Ministry Booklet - St. John's Clonmel
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Ministry Booklet
2021-2022
Table of Contents
2 Pillar of Hospitality
6 Pillar of Prayer
9 Pillar of Formation
12 Pillar of Service
Meet the
STEWARDSHIP
COUNCIL
Fr. Joe Tatro - Pastor
JP Brunke - Hospitality Chair
Clark Fichtl - Prayer Chair
Cassi FitzGerald - Formation Chair
Rachel Hedrick - Service Co-Chair
Rick Klausmeyer - Service Co-Chair
Discipleship calls us to more than membership; it calls us to an active stewardship. In
order to support its mission, the Church needs every family's active stewardship.
To help you discern which ministries your family members may want to help with, we have
come up with a key that identifies which age groups can help in each ministry:
(A) Adults (HS) High Schoolers (MS) Middle Schoolers (C) Children
Pillar of
HOSPITALITY
Stewardship of Hospitality Chair: JP Brunke
Phone: 228-313-3795 Email: audg15@hotmail.com
Welcoming New Parishioners
Coordinator: Jill Papsdorf
Phone: 620-584-4764 Email: jill.papsdorf@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: To connect with new parishioners and welcome them into the
parish family! Provide new parishioner with helpful information, encouragement,
and a friendly face as they make St. John’s their home. Volunteers visit new
parishioners with either a gift bag (provided by the parish) or a home-baked good.
Time Commitment: 10-20 minutes to visit our new parishioners, generally 2-3
times a year
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS) (C)
Prepare / Serve Meals for Wednesday Night Faith Formation
Coordinator: Julie Hubl
Phone: 316-648-2519 Email: juliehubl@yahoo.com
Goals and Purpose: Provide supper for our 6th-12th grade students every week.
They come hungry, and it's our job to feed them physically so they are ready to be
fed spiritually. Responsibilities include cooking the meal, serving the food, and
cleaning up after. A budget is provided to help with the cost if needed.
Time Commitment: One or more Wednesday evenings between Sept-April.
Meals are served at 7:00pm.
Virtus Required: No (A)
Parish Picnic (Summer)
Coordinator: JP Brunke
Phone: 228-313-3795 Email: audg15@hotmail.com
Goals and Purpose: This ministry plans the annual picnic for the parish family to
gather for food, family, and fun. Help is needed to set up, cook and serve food,
run the games and activities, and clean up.
Time Commitment: A few hours of planning before the event and then 4+ hours
on the day of the event
Virtus Required: No (A)
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Trunk or Treat (October)
Coordinator: Kelly Belton
Phone: 620-545-7057 Email: gabrielshorn@sktc.net
Goals and Purpose: To provide an event for the children of our parish to
celebrate All Saints Day. Help is needed to plan and run the event as well as
decorating trunks and handing out treats.
Time Commitment: 2-3 hours on the day of the event
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS)
Parish Dinner (December)
Coordinators: Juliana Handy and Andrea Kaiser
Phone: JH: 316-833-9063 / AK: 715-207-2235
Email: julianahandy90@yahoo.com / apblkaiser89@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: We gather on the feast of St. John the Evangelist,
December 27th, to celebrate as a parish family. Help is needed to arrange for
invitations, food, music, decorating, clean-up, etc.
Time Commitment: Time needed to make arrangements varies. A few hours
before the event to set up, the event usually lasts 2+ hours.
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS)
Altar Society Member
President: Nicole Pracht
Phone: 316-650-1344 Email: prachtfamily1@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: Responsible for taking care of the Altar and Sanctuary and
caring for sacred items used during Mass. Additionally they provide meals for
funerals & receptions for sacramental celebrations.
Time Commitment: Meetings are held the 1st Monday of each month
Virtus Required: No (A)
Funeral Vigil Reception (Donate Cookies or Serve)
Coordinator: Susanne Pauly
Phone: 316-641-3589 Email: k_spauly@hotmail.com
Goals and Purpose: The Altar Society hosts a coffee & cookies reception
following all Funeral vigils for the family to visit with their guests. Stewards are
needed to provide cookies and serve at the event.
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS)
3
Hospitality
Coordinator: Rick Klausmeyer
Phone: 620-388-5655 Email: rmklausmeyer@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: Provide and/or serve food and baked goods for different
parish events or hospitality weekends after Mass. We hope to make everyone
feel welcomed and cared for when they are here at St. John’s.
