St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is continually striving to build a vibrant community in which every parishioner plays an active role. We welcome your time, talents and gifts in our parish community! Guided by the Holy Spirit, we believe we can make a difference in our parish and the larger surrounding community.
There are many ways to participate in parish life. We offer opportunities for all levels of involvement. Head a committee, volunteer weekly, monthly, or just occassionally. Maybe you are unable to get out much, but can cook or bake something for an event or a person/family in need. You might like to reach out and make phone calls, or cut out angels for the angel tree. Our goal is to have a variety of opportunities to involve as many parishioners as possible.
Please check out the volunteer opportunities below. Then spend some time prayerfully reflecting on where you feel your time and talents can help build up our community and the kingdom of God! Downloadable Volunteer Form
Catechists- Kindergarten through High School
Young Adult Ministry
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Adult Ministry
Sacramental Preparation
Training Sessions will be scheduled as needed.
Altar Servers- info here
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Eucharist-info here
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Eucharist to the Homebound
Readers- info here
Music Ministry- info here
Welcome New Parishioners- we are always looking for volunteers to help us welcome our new members.
Cooking/Baking- Can't necessarily come to an event but love to cook or bake? There are opporunities throughout the year for your donations. Bake sales, special events, food for funerals, potlucks, food for those who are sick, etc.
Funeral Receptions- provide food, assist with serving, set up/clean up
Pot lucks- assist with planning, provide food, help with set up/clean up
Coffee & Donut Socials- Serve food/drinks, help with set up/clean up
Even if you cannot serve in a volunteer capacity-please join us at these events, have some fun and socialize with fellow parishioners!
Ministry Fair- Scheduled each September. Help with set up/tear down, assist with hospitality (snacks/coffee/beverages), decorate, help at a ministry table.
Pot Luck Luncheons- decorate, cook/bake food to share, set up/clean up.
Easter Egg Hunt- donate plastic eggs or candy, help fill & sort eggs, hide eggs, lead a group to hunt eggs, assist with refreshments, decorate hall, dress up as the Easter Bunny (costume provided).
Trunk or Treat- decorate your car and share treats, donate refreshments, help serve refreshments, donate a door prize.
Make sure to invite family, friends and neighbors to join us at our various fundraising events!
Silent Auction- help procure donations, decorate, assist evening of event, provide food.
50/50 Fundraisers- purchase or help sell tickets!
Outreach to Parishioners- Send a card, call a parishioner, visit sick or homebound parishioners.
Help Parishioners in need- Help with yard work, meals or other tasks for parishioner who have a short term need.
Bereavement Ministry- currently not active. If you have experience, or would be willing to lead this most needed ministry, please reach out to Beth.
Summer School Supply Drive- donate supplies, assist in delivering donations.
Fall Food Drive- donate food, help with delivery of food to Catholic Charities.
Christmas Angel Tree- help cut out angels; put up and place angels on tree(s), donate a gift, sort and bag returned gifts.
Church Yard Clean up- annual event to do cleaning, pruning and planting in the churchyard.
Carpenters/Handy folks- sometimes things break or we need assistance with minor repair work.
Bulletin Stuffing
Mass Mailings
Making phone calls
Photographs- it is always nice to share with parishioners what is going on. If you snapped a good photo of an event you attended at the parish or while doing some outreach-send it to Carol in the office so she can possibly share it on FaceBook, our website or in some other way.
Seamstresses- costume sewing or repair, creating banners and other decorative items for use in the church/parish hall.
Do you have a talent that is not listed here? Do you have an idea to help engage fellow parishioners? Please reach out to Beth O'Leary in the office. She is always interested in hearing your ideas.