St. Odilia Parish

St. Odilia Catholic Community has many different ministries to serve our parish, its parishioners, and our community.

If you are interested in any of these ministries, please call the parish office at (520) 297-7271.

Office Assistance | Caring
Religious Education

The Blessed Sacrament Chapel

The chapel is open for you to have the opportunity to come and pray at any time.
Every first Friday of the month there is an exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 9:45am to 9:00pm and
on the first Saturday from 9:45am to 5:00pm.
All are welcome to come and pray in silent adoration.

Liturgy

Altar Ministers and Servers This ministry is open to the young men and women who wish to assist the priest at the altar. Training will be provided. Lectors Lectors proclaim the Scriptures to the congregation. Training will be provided.

Eucharistic Ministers

Extraordinary Minister of Communion During Mass they help the ordinary ministers of communion share the holy gifts of the Lord's table with those who have gathered for the Eucharist.
May be entrusted with the ministry of taking the sacrament to the sick and absent members of the Church who are at home or in health-care facilities. Sacristan The Sacristan assissts at the celebration of the Eucharist by preparing the altar for the Mass, setting out the dishes, chalice, bread and wine, linens, book and all that is needed for the celebration.

Usher Assist parishioners in finding a seat. Distribute and collect the donation baskets. Assist in designating rows line-up for Communion. Greeters The best sign that a community is alive and vibrant can be seen in the way we welcome parishioners and visitors. Our greeters are men and women who both welcome people to our Church, and also facilitate their comfort and sense of belonging.

Clean Pews These individuals have made it their task to keep the church clean between Masses, by picking up stray paper on the floor, straightening up the prayer booklets, and picking up bulletins and bulletin inserts that are left in Church. Clean water fonts Clean and refill the water fonts

Water plants Weekly watering of the plants in the Church. Altar Linens Cleaning and ironing the altar linens.

Music

Contemporary Singers Choir This is a Contemporary Adult choir Holy Fire Choir This choir is open to teens and young adults.

Celebration Chorale This is a Traditional Adult choir Instrumentalist What Instrument?

Joyful Noise Choir This choir is open to K-6^th grade children. Your child will have the opportunity to learn hymns, songs and psalms as well as get to know other children in the parish and become more familiar with the liturgy. Often when a child joins they bring a friend with them. Cantors The cantors are a group of committed individuals who are gifted solo singers and lead the people at the 5:30 Saturday, 7:00 Sunday, and holyday Masses.

Social Committees

Extravaganza Dime a Dip Casino Night Donuts and Coffee

Fiesta Cooking for Special Events Set-up Clean-up

Office Assistance

Front Desk Reception Typing Mailing Helper Phoning

Bulletin Inserting Money Counter

Religious Education

Elementary

Teachers Teachers Assistants Sacramental Preparation Drivers

Fun Night Chaperones Story Tellers Calligraphy Fundraisers

Vacation Bible School Family Mass Children's Liturgy of the Word

Jr. High Youth Group

Leaders Drivers Service projects Chaperones

Snacks Social planners Help with Socials Prayer/retreats

JH Ushers/Greeters Train Ushers Fundraisers

High School Youth Group

Leaders Drivers Service projects Chaperones

Snacks Social planners Help with Socials Prayer/retreats

SH Ushers/Greeters Train Ushers Fundraisers Calligraphy

Catechists/Confirmation catechist Teen sacristans Retreat Assistance

Adult Education

Baptism: People to share their story with young couples. Catechist: For preparing very young children for Baptism

MOMS: Ministry of Moms Sharing - Women who want to deepen their spiritual lives. Adult Confirmation: Speakers / Teachers
Help with Confirmation Reception in the Spring

Bible Study A free flowing discussion Women's Group "A Study on holiness through Scripture"

OCIC: Catechist
Prayer Planners
Hospitality (potlucks)

Caring Ministry

Eucharistic Minister to Homebound Bereavement Ministers Nursing Home Ministers Usher at large Funerals

Transportation for Homebound Drivers for Sunday / Holyday Masses Prepare food for bereaved or ill Healing Ministry

