Time and Talent

St. John Neumann is a stewardship parish. This means that we realize that all that we are and all that we have is a gift from God. Through the gifts God has given us, we become partners with Him in doing His work on earth. Therefore, we commit to sharing a portion of all of our Time, Talent and Treasure within our community and beyond with the larger church.

We are called to deepen and enliven our Baptismal commitment through participation in the mission of Jesus as stated in our parish mission statement: We are a Catholic Community, a People in Partnership, Celebrating the Experience of Jesus Christ. The goals of this mission are:

1. to strengthen our commitment to community building,
2. to reflect on our Catholic identity through spiritual formation and education,
3. to worship God with one another in Jesus,
4. to serve those in need, and
5. to create a structure for partnership in ministry.

We hope your life and your faith will be enriched through your participation in a parish ministry in 2006-2007. God bless you!

Click here to view a complete listing of ministry positions and their detailed descriptions. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

2008-2009 Time and Talent Form

Each family member should fill out a separate form.

Name:
Street Address:
City/State:
ZIP Code:
E-mail Address:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
I am: an Adult a College Student a Student

All volunteers within the Diocese of Rockford who have contact with children or young people in their volunteer activities for parishes are mandated to fulfill the following requirements:

1. Complete an Illinois Conviction Information Request Form or verification update;
2. Complete an Acknowledgment of Mandated Reporter Status Form or verification update;
3. Read and sign receipt form for the Sexual Misconduct Norms Booklet;
4. Attend a session of the Protecting God's Children Workshop; and
5. Read and sign the Volunteer Acknowledgment for the Code of Pastoral Conduct of the Rockford Diocese.

Check the box for each ministry in which you would like to participate.

Items marked with a (*) are appropriate for students.

Administration & Fellowship

Welcome Ministry
100 Welcome Gathering
101 Welcome Table
Prayer Chain
110 Pray as requested
Ministry of Care
120 Eucharistic minister to nursing home
121 Eucharistic minister to shut-ins
Funeral Luncheons
130 Coordinator
131 Make Food
132 Serve and clean up
Parish Office
140 Answering phones - weekdays
141 Mailings - weekdays
142 Receptionist - Sunday a.m.
Nursery Helpers
150 Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass
151 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass
152 Other parish functions
Parish Socials
160 Family Socials Planning Committee
161 Parish Mission Receptions
162 Confirmation Reception
163* Bake for various parish functions
Sunday Coffee/Donut Service
170 7:30 a.m.
171 9:00 a.m.
172 10:30 a.m.
173 12:00 Noon
174 Saturday set-up (1 mo. per quarter)
Buildings and Grounds
190 Kitchens/General cleaning
191* Snow Shoveling
Protecting God's Children
201 Clerical Assistant (6x per year)
202 Host/Hostess (6x per year)
Mom and Tot Playgroup (Friday a.m.)
210 Request for information

Adult Faith Enrichment

Introduction in Catholic Faith
300 Interested in becoming Catholic
301 RCIA parish sponsor
302 Adult Catholics needing Confirmation

Growing in Faith (request information)

310 Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Retreats
311 Men's Book Discussion Group
312 Fox Valley Women's Catholic Bible Study
313 Adult Scripture Studies
Why Catholic?
320 Request information
321 Small group participant
322 Small group leader
323 Young adult small group
Women w/ Wisdom: Living in Faith Together (LIFT)
330 Request information
331 Work on large group events
Men's Prayer Breakfast
335 Request information on events
336 Will work on event
H.E.L.P. (Divorce Support Group)
340 Facilitator
341 Request information
Memorial Mass (pre-natal, infant loss)
350 Help plan Mass
351 Request information
Other (request information)
361 Silver Foxes SJN Seniors Group (55+)
362 Marriage Encounter Weekend
363 Neumann Needlers Knitting Group
364 ANEW Widow's Group
365 Domestic Abuse Ministry
366 Knights of Columbus Council 12497
367 Help with Gift and Book Sales (4x year)
368 Help with Easter Vigil Reception (4/11/09)

Worship Ministry

Liturgical Ministries
400 Sunday Mass Coordinator
401 Daily Mass Coordinator
402 Funeral Coordinator
403 Eucharistic Minister
404 Lector
405 Greeter
406 Usher
407* Altar Servers (4th-10th grade)
408* Liturgical Dance (6th grade and older)
409 Dance Choreographer
410 Sign Language Interpreter
Behind the Scenes
420 Sacristan
421 Seasonal Art & Environment
422 Sewing (banners and vestments)
423 Craftsmen/handymen
424 Church plant/flower maintenance
Music Ministries
500 Cantor
501 Mass Accompanist (piano/keyboard)
502 Instrumentalist (handbell)
503 Instrumentalist (percussion/drums)
504 Instrumentalist (guitarist)
505 Instrumentalist (other - note below)
510* Neumann Echo (2nd - 5th grade)
511* Neumann Sound (Middle School)
512 P.R.A.I.S.E. Choir
513 Contemporary Ensemble
514 NeuMann Band
515 Saturday Ensemble
516 Special Music Ensembles
517 High School Ensemble
Behind the Scenes
520 Sound Board Technician
521 Video Recording Technician

