Building/Grounds/Landscaping

We have need for all types of Grounds Maintenance help ie: gardening,

pruning, raking prayer garden, electricians, plumbers, painters, assistant

custodians, Baptism pool maintenance, lift operator, window cleaning,

applying wood preserver on pews, weed pulling, snow removal ,

carpentry and sprinkler repair. If you have any of these skills, the need is there!

For grounds maintenance call: Don Basso 358-4549

BLD Covenant Community

BLD Covenant Community is a Catholic Charismatic Community of Encountered 

Families called together as one people through a moment of encounter and a

process of renewal to a relationship of Faith, Hope and Love with God.  

BLD members are called to “Be Christ to one another and to others.” 

For more information contact: Malou Alano 750-4279

Welcoming Committee

Seniors Group

For more information contact: Georgia Hedrick 772-6378 or 972-3322

Vocation Committee

 The Vocation Committee of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is in

place to raise awareness of the need for Vocations to the Religious Life. 

Our committee meets 6 to 8 times a year to plan events around Vocation

Awareness Week in January, World Day for Prayer for Vocations in May

and Priest Appreciation in October.  We encourage prayer for Vocations through the

“Rotating Prayer Cross”, “Adoration for Vocations” and “Personal Devotion” for the

increase of Vocations to the Religious Life.  We are looking forward to expanding our

scope of Vocation Awareness by adding Committee Members.  We would like to continue

developing programs that work closely with our Altar Servers as well as with our Life Teen group. 

We would love to have you join us in promoting Vocations in our Parish.           

For further information contact: Suzi Lunt 354-1973

Youth Choir Ministry

The Youth Choir is comprised of the youth members our church community, ages 6

years and up.  The Youth Choir shares the 9:30 am Mass with the Adult Choir, singing

the full Mass on one Sunday per month.  The remaining Sundays are spent practicing

the songs that will be sung for Mass.  Practices are held in the nursery on Sundays

from 8:45 - 9:30 am.  It is important that members attend practice in order to be

knowledgeable about the songs that will be sung.  After practice, members join there families

for Mass, and may attend the 9:30 am Children’s Liturgy.  There is no liturgy on the Sundays

that the Youth Choir sings, thus inviting all youth to take part in the Mass on those Sundays. 

New and returning members are welcome to join us as we sing our praises to the Lord.

If you enjoy singing, please consider joining the Youth Choir.

For further information contact: Lorraine Lee  331-6209

Adoration Ministry

It is the mission of the Adoration Ministry to spread the incredible blessing that 

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament provides.  To bring knowledge of this 

ministry and understanding to parishioners and non-parishioners alike and to inform 

the faithful of the quiet, reflective and joyous prayer that is gained from adoration.  

Everyone is invited and eligible to help this awesome ministry and we only ask that each 

person signing up to Adore Our Lord, do so with a commitment in mind and to realize the 

importance of keeping their times.  

For further information contact: Marie Van Horn  626-1227

12 Steps Recovery Ministry

Purpose:  Offering to troubled souls in distress an avenue of recovery and reconciliation and the tools to take us away from habitual obsessive or compulsive conditions existing in our lives.  For the convenience of all, arrangements are made on an on-call basis, with privately or with others.  We encourage and invite new volunteers for training as facilitators in the 12-Step process.  We are a family which will grow in solidarity and who are encouraged to participate fully in this healing ministry.

For more information contact: Frank Gomez  384-2050 or frankg@charter.net

Altar Server Ministry

To assist the Priest during Mass and at other requested celebrations.

Requirements:

*Boys and girls who have received their first communion 

*Attend Mass each week      *Must be able to sit still                                        

*Must be reverent in Mass    *Must know or learn the parts of the Mass                

For further information contact: Jennifer Dunn 223-0347

Eucharistic Ministers

Eucharistic Ministers are members of the community who feel called to be more involved in the celebration of Mass. They have the duty of helping Father Norm to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ. This ministry calls to those who want to be more involved, yet feel they do not have time to take on another activity. The commitment that comes along with being a Eucharistic Minister is to serve at scheduled Masses, in which one would already be participating. 

For further information contact: Parish Office  358-5977

Gift Shop Ministry

Display and sell sacramental religious/inspirational items to our fellow parishioners.  We do this to encourage and promote the teachings of the Catholic Faith.  Time requirements are 30 minutes before and after Mass on Sunday, 60 minutes after Mass during the week, if available.                                                                                         

For further information contact: Bill McMahon  233-3545

Homebound Eucharistic Ministry

 You, as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to the sick and homebound, have been called to be a sign and a bridge.  Sent by the parish, you are the living sign that the community of faith and worship has not forgotten its absent sick, its invisible elderly.  Bearing Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, you are a sign that God is and wants to be with them, sharing time, spiritual friendship and praying with them as a representative of Christ living in the Church, you draw them back into conscious communion with the whole Body of Christ.  They and their caregivers are not alone. You might be assigned one person; more if time permits.

