Music | Parish Assembly | Stewardship Commission |
Christian Service | Sacramental Life
Ministries
Music Ministry
Newcomers are always welcome, vocalists and instrumentalists alike. If you have a desire to join us in the following ministries call Gerrie Ball at 586-791-3930 ext. 318, home at 313-521-4663, or email him at ballg@stthecla.com, or just stop by and say hello after Mass.
THE ST. THECLA CHOIR ministers the 10 am Sunday Mass and also for various holy days and solemnities. This ensemble meets on Thursday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm . All men and women of the parish are welcome to join. Cantors for masses are volunteers from this choir and rehearse an additional hour each week. Consider becoming part of this vital ministry and raising your voice in prayer and praise. Our adult choir is growing but there is always room for more!
THE RESURRECTION CHOIR is a dedicated group of men and women who sing for the funeral and memorial liturgies. Popular liturgical songs and hymns are sung for the purpose of comforting those who mourn the loss of a loved one at the time they need comforting the most. Rehearