Ministries &
Volunteer Opportunities
There are many different ministries and volunteer opportunities at Sacred Heart Parish that serve as the perfect way to get involved in our parish community. Whether you have a lot of time or only a little, we would love to receive the gifts of your time and talent at our parish!
Check out all of the different volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved at Sacred Heart Parish by clicking the button below.
Liturgical Ministries
Liturgical Ministers are called by God to be instruments of Christ’s Real Presence.
There are different gifts but the same Spirit; there are different ministries but the same Lord; there are different works but the same God who accomplishes all of them in everyone. To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. (1 Corinthians 12:4-7)
If you are interested in volunteering to participate in one of our liturgical ministries at Sacred Heart Church, Holy Rosary Chapel in Cascade, or Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel in Manitou Springs, please contact our Liturgy Coordinator Sue Gerlach at 719-633-8711 x102 or email sgerlach@sacredheartcos.org.
Altar Server
Trained and dedicated servers assist the priest in the liturgical celebrations of the parish. Boys, girls and adults share the privilege of altar service...
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Those chosen to participate in this great privilege, or who volunteer, are parishioners who distinguish.....
Music Ministry
Music Ministry is a specialized ministry within the liturgy of the Church. Those with vocal or instrumental talent are called forth to share their musical...
Hospitality Minister
Also known as Usher or Greeter.
If you enjoy meeting people, and don’t mind coming to Mass a little early and staying a little later...
Proclaimer
Also known as Lector or Reader.
Proclaimers proclaim the Word of God in the liturgical assembly. Accordingly, it is their ministry to read the Old and...
Sacristan
Sacristans are responsible for the humble, but necessary, tasks of preparing the liturgical vessels and linens needed for the celebration...
Sacred Vestment Launderer
Regular laundering of altar server albs and communion linens (altar cloths, purificators, corporals and white hand towels) is an important “behind...
Faith Formation Volunteer Opportunities
Children's Faith Formation Volunteers
Children's Faith Formation Volunteers work with children grades Kindergarten thru 7 to educate children in the Catholic faith on Sundays, 10:10-11:25 am in the Parish Center...
Confirmation Preparation Volunteers
Confirmation Preparation Volunteers work with youth in 8th grade on Sundays, 10:10-11:25 am in the St. André House, to educate youth in the Catholic faith and prepare...
OCIA Volunteers
OCIA meets on Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8 pm in the St. André House, September through Easter. OCIA Volunteers should...
Sacrament Volunteer Opportunities
Baptism Preparation Volunteers
Baptism Preparation Volunteers support couples preparing their infant/ toddler for baptism by...
Marriage Preparation Volunteers
FOCCUS (Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding and Study) Volunteers meet with couples...
Pastoral Care Ministry
Pastoral Care Ministers provide Holy Communion to the sick and elderly who are homebound....
Prayer Volunteer Opportunities
Prayer Chain Ministry
Volunteers receive weekly emails to pray for any request that the Parish receives. No response required.
Rosary Group
Participants meet daily at 7:40 am to pray the rosary before the 8 am Daily Mass at Sacred Heart Church.
Fellowship/ Support Ministries
Annual Sacred Heart Picnic
Volunteers are needed to help plan, organize and implement the annual parish picnic in the park...
Caregiver Support Group
The Caregiver Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:30 pm in the Conference Room...
Coffee & Donuts Ministry
Volunteers are needed to assist with setting up coffee and donuts after the 7:30 am and 9 am Masses...
Service Volunteer Opportunities
Food Pantry
Volunteers are needed to help pack and distribute food bags to our neighbors in need. Must be a registered
parishioner...
Shower Ministry
Shower to the People is an ecumenical ministry providing our neighbors in need with showers on Thursdays from 12...
Fr. Andrew Sebesta Knights of Columbus Council #13981
Charity, Unity and Fraternity organization among men in the parish. Assists with parish service and hospitality events...
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary is an organization for women 18 and older that provides support to the Knights of Columbus...
Meals of Compassion Ministry
We need volunteers who are willing to drop off food items for meals for the family and friends of the deceased...
Parish Kitchen Laundry
Volunteers assist with picking up dirty laundry from the Parish Kitchen and returning clean laundry on a weekly...
Church Cleaning
Volunteers are needed to help clean Sacred Heart Church, including detail cleaning. A team meets weekly...
