Immaculate Conception Church
Ewa, Hawaii
SERVICE MINISTRIES
ALTAR LINEN MINISTRY
Purpose: To wash and iron all altar linens that are used during all of our Masses.
When: After the completion of week-end Masses.
Where: From the Church Sacristy.
Time Invested: Each person is given a month, and each weekend in that month the linens need to be cleaned.
Training: The only training is how to fold the Linens.
Skill Required: How to wash and neatly iron.
Contact: Immaculate Conception Church Office 808-3701.
ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT
Purpose: Liturgical environment is the character of the liturgical space and, therefore,
demands quality and appropriateness within a sacred setting throuhout the liturgical
year - Ordinary Times, High Feasts, e.g., Immaculate Conception Feast Day, Pentecost, and the Seasons of Easter and Christmas.
When: Saturday Mornings at 9 am.
Where: The Church.
Time Invested: Saturday mornings approximately 2 hours or more, depending on parish events.
Training: Mentoring and on-the-job training.
Skill Required: Organizational skills; expect the unexpected.
Contact: Immaculate Conception Church Office 808-3701.
CHURCH CLEANING
Purpose: To clean our church before each weekend.
When: On Saturday mornings from 7 am to 10 am.
Where: The Church.
Time Invested: Various jobs, approximately 2 1/2 hours.
Training: Mentoring and on-the-job training.
Skill Required: A joyful heart, working together to clean God's house.
Contact: Immaculate Conception Church Office 808-3701.
STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY
Purpose: To promote the use of our time, talent and treasure for the good of our Parish
family in order to complete our mission: "declare our firm loyalty to our Lord Jesus Christ, our Roman Catholic Church, and to the Diocesan Bishop of Honolulu. Our strength is in our unity as a Christian Family of Faith, and we inspire to reach out to everyone with the embrace of Christ."
Contact: Immaculate Conception Church Office 808-3701.
PARKING LOT MINISTRY
Purpose: To utilize parking spaces at all Masses.
When: At all the week-end Masses.
Where: The Church Parking Lot.
Time Invested: Various depending on the number of vehicles utilizing the parking lot.
Training: Mentoring and on-the-job training.
Skill Required: Must be patient and kind. Must be aware of drivers dropping off and picking up parishioners with disabilities, parishioners requiring handicap parking, observe fire lanes and restricted parking in no-parking areas.
Contact: Immaculate Conception Church Office 808-3701.
SICK/HOMEBOUND
Purpose: To visit and bring Holy Communion to people who are too frail to attend
Mass; to maintain ties with our Parish Community.
When: Flexible, mutually agreed-upon time to be arranged with the home-bound and the caregivers.
Where: In private homes or care facilities where the home-bound lives.
Time Invested: One-half to one hour per week per home-bound parishioner.
Training: Individualized and/or group training will be provided.
Skill Required: Good people and communication skill.
Contact: Immaculate Conception Office 808-3701.
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Purpose: To provide assistance to families during this sad time.
When: Prior to contacting the Funeral Home or Mortuary. We ask that you contact the Parish office to check the availability of the church and clergy.
Where: If there are Services held at Immaculate Conception Church.
Contact: Immaculate Conception Church Office 808-681-3701.