Lay Ministries

This page last updated 08/18/2009

For information on organizations which do not have their own phone numbers, call the parish office at (360) 385-3700; or e-mail us at stmaryss@qwestoffice.net

Those organizations which have web pages are shown with links to their sites.

• Altar Servers:
  Please contact Deacon Bill Swanson at 360-385-1662; email at dcnswanson@qwestoffice.net

• Adult & Youth Choirs:
  Please contact Contact Chris Hawley, Director of Music Ministry @ 385-0149 or chris@olympus.net

• Bible Study Groups:
  Contact rectory to obtain dates, times & places @ 360-385-3700.
   
• Book Group:
  Contact: Marilyn Sherry @ 360-796-4292.
   
• Eucharistic Adoration:
  Held every Friday following noon Mass until 6:00 P.M. Benediction. Contact: Judy Atkinson @ 360-385-6311.
   
• Eucharist to Shut-ins:
  Holy Communion brought every Friday to those unable to get to Mass. Father is available to come to your home to hear your confession. Contact: Glenn Staley @ 360-385-2469.

• Father Topel's Recordings:  Marilyn Sherry at 360-796-4292.
   
• Finance Council:
  Contact: Bill Conklin @ 360-385-3176

• Good Shepherd Shop:  Located in the Parish Hall. Open after Sunday Masses or personal appointment with Deacon Bill Swanson  (360) 385-1662

• "Human Life of Washington State": http://www.humanlife.net
  Port Townsend Affiliate. Dedicated to education and to the support of all life from conception to natural death.
   
• Knights of Columbus: http://www.kofc.org/
  Council business meetings are held the second Thursday of every month. A service organization of dedicated Catholic men. Contact: Dwayne Blondin at 360-379-0736.
   
• Ladies' Guild:   To download their BROCHURE, click HERE
  Women of the parish meet the first Monday of every month at 1:00 PM in the Parish hall. A service organization which provides material goods for the church and cemetery, and spiritual aid to parishioners. Contact: Marie Schipper @ 360-732-4125
   
• Ladies' Guild Prayer Chain:
  Your prayer requests will follow a phone chain to the many members of the guild, who will pray for your intentions. Contact: Pat White @ 360-385-3063 or Karen Sharnbroich @ 360-385-1698
   
• Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers:
  Contact:  Deacon Bill Swanson @ 360-385-1662; email dcnswanson@qwestoffice.net

• Legion of Mary: http://www.legion-of-mary.ie
  Outreach and evangelization to active and inactive Catholics. Visit in pairs to welcome new babies, new parishioners, comfort the homebound, and offer religious support. Meets Mondays at 9:45 AM in St. Mary's chapel. Contact: Carol Kenyon @ 360-385-1783
   
• Library:
  Our library has a collection of over 600 items which include spiritually uplifting books and an impressive reference collection.  The library is open after each mass on Sunday.  There are a number of comfortable chairs for reading or quiet time.  Contact: Peggy Staley @ 360-385-2469
   
• Parish Pastoral Council:
  Contact: Hugh Murphy @ 360-385-2655 

• Prayer Chain:  Contact:  Pat White @ 360-385-3063 or Karen Sharnbroich @ 360-385-1698 

• Prayer Group:
  Contact:  Claudia Belgard @ 360-385-3965; Our Lady of Perpetual Help meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the chapel.
   
• Queen of Angels School: http://www.qofaschool.org
  Preschool - 8th grade Parochial School located in Port Angeles. Bus service from Jefferson County and in-parish tuition rates available. Contact Principal Debra Brines @ 360-457-6903.
   
• Quilcene/Brinnon Group:
  Contact: Linda Oen @ 360-765-3422
   
• RCIA:
  RCIA held on Tuesday evenings 7:00-8:00pm  Taught by Deacon Bill Swanson 

  360-385-1662 , dcnswanson@qwestoffice.net

  The weekly sessions cover basic Catholic doctrine and are geared primarily for interested adult non-Catholics. However, adult Catholics who wish a review are most welcome. A great way to prepare for Confirmation of adults.
   

• Religious Education Preschool thru 8^th Grade:  Sundays 9:30-10:30am in the religious education wing of parish hall. Deacon Bill Swanson, Pastoral Assistant for Religious Education  360-385-1662,  dcnswanson@qwestoffice.net

• Rosary Marian Movement of Priests:
  Rosary and Reading held Sundays at 6:30 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
   
• St. Mary's Rosary Makers:
  Rosary makers meet Monday's at 1:00 PM in the Parish hall except the first Monday of the month, to make free rosaries for the missions. No experience necessary. Contact: Lynn Dowling @ 360-385-6005
   
• St. Vincent de Paul:
  Emergency assistance to those in material need. Based on need, not creed.  Contact:  360-379-1325

• Ushers:
  Contact:  John Overman @ 360-379-8097; email Ojelloll@msn.com