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS)
Donate Salad/Desserts for Funeral Dinner
Coordinator: Sandy Youngers
Phone: 316-347-5132 Email: nsyoungers@sktc.net
Goals and Purpose: Funeral dinners are a vital ministry provided by the Altar
Society for the family and friends of the deceased. The Altar Society relies on
stewards to provide various salads and desserts for the funeral dinners.
Time Commitment: A few times a year when there is a funeral
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS)
Prepare or Serve at Funeral Dinner
Coordinator: Sandy Youngers
Phone: 316-347-5132 Email: nsyoungers@sktc.net
Goals and Purpose: The Altar Society provides funeral dinners for the family and
friends of the deceased after the funeral. They rely on stewards to assist them
with cooking the main meal, serving the food and drinks, and cleaning up on the
day of the funeral dinner.
Time Commitment: 2-6 hours
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS)
Set up and Take Down Tables
Coordinator: Sandy Youngers
Phone: 316-347-5132 Email: nsyoungers@sktc.net
Goals and Purpose: This ministry assists the coordinators of Funeral Dinners by
setting up tables and chairs in the parish center before the Funeral Vigil and
helps to take them down after the Funeral Dinner.
Time Commitment: 1+ hours at a time that is convenient for you
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS)
4
Knights of Columbus Council #3114
Grand Knight: Colton Ricke
Phone: 316-249-8519 Email: clonmel.schulte.kofc@sktc.net
Goals and Purpose: This council is active in parish events, sponsors athletic
programs, Religious Ed, and Totus Tuus, donates to missions and parishioners in
need, and provides maintenance for parish facilities as needed. All Catholic men
18+ are encouraged to participate.
Time Commitment: 2nd Thursday of the month at 8:00pm
Virtus Required: No (A)
Daughters of Isabella
Coordinator: Karla Dick
Phone: 316-772-6925 Email: luvdmouse57@hotmail.com
Goals and Purpose: Auxiliary to the Knights of Columbus. Attention is directed
toward the development and growth of spiritual, social, charitable, patriotic, and
physical aspects of members’ lives. Yearly fundraiser supports Birth Line.
Time Commitment: 3rd Tuesday of each month 7:00-9:00pm at the Garden Plain
Senior Center
Virtus Required: No (A)
Mission Society
Coordinator: Monica Maus
Phone: 316-772-2844 Email: mandmmaus@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: To raise awareness of the importance of mission at our
parish and provide support both financially and spiritually to an array of local and
global missions.
Time Commitment: 4th Thursday of the month from 3-5:30pm
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS)
5
Pillar of
PRAYER
Stewardship of Prayer Chair: Clark Fichtl
Phone: 316-570-8832 Email: clark@fichtl.net
40 Hours of Adoration
Coordinator: Madelyn Halstead
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: mhalstead@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: To foster devotion for the Eucharist in Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament. A great way to spend time in prayer with the Lord.
Time Commitment: 1 hour a week between 8:00am Monday through midnight on
Tuesday, or as a substitute to be contacted when needed.
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS) (C)
Sacristan
Coordinator: Lynn Robertson
Phone: 316-341-4085 Email: lrorthorn04@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: Sacristans prepare the sanctuary before Masses and other
liturgies, place liturgical objects to be used and assist the priests and liturgical
ministers as needed in preparation for Mass. Some Mass Sacristans help with
Sunday and weekday Masses as well as funerals, weddings, and special
liturgies.
Time Commitment: 30-45 minutes at each Mass you’re scheduled at.
Virtus Required: Yes (A) (HS)
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Coordinator: Madelyn Halstead
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: mhalstead@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: The honor and special privilege of the EMHC is to assist the
celebrant in the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. Diocesan
training is required for this ministry.
Time Commitment: One weekend Mass approximately twice a month
Virtus Required: No (A)
6
Lector
Coordinator: Kelly Belton
Phone: 620-545-7057 Email: gabrielshorn@sktc.net
Goals and Purpose: To proclaim the Word of God during the Liturgy of the Word
at Mass. Lectors process in with the Gospel, proclaim the 1st and 2nd readings,
and lead the general intercessions.
Time Commitment: One weekend Mass once or twice a month, time spent
practicing the readings during the week
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS)
Ushers / Mass Greeters
Coordinator: Madelyn Halstead
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: mhalstead@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: To serve each person in our church, welcoming them in a
positive, friendly, spiritual manner. This primarily includes greeting guests as they
enter, helping them find seats, taking up the collection, handing out the parish
bulletin, and wishing everyone a good day at the conclusion of the Eucharistic
Celebration.
