Ministries

Altar servers help the priest during Mass. Children may begin serving after they receive 1st Communion through college age. If your child would like to serve, they are welcome to train with Deacon Adam at a scheduled time. Please click HERE to fill out the Server Registration Form and return it to the parish office.

Plans and creates the beautiful decor for the church for the liturgical season.

An advisory board designed to monitor the parish buildings and grounds. They obtain bids for projects that need to be done and put together a five year plan for maintenance and repairs of our parish property. 

Helpers change the devotional candles, candles by the statues, candles on the altar, and altar cloths as needed throughout the week.

Teams gather on Sunday morning to count the weekly offering and make the deposit at the bank.

Adult volunteers take children, ages four up to those who have not received First Holy Communion, to the church atrium during the Liturgy of the Word at the 10:30 AM Mass.

All are welcome to spend time with the Blessed Sacrament in our Perpetual Adoration Chapel. 

Extraordinary Ministers assist the priest in the distribution of the Holy Eucharist and Precious Blood at Mass. To join this ministry please contact Chuck Hinkel or call the parish office.

An advisory board designed to assist in financial matters of the parish. They approve the budget and year-end financial reports for the diocese, in addition to looking over the monthly finance reports of the parish.

Providing a meal, when it is requested, in our parish center for the family of deceased parishioners. We have teams that rotate providing the meals. If you would like to be added to a team or be the leader of one, please call the office or Altar Society president.

Each garden on the parish grounds is assigned to a group. Each group is responsible for weeding, trimming, and general upkeep for their garden throughout the year. 

Volunteers dust, swiffer, vacuum, and clean the church. Dusters are split into groups and rotate weekly. 

Ministers bring Holy Communion to homebound parishioners whether they are at home, in the hospital, or in a retirement home. 

Lectors proclaim the Word of God at our parish liturgies. To join this ministry, please contact Tom McGranahan or the parish office. 

MPH for Life focuses on right to life issues. They hold prayer services, pray at the local abortion clinic, support the local pregnancy center, and more. Everyone is invited to join. 

Music ministers are led by our Director of Liturgical Music, Denise Guetterman. This ministry is divided into three groups: adult choir, youth choir, schola, cantors, and instrumentals. The ability to read music is not required to participate in any of the ministries which involve singing. 

An advisory board designed to consult with the pastor regarding aspects of parish life. 

Hand quilters meet on Wednesdays in the parish center at 9:00 AM. Handmade quilts are raffled off at various parish events.

Volunteers provide snacks and meals in our parish center for the SIUe Cougar Catholics while they prepare for finals at the end of each semester.

Volunteers prepare and serve food at the S.O.S. Soup Kitchen in Collinsville. Keep an eye out for opportunities to get involed in our bulletin or call the parish office to donate or help.

The Little Ways is answering the call for a meal train program and home visits by parishioners due to injury or the welcoming of a new child. Parishioners in need may call the parish office to set up this service. Please call the office if you would like to donate a meal or two when requested. 

Ushers at MPH greet those coming into church for Mass, offer assistance to those in need, and distribute parish bulletins. Ushers will take up the gifts or ask a family to do this. They also pass the collection basket and help guide parishioners during Communion. To join our usher team, please call the parish office to be added to the schedule.