Ministries & Volunteers
Please note that all staff and volunteers in parish ministries must take part in our annual safeguarding training, and agree to the Church’s safeguarding code of conduct.
Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Lectors proclaim the Word of God, and Extraordinary Ministers of Communion assist the priest in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. Formation for these ministries is required, and is offered periodically in the parish. Please contact the parish office (49721025) if you are interested.
Altar Serving
Altar servers assist the priest in the celebration of Mass. Any boy or girl who has received first Holy Communion can undertake this essential ministry in our parish. Training will be provided. If you are interested in becoming an altar server, please contact the parish office
Data Projector Operators, Commentators, Welcomers
These volunteers assist in the smooth running of our Sunday Masses and help provide a welcoming environment for all who come, especially visitors. Please contact the parish office (49721025) if you are interested.
Church Cleaners
We take pride in our beautiful Churches and a small number of dedicated volunteers give generously of their time to keep them clean. If you can help with this valuable work, please contact the parish office (49721025).
Liturgy of the Word for Children
This ministry explains the Sunday readings to children, and are conducted during 8am mass at the Star of the Sea Church during the school term.
Music
If you would like to join one of our choir or can volunteer your services to play the organ or another musical instrument for mass or weddings or funerals please contact the Parish Office.
Healing Prayer Ministry
Prayer for healing is the right, and perhaps even the duty, of all baptised believers. Christians throughout the world regularly pray for healing for themselves or others on a daily basis.
Our parish healing prayer ministry is a particular work of mercy in which trained members of the church come together with someone in need to listen, love and pray for them. The prayer offered in this setting may simply be by laying on of hands with a prayer of entreaty, and then prayer guided by the Holy Spirit.
Prayer with our parish ministers is always confidential and the dignity and privacy of each person is respected at all times.
If you feel the need for some special prayer of healing for something in your life, please contact the Parish Office 49721025 for further information. Brochures are available at the church doors and Parish Office.
Parish Groups
Youth Group
We have a team of youth ministry leaders who organise youth events throughout the year for all young people in years 7-12
Our Youth group is a safe, enjoyable, and life-giving environment for any high school aged young people.
It's an opportunity to connect with other likeminded young people and be part of social and faith-formation activities including retreats and the Annual Ignite Summer camp.
Become part of something bigger. For more information, contact Bernadette 0417513515 or the Parish Office 07 49721025
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Mercy Associates Sisters of Mercy
We aspire to live and share the compassion of God as we expressed in the Scriptures, and the vision and Charism of Catherine McAuley. If you have desire or feel called to be Mercy Associate, please contact Annette Rowe (annette.rowe1@bigpond.com).
Catechetics
Our Catechists reach out to the children of the parish who attend State Schools. If you would like to join this ministry please contact the Parish Office 07 4972 1025.
Rosary Group
Groups of parishioners gather to pray the Rosary at various times. Everyone is welcome at any time:
Star of the Sea Church: 1st Saturday of the month 9:30am
Star of the Sea Parish Centre Chapel: 3rd Thursday of the month 9:30am
St Peter Chanel Church (Tannum Sands): every Wednesday 10am
St Agnes Church (Agnes Water): every Sunday 11:30am
St Vincent de Paul Society
The volunteers do all our sorting if donated clothes and various other activities associated with preparing goods for sale in our shop. All money raised by the shop is then distributed to the poor in Gladstone and surrounding areas. If you are interested please contact 07 4972 2662