Time Commitment: One weekend Mass once or twice a month
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS) (C)
Present Offertory Gifts
Coordinator: Madelyn Halstead
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: mhalstead@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: Participation in the celebration of the Eucharist by
presenting the gifts of bread and wine, and offertory collection to the priest.
Time Commitment: One weekend Mass every 2-3 months
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS) (C)
Rosary Leader Before Mass
Coordinator: Madelyn Halstead
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: mhalstead@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: To pray the Rosary as a parish family in preparation for the
Sunday Mass. A parishioner is needed to lead the prayers of the Rosary for the
parishioners during this time.
Time Commitment: 30 minutes before Mass when scheduled
Virtus Required: No (A) (HS)
7Altar Server Coordinator: Fr. Joseph Tatro Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: frjtatro@stjohnsclonmel.org Goals and Purpose: All young men of the parish grades 3-12 are invited to serve the Altar during Masses. Altar Servers can assist during Sunday Mass, Weekday Mass, and Holy Day Masses. Training is provided for Altar Servers. Time Commitment: 1 hour per week when scheduled Virtus Required: No (HS) (MS) (C) Instrumentalist Coordinator: Kelly Belton Phone: 620-545-7057 Email: gabrielshorn@sktc.net Goals and Purpose: For parishioners who play an instrument and would share that gift with the parish, to lead the congregation in celebration of the Liturgy with musical accompaniment. Time Commitment: 1 hour at scheduled Mass + practice time Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) Cantor Coordinator: Kelly Belton Phone: 620-545-7057 Email: gabrielshorn@sktc.net Goals and Purpose: Cantors are called to minister to the people gathered at Mass by inspiring them, through music, to celebrate Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. This includes leading the hymns and acclamations and singing the psalms at Mass. Time Commitment: 1 hour at scheduled Mass + practice time Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) (MS) Overnight Prayer Vigil Coordinator: Jacob Belton Phone: 316-249-5251 Email: jtbelton@sktc.net Goals and Purpose: To pray for the Soul of our fellow parishioner after their death. We keep vigil in in the church in prayer with their body after the rosary and leading to the funeral. Time Commitment: 1 hour overnight when there is a funeral Virtus Required: No (A) (HS) 8
Pillar of
FORMATION
Stewardship of Prayer Chair: Cassi FitzGerald
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: faithformation@stjohnsclonmel.org
Sunday Nursery
Coordinator: Cassi FitzGerald
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: faithformation@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: This ministry serves our youngest parishioners by offering
them a place to play and gather at church while their older siblings or parents are
in Sunday Faith Formation classes. Stewards in this ministry lead play with the
children and watch for their safety.
Time Commitment: 1 hour a month, Sunday morning 9:00-10:15am
Virtus Required: Yes
(A) (HS) (MS)
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)
Coordinator: Vonnie Oberley
Phone: 316-708-2267 Email: vanyaob@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: CGS is rooted in the Bible and Liturgy of the Church for ages
3 and up. Catechists provide hands-on materials that assist the child to grow in
love of the Good Shepherd. Training is available for those interested in becoming
catechists or serving as assistants in the atrium. Help is also needed making
materials.
Time Commitment: 2 hours per week, Sept-April or as needed for materials
Virtus Required: Yes
(A) (HS)
9K-5th Sunday Catechist
Coordinator: Cassi FitzGerald
Phone: (620) 545-7171 Email: faithformation@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: This ministry addresses the faith formation of our youth. Our
goal is to help every young person to encounter Jesus Christ. The faith is handed
on through weekly Religious Ed classes that Catechists teach from the provided
curriculum and lesson plans.
Time Commitment: Sunday morning, 9:00-10:15am, Sept-April
Virtus Required: Yes
(A) (HS)
6th-12th Wednesday Formation
Coordinator: Cassi FitzGerald
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: faithformation@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: Addressing the faith formation of our youth, we hope to help
every young person to encounter Jesus Christ through weekly Religious Ed
classes that Catechists and Small Group Leaders teach/lead from the provided
curriculum and lesson plans.
Time Commitment: Wednesday Evening, 7:00-8:40pm, Sept-April
Virtus Required: Yes
(A)
Middle School CYM
Coordinator: Cassi FitzGerald
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: faithformation@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: Adult Leaders are needed to help plan, promote, and
chaperone various activities and trips directed towards the 6-8 grade youth of
our parish. Leaders should have a heart for middle school youth and desire to
accompany them during these years.
