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There are over 300 permanent and substitute adorers
covering the 168 hours a week of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. |
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Over 250 volunteers from our parish support Habitat for
Humanity in building new homes, supplying labor, food for the workers,
materials and cash donations. |
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At any given time, approximately 35 couples are preparing
for marriage at OLPH—12 volunteer facilitators assist in their preparation. 52
volunteers make themselves available to help the Parish Office staff with
bulletin inserts and mailings. |
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In Children and Youth Ministries—which includes
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Family Catechesis (both English and
Bilingual), Sunday Child Care, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Edge, LIFETEEN,
and Confirmation—over 70 volunteers actively participate. |
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57 volunteers host, and/or supply food for, our Welcome
Brunch for New Parishioners, held twice a year. |
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25 volunteers have answered the call to serve on the
Prayer Line. |
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Ministry of Care not only provides home and hospital
visits to bring the Eucharist to those who can not attend Mass, but assists in
providing bereavement hospitality for funerals held within the parish—all this
by 75 caring volunteers. |
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R.C.I.A., Adult Initiation, and Infant Baptism
preparation programs are supported by 10 volunteers. |
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The Men of OLPH number over 125, and are constantly
looking for ways to further support and serve the OLPH Community. |
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The Sodality active membership is over 200. These devoted
women support many OLPH and community organizations that serve the needs of
children and those less fortunate. They also actively participate in
bereavement hospitality. |
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The Old Adobe Mission Restoration Project is driven by 58
committee members and volunteers. |
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There are over 300 Liturgical Ministers—including Art &
Environment, Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and Ushers, serving
our Parish. |
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St. Vincent de Paul—OLPH Conference— has 25 members,
providing help 7 days a week. In addition, the conference also recruits
volunteer servers for the downtown Phoenix Dining Room one Friday per month. |
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The Sanctity of Life Committee researches and provides
informational updates to 165 members via email or postal mailing. |
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Ministry of Mother’s Sharing (MOMS) has 94 alumni in the
parish, with new sessions offered twice a year. |
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The Money Counters faithfully labor each Monday to sort,
Count and Prepare the bank deposit for the Parish . A total of 10 parishioners
volunteer for this thankless job. |
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OLPH Music Ministry is comprised of two Choirs, plus
cantors and musicians—combined for a total of over 80 talented individuals. |
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Over 150 patient souls serve on various advisory,
planning, building and financial committees and councils for the Parish and
School. |
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The OLPH School is supported each school year by over 160
volunteers. Their efforts include covering playground, classroom, office,
Springfest and Scouting needs. |
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689 Parish and School volunteers have attended Safe
Environment Training—Phase I, while 424 have completed Phase II. |