For further information contact: Bill McMahon  233-3545

Prayer Tree Ministry

We are an active group of Pray-ers in our parish with a total of ten groups, each with a coordinator, so that the intentions can be received and passed on in a short period of time.  If you decide that this ministry is for you, the blessings are endless.  If you sign up, you will be called and a copy of your group’s names and phone numbers will be mailed to you.

For further information contact: Sharon Delaney  356-7022

Regnum Christi

Regnum Christi is an apostolic movement at the service of mankind and the        

Church. The Regnum Christi Movement includes lay men and women, as well as

deacons and priests. As a dynamic organization, it encourages its members to

show initiative and reminds them of their responsibility, rooted in baptism, to make faith the driving force of their daily lives in their personal, family, parochial, profession and social environments.

For further information contact: Sue Barnes 673-3333

 The 9:30 Adult Choir supports the liturgical activities of the parish through music and song

 at Mass and Holy Days.  Adults of any age are welcome to join us.

For further information contact: Andrea Santos 746-0998

5:00 Sunday Mass Choir Ministry

The 5:00 Mass Music group provides contemporary music for anyone who enjoys a modern Mass setting.  Group members can be professional or non-professional musicians or singers of any age who are willing to commit to Sunday 4:00 pm rehearsals followed by the 5:00 pm Mass. 

For more information contact: Terri Bond   828-6288 

Teen Choir Ministry

The Teen Mass Music group provides contemporary music for the teens or anyone who enjoys a modern Mass setting.  Group members can be professional or non-professional musicians or singers of any age who are willing to commit to Sunday 4:00 pm rehearsals followed by the 5:00 pm Mass.  For further information contact: Terri Bond   828-6288 

Ushers Ministry

Come join us to welcome parishioners and new members to the Celebration of the

Mass.  

Duties will include: 

Greeting parishioners at the door

Monitoring seating and clearing of the aisles

Collection of offerings

Church Cleaning Ministry

We the parishioners of Immaculate Conception are committed to keep our church, God’s House,  clean and well kept.  Volunteers are needed for miscellaneous dusting, maintenance and clean-up to keep our church beautiful. 

For further information contact: Mary Penner  358-3325

Video/Book Lending Library Ministry

The Video/Book Lending Library offers positive, wholesome Catholic Christian materials for family enjoyment and spiritual growth.

The library is available in the church office area.  Parishioners may check out 3 items per family, providing name, phone #, and date on the check out card leaving it in the envelope on video rack.  Videos and DVD’s need to be returned within 2 weeks. There is no time frame for the return of books.  The video rack is in the gathering space during the Lenten Season and several times during the year, as volunteers come forward to help after the Masses.

For further information contact: Jeannie  626-5694 or Karol  425-6291

Children’s Liturgy Of The World

What is Liturgy of the Word Ministry for children?  Children age 4 through 14 are invited to listen to the Word of God proclaimed from the Lectionary for Children.  This program is offered at Sunday Masses at 9:30 & 11:15 am, September through Mid-May.  There is no registration and no fee for this ministry. 
 

This ministry requires:

First Reader - Reads the Children's Lectionary of 1st and/or 2nd reading.

Gospel Reader - Reads the Children's Lectionary of the Gospel and then talks with the children about what they just read and what it might mean to them.

Helpers - Crowd control, passing out supplies and other duties as assigned. 

For further information contact:     9:30 Mass  Gloria Salcido  240-1997

       11:15 Mass   Nina Grotte  677-0533

Disciples of Jesus and Mary Ministry

What is the Disciples of Jesus and Mary Program?  The Disciples of Jesus and Mary are called to live in holiness and truth.  The program offers how to discover your plan of life: the plan of life, found in the Heart of the Father, who He created you to be.  The plan of life process helps us to recognize the way the Lord has been forming us throughout our entire life.  We each have different gifts and special graces to help us to fulfill the plan of life given to us by the Lord.  We learn how to apply the Five Principles to our life each and every moment.

For further information contact: Michele Jenkins 424-0754, Jeannie Keyes 626-5694

     www.disciplesofjesusandmary.org

Ladies’ Guild Ministry

 The Ladies’ Guild is a nonprofit, spiritually motivated organization of Roman Catholic women dedicated to a Christian stewardship of service for the parish community. The Ladies’ Guild provides a calendar of social and charitable activities throughout the year to support that goal and the goals of their advisor, the Pastor.

