Ministries
*All volunteers are required to register with Virtus and do a background check. All applicable new volunteers are required to also complete the Protecting God’s Children course within 30 days of beginning service. All applicable current volunteers are required to take updated online training courses every three years. See or “Safe Environment” page to learn more.
Liturgy
A number of ministries support the liturgical life of our parish family.
Hospitality Ministers support our arrival and going forth from Mass and help with other roles such as conducting the financial offering. (anyone can help)
Lectors proclaim the Word of God from the ambo (lectern) along with the Prayers of the Faithful. (must be confirmed)
Sacristans’ set-up for Mass, care for our religious supplies (candles, books, bread & wine, etc.), and set the altar during Mass. (must be confirmed)
Altar Servers assist the Priest with various parts of the liturgy. (must have received first holy communion)
Extraordinary Ministers help with the distribution of communion during Mass. (must be confirmed)
Please contact Valerie Lint at paa@stolafschurch.org for more information about our many ministries during Mass or fill out the form by following the link below.
Music
We offer choir and instrumental music in both English and Spanish, including training to serve as cantor. Our rehearsals are on Thursday evenings during the school year, with summers off for vacation. Throughout summer we sing in what we call “Choir Lite”. Please contact cindy.lint01@gmail.com for the English choir and macourtright@comcast.net for the Spanish choir.
Gardening
Did you know that we have 18 acres of land on our campus? Woodlands, meadows, a creek, flower gardens, lawns, a cutting garden (for decorating the church), and more. Continuing to build our beautiful, peaceful, and ecologically healthy landscape is a ministry into which we invite any who might enjoy this work and have a desire to learn of our vision for native vegetation restoration. Please contact Valerie at paa@stolafschurch.org or 360-779-4291 to learn more.
St. Vincent de Paul
Some among us are called to embrace the spiritual path of finding Christ in the presence of the poor in our midst, and in the practical sharing of our resources to help alleviate poverty. We are known as “Vincentians”, a global family following a simple religious rule. We gather regularly for prayer and mutual support. For our work, we respond, on behalf of the parish, to each and every request we receive for material or financial assistance. To learn more about Vincentian life, please contact 360-779-9980.
Knights of Columbus
We are building a bridge back to faith through our works of charity, which is the heart of our work and our faith – it always has been. For Knights of Columbus, charity means supporting a virtually boundless variety of projects. Our commitment to charitable service is just one of the many ways that we express our Catholic faith. We are here to build a daily bridge back to what matters for our members and fellow Catholics. With 2.1 million members around the world, we have been investing our time, effort, and resources into our values of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism since 1882. The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal benefits society, which means we can provide financial security to members and their families, while turning premiums into charitable impact. Msgr Hugh O’Flaherty Council 8297 is your local Council here at St. Olaf’s. You may reach our Grand Knight at 360-362-7852 or at kofc8297@gmail.com. Our website is www.kofc8297.org
Join us if you are a Catholic man over the age of 18 and would like to share our passion. We welcome you!
The Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary, a global apostolate, is actively working in our Parish Family of St. Olaf/St. Cecelia, as an extension of work through our pastor, Father Mark and Parochial Vicar, Father Albert.
Membership is open to all men and women 18 years and over. Grow in profound devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and participate in the work of the community in our parish, at the direction of our pastor, by joining the Legion of Mary.
Men and women are cordially invited to come and meet the legionaries either by stopping by the parish gift shop in the social hall, the second Sunday of the month after mass, or by attending our weekly meeting on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Gallagher Center, St. Olaf Campus.