We welcome your interest in meeting and socializing with others in our community as you help the parish continue in it's mission to serve the people of God.
We also understand everyone's life is very busy, so we have picked out specific ways for those with little time to help. There's an opportunity for everyone to serve, regardless of your availability of time, treasures and talents!
Maybe you feel you:
We have ministry opportunities for you to do at home on your own time!
It's never too early to get involved in ministry! There are several opportunities for them to get involved in. Have a conversation with us about your child's interests and how they may want to explore the faith!
In between classes and study time, there are opportunities for you to serve! With opportunities to take advantage of on and off campus, all week long, we are sure you can find something fulfilling to do at the parish!
Along with our ministry opportunities for those who live too far away from the Cathedral, older parishioners have a special opportunity to be praying members of any ministry. Without a doubt, prayers are needed for the Cathedral's ministry program and those who find themselves not being able to help in any other way are asked to pray, pray, pray for us!
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Altar Server
Students between the fourth and 12th grades can become altar servers and assist at weekend Masses. To serve at the Cathedral is a way to grow closer to God and in your faith. You might even have an opportunity to serve with the bishop!
Altar Society
Help clean the sacristy and sanctuary as you work with a team of cheerful faithful to dust and sweep once or twice a month on a Saturday morning.
Ave Maria Gift Shop
The Gift Shop is open from 11m-2pm daily. Helpers to talk with visitors about the faith, sacramentals, literature and prayer are some of the hearts you will touch when at the Gift Shop. Assisting with inventory and stocking incoming merchandise is also needed.
Beautification Ministry
Meet other members of the community to assist in maintaining flowerbeds and church grounds as little or as much as you can help. There's always ongoing projects to be completed!
Children / teenagers can pick up and maintain the church grounds (gardening -- watering, pruning, light weeding, periodic planting).
Cathedral School of Saint Mary
Help the school on a project basis -- Fall Festival, sporting events, breakfasts, and other fun activities! Parents and their children/teenagers can help out in the library.
Lector
No extra time is required (except for the initial one hour training). After Confirmation, teenagers and adults can become a lector and proclaim the Good News at Mass on Sundays.
Parish Office Volunteers
Assist the church staff with administrative tasks / general office duties (fold, staple, stuff, type, file, etc.) anytime during regular office hours Monday through Friday 9a.m. to 5p.m. Learn what goes on behind the scenes and how the Cathedral staff serves our community daily!
Bulletin stuffers volunteer on Fridays.
Quinceañera/Sweet 16 Mass (click for more information)
The quinceañera is a traditional celebration of life and gratitude to God on the occasion of the fifteenth birthday of a young woman. This celebration emphasizes her passage from childhood to adolescence.
Religious Education
The Family Faith Formation program at the Cathedral is for all ages! Contact the religious education office at (512) 476-6182 Ext. 115 for more detailed information.
Ushers
Show up a few minutes early for whichever Mass you regularly attend and serve as an usher, greeting parishioners as they come into the church and helping collect the weekly offering. The only extra time required is the few minutes you show up before Mass! Children, teenagers can assist as ushers at weekend Masses, greeting parishioners.
Worship Environment Ministry
During the major liturgical seasons, Easter and Christmas, the Cathedral needs help decorating the sanctuary and church grounds. Show up with as little or as much time as you can spare to help enhance the Church seasons. Help decorate the sanctuary to enhance the Church seasons.