Be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Below you’ll find a growing list of service projects and opportunities for teens.
STEP 1
FINDING YOUR GIFTS
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. - 1 Cor 12:4-6
God gave each of us our own, unique set of gifts. Use the inventory below to begin identifying specific gifts that He may be calling you to use for the building of the Kingdom of God!
credit: University of Notre Dame, McGrath Institute for Church Life
STEP 2
USING YOUR GIFTS
We want to empower each of you to be leaders in our community, joining us on mission to love and serve Jesus and His Church in a deeper way. We have open doors for all of you to serve with the gifts that God has given you!
Community:
242 Hospitality Team: Help make 242 as welcoming, intentional, and joyful as possible!!
Primary Roles
team meetings & prayer before 4:30pm Mass
door & check-in table greeters
leaders in relational ministry
empowered for real-time prayer
and more!!
Relevant Gifts: evangelization, encouragement, faith, generosity, mercy, ministry, service
Media Creatives Team: Make God’s action known and make it known beautifully.
Primary Roles
team meetings & prayer before 4:30pm Mass
empowered to take photos, record & edit videos, work the A/V equipment at events, produce online content, and more!
Relevant Gifts: craftsmanship, encouragement, service
Accompaniment Team: Serve your peers with special needs.
Primary Roles
Be a buddy in our Adaptive Small group of teens with special needs
Help us make HSM a safe and comfortable place for ALL
Relevant Gifts: encouragement, service, mercy, ministry, pastoral leadership
Worship Team: Give glory to God through worship and excellent music.
Primary Roles
team meetings every other week on Sunday afternoons
empowered to use voice and instrument to glorify God in personal and communal prayer
Relevant Gifts: discernment, generosity, ministry, musicianship
Serve at the 4:30pm Youth Mass:
Altar Servers
assist the Clergy in the celebration of the Mass: More info here
Lectors
proclaim the Word of God over His people: Email Brisa Leung to be trained
Greeters/ Ushers
welcome and assist the congregation before and during Mass: Email Brisa Leung to be trained
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
reverently distribute the Bread of Life to the flock of Christ: Email Brisa Leung to be trained
St. Joseph’s Retirement Village
Terry Webb from the St. Ann Respect Life Ministry reached out to MSM & HSM with an invitation for teens (and their parents if desired) to volunteer on select Sunday afternoons at St. Joseph’s Retirement Village. This includes serving the elderly by visiting them and simply blessing them with your presence through conversations, games, and other social events hosted at St. Joseph’s Village.
Anyone who would like to volunteer must first submit an application (button below). When you have a chance, please complete the application and submit it to Terry Webb directly at twebb19@aol.com
Here are a few things to keep in mind while completing the application:
This application is for both teens and adults
The St. Ann Respect Life Ministry is especially looking for volunteers to help on Sunday afternoons
This application includes a background check authorization
If you have any questions, please contact Terry Webb directly at twebb19@aol.com or contact St. Joseph’s Retirement Village directly.