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Clergy, staff, schools, and outreach

JB

Rev. Jason Bedel

Pastor

Clergy
DB

Darryl Bauer

Parish Council President

Staff
DK

Dick Kraus

Business Manager

Staff
GO

Gary Van Oss

Finance Council President

Staff
JH

Judy Hoeferlin

Bulletins

Staff
KK

Kristen Kosey

Music Director

Staff
LP

Luz Maria Perez

Parish Secretary

Staff
MP

Matt Prenatt

Parish Hall Rental

Staff
MB

Michael Barclay

Associate Director of Youth, Adult, and Family Evangelization and Christian Formation

Staff

Ministries and groups

Adult Choir

Music

Music ministry at Sacred Heart Church.

Cantors

Music

Singers trained to sing solo who share the spirituality of faith by singing the responsorial psalm and gospel acclamation. Need not be choir members.

Christmas Food Baskets

Social Justice & Outreach

November–December. Food and household supply donations used to create gift baskets for local needy families.

Christmas Giving Tree

Social Justice & Outreach

November–December. Donations support Family and Youth Initiatives, a pregnancy support and education outreach located in New Carlisle.

Coffee Klatsch

Other

Fellowship and light refreshments every Wednesday following the 9:30am Mass in the Parish Center. New members welcome, especially those new to the area.

English Classes

Social Justice & Outreach

Every Monday at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. Volunteers offer English as a second language classes. One-on-one tutoring; no experience necessary. Language services only (not citizenship issues).

Estudio de la Biblia

Other

Spanish-language Bible study group.

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Liturgical

Assist at Mass to ensure reverent and orderly distribution of Communion.

Finance Council

Parish Governance & Administration

Funeral Luncheon Ministry

Social Justice & Outreach

As needed. Organizes and serves a meal or light snack after funeral services. On-call ministry providing meals, setup, and clean-up for funerals.

Greeters

Liturgical

Present in the gathering space prior to Mass to welcome Mass attendees and provide assistance.

Grupo de Oracion

Prayer & Devotional

Spanish-language prayer group.

Grupos Juvenil

Youth & Young Adult

Spanish-language youth groups.

Home-Bound Ministry Volunteers

Social Justice & Outreach

As needed. Visits the sick and home-bound, bringing Holy Communion and prayer to those in need.

Knights of Columbus

Fraternal & Service

Fraternal Catholic Organization focused on Charity, Family, Life, Faith and church. Activities include Church Christmas Social, Council/Youth Picnic Swimming Party, Annual Skating Party, Annual Fish Fries, Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest, Annual Soccer Challenge, fundraisers for Pro-life, Seminarians, Developmental Disabilities and local church.

Ladies' Club

Other

Dedicated to bringing friendship and fellowship to the parish and community. Meets 1st Tuesday, 7:00pm in the Parish Center.

Lay Acolytes

Liturgical

Serve at the altar; prepare the altar and sacred vessels; may distribute Eucharist as an extraordinary minister.

Lectors

Liturgical

Proclaim readings from Sacred Scripture (except the Gospel) and read Mass intentions and announcements.

Pastoral Council

Parish Governance & Administration

Prayer Chain

Prayer & Devotional

As needed. Offers prayers for anyone in need. Contact the parish office to participate or submit a prayer request.

Sacred Heart Youth Ministry

Youth & Young Adult

Youth Group on Sundays from 6pm to 8pm for all 6–12 graders at St. Luke's Parish Hall. Pizza and snacks, games, teen talks and prayer.

Sacristans

Liturgical

Undertake overall preparation of liturgical celebrations, including special days such as Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday.

Servers

Liturgical

Assist the priest at the celebration of Mass. At least one server assists the priest; two or more on Sundays and major occasions.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Fraternal & Service

Catholic lay organization offering person-to-person service to those in need. Provides temporary emergency assistance to people in the Bethel Township community in Clark County. Meets 4th Monday, 7:00pm in the Parish Center.

St. Vincent de Paul Card Ladies Ministry

Social Justice & Outreach

Fundraising ministry to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Recycles greeting cards of all occasions for sale. Meets Thursday mornings in the Parish Center.

Ushers

Liturgical

Provide practical support and coordination to the worship service.