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Parish Ministries Catalog

One of the important responsibilities of the Parish Stewardship Committee is the development of a Parish Ministries Catalog. The purpose of the Parish Ministries Catalog is to inform parishioners regarding ministries sponsored by the parish in which they can volunteer their time and talent. It is recommended that the catalog include a sentence or two describing the purpose of each ministry, who is served, and who is responsible for the ministry and their contact information.

The catalog should be updated regularly and distributed in printed form as well as in PDF form on the parish website. The format of the catalog can be simple or elaborate; an inexpensive one-page handout or a large colorful document with photos and professional design features. Regardless, it must be easy to read, complete, accurate and reflect well the parish it represents. If yours is a bilingual parish, consider printing one catalog in one language from one “front” page, and the other language from the “back,” which is turned over to become the other front page.

Ideas for the content of your Parish Ministries Catalog

• Cover page including contact information for the parish (and school) staff – including Pastor, Parochial Vicar and Deacons, parish office; parish school; religious education and youth ministry
• Listing of the weekly Mass and Reconciliation times
• Sacramental schedule and requirements — Baptisms, Weddings, etc.
• Date of printing to keep track of updated versions
• Ministries — a sentence or two describing the purpose of each ministry, who is served, who is responsible for the ministry and their contact information. It is recommended that every ministry be listed under one of the following categories:
• Liturgy
• Education
• Social Service
• Community Life
• Administration