Ministry Opportunities

We believe that serving others shows the true heart of who we are. Through our service as disciples of Christ, we share the Gospel message and encounter a world that needs compassion, healing, and relief from suffering.

Not sure where you are called? Click above (Liturgical Ministries, Formation, or Outreach) to check out opportunities that might help you discern where your gifts and passions intersect with the needs of the church and the world. Our Next Steps Director, Nick Brady, can also help get you connected. 

If you haven't been involved yet, take the next step and offer your time and talent to the Lord through service. It's a privilege to be Christ in action for others! Imagine the transforming impact if our entire faith community abandoned their comfort zones and intentionally set out to serve the world around us. We are called to be His ambassadors who put their faith in action and seek the good for others.

SOME OF THE CURRENT OPENINGS

Hospitality Team
The Hospitality Team is a key part of our vision of helping people build relationships with each other after Mass while sharing a cookie or a donut. We are looking for people who:

• Have a passion for the Lord;
• Smile often and enjoy serving others;
• Desire to build relationships and encounter others seeking Christ; 
• Want to offer others radical hospitality;
• Are able to arrive before Mass for setup and stay after hospitality for cleanup.

Interested? Contact Nick Brady nick.brady@churchofsaintpaul.com or (763) 703-3767.

Trivia Hosts and Question Developers
Do you have a lively and inviting personality and enjoy engaging an audience of all ages? Do you enjoy creating trivia questions and quizzing your friends? Then consider serving as a Trivia Host or a Trivia Question Developer. Trivia generally takes place the first full weekend of each month after all three weekend Mass in the Family Activity Center. Trivia hosts are assigned about once a month to host after a Mass of their preference. Trivia Question Developers produce one category with 5 questions per month.

Current Openings:
5:30 p.m. Mass – one host
8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. – one host for either Mass
Two questions writers – once per month

Interested? Contact Nick Brady nick.brady@churchofsaintpaul.com or (763) 703-3767.

Welcome Team
The Welcome Team is a key part of our vision of helping people feel at home as they arrive for Mass. We are looking for people who would like to:

• Confidently welcome and offer to assist guests in finding a seat;
• Be attentive to the needs of guests and parishioners;
• Be well informed and able to give guests information to meet their needs (rest rooms, nursing area, etc.);
• Arrive 20 minutes before Mass and stay for approximately 10 minutes afterward.

Interested? Contact Tamara May tamara.may@churchofsaintpaul.com or (763) 777-8554.

Screen Operator
Screen Operators display the appropriate prayers or lyric screens during one Mass on the weekend and other events as needed. Coverage averages once a month.  You will be scheduled using Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP); substitute requests can be made and accepted through MSP.  Training provided on ProPresenter (display software); musical experience and computer knowledge helpful. Arrive 30 minutes prior to Mass. 

Interested?  Contact Deb Nelson debn@churchofsaintpaul.com or (763) 777-8556.

Sacristans
A Sacristan has the honor of preparing the sacred vessels and sanctuary for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. It is an important role to support the clergy and prepare a prayerful environment for all who come to encounter Our Lord in the Eucharist. Responsibilities include setting the sacristy tray, preparing the credence table and altar, preparing the liturgical books, and assisting clergy with other preparations as needed. A Sacristan should be someone who frequently participates in Mass, has a deep love for the liturgy, and is able to arrive 30 minutes early and remain 15 minutes after to clear the sanctuary. Sacristans are needed for weekday Masses, weekend Masses, funerals, and weddings. No experience necessary. Training provided. 

Current openings:
3 people with availability ranging from weekend and daily Masses.

Interested? Contact Tamara Titsworth tamara.may@churchofsaintpaul.com or (763) 777-8554.

Sound Ministry
Do you have production or backstage experience in live theatre or radio? Did you run the sound board for your high school band? Do you love music and find yourself fascinated by how a recording comes together? The role of a Sound Board Operator is instrumental to the experience of the Mass. A good music mix and a clearly heard homily may seem like small things, but they can truly be an instrument of or a barrier to the work of the Holy Spirit! Responsibilities include adjusting levels for in house sound, mixing the live stream, basic knowledge of music equipment and troubleshooting sound issues. We are looking for people with some experience, but training is provided. Ideally this person would be available to serve at both Sunday Masses once a month. We are also looking for Sound Board Operators for weddings and other special events. 

Current openings:
One person to do both Masses (8:30 & 10:30) on Sundays for sound as needed.

Interested? Contact Tamara Titsworth tamara.may@churchofsaintpaul.com or (763) 777-8554.

Music Ministry
The Music Ministry has openings for instrumentalists, particularly those who play bass guitar, drums, and piano. No professional experience is needed but you should be proficient in your instrument and be able to read a lead sheet or chord chart. 

Interested? Contact Tamara Titsworth tamara.may@churchofsaintpaul.com or (763) 777-8554.

Grotto Ministry
Do you have a love for the Blessed Virgin Mary?
Do you enjoy working out of doors?
Do you feel productive doing cleaning tasks on your own (or with a friend) away from the limelight?

I. Clean the Grotto a few times a season (from April through October)
*Clean the Mary statue using the procedure outlined (Training is provided)
*Wipe off the granite base that Mary stands on
*Sweep the Grotto floor
*Water the Grotto plants, as needed

II. Way of the Cross Maintenance
*Remove branches along the walking path
*Remove the Plexiglas box covering each station to clean away cobwebs and debris as needed
*Dust station figures
*Wipe off benches with water

Interested? Contact Tom Pavlovich at tom@churchofsaintpaul.com or (763) 777-8603.

Cleaning Ministry
Clean the public interior areas of the church facility weekly (specific time negotiable).

Provide dusting and cleaning to the following church areas:

• Main Church: furniture, sound and video workstation, music area, Mary artwork, collection containers, baptismal font
• Annex / Welcome area: furniture, window sills, couches, welcome desk, collection containers, built in coat racks, 
• Meeting Rooms: tables, furniture, white boards, recycling, and trash containers, 
• Music Room: furniture, filling cabinets
• Entrance Areas: Bell Tower, Activity Center, East entrance, and Adoration entrance area
• Interior window seals
• Lower-level window washing of doors and windows

No restrooms, kitchen, staff offices, or sacristy.

Interested? Contact Tom Pavlovich at tom@churchofsaintpaul.com or (763) 777-8603.

Family Formation Distance Education (Outreach to other parishes)
We are looking for 1 or 2 people who can commit to coming on a regular basis (could be weekly, or bi-weekly or even monthly) to work on whatever project we have going at the time.  Training provided. Some examples are:

• Stuffing envelopes
• Labeling envelopes
• Prepping craft supplies
• Using a die-cut machine
• Making copies

Blessing the Church (Saturdays)