Ministries at St. Katharine Drexel Parish
Just a few of the many ways you can serve God and His people in our parish
Advisory Committees
Pastoral Council, Finance Committee, and other groups advise the Pastor on the needs of the parish.
Altar Servers
Children assist the priest at the altar on weekends; adults, on weekdays and at special services.
Bookstore and Library
Help households to nurture their faith through supplying books and gifts for the “domestic church.”
Charity
Feed and clothe God’s people as a Coat Rack or Sunday Breakfast volunteer. Brighten holidays with “Giving Tree” and “Spirit Bundle” volunteers.
Discussion Groups
Share your faith in men’s and women’s groups, book club, “First Things” readers, and Monday-night “Discovery” meetings.
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Distribute Holy Communion at Mass, in homes, and at the hospital as an Extraordinary Minister.
Faith Formation
Volunteer catechists teach children the faith on Sundays between Masses. Breakfast is served
Greeters & Ushers
Welcome and guide parishioners and our many summer visitors.
Knights of Columbus
New Hampshire’s fastest-growing chapter of this Catholic fraternal-benefits society meets monthly.
Lector
Announce the Mass and the hymns, read the Scriptures and Petitions at Mass.
Music
Sing in the Choir, be a Cantor at Mass.
Outreach
“Friendly Visitors,” Welcoming Committee, and other groups visit the homebound and welcome new parishioners.
Prayer
Join others in prayer at church or at home in one of a half-dozen prayer groups.
OCIA
(Becoming Catholic)
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, with the help of volunteers, prepares men and women to become Catholics.
Respect Life
Take positive action to help parents through “The Light House” and “Respect Life” groups.
Sacristans
“Altar Society” volunteers prepare the Sanctuary for Masses and decorate the church for special seasons.