Christian Service: Parish Service

Parish Family Needs
600 Donate groceries for a family in crisis
601 Make a meal for a new mom
602 Supply dinner for an ill parishioner
603 Provide transportation to Mass
604 Furniture Delivery Team
Holiday Baskets (Thanksgiving/Christmas)
610 Planning Committee
611* Basket Preparation
612 Strong volunteers for grocery pick-up
613 Van to distribute food baskets
Giving Tree
620* Prepare/hang Giving Tree tags

621* Sort and pack gifts

622 Agency leader
624 Van to distribute gifts
Blood Drive
630 Donate Blood

631 Phone calling

632 Registration/welcome
633* Babysitters (age 12 or older)
634 Adult nursery supervisors
635 Serve refreshments
Rainbows (for children grieving a significant loss)
640 Request program information
641 Group facilitator
642 Coordinator assistant
Pro-Life Activities
650 Human Life Concerns Committee member

651 Receive HLC Newsletter

652 Sorrowful Mother Novena
653* Participate in Pro-Life Chain (10/7/07)
654* Walk for Life sponsors/walkers (5/9/09)
655 Assist with Pro-Life projects

Christian Service: Community Outreach

Advocacy for the Poor
700 Coordinator
701 Letters/phone calls to Congress
St. Vincent dePaul Conference
705 Interested in information meeting
706 Work at Geneva thrift store
707 Become a member of St. Vincent de Paul
Aurora PADS Shelter (2nd Thursday p.m.)
710 Prepare or purchase food
711 Assist at SJN with check-in and loading
712 Staff shelter - 1st Shift (6-11 p.m.)
713 Staff shelter - 2nd Shift (11 p.m. - 3 a.m.)
714 Staff shelter - 3rd Shift (3-7 a.m.)
715 Staff shelter - 3rd Shift (5-7 a.m.)
Pottawatomie Habitat for Humanity
720 General construction helper (age 16+)
721 Trade worker (specify below)
722 Bring lunch for workers
723 Fundraising, publicity or nurturing
724 Volunteer Coordinator
Port-a-lunch (Golden Diners/Salvation Army)
730 Pick-up/deliver hot lunch
Clothes Closet (Redeemer Fellowship, St. Charles)
740 Distribute Clothes
Tri-City School Supply & Clothing Giveaway
750 Contact person with Hosanna! Lutheran
751* Sort clothing donations
752 Work Giveaway at Hosanna!
753 Van to move items on a Monday Morning
Northern Illinois Food Bank (St. Charles)
760 Sort food - 2nd Saturday Morning
761 Sort food - 3rd Tuesday Evening
Salvation Army Food Pantry (St. Charles)
770 Work in Pantry Tuesday or Friday Morning
Lazarus House Homeless Shelter
780 Staff Shelter overnight
781* Prepare dinner, lunch or breakfast
Tri-City Health Partnership
795 Medical volunteers (2 hours a month)
796 Non-medical volunteers (2 hours a month)

Religious Education

Pre-3 thru Grade 5
800 Catechist/co-catechist
801 Substitute Catechist
802 Classroom Aide
803* Student Helper
804* Babysit during Wednesday classes
805 Office Assistant
806 Hall/Door Monitor
Vacation Bible School
807 Adult Leader
808* Assistant
Middle School Cross Training, Grades 6-8
810 Small group facilitator/catechist
811 Small group co-facilitator/assistant
812 Retreat chaperone
813 Social event chaperone
814 Newsletter Team
815* SHOUTeam (7th & 8th graders only)
816 SHOUTeam co-leader
High School Youth Ministry
820 Confirmation group leader
821 Confirmation Office Assistant
822 Confirmation sponsor
823* Student Ministry Team (SMT) member
824 Student Ministry Team (SMT) adult leader
825 Student Ministry Team (SMT) sponsor
826 Chaperon overnight retreats
827* Good Samaritan member
828 Adult leader social justice
829 Adult leader bible study
830 Adult leader Theology of the Body
831* High School Bible Study participant
832* Summer mission trip participant
833 Summer mission trip adult leader

College Outreach

840 Letters from Home coordinator
Special Talent
Do you have a special talent, craft or skill not listed above that you would like to share with SJN?

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