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St. Catherine's Ministries need volunteers throughout the year. Please contact the Church Office at 770-428-7139 for the current contact person. Check weekly bulletin and our events calander for meeting times.
Altar Society is a group of 30 women divided into four teams who clean the Altar, priests’ vestments, sacred vessels and purificators used during the Eucharistic celebration. They take care of many important events. Alter Christus (Web Site) Prayerfully Supporting Seminarians in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Contact person: Diana Shertenlieb - 770-428-0793 or mariediana@aol.com. Bible Study sessions are held in the morning and evening to assist parishioners in learning about their religious heritage. The small group atmosphere adds balance to our communal worship. As participants study God’s word, they share ideas about how to love and live as Christ teaches. (Morning Bible Study) More info... Boy Scouts (Web Site)/Cub Scouts (Web Site) offer informal educational programs for boys and young adults between the ages of 7 and 20. Scouting offers a time tested set of activities that have produced fine citizens, strong family members, and community leaders for more than 90 years. St. Catherine’s troops are responsible for a number of community service activities, including collecting food and household goods monthly for the St. Vincent dePaul Society. The Scouts’ annual pine straw sale helps fund their activities, which include crafts, camping and field trips and community service. The Career Ministry(Web Site) invites employers to present job opportunities to our guest members. A sort of mini job fair with a carefully selected company invited each week. We also network and offer free hospitality to people of all faiths. Is your child addicted to drugs, alcohol or other substances? Is he slowly losing hope? Is he in danger of becoming spiritually dead? Do you know of anyone who fits these criteria? If so, please call Diana or Gary Shertenlieb at 770-428-0793, or visit this website www.comunitacenacolo.org/news.html and learn about this faith-filled community which teaches troubled teens and young adults a new way of life. If you missed the presentation by members of this community on April 26 at St. Catherine's, you can still learn about this miraculous, faith-based cure by visiting this website. If you as a parent have come to your wit's end in dealing with your child's addictions, this is your chance. There is hope! Right now, you can turn your life around while saving your child's life and restoring peace to your family; and the best part of all is that it doesn't cost a penny! This community lives on God's providence alone. This is not a $40,000, $50,000, $100,000 treatment program. This is a revival of the soul and a new way of life. Eucharistic Ministers - Please contact one of the Clergy for information and training. Eucharistic Ministers for Homebound, Sick, Disabled
bring the Body of Christ to the sick and disabled in hospitals and nursing
homes and to the homebound due to disability or Adult Education - Faith Enrichment assists in the catechesis and transformation of our parish family on matters of faith, both through sacred scriptures and sacred tradition.
About Fun Night - Fun Night! Is an informal and unstructured evening of fun and socialization for special needs children and adults. It can also be a source of respite for primary caregivers of special need loved ones. We meet the second Friday of each month from 6-9pm at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Kennesaw. Pizza and soda are provided; volunteers and participants bring snacks to share. Adult and teenage volunteers make this ministry possible. Available to entertain are various games, including card games, chess, and checkers, music, videos, and arts and craft materials. All levels of disability are welcome. Participants must provide their own transportation. Adult volunteers must submit to a background check as required by the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Participants must complete an emergency medical information form. Please contact Karen Hastings at (770) 529-9176 or karenhastings@comcast.net for more information. Habitat for Humanity is an active partner with the Cobb County branch of the national organization that helps build homes for needy families. Our parish ministry, along with our sister Catholic Churches and the efforts of our Christian coalition community churches build houses in the greater Kennesaw area. Through our parishioners united efforts of time, talent and treasure we are able to make families dreams come true. Hearing Impaired Ministry is dedicated to opening avenues for church involvement among the hearing impaired. The 10:45 AM Sunday Mass is signed for the hearing impaired. Training is offered. E Mail- gcpfoods@comcast.net Phone-770-425-5412
Homeschool is a support group for sharing ideas, friendship and activities among families who are homeschooling their children. Knights of Columbus (Web Site) is an order of Catholic men dedicated to the ideals of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Membership is available to Catholic men 18 years or older. The Knights also support various events for needy organizations and sponsor a seminarian with monthly donations. Lectors receive initial training and ongoing support so that the Word of God is not merely read, but proclaimed in Mass. Men and women with strong voices and willingness to prepare and rehearse their reading before Mass are welcome. This is a beautiful ministry to grow in. Nursery is open during the 8:30 a.m. and 11:30
a.m. Masses
for all children ages 9 months to 4 years. Children over 5 are encouraged
to attend Mass. Adult volunteers are always needed to assist in the
nursery.
