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PARISH LIFE COMMISSION
Contacts—708-447-1020
Bowling—Nancy Varga
Boy Scouts—Michelle Brown
Bridge Club—Julia Keehn
Council of Catholic Women (CCW)—Deb Jensen
Counters—Steve Marshall
Covenant of Churches—Bernadine Nawara
Cub Scouts—Christine O'Connor
Deanery Representatives—Steven Kubiczky/Bob Keehn
Garden Ministry Committee—Sallie Boge
Girl Scouts—Gail Lovero/Jane Birmingham
Holy Name Society—Jac Cotiguala
Hospitality/Donut Sunday—Bob Keehn
Market Day—Cynthia Nikischer
Men's Club—Michael Cronin
Nursery: Saturday/Sunday—Chris Flasza
Wedding Coordinator—Marilynne Higgins
Bowling
• Women’s social group (St. Mary Belles) participates
in a relaxing, competitive sport developing friendship and
community spirit through enjoyment and recreation.
Boy Scouts
• To foster individual growth and maturity, develop leadership,
instill spiritual values and promote national pride and loyalty.
Bridge Club
• A social group that plays 2-couple Bridge in participants’ homes.
• Monthly schedule is set by club members annually.
Council of Catholic Women (CCW)
• Organized for the purpose of creating friendly and
close harmony among the women of the parish; promoting development
and growth of a spiritual lifestyle, and raising funds to
aid in the maintenance of church and school property.
• Events include fall party, Christmas Boutique, Spring
Brunch/Luncheon and other events as opportunities permit.
Counters
• Parishioners who are responsible for the counting
and depositing of St. Mary Parish weekly, Holy Day, Christmas,
Easter and special collections. This includes providing a
detailed recap of collections to the Business Manger for financial
recording and to the Pastor.
• Activities are segregated into three main categories:
cash counting and banding, envelope opening and check summarization,
and computer input and recap.
Covenant of Churches
• Work primarily with other Riverside-area churches
to foster respect and understanding among the various religious
communities.
Cub Scouts
• To foster individual growth and maturity, develop leadership,
instill spiritual values and promote national pride and loyalty.
Deanery Representatives
• Two members represent the parish at the Deanery meetings
of the Archdiocese of Chicago during the year.
Garden Ministry Committee
• This committee plans and cars for the flower and shrubbery
plantings around the church and adjoining parish property.
• The purpose is to executive and care for the planned
landscaping of the parish grounds and to bring together people
who can share an interest in gardening.
Websites: St. Mary Garden Club
- The Garden of Eden Project
Girl Scouts
• Informal educational programs designed to help girls
develop individual potential and self respect and be understanding
of others. Fosters Christian values as a basis for sound decision-making,
service to the community and an understanding and concern
for the world. Small groups with adult leadership, provide
a wide range of activities developed around their interests
and needs.
Holy Name Society
• This group meets to promote the spiritual growth and
social development of men in the parish and to provide opportunities
for social interaction.
• Events include baseball outing in summer and golf outing.
Hospitality/Donut Sunday
• Donuts and coffee are served on the first Sunday of every month after
all the Masses. It is sponsored by the various ministries i.e., Pastoral Council, Right to
Life Committee, or Religious Education Dept. This is an opportunity for parishioners to
meet and greet old and new members of the parish.
Market Day
• These volunteers run a fundraising food sale each
month by taking orders for the Market Day Company.
• The purpose is to raise funds for St. Mary School
and organize and distribute food orders.
Men's Club
The St. Mary Men's Club was founded in 2008 in response to an unmet need within the parish - namly,
an outlet for the spiritual, social and service focused energies of the men of the parish. It provides
outlets for the service, spiritual and social dimensions of the men of the parish. The members participate
in the life of the church, are involved in the projects and ministries of the parish and provide physical,
emotional, spiritual and financial resources where and when they are needed. Members are active family men,
committed partners, loving sons, and devoted fathers. The Club reaches out to the community, the archdiocese,
and to society at large through service that reflects our role as disciples of Christ.
Our values are simple and enduring:
• Committed to Christ, our families and community
• Generous in spirit and deed
• Willing to work and guaranteed to have fun
• Open and welcoming to all men of the parish
Website: St. Mary Men's Club
Nursery: Saturday/Sunday
• Free baby-sitting is available at the 5:00PM Mass Saturday and 10:00AM Mass Sunday
for infants to age 4 supervised in the preschool classroom (accessed via the Link).
Youth Group
• Purpose is to connect students with each other, the parish and community.
• Social and fun times, along with opportunities to explore one's faith and future goals.
Wedding Coordinator
• Wedding Coordinators reconcile the wishes of the bridal
couple for the wedding ceremony with the requirements of the
parish.
• Functions include consult with the bride and groom,
as well as other service providers; handle the rehearsal,
if necessary, to document decisions made and help satisfy
wishes of all concerned; be a personal attendant and assist
bridal party; and help restore church to a condition appropriate
for the celebration of the next service.
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