Direktoryo

The organization for the women of St. John the Apostle. Its mission is to support the parish and persons in need through fund raising and community works, including purchasing communion supplies, providing funeral salads/desserts, care packages for the sick, the holiday giving tree, baking, and organizing parish events. Meetings are the second Monday of February, April, June, August, October and December at 6:30pm.

Altar Servers should be mature enough to understand their responsibilities and to carry them out well and with appropriate reverence. Training at St John the Apostle is scheduled throughout the year.

One of four parish choirs.

Preparing parents for the formation of their child's faith. Contact the parish office to register for the baptism class and to schedule a baptism.

Coffee & Donuts are held most Sundays after the 9:00 Mass in the Social Hall. Volunteering is a great way to meet fellow parishioners.

Provides hot meals on a monthly basis to the homeless. Connection Cafe serves lunch five days a week to individuals and families in need downtown Des Moines, under the direction of a paid coordinator with volunteers from more than 30 churches, schools and civic groups. In 2011, more than 2150 volunteers served 38,675 meals. A program of The Bridge, a collaboration of four downtown Des Moines churches.

Thursdays from 3:00 to 6:00 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.

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

Volunteers who coordinate social activities and gatherings of parishioners during the year.

Advises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish and school. Responsible for monitoring all income and expenses, and approving the annual budgets. Members: Kelly Altes, Bryan Arndt, Julie Agey, David Leo, Timothy Schulte, Glenn Soyer, James Nowasell, Joni Swedenhjelm (trustee), Mike Winfrey (trustee).

One of four parish choirs.

Contact the parish office for more information.

Responsible for the preparation and care of the altar linens. This includes the washing and ironing of purificators, corporals, and altar linens.

We are always looking for talented musicians to perform during our Masses.

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults – preparation of adult candidates for Catholic sacraments.

A group that counts the funds collected at Mass each week. Each group volunteers about once a month.

Help out in the parish office; special office talents beneficial to the parish.

Assist with different parish cleanup projects throughout the year.

Provides pastoral planning for the faith community. Assists the pastor in identifying and assessing the gifts and needs of the faith community, clarifies the parish's mission, and develops pastoral plans. Members: Stacie Wright, Sonya Mack, Mallory Metzger, Stephanie Cassady, Sean Belby, Todd Langel.

Reader who proclaims the Scriptures at Mass and other services.

Contemporary Choir; one of four parish choirs.

Duties include preparing the altar for Mass and cleaning the altar following Mass.

Volunteers who care for and beautify the grounds and church. Help make our sanctuary look beautiful by helping us decorate!

Will return with the season of Lent - see bulletin.

One of four parish choirs.

Volunteers who assist people to their seat if necessary. They also take up the collection.