Time Commitment: Varies depending on activity/trip
Virtus Required: Yes
(A)
10High School CYM
Coordinator: Cassi FitzGerald
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: faithformation@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: Adult Leaders are needed to help plan, promote, and
chaperone various activities and trips directed towards the 9-12 grade youth of
our parish. Leaders should have a heart for high school youth and desire to
accompany them during these years.
Time Commitment: Varies depending on activity/trip
Virtus Required: Yes
(A)
Totus Tuus Volunteer
Coordinator: In need of a coordinator - contact Cassi FitzGerald for more info
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: faithformation@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: Totus Tuus is a week long vacation bible school and
catechism program held in the summer from 9am-3pm and 7pm-9pm.
Stewards are needed to assist the team in a variety of ways: host the team over
night for the week, provide lunches, host dinner for the team, and providing adult
supervision during the program.
Time Commitment: hours vary during Totus Tuus week
Virtus Required: Yes
(A) (HS) (MS)
11Pillar of
SERVICE
Stewardship of Hospitality Co-Chair: Rick Klausmeyer
Phone: 620-388-5655 Email: rmklausmeyer@gmail.com
Stewardship of Hospitality Co-Chair: Rachel Hedrick
Phone: 316-200-4055 Email: rhedrick@kswest.net
Parish Office
Coordinator: Madelyn Halstead
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: mhalstead@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: To assist with various tasks, answering phones, folding
bulletins, preparing bulk mailings, filing & data entry.
Time Commitment: Varies and is flexible with each individuals availability. Can be
once a week or as needed for special projects.
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS) (MS) (C)
Parish Library
Coordinator: Emily Thome
Phone: 316-204-8839 Email: emilythome@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: The library committee makes available printed resources for
our community to learn and grow in their faith. We take donated religious books,
movies, devotionals, ect., process them, and make them available to the parish
through the library in the back of church or in the parish center.
Time Commitment: As needed-less than an hour a week
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS)
12Parish Photographer
Coordinator: Cassi FitzGerald
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: faithformation@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: There are many activities that happen around the parish that
we’d love to have pictures of. This could be candid pictures taken during events
or professional pictures of celebrations like First Communion.
Time Commitment: Varies based on availability
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS) (MS)
Parish Social Media
Coordinator: Jillian Lange
Phone: 316-765-2456 Email: va@jilliannoel.com
Goals and Purpose: To show the love of the Lord & our Catholic faith by sharing
the life of our parish through posts, pictures, and videos and sharing from trusted
Catholic websites.
Time Commitment: This is up to each individual
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS)
Offertory Collection Counters
Coordinator: Madelyn Halstead
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: mhalstead@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: To count the weekly Sunday Mass offertory collection,
record the pertinent financial information, and prepare the weekly bank
deposit. Discretion, confidentiality, and accountability are necessary to
participate in this ministry.
Time Commitment: 90 minutes during the week, preferably on a Tuesday or
Wednesday at your available time of day.
(A)
13Church Flower Committee
Coordinator: Ashton Schneider
Phone: 316-616-4453 Email: apelz1996@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: Adorn the altar where Jesus is with beautiful plants from His
earth. Each week a member of the Flower Committee is tasked with updating the
flowers for the Sunday Masses.
Time Commitment: Each member is in charge approximately one week per month
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS)
Wedding Coordinator
Coordinator: Fr. Joe Tatro
Phone: 620-545-7171 Email: frjtatro@stjohnsclonmel.org
Goals and Purpose: Meet with engaged couples in planning their ceremony
(readings, participants, liturgy needs). Offer a knowledge of parish guidelines
(provided by the pastor). Be present to coordinate the wedding rehearsal,
ceremony, answer questions, and ease anxiety.
Time Commitment: 4 hours for each wedding coordinated a few times a year
Virtus Required: No
(A)
Gardening / Flower Bed Care
Coordinator: Paula Komp
Phone: 620-545-7010 Email: pkronzo1@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: To upkeep the landscaping on parish grounds, offering a
welcoming environment to visitors through maintenance of flowerbeds by
weeding, mulching, watering, planting, trimming, etc.
