Services to the Parish

Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation Teachers

Volunteers are needed to teach Preschool and 1st-8th grade Religious Classes and Vacation Bible School. For more information, contact Maggie DeStazio.

Sacramental Preparation

Confirmation Team

Works with young adults preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation. For more information, contact Maggie DeStazio.

Marriage Preparation

Married couples are needed to assist engaged couples in preparing for the sacrament of marriage. For more information, contact Margaret Kelsey

Baptism Preparation

Volunteers are needed share hospitality and perspective with parents as they anticipate the baptism of their child. For more information, contact Sr. Joanne Loecher.

Office Help

Provide assistance with mailings applying labels, stuffing and sealing envelopes.

Photographer

Volunteers needed for taking pictures at various events and activities in the parish.

Ministry to the Homebound and Elderly

Parish Ministers bring communion to parishioners who are unable to attend Mass but desire to receive the Eucharist. If you would like Communion brought to your home, contact Sr. Joanne Loecher at the parish center.

Hospital Ministry

Hospitalization can be a lonely or difficult time for parishioners and we extend our caring ministry to parishioners. If you or a family member are to be hospitalized, please contact the Parish Center so a parish hospital visitor can come and pray/visit with you. All the sick are remembered at each Mass during the weekend.

Ministry to Care Centers

Parish ministers go to the Care Centers for a visit and bring communion to the parishioners of our parish. Twice a year the Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated in each of the Care Centers.

Funeral Hospitality

Volunteers provide hospitality to family and friends in a caring atmosphere. They prepare and serve a lunch, provide outside hospitality to help park their cars and sing in the Resurrection Choir. For more information, contact Sr. Joanne Loecher.

Special Events

St. John’s Block Party

The Mission of the St. John’s Center Street Block Party is to reach out to the larger community with music, fun and fellowship. The St. John’s Center Street Block party is an event for families, seniors, singles and everyone interested in coming together for a celebration of harmony, humanity and peace. Annually more than 300 volunteers are needed for this Rochester summer signature event.