For further information contact: Connie Reid 626-5536

Landings

Landings is a Paulist Ministry designed to assist parishes in welcoming back inactive Catholics wanting to take another look at the church.  We are a group of active Catholic volunteers from all walks of life and different Faith backgrounds that are in solidarity with the returning Catholic, as we represent that segment of the Church which has returned and continue to return through this participation.  We are founded on the belief that we don’t have to be trained theologians to speak honestly about the faith-trusting in the Holy Spirit for guidance.                                                                                         

For further information contact: Lee Dufresne  857-4496

Lay Carmelites Ministry

The Lay Carmelites are actually the third branch of the Carmelite religious order and are canonically the “Carmelite Third Order”.  Lay Carmelites strive to adapt the charisma of the Carmelite friars into their “secular” state in life i.e. a life of prayer based around living in the presence of God. To become a member, one must be at least 18 years of age, be a practicing Catholic in good standing, and complete a period of formation prior to Reception.  Membership is open to both men and women, married or single.  Becoming a Lay Carmelite is actually a call, or vocation with three basic elements: prayer, community and service.  Carmelites also cultivate a strong devotion to Our Lady of Mount Cannel and the Brown Scapular.

For further information contact: Michelle Matheson 741-8653

Lector Ministry

For further information contact: Ginny Edwards 560-8020

Life Teen Ministry

Life Teen is an international Catholic movement that serves the Church by providing resources and faith experiences that help lead teens closer to Christ.  This is accomplished through a vibrant Eucharistic spirituality and by creating opportunities for teens to grow in their faith.  High school teens participate in Life Nites held on Sundays after the 5:00 pm Mass.  Parent support is needed in providing food for the events.  Young adults are needed for the core team to support the Youth Minister in creating the Life Nites. 

For more information: Kirk Fenton  338-7457

Martha Mary Ministry

The Martha Mary ministry strives to fill the corporal works of mercy by serving the people of Immaculate Conception Church with charity and love.  This ministry has been active since 1998, organized with volunteers to reach out to the parishioners to meet their needs in the areas of: grieving families (hosting funeral reception), hospital needs (long and short terms illnesses, excluding nursing care), homebound (cooking meals, light house duties, visiting, errands), spiritual needs (praying, transportation to and from church).  We have been supportive by hosting gatherings for our whole parish community.  Maybe you know of someone who may benefit from this ministry.  Please do not hesitate to call.  Remember, we only serve the parishioners who are registered at Immaculate Conception Church.

For further information contact: Karol Davis 425-6291 or Connie Reid  626-5536

Men’s Group Ministry

A group formed in order to allow the men of the parish to grow in their spiritual lives and to find commonality and friendship with other male parishioners.  Qualifications:  men over the age of 18. 

For further information contact: Ron Reigle  359-3951  or   Jeff Lynch  425-3497

M.O.M.S. Ministry (Ministry of Moms Sharing)

Our purpose is to educate women about the Catholic faith, particularly concerning their primary vocation as wives and mothers, and to assist them through mutual support in cultivating a deeper spirituality so that each member can better live the Church's teachings in their own families, parishes, and communities at large.  Meetings are held from 9:30 – 11:30 am the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays from September through May. Child care is provided.

Natural Family Planning Ministry

FertilityCare Center of Reno teaches women/couples a natural method of family planning that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church as laid out in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  The classes are taught by competent FertilityCare Practitioners who give a detailed education in the method.

FertilityCure Center of Reno is looking to recruit a Practitioner to teach the Creighton Model FertilityCare System.  Education and training will be provided with a commitment to teach the method for a reasonable time.

For further information contact: Julianna Jervis  827-5111

Parish Office Ministry   (Grant Writer)

For further information contact: Karen  358-5977

RCIA adapted for Children

For further information contact: Father Norm 358-5977

Religious Education

The Ministry of Religious Education is to support parents (who are the primary teachers of their children) by instructing the children of our parish in the beliefs of Roman Catholicism according to the documents of Vatican II.  Our goal is to form minds and hearts touched by the Holy Spirit into compassionate and merciful adults.  It is a joy to experience the spiritual growth of our children and to be able to participate in their enthusiasm.  If you feel the call to teach or assist in the classroom, please let us know.  The rewards are amazing!!

For further information contact:  K through 6^th grade    Laura Balmut  358-5989                 

                                            7^th through 10^th grade Pat Giannotti  358-5989

Knights of Columbus Ministry   

Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making our community a better place, while supporting our Church.  The Knights of Columbus are a Catholic men's fraternal benefit society that was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. 

For further information contact: Chuck Baker 355-8403

Latino Group

Our mission is to acknowledge our diversity and be involved in every aspect of our parish community with a sense of ownership, integrity, teamwork, commitment, and with care and compassion for the many lives we touch.                           

For more information:  President America Medellin 691-1111

English as a 2nd Language Ministry

If you speak both English and Spanish and would like to meet weekly with primarily Spanish-speaking persons who want to learn to speak English, please consider this ministry.  You and those you assist could meet at times convenient to both here at the church.

For further information contact: Parish Office  358-5977

Welcoming Committee

The Welcoming Committee seeks to help all new members of our parish be informed regarding the organizations, ministries and social activities of our parish. We want everyone to feel welcome and part of our parish community by introducing them to the groups that may interest them and their children. We will also acquaint them with our Church facilities. This will also include members of the RCIA program. Each member will be contacted and directed to all the information on the website or given copies of the information, Members of the committee will be contacts for any future questions.

For further information contact: Ginny Edwards 560-8020