Lay Ministries

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 Garth McHattie at 360-379-1848

• Adult & Youth Choirs:
  Please contact Contact Chris Hawley, choir director, at 385-0149 or chris@olympus.net .
   

• Bible Study Groups:
  Contact rectory to obtain dates, times & places.
   
• Book Group:
  Contact: Marilyn Sherry 796-4292
   
• Cemetery:
  Contact: Frank & Mary Sue Gentle 437-0852
   
• Eucharistic Adoration:
  Held every Friday following noon Mass until 6:00 P.M. Benediction. Contact: Judy Atkinson 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 385-2469
   
• Faith Formation:
  Generations of Faith, an intergenerational experience of Faith, is held on the 2nd Sunday of the month during the school year.  The gatherings begin at noon with a light lunch followed by presentations and discussions. 
  All children pre-school through High school join their parents on the second Sunday with a follow-up gathering at 9:30 on the 4th Sunday except for November and December.  Those are held on the 3rd Sunday.
  Contact: Joan Spevak, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation, at 385-1662 or 437-7696.
   
• Finance Council:
  Contact: Bob Giesler 379-8054
   
• Healing Ministry:
  Associated with the St. Joseph Healing Ministry led by Sr. Mary Matthew. Both advanced and beginning groups.
   
• Human Life: 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: Kevin Tuuri 643-3087
   
• 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: Lee Singer 379-9003
   
• 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: Esther Lorecki 385-7075
   
• Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers:
  Contact: Larry Southwick 379-2878
   
• 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 religous support. Meets Mondays at 9:45 AM in St. Mary's chapel. Contact: Carol Kenyon 385-1783
   
• Library:
  Our library has a collection of about 400 items which include spiritually uplifting books and an impressive reference collection.  The library is open after each mass on Sunday and after mass on Wednesday evening.  There are a number of comfortable chairs for reading or quiet time.  Contact: Peggy Staley at 385-2469
   
• Marriage Encounter: http://www.wwme.org
  Take time for each other; make an encounter weekend. Contact: Diana Logue 385-1098
   
• Mother's Prayer Group:
  Contact:  Luci Holloway 385-0537
   
• Parish Pastoral Council:
  Contact: Hugh Murphy 385-2655
   
• Port Ludlow Group:
  Contact: Ken and Dee McConnell 437-7978
   
• Prayer Team:
  Contact:  Claudia Belgard  385-3965
   
• 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 at 360-457-6903.
   
• Quilcene/Brinnon Group:
  Contact: Linda Oen 765-3422
   
• RCIA:
  Classes held Sunday at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall, and taught by Fr. John. 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.
   
• Rosary Maian Movement of Priests:
  Rosary and Reading held Sundays at 6:30 PM in St. Mary's. Contact: 385-1561
   
• 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 385-6005
   
• St. Mary's Book Rack:
  Catholic books and religious articles for sale in St. Mary's hall after most Sunday Masses.
   
• St. Vincent de Paul:
  Emergency assistance to those in material need. Based on need, not creed.
   
• Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning: http://www.ccli.org/
  Method of determining fertility based on latest medical science. Morally acceptable way of spacing (99% effective) or achieving pregnancies. This is not the old rhythm method.
   
• Ushers:
  Contact:  Not yet known  
   
• Young Adults:
  Contact:  Not yet known
   
• Youth Ministry:
  Contact: Joe Goularte 732-0604