Time Commitment: Varies depending on season & availability
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS) (MS)
14Church Cleaning
Coordinator: Audrea Brunke
Phone: 316-304-1476 Email: audg15@hotmail.com
Goals and Purpose: A unique opportunity to love God and neighbor. Just as you
feel ownership of your own home when you take care of it, the feeling of 'home'
is ever so present when you are within the quiet church doing your part to help
keep it beautiful and inviting. Stewards work in teams of 2 to clean the
Sanctuary, Sacristy, vestibule, bathroom & loft. Cleaning instructions and all
cleaning supplies are provided for your convenience.
Time Commitment: You typically only have this opportunity to clean a few times
a year. When it is your turn, you can come anytime after Friday at 9 am and you
need to be done by Saturday at 4 pm. It typically takes 2 hours.
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS) (MS)
General Maintenance
Coordinator: Rick Klausmeyer
Phone: 620-388-5655 Email: rmklausmeyer@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: To assist the parish with normal upkeep and minor
maintenance issues including: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and other
handiwork.
Time Commitment: Varies depending on issues that arise
Virtus Required: No
(A)
Parish Work Day
Coordinator: Rick Klausmeyer
Phone: 620-388-5655 Email: rmklausmeyer@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: Gather as a parish family to make a concentrated effort to
address specific issues that need attention on our parish grounds, large
maintenance or landscaping projects, deep cleaning of the parish center, etc.
Time Commitment: 7+ hours, one day a year
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS)
15The Lord’s Diner
Coordinator: Karla Dick
Phone: 316-772-6925 Email: luvdmouse57@hotmail.com
Goals and Purpose: A not-for-profit soup kitchen in Wichita that provides an
evening meal to those in need, no questions asked.. Volunteers help serve food,
bus tables, wash dishes, serve families, and clean up afterwards.
Time Commitment: 2nd Monday of the month, 5:30-7:30pm. Volunteers are
required to take an online class to obtain a food handlers card and an orientation
before volunteering.
Virtus Required: Yes
(A) (HS)
Meal Train
Coordinator: Ashley Lange
Phone: 316-652-5037 Email: ashalange@yahoo.com
Goals and Purpose: Provide a fresh or frozen meal to help long-term caregivers,
those returning from hospitalization, families of newborns as well as families
coping with terminal illness.
Time Commitment: When needs arise the coordinator will send out a sign up
genius, it will be up to you to choose what day to provide a meal.
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS)
Home Visitation Teams
Coordinator: Janis Query
Phone: 316-259-9022 Email: janisquery1621@yahoo.com
Goals and Purpose: To visit parishioners, offering friendship and the love of Jesus
to those we visit.
Time Commitment: Visitation teams visit or call their home visitation friends once
or twice a month, with 1 Saturday morning meeting each month.
Virtus Required: No
(A)
16Visit Nursing Homes
Visit Nursing Homes Coordinator: Kelly Belton
Phone: 620-545-7057 Email: gabrielshorn@sktc.net
Goals and Purpose: Children and adults visit the Clearwater nursing homes as a
group and perform piano solos, sing songs, tell jokes, recite poetry, and
distribute pictures they have colored for the residents. We hope to bring Christ
into the lives of the residents through a joyful presence and by sharing our
talents.
Time Commitment: We hopefully await a time when we can resume regular visits
without fear of health risks.
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS) (MS) (C)
Pro-Life / Respect Life Issues
Coordinator: Elaina Maus
Email: stjohnsprolife@gmail.com
Goals and Purpose: To renew our knowledge about pro-life thought and work
and engage in thoughtful conversation and pro-life efforts. Sponsoring events,
especially during Respect Life Month in October, and cooperating with the
Diocesan Respect Life and Social Justice Office in defending the right to life and
human dignity of the unborn, elderly, and disabled.
Time Commitment: Varies with different events
Virtus Required: No
(A) (HS) (MS) (C)
1718630 W 71st St S., Viola KS 67149
Parish Office Hours
8:30-6:00 Tuesday-Friday
620-545-7171
www.stjohnsclonmel.org
Reconciliation
Mass
Sat. Vigil: 4:30-5:15pm
M, Tu, Th, F: 7:30-7:50am
W: 6:00-6:20pm
Sat. Vigil: 5:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30am
M, Tu, Th, F: 8:00am
W: 6:30pm
DIOCESAN Vision All God's children will respond to Christ's call so
as to become full alive as missionary disciples.
DIOCESANMission Go forth faithfullly to preach the Gospel to all
God's children and to evangelize today's culture.
DIOCESAN Pastoral
Formation in evangelization in order to
Priorities
preach the gospel to all people
Renewal of the stewardship way of life
Renewal of parish life and family life
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