Parish Ministries

Liturgical Ministry

We treasure our Lord and celebrate our faith in Christian Mystery. Our participation in this work of the Lord — liturgy — brings life to us and is facilitated by liturgical ministers who function in particular ways to allow this life-giving celebration of faith to occur well.

Coordinators:

Sacristans: Fran Coy
Servers: Rich Zacher
Readers: Cherri Block
Extraordinary Ministers (XMs) of Holy Communion (EMHC): Dn. Pat Coy and Fran Coy
Greeters/Ushers: Stephanie Zacher
Liturgical Music: Colleen Mahrt
Art & Environment & Wedding Coordinator – Mary Hoover
Music Rep & Funeral Coordinator – Jeannie Fischer
Mass Ministry Scheduling – Teresa Fiala

Lay Ministry

Commissioned Lay Ministers:

Laurie & Lonnie Arthur
Mary Eide
Margaret Farrell
Ione Fejfar
Jeannie & Ed Fischer
Gayle Kocer-Schneller
Kathleen & Mikal Lewis
Sherri & Tim Reindl

Pastoral Ministry

In collaboration with the pastor, we also have parishioners who assist in pastoral care of various circumstances.

… to the Sick and/or Homebound

Dn. Pat Coy
John Dvorak
Mary Eide
Judy Lacey
Patrick Pentel

… to the Married

Our parish church provides many opportunities to enrich and heal marriages: Cursillo Retreats to enhance love of God, self, and others; Natural Family Planning to deepen spousal love and Christian sexual spirituality; New Love/New Life for couples in which one or both partners have had a previous marriage end through death or divorce; Retrouvaille for couples in hurting marriages; Marriage Counseling by the clergy or Catholic Social Services.

Contact the parish church office at 605/673-4426 for information.

… to the Separated, Divorced, or Widowed

Our parish church is sensitive to the suffering involved with the loss of loved ones. We can assist with Beginning Experience Ministries and Bereavement Support Group. Also, our Diocesan Marriage Tribunal provides an opportunity for healing for those experiencing irreparable brokenness in a spousal relationship through a process called annulment.