Adult Ministries

 

Singer & Cantor

Please contact the Parish office or Erin Montillet to be involved.

 

Building Committee

The Building Committee is made up of parishioners who set priorities for the maintenance of the buildings and the grounds of the parish. It advises the Pastor and helps to martial the talents of skilled trades people in the parish community.

 

Cemetery Committee

The cemetery committee is responsible for maintaining the records and the grounds of the parish cemetery.

 

Council of Catholic Women (CCW) and Circles

St. Paul’s Council of Catholic Women (CCW) supports the church and community through spirituality, leadership, and service. There are six commissions served through the CCW:

 

• Church Concerns

• Community Concerns

• Family Concerns

• International Concerns

• Organization Concerns

• Legislation Concerns

 

All women of the parish over 18 years old are members of the CCW and are invited to participate in CCW activities. We meet 4 times a year. All women of the parish belong to one of the seven ‘Circles’ that support the needs of the CCW:

 

• Bernadette

• Bridget

• Clare

• Joan

• Margaret

• Rose

• Teresa

 

Women are assigned to a circle upon becoming a member of St. Paul’s Parish.

 

Liturgy Committee

The liturgy committee is responsible for decorating the church following the liturgical seasons.

 

Men's Club

The Men’s Club is open to all adult male members of the parish. The Men's Club sponsors annual functions such as the Pancake Breakfast. Funds raised are donated back to the church and to other worthy causes.

 

Fore more information contact Duane Hinrichs

 

Nursing Home Ministers

Nursing Home Ministers bring Communion to the Zumbrota Care Center each Sunday. They also bring Communion to the homebound.

 

Parish Finance Committee

The Parish Finance Committee is a group of appointed parishioners who have an advisory and consultative role with the Pastor. It is concerned with parish resources, budget, support and the effective use and maintenance of facilities. The Finance Committee reviews and recommends the annual budget and the annual Parish report.

 

The finance committee meets quarterly.

 

Parish Pastoral Council

The Parish Pastoral Council shall be an advisory body to the pastor in determining and attaining the spiritual needs and Christian Vision of the Parish. The pastor, as representative of the Archbishop, has ultimate decision making powers in parish matters.

 

The council meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

 

 

Faith Formation Program

 

Religious Education

St. Paul’s Faith Formation program runs from September through May. Our 3, 4, & 5 year olds meet during Mass for Children’s Liturgy. Students in grades 1-12 meet on Wednesday or Sunday evenings. Classes on Wednesday evenings are 6:30 -7:30pm for grades 1-4, and 7:30-8:30pm for grades 5—8. Our Confirmation students meet on assigned Sunday evenings.

 

St. Paul’s also has an active youth group. Last year, some of our students were able to go on a mission trip to Cass Lake. They learned many valuable lessons while on this trip. We hope to send more youth this year.

 

Our parish also participates in the Generations of Faith program. Generations of Faith is an innovative approach to parish faith formation that involves all generations in learning and growing together through their experience and participation in church life. Generations of Faith provides an integrated and comprehensive approach to faith formation that equips the parish community to become a community of learning by creating lifelong faith formation that is centered in the events of church life, embraces all ages and generations, and promotes faith growth at home, through parish preparation programs, and, most importantly, through participation in church life. We hold 3 to 4 events per year and they are enjoyed by all!

Ministries at St. Paul's

Church of St. Paul