Dear Ministry Leaders,

 I originally sent this Flocknote on March 25, 2019, and received only one response. (Funeral Meal/Peace Meal ministry - Thank you Kathy) I really would like to know if you are coming on the day/dates listed below to introduce our new Catholics to your ministry. Here's the message again.

Dear Ministry Leaders, 

Last year, we held 3 sessions for our new Catholics during the final phase of their formation dedicated to inviting them to get involved in one (or more) of the many ministries at St. Simon. We called these sessions, There's No Mystery to Ministry, and I think they were well-received. With a parish this large, some help in navigating our various ministries is helpful. Here is the schedule for this year: 

Wednesday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. representatives from Evangelization and Faith Formation: Greeters/ Hospitality, Lectors, Adoration, Welcome, St. Vincent de Paul, Eucharistic Ministers, Cursillo, Haiti/St. Anne Sister Parish, Music Ministry, Welcoming Committee and Faith Formation (Catechists, Confirmation Team, Children's Liturgy of the Word, SPRED, RCIC and VBS can be represented.). 

Wednesday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. representatives from Parish Life and Youth Ministries: Youth, Adult Bible Studies, Adult Formation and Confirmation, Young Families Ministry, MOMS/Grace Within, T3m, SS Men's and Women's Clubs, Respect Life Ministry, St. Gianna Society and the Christian Adult Lending Library and Welcome Window ministry. 

Finally, on Wednesday, June 5 we would welcome representatives from Service and School Ministries to come: Arts & Environment, Sacristan, Church Cleaning, Meals for Families in Need, School Commission, Royal X, Festival, Funeral Meals, Sunday Morning Nursery, Vocations, PFO and Knights of Columbus. 

Think of it as a mini ministry fair. Expect to give no more than 5 minutes or so of your time to share what your ministry is about and why you love it. Maybe they will want to join you! We have 9 people who are coming into the Church and could be coming to serve with you!  Let me know who I can expect to come on those dates to represent their ministries. The Door Code is 4386# and we meet in St. Elizabeth Room.

Thanks for all you do for our parish. 

Peace, 

Beth Rutski