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Recreational fellowship opportunities for adults including card groups, softball, baseball, golf, and volleyball.

Assist priests and deacons at the Lord's Table for all liturgies. Open to young men and women in 6th grade and older. Training required.

Girls scouting organization focusing on service to parish and community, life-long skills, and outdoor adventure; oath: "I promise to love God, cherish my family, honor my country and serve in my community."

Provides prayer, comfort, and timely support to grieving parishioners; assists families with preparation of the vigil, funeral liturgy, and final committal; continues care after death.

Instills Catholic values and leadership in boys; develops character, good citizenship, and strength of mind and body.

Supports families in building strong family life; renews spouses so every moment with husband and children counts. Cana Family Institute-affiliated.

Facilitates Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 10:00 am Sunday Mass; leads, cantors, and proclaims Scriptures at children's level of understanding. Materials and training available.

Parishioners bring cookies and juice boxes to Mass on the 2nd Sunday of each month for the needy and homeless of the inner city; volunteers gather items and deliver them.

Assists in distributing Communion at liturgical celebrations and to the ill or homebound. Training required.

Fellowship of Christian fathers seeking God's direction in loving their wives, leading families, and raising children through biblical principles. Weekly meetings Fridays 6:03–7:20 am in the Church Hall.

Organizes the annual Parish Festival held the last full weekend of July; volunteers needed for planning, materials, advertising, set-up, booth chairpersons, and sponsors.

Advises the Pastor regarding the financial implications of policy decisions and helps establish financial stability for the parish. Members appointed by the Pastor; works closely with the Business Manager.

Organizes the Lenten fish fry on Fridays of Lent; recruits volunteers to prepare food, staff order tables, serve food, and clean up.

Helps girls grow spiritually, caring, competent, and confident; teaches service to God and country.

Advent project providing Christmas gifts and assistance to community agencies and area families in need.

Prepares and proclaims the first two readings at Sunday and Holy Day Masses; also reads general intercessions and announcements. Training required.

Mothers seeking spiritual growth through Christian fellowship, religious support, spiritual introspection, and prayer; integrates God's plan into daily lives through raising children and supporting one another.

Empowers the parish community to reach out to the poorest of the poor; shares knowledge about need, provides for physical needs, and moves toward social justice through service.

Various music groups enhance faith experience through sung prayer. Groups include Adult Choir, Children's Choir (grades 4–8), Music Ensemble, and Cantors.

Assists with large parish mailings: folding, stuffing, labeling, and sorting by zip code.

Annual August event; volunteers needed for set-up and registration.

Volunteer teachers and assistants for the Pre-School Program (3–5 year olds on Sunday mornings during 10 am Mass) and PSR (grades 1–8 on Monday evenings 6:45–8:00 pm) at St. Bernard.

Advises the Pastor on the pastoral needs of the parish; helps articulate a vision for ministry, assess pastoral priorities and recommend concrete actions to meet spiritual needs. Members selected by discernment process for a three-year term.

Parishioners pledge to pray for the needs of others; contact the prayer chain phone line at (513) 741-5300 ext. 174 to pray or request prayers.

Promotes and enhances the welfare of St. James School through fundraisers and fellowship; provides support for teachers, students, and parents. Open to all school parents.

Assists with the RCIA process offering adults the opportunity to explore the message of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church; active parishioners serve as sponsors or in various other roles.

Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month with Christian principles in mind; assists older adults to live active, interesting lives.

Prays during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for priests, renewal of the Church and the world, vocations, and all religious orders. Meets in Church every Monday at 11 am to pray the rosary and Shepherds of Christ prayer Manual; makes rosaries and has special programs for schools, nursing homes, and shut-ins.

St. James Athletic Club promotes and organizes youth athletic programs (baseball, softball, football, volleyball, basketball, golf, track, cheerleading); maintains fields and facilities. Meetings 2nd Monday of each month (not June/July).

Promotes respect and protection for life at all stages from conception to natural death through prayer, education, and action.

Serves in an advisory capacity regarding policies and programs for Catholic education at St. James School; supports human and spiritual development of each student.

All women of the parish invited to pray and share fellowship; some members make baptismal garments for infants.

Works with those in the community faced with temporary financial challenges.

Greet and seat parishioners, collect financial offerings, and hand out bulletins at the end of Mass.

Week-long program of learning, crafts, prayer, food, and fun; teachers, aides, and helpers needed.

Resources for women from the Respect Life Archdiocesan Office; supports and accompanies pregnant and parenting women. Part of USCCB national initiative; parishes assess, expand, and communicate resources to moms in need.

Advises the Pastor and parish staff on the implementation of the rituals of the Roman Catholic liturgy; helps educate parishioners about the liturgy and its central role in Catholic life.

Provides crocheted/knitted items and play cards to organizations; formerly known as Scarves for the Homeless.