Call the office for contact information. This is an excellent way for
teens preparing for Confirmation to earn service hours. Religious Education relies on hundred of volunteers to serve as teachers and aides or assistants to teach children and teens about our faith through classroom catechesis, prayer, liturgies, group activities and community service projects. Social gatherings are provided to middle and high school students. Classes are held during the week and Sundays. Classes run from August through May. Office helpers and volunteers are also needed to help with special activities such as vacation bible school. Perpetual Adoration relies on volunteers to spend one hour a week praying and adoring the Lord in the Adoration Chapel. There are adorers constantly praying before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament 24 hours a day, 7days a week. Why not spend one hour in front of Our Lord in quiet in our adoration chapel? If you find the peace we know you will by relaxing in the Lord’s presence-return often! Make a visit to the Chapel a regular part of your week. St. Catherine of Siena Church has been adoring the Blessed Sacrament in our adoration chapel for over six years. You too can participate by signing up for one hour a week or just visiting the chapel as you are able. Eucharistic Adoration substitutes needed Contact Grisselle (678) 290-8692 “The Eucharist is a priceless treasure; by not only celebrating it but also be praying before it outside Mass we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of grace”. Pope John Paul II Preschool provides a well-rounded curriculum for 3 to 5 year olds. The school is open Monday through Friday but schedules vary by age. Children learn prayer as well as phonics, arts and crafts, movement, music, playing and sharing. The school is open first to St. Catherine’s members and then to the community. Please contact the Preschool (770) 590-0480 for current enrollment information. Pro-Life Ministry (Web Site) assists in the catechesis and transformation of our parish family toward full support and understanding of Pro-Life issues taught by the Church. RCIA/Adult Education provides information and instruction for those wishing to become Catholic, as well as those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, whether already Catholic or of other faiths. RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the process in which adults are initiated into full communion with the Catholic Church. Classes are held during the year, culminating in the Fall and Spring. Adult Education consists of programs, presentations and workshops to assist parishioners with their understanding of and journey in the Catholic faith. This group also sponsors guest speakers regularly throughout the year. Rosary Makers are dedicated people who volunteer their time to make rosaries to be shared with people around the world. St. Catherine’s group has made over thousands of rosaries since its formation. Parishioners who can donate supplies, beads, roping material, unused rosaries (complete or not) can help in this ministry.
St. Vincent dePaul Conference
provides assistance to our brothers and sisters in need with clothing
and essential payments of rent, utilities or medical bills. There are
several ways to participate in this social and spiritual ministry: 1.)
caseworkers are needed to help reach out and minister to those in need
(for caseworker information email svdp.at.st.catherine@comcast.net) ;
2.) the Thrift Store in downtown Kennesaw relies on volunteers such
as clerks, cashiers and sorters as well as donations of clothes and
small household good from the community. Moneys raised from the Thrift
Store help with assisting those in need, as do a portion of contributions
to the parish Outreach Mission. St. Catherine's Transportation Ministry -Here at St. Catherine's we hope to assist those who would like to attend Mass on weekends and Holy Days but have no transportation. Also, when possible, we try to help our elder and disabled parishioners who have no other way to get to their healthcare and other important appointments during the week. To accomplish these good works we need a sufficient number of volunteer drivers who will be generous with their time to help out those in need. As a volunteer driver you choose how often or how seldom to offer your availability to God and His People in this ministry. A good driving record and acceptable insurance are among the pre-requisites. For more information contact : Jennifer at 770-919-7504 or through e-mail at st.cat_transport@yahoo.com Ushers assist at all Masses with greeting parishioners and visitors, seating, offertory collection, Communion assistance. The Women's Ministry (Web Page) is open to all women of the parish to bring them together in service to the Lord, our parish and each other. Through monthly dinner meetings the group socializes, prays and grows together. The ministry sponsors social events in the parish and awards a continuing education scholarship to a graduating female student each year. The women's ministry also supports a moms & tots group and ladies night out events. Check to bulletin for upcoming events and meetings.
Please contact the church office about this ministry at 770 428 7139.
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