Liturgy
Altar Ministers and Servers	This ministry is open to the young men and women who wish to assist the priest at the altar. Training will be provided.	Lectors	Lectors proclaim the Scriptures to the congregation. Training will be provided.
Eucharistic Ministers
Extraordinary Minister of Communion	During Mass they help the ordinary ministers of communion share the holy gifts of the Lord's table with those who have gathered for the Eucharist. May be entrusted with the ministry of taking the sacrament to the sick and absent members of the Church who are at home or in health-care facilities.	Sacristan	The Sacristan assissts at the celebration of the Eucharist by preparing the altar for the Mass, setting out the dishes, chalice, bread and wine, linens, book and all that is needed for the celebration.
Usher	Assist parishioners in finding a seat. Distribute and collect the donation baskets. Assist in designating rows line-up for Communion.	Greeters	The best sign that a community is alive and vibrant can be seen in the way we welcome parishioners and visitors. Our greeters are men and women who both welcome people to our Church, and also facilitate their comfort and sense of belonging.
Clean Pews	These individuals have made it their task to keep the church clean between Masses, by picking up stray paper on the floor, straightening up the prayer booklets, and picking up bulletins and bulletin inserts that are left in Church.	Clean water fonts	Clean and refill the water fonts
Water plants	Weekly watering of the plants in the Church.	Altar Linens	Cleaning and ironing the altar linens.

Music
Contemporary Singers Choir	This is a Contemporary Adult choir	Holy Fire Choir	This choir is open to teens and young adults.
Celebration Chorale	This is a Traditional Adult choir	Instrumentalist	What Instrument?
Joyful Noise Choir	This choir is open to K-6^th grade children. Your child will have the opportunity to learn hymns, songs and psalms as well as get to know other children in the parish and become more familiar with the liturgy. Often when a child joins they bring a friend with them.	Cantors	The cantors are a group of committed individuals who are gifted solo singers and lead the people at the 5:30 Saturday, 7:00 Sunday, and holyday Masses.

Social Committees
Extravaganza	Dime a Dip	Casino Night	Donuts and Coffee
Fiesta	Cooking for Special Events	Set-up	Clean-up

Office Assistance
Front Desk Reception	Typing	Mailing Helper	Phoning
Bulletin Inserting	Money Counter

Religious Education
Elementary
Teachers	Teachers Assistants	Sacramental Preparation	Drivers
Fun Night Chaperones	Story Tellers	Calligraphy	Fundraisers
Vacation Bible School	Family Mass	Children's Liturgy of the Word
Jr. High Youth Group
Leaders	Drivers	Service projects	Chaperones
Snacks	Social planners	Help with Socials	Prayer/retreats
JH Ushers/Greeters	Train Ushers	Fundraisers
High School Youth Group
Leaders	Drivers	Service projects	Chaperones
Snacks	Social planners	Help with Socials	Prayer/retreats
SH Ushers/Greeters	Train Ushers	Fundraisers	Calligraphy
Catechists/Confirmation catechist	Teen sacristans	Retreat Assistance
Adult Education
Baptism:	People to share their story with young couples.	Catechist:	For preparing very young children for Baptism
MOMS:	Ministry of Moms Sharing - Women who want to deepen their spiritual lives.	Adult Confirmation:	Speakers / Teachers Help with Confirmation Reception in the Spring
Bible Study	A free flowing discussion	Women's Group	"A Study on holiness through Scripture"
OCIC:	Catechist Prayer Planners Hospitality (potlucks)

Caring Ministry
Eucharistic Minister to Homebound	Bereavement Ministers	Nursing Home Ministers	Usher at large Funerals
Transportation for Homebound	Drivers for Sunday / Holyday Masses	Prepare food for bereaved or ill	Healing Ministry

St. Odilia Catholic Community has many different ministries to serve our parish, its parishioners, and our community.

If you are interested in any of these ministries, please call the parish office at (520) 297-7271.

The chapel is open for you to have the opportunity to come and pray at any time. Every first Friday of the month there is an exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 9:45am to 9:00pm and on the first Saturday from 9:45am to 5:00pm. All are welcome to come and pray in silent adoration.

The chapel is open for you to have the opportunity to come and pray at any time.
Every first Friday of the month there is an exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 9:45am to 9:00pm and
on the first Saturday from 9:45am to 5:00pm.
All are welcome to come and pray in silent adoration.