Other Ministries

Decorating: Holiday, Sewing, Floral, etc.

Design, sew and maintain vestments, banners, alters cloths, etc. Perform miscellaneous jobs such as hanging banners, building platforms, order and maintain flowers for the various seasons.

Contact: Mary Ann Bywalec 847-854-4308

Grounds Help/Entrance Garden

Minor repairs and maintenance of the church's physical structure and grounds. This also includes monthly interior cleaning. Rectory maintenance may also be needed.

Contact: Brian Harper 815-356-5269

Meditation Garden

Participate in the beautification of the peaceful Meditation Garden. Duties involve weekly planting of flowers and occasional pruning of shrubs. You will also water potted flowers... the watering system takes care of the beds. Please come and join us in this beautiful spiritual place.

Contact: Marie Morrison 815-477-7317

Toddler Room

Adults serve in Toddler Room once every 6-8 weeks during 9:30a.m. Mass. Two teen helpers will be assigned to assist in taking care of up to 15 toddlers. Adult volunteers will need to complete a background check and attend "Protecting God's Children" within three months of beginning to work in the Toddler Room.

Teens serve in the Toddler Room once every 4-6 weeks during the 9:30a.m. Mass. Teens help the adult volunteer take care of up to 15 toddlers. Teen volunteer must be at least 10 years old.

Volunteers need to report to the Toddler Room by 9:15a.m. on weeks they are scheduled, and are responsible for finding a sub from the list provided if they are unable to work their scheduled turn.

Contact: June Gaudreault at 815-459-3096