Church Related Volunteer Opportunities

Altar and Church Care, Nora Lands, 886-5l42
We are always in need of volunteers to take care of linens, vestments, flowers and the appearance of altar and Church. We can all help by collecting song sheets after Mass and putting them in the vestibule and straightening up worship books in pews.

Archives (Records of Stella Maris Church), Church Office, 883-3108
If you have any photos or information from Stella Maris's past, Please deliver your information and/or photos to the Church office. There is also a book about Stella Maris's beginnings. Call the office for a copy and price.

Bell Change Ringing, Marion Wilkins, 883-3603, 6:30-8:30pm, Practice on Tuesdays.
We are fortunate to be the first Catholic Church in the United States to have bells for change ringing. Our bells celebrate the joy of weddings, sadness of deaths and funerals, and summon people to church. People of all ages are invited to come to a Tuesday evening practice to find out more. No strength is required to ring the bells, just teamwork. We ring after the Saturday 5:30pm Mass and after the Sunday 8am Mass.

Building and Grounds, Vince Sottile, 88l-0335
Volunteers are often needed for special projects, such as grounds cleanup and planting, repairs and painting of Stella Maris. Watch for announcements in bulletin.

Choir, Church Office, 883-3108
The Stella Maris choir is recruiting new members in all sections. Rehearsals are held on Wed. at 7:30pm. In addition to singing for the 9:30 Mass and special Liturgies, the choir schedules social events.

Hospitality and Host Families, Maggie Dull, 849-8213
This committee contacts Host families to present Gifts at Mass, greet worshippers, hand out Order of Worship sheets and collect them after Mass. In addition they organize and host the New Parishioners' semi-annual Welcome Wine and Cheese Reception and the annual Time and Talent Volunteer Sign-up in the Fall.

Lectors, Ray Duchesneau, 884-0649
Lectors are always needed to assist at Masses. There will be proper training for all newcomers.

Ushers, E.P."Ark" Chiola - 883-3l83 This group helps seat people at Mass, assists with the Offertory collections, and is responsible for passing out bulletins after Mass. Volunteers are always needed especially for the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday. Women are welcome, as well as husbands and wives.

Festival by the Sea, Joe Benton 881-4142 Kathy Christo 849-9362 Our annual Spring festival celebrating our Catholic heritage, varied ethnic backgrounds and unique coastal location. This one day parish and community festival is our largest single fund-raiser of the year in support of our church and school. Join us in providing a day of family fun with game booths, flea market, craft exhibits, raffles, boat auction, live music and delicious ethnic and coastal foods. Volunteers and new faces are always welcomed, appreciated and greatly needed. Please consider offering your skills and talents to our festival's wide variety of needs. Planning for our 2002 festival starts in November.

Weed, Feed and Seed, Lois Abele, 886-2116
Volunteers are needed to continue to enhance the look of our beautiful church grounds by putting in seasonal flower beds as well as weeding, watering and clipping. We meet two or three Sunday afternoons a year to put in the plants and then take turns watering, weeding and clipping on our own time.