Parish Guidebook


Table of Contents

Welcome

Welcome from Father Thomas Kessler
Parish Mission Statement
Parish Staff/Ministry Assistance
St. John School Staff
St. John Parish History
Mass Schedule

Parish Facilities

Church
Priests' Residence
Parish Office
School
The Center
The Loft
Newburgh Area
Food Pantry
Scout Building
Voice Mail System
Parish Bulletin
Narthex Displays
Storage Building
The Arena
Mother Teresa Treasures
Youth Ministry Center

Sacraments and Faith Development

Baptism
Eucharist
Reconciliation
Confirmation
Marriage
Anointing of the Sick
Holy Orders
Priesthood
Permanent Diaconate
Blessings
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
RCIA
Landings
Adult Faith Formation
Vocations Committee
Cursillo (Little Course in Christianity)
Prayer Network
Mass Intentions
Prayer Group

Administrative Organization and Activities

Parish Pastoral Council
Finance Committee
Personnel and Policy Committee
Stewardship Committee
CPC
Computer Technology Committee
Direct Debit
Living Legacy Society
SCRIP
PTSA
Alumni Association
Building and Ground Committee
Cemetery Board
School Board
Catholic Tradition Credit Card

Liturgical and Support Ministries

Parish Office Volunteers
School Volunteers
Church Angels
Church Sacristans
Ushers
Lectors
Greeters
Eucharistic Ministers
Gift Bearers
Choirs
Adult Choir
Young Adult Choir
Children's Choir
Pianist, Organist, Instrumentalist
Cantor
Church Library
Welcome Ministry
Computer Classes
Parish Webcam
Parish Web Page
Parish Newsletter
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Food for Fathers
Minister Sacristans
Hospital Visitation
T.V. Mass
Bereavement Support Ministry
Bereavement Meals
Telephone Visitation
Elizabeth Ministry
Money Counters
Parish Nursing
Annulments
Sponsor Couple
Garden Angels
Community Recognition
Liturgy Committee

Community Ministries

St. Vincent de Paul
Newburgh Area Food Pantry
Knights of Columbus
Nursing Home
Rice Bowl
Ministerial Association
Mother Teresa Treasures
Respect for Life
Clergy Day
Blood Drive
Garden Produce
Social Justice Ministry
Appalachian Service or Mexico Mission Trip
Haiti Mission

Social Organizations and Activities

Mature Adults
Quilters
Mother to Mother
Men's Club
Fit Over Fifty
Special Events Committee
Adult Recreation
Summer Social
Fish Fry
Steak Night
Couples Night Out
PTSA Autumn Escape

Youth-Oriented Organizations and Activities

St. John Elementary School
WOW (Word on Wednesday)
After-school Care
Tuesday for Teens
Nursery
St. John Kinder Kountry Pre-school
Vacation Bible School
Liturgy of Word for Children
Servers
Senior Girl Scouts Venturing
Relgious Education
Young Adult Ministry
Junior High Youth Ministry
High School Youth Ministry
Senior Mass and Luncheon
TEC (Teens Encounter Christ)
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Scout Breakfast
Daisy Troop
Brownie Troop
Junior Troop
Cadette Troop