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Volunteers Needed to Serve

We need your help! There is a critical shortage of Eucharistic Ministers at all of our Masses. If you are fully initiated (baptized, First Communion, Confirmed) please consider serving. The Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist (EME) helps to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. This is an honor and a blessing to you and those you serve. The commitment requires arriving at least 15 minutes prior to Mass, and you can serve as little as once a month. Please  email officemanager@holydisciples.org to learn more about this opportunity to grow in your faith.





Seattle Seafarers Center Ship Visiting Team

 

Our economy in Puget Sound is built around our ports. Yet, very few know about the crews that work on the container and bulk cargo ships that visit Tacoma and Seattle. These ships are staffed by men and women who spend up to 11 months away from family and face isolation and loneliness. Would you like to be part of welcoming and caring for these hard working mariners? The Seattle Seafarers Center is putting together a Ship Visiting Team in Tacoma. They will provide training. Interested? Please call 206-935-3439 or email office@mts-seattle.org

 

                                                         

 


A New Chapter

 

A New Chapter is a Holy Disciples Community-Building Ministry for widowed people.  We meet on the third Thursday of the month at 10:30AM at Holy Disciples.  Discussions include topics pertinent to our group and is followed by a social hour.  For more information, contact the parish office.


 




                                                                 




Stewardship

Learn More About Our Ministries!


Eucharistic Ministers Needed to Serve at HD Masses

 

We need your help! There is a critical shortage of Eucharistic Ministers at all of our Masses. If you are fully initiated (baptized, First Communion, Confirmed) please consider serving. The Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist (EME) helps to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. This is an honor and a blessing to you and those you serve. The commitment requires arriving at least 15 minutes prior to Mass, and you can serve as little as once a month. Please plan to attend one of the following training sessions or email Jen Klein, jen.klein.pnw@gmail.com to learn more abut this opportunity to grow in your faith.

Training sessions (meet at Kitchen window) are as follows:  June 30th at 9:20AM, July 6th at 5:00PM, and July 14th at 9:20AM

 



Usher & Greeters

The usher/greeter is an important part of our Welcoming Ministry, greeting people with a smile as they enter church.   An usher also assists in seating visitors, tends to people with special needs, passes the collection baskets, distributes bulletins, and removes clutter after Mass.  This ministry is open to mature youth to adults.  This is an excellent way to meet people and be an active part of our parish!  Training is provided.


Sacristan

"The word Sacristan comes from the Latin word, sacer, meaning sacred. This sacred and essential parish ministry is most often work performed behind the scenes, but very visible if not performed with diligence and accuracy."  The sacristan prepares the sacred vessels, vestments, and altar for Mass, then cleans up afterwards.  The time commitment is 20-25 minutes once or twice a month.   Training is provided.



There are a few ministries that could use more people at each Mass.  If you are interested in any of these, please email Mary at paa@holydisciples.org.


Videographers:  We are in need of a few more people to video tape the 6:30 PM Saturday Mass.  If you are in high school or older, consider joining this team.

Projectionists:  These fine people project the slides during each of the Masses.  If you like to work behind the scenes, this could be for you!

Liturgical Master of Ceremony (LMC):  Master of Ceremony prepares the credence table, all sacred vessels and assists the presider during Mass.

Ushers are ministers of hospitality and greet our members and guests before Mass.  They assist in the Sunday collection, distribute bulletins after Mass and assess emergencies.






                                                                                



Young Adult Community

Are you a young adult? Are you looking for a community to join and build fellowship with? The Young Adult Group is for you! This group is welcoming members who fall between the age range of 18-39. For more information on joining this group, please contact Amanda Woyak at Youthminister@holydisciples.org. Make sure you find us on Facebook and Instagram! Message us and we will get you connected!