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Pastoral Ministry
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Contact: De
Hunstad
Phone: 651-964-2808
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Volunteers provide a variety of
outreach and ministry services to members who are
homebound, hospitalized, or in nursing home
addition, volunteers tape Mass,
serve communion, and provide dinners.
Volunteers serve in their preferred area
and the times are set depending on the need in
most cases. Volunteers are always needed. Due to
the nature of the work, background checks are
completed.
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Funeral Lunches
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Contact:
Barbara Johnson
Phone:
651-699-8140
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Funeral luncheons are held in
the Parish Hall.
Volunteers set up the hall and tables,
assist in laying out food provided by family, or
caterers, and clean up afterwards. Three to four
volunteers are needed for up to six hours per
luncheon. More volunteers are welcome.
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Funeral Choir
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Contact: Bev Stodola Phone: 651-222-2487
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Looking for more voices to sing in a choir that is asked to sing at
funerals.
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Parish Library
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Contact:
Volunteer Needed
Phone:
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Volunteers shelve books in the library located in the Parish and
maintain a check out system for parish members.
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Community Charity Efforts
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Contact:
Lindsay Lopez
Phone:
651-292-0303
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Food Shelf collections and
deliveries are made each week.
Special collections are taken up during Lent: for
Missions, and in the event of disasters. Various
collectionsare taken up during the year to help the needy.
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Hall Rental
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Contact: De Hunstad
Phone:
651-964-2808
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The church hall is available to rent for private events.
Private insurance is required by the Archdiocese.
Contact De for fees.
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Social Justice Committee
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Contact: Bobby Wigfield
651-646-7764 or
John Sjoberg
651-994-8816
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This group has formed to partner with staff in charity and social
justice efforts, grow the ministry, and address social justice issues.
The group meets in the church hall between 8AM and 10AM Masses on the first
Sunday of the month. All
are welcome.
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Loaves and Fishes
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Contact: Julie
Kollitz
651-699-9855 and Kevin O’Brian
651-222-3874
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Loaves and Fishes – Volunteers from St. Stan’s join with other area
church Volunteers to provide meals on a monthly basis, at St. Mathew’s School
on the West Side.
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Youth Group
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Contact:
Kristine and Christopher Ranweiler
Phone:
651-292-1390
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Youth group is for youth in grades 7th – 12th.
It is a place for youth to grow in themselves, in
community, and in Christ.
Confirmation preparation is done every
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two years. Meetings are held each week with adult leaders and special
events (retreats, service projects, trips to Boundary
Waters, North Shore, and concerts) are planned.
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The Youth Group sponsors many charity efforts. New members are
welcome. Adult
volunteers are needed for transportation.
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Religious
Education
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Contact: Lindsay Lopez
Phone: 651-292-0303
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Religious education programs (Sunday School, Reconciliation,
Preparation for First Communion)are offered during and
before Sunday Mass during school year months for
preschoolers through sixth grade.
Registration occurs in early September.
Youth and adult volunteers needed as teachers and
helpers.
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The Craft Fair
is held the first Saturday in October as a fundraiser for
religious education programs.
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Adult
Choir
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Contact: Ann
Guelcher
Phone:
651-454-2580
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The adult choir rehearses and sings every 4th Sunday from
September through May
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from 9AM – Noon(including 10AM
Mass). The
choir is open for at least 20 members.
Anyone who likes to sing is invited to participate
with a commitment of one season.
New members are needed.
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Adult
Book Study
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Contact:
Lindsay Lopez
Phone:
651-292-0303
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Adult Book Study meets the first Tuesday
of each month from 7:00 to 8:30PM in the Parish Center
Library.
Book(s) decided on by the group discussion and ?????
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Women’s Spirituality Group
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Contact:
Lindsay Lopez
Phone:
651-292-0303
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This is a group of women seeking
spiritual growth in a group setting. Members meet once a
week in small groups from September through May on
Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30PM or on Thursday mornings from
9:30 to 11AM. The groups join together for two retreats
and gather once pr month in the summer.
Attendance is flexible.
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Contemplative
Prayer/Meditation
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Contact:
John Murphy
Phone:
651-699-7247
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This group meets the third Thursday of
each month in the parish center library from 7 – 8:15PM.
For more information contact John.
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Ministry Group
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Contact:
John Sjoberg
Phone: 651-994-8816
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This group assists
other ministries at St. Stanislaus to inform and
welcome new members and participants.
A Ministry Sunday is held annually to give
a chance for parishioners to meet with, learn
about, and join with others involved in
ministries.
The ministry group hosts and annual
Newcomers’ Breakfast for new parish members.
The group also collects and distributes
updated information about ministry efforts by
church members and staff.
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Caramel
Roll Sundays
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Contact: Mike Stafelda
Phone:
651-224-2592
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Caramel Roll Sunday is held on
the first Sunday from October through May.
Caramel rolls are served after the 8AM and
10AM Masses in the church hall.
Three teams of volunteers set up on
Saturday, bake the rolls Sunday, and serve from
7AM – noon (two shifts).
More volunteers are needed with a time
commitment of three shifts per year.
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Knitting
and Crochet Group
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Contact:
Carolyn Kostolnik
Phone:
651-483-9107
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Help others stay warm this winter.
This group meets in the parish center Saturday
mornings. Call Carolyn for dates.
The group makes mittens, hats, baby blankets, etc.
for the Christmas Sharing Tree and other charitable
organizations.
Come when you can; beginners welcome.
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