PARISH SUPPORT MINISTRIES

 

PARISH CLEANING TEAM

Duties: Cleaning inside of Church and sacristy area.

Time: 2-3 hours a month plus Parish Cleaning Days when possible.

Special Skills: Willingness to serve and desire to have a clean worship space.

Coordinator: Lilia Núñez, (301) 891-3500, oloschurch@verizon.net

 

BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Duties: Plan the maintenance and upkeep of the various buildings and grounds attached to our parish. The principal areas of concern are painting, roofing, electrical, mechanical, and structural. Maintenance is both corrective and preventative.

Time: Bi-monthly committee meetings; 4 shape-up days /1 shape-up evening per year
Special Skills: Experience in the construction industries; architects, engineers, any building trade (carpenter, plumber, electrician, painter, etc.) helpful
Coordinator(s): Francisco Chicas, (301) 439-3125

 

GARDEN TEAM

Duties: Work to enhance gardens and landscape of our parish; adopt an area of “campus” to be its steward
Time: Seasonal (late spring, summer, early fall); several specific seasonal activities
Special Skills: Training by “shadowing” a member; gardening enjoyment and plant knowledge helpful
Coordinator(s): Lilia Nunez, (301) 891-3500, oloschurch@verizon.net

 

EVENING RECTORY SUPPORT

Duties: Provide support in the rectory answering the door and phone.
Time: Twice a month from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Special Skills: Willingness to help

Coordinator(s): Faustina Darkot, (301) 445-7713

 

CLERICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Duties: Assist in preparing mailings, bulletin inserts, worship guides, catechetical resources and/or computer work, such as data entry, transcribing notes, layout and design
Time: Varies with job - some one-time projects, most recurring
Special Skills: Computer skills needed for some jobs; knowledge of Microsoft Word, Publisher, Outlook, or Access helpful
Coordinator(s): Rectory Secretary, (301) 891-3500, oloschurch@verizon.net

 

COMMUNICATIONS/WEB PAGE TEAM

Duties: Advise parish staff on utilization of digital technology to support parish office functions and services to parishioners; maintain and further develop our parish web page
Time: Variable and negotiable; may work from home; availability for occasional meetings at parish would be helpful
Special Skills: Technical knowledge of HTML; creative vision of how to maximize use of existing and new digital technology in furtherance of parish mission; experience in IT; professional capacity helpful but not necessary
Coordinator(s): Joe Gonzalez, cpl_jg@yahoo.com

 

STEWARDSHIP COMMISSION

Duties: Facilitate parishioners’ understanding and practice of stewardship in all areas of their lives; one Commission member serves as Recording Secretary.
Time: Monthly meetings; between-meeting assignments as needed; Recording Secretary spends approximately 2 additional hours typing and distributing minutes.
Special Skills: A heart for stewardship; enjoy planning and “visioning”; training and resources provided
Coordinator(s): Lilia Nunez, (301) 891-3500, oloschurch@verizon.net

 

CARDINAL’S STEWARDSHIP APPEAL COMMITTEE

Duties: Plan and organize the annual Cardinal’s Appeal at our parish; encourage full participation through planning, publicity, tracking and reporting
Time: Seasonal (November through May); 1 to 2 meetings per month; training for committee chair and for speakers (January and February) provided by Archdiocese
Special Skills: A heart for the poor of the Archdiocese and an interest in promoting the Appeal; skills in writing, graphic arts, creative thinking and speaking
Coordinator(s): Rick King, (301) 942-6016

 

TRAINING TASK FORCE

Duties: Provide leadership training on an “as-needed” basis
Time: As needed
Special Skills: Expertise in leadership development and training that could be valuable for parish leaders, commission and committee members
Coordinator(s): Fr. Sergio Ramos, (301) 891-3500, oloschurch@verizon.net