Scripture and religious books to enrich knowledge and spiritual life

Companion visits to the homebound

For boys in grades 6–12 interested in leadership, community service, and outdoor adventures

Cares for the votive rack candles throughout the church

Emotional and spiritual support for caregivers

Catechists for our Faith on Fire Religious Formation of Youth program meet learners where they are and guide them towards the next step in their journeys

Providing meals for individuals experiencing homelessness

Resources for the struggle of freedom and purity

Organizes pickleball sessions for adults, promoting fellowship

Bereavement support for grieving individuals

Inspires the youth of today to become the saints of tomorrow

Offers trainings and opportunities for evangelization

Engages fifth and sixth graders with fun activities, games, prayer, and discussion on Church teachings and practices

Helps parishioners plan funeral arrangements

Promotes and coordinates the coverage of hours for Adoration and Exposition

A difficult 90 day exercise for men designed to shift your spiritual life into 5th gear

Assist with the distribution of Holy Communion

A gathering for women in all stages of life, this group meets for study, discussion, and faith sharing over coffee.

Provides an opportunity to learn more about the Mass and the treasures of our faith

Offers opportunities for families to come together for holy hours and potlucks

Temporary shelter and support for homeless families

Hosts Friday meals during Lent, offering dine-in and drive-thru options

Creates handmade items (e.g., bags, blankets) for those in need

Faith on Fire family gatherings are an attendance option of our Fuel program for parent and child

Fuel is our mainstream formal religious formation option for youth in early childhood-grade 8

Provides luncheons after funeral Masses

Offers individual prayer support every second Sunday of the month

Offers a bold and fresh approach to small group, adult faith formation at Catholic parishes

Provides a fun, faith-filled week for children to learn about saints and grow in their Catholic faith

Welcomes those who come for Mass with a warm and friendly smile

Engages 7th to 8th graders in faith-based activities, discussions, and service projects to foster spiritual development

Cares for the plants inside our campus building

Kamp Kolbe is a Vacation Bible School experience for preschoolers through upcoming kindergarteners

Fraternal service organization for Catholic men focused on charity and parish support

Spiritual growth and service opportunities for women through prayer, community, and outreach

Proclaims the Word of God to the gathered community

A gathering for women in all stages of life, this group meets for study, discussion, and faith sharing over coffee

Manages the parish library, ensuring access to a variety of religious books and media for all ages

Launders the sacred linens used for Mass

Living Waters organizes adoration nights, healing and intercessory prayer opportunities, rosary services, and more

Provides support for families returning to religious education after time away, ensuring a smooth reintegration

Food ministry for those experiencing homelessness

Magnify is a book of reflections on virtues geared to deepen a woman's interior spiritual life, so that her exterior life magnifies the Lord.

Offers programs and events to support and deepen the relationship between married couples

Provides home-cooked meals to priests and seminarians weekly, accompanied by prayers for religious vocations

Meals for families during times of need (e.g., illness, new baby)

Offers an outdoor weekend camping event every October at Camp River Ridge for men 21+

Offers recreational basketball opportunities for men in the parish

Offers a monthly breakfast each second Saturday of the month with faith formation and fellowship for all men of the parish

Provides men with an opportunity to participate in softball games and build fraternity.

Mighty Max is a small group faith formation experience for preschool-aged children

Fosters faith formation, builds community, and equips moms to help their children and families grow as disciples of Christ

Musical outreach in nursing homes

Provides parishioners of all ages with musical abilities, opportunities to serve

All natural way of planning children in accordance with the teaching of the Catholic Church

Recreational support for nursing home residents

Leads prayer with nursing home residents

Supports the growth of ministries at St. Max that advocate the vision of Catholic Social Teaching and the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

Organizes parish festival bringing together the community with crafts, food, contests, and entertainment

Dedicated to fostering gratitude for the gifts that all people bring to our parish community and to encourage one another to share our talents, time and treasures according to our parish mission

Distribute Holy Communion to the sick

Capturing the heart of our parish family, one snap at a time!

Crafts prayer shawls for those in need of prayer and support

Support for incarcerated individuals and their families

Faith-based support for divorced individuals

Advocacy and support for pro-life causes of all ages

Prepares our youth for First Penance, First Communion and Confirmation

Prepares the necessary linens and vessels for the celebration of the liturgy

Women dedicated to praying for priests and bishops

Financial aid and emergency assistance

Operates the sound mixer to control the overall sound quality during Mass

Provides emotional and spiritual care for those facing a crisis or difficulty

Grows fresh produce for local food banks

Provides and serves meals at a homeless shelter

Builds leadership, character, and faith through outdoor experiences and service for boys and young men

Supports residents transitioning from homelessness to independence

Partners with our sister parish in Uganda to provide aid

Assists our guests and parishioners by providing assistance as needed for the smooth flow of the liturgy

Devoted to the promotion and awareness of religious vocations

Provides orientations and meals for visitors and new members

Support for a rural pregnancy resource center

Ensures that liturgical worship and sacraments remain at the center of parish life

Yard work assistance for elderly and disabled parishioners

For parishioners ages 50 and over to establish friendships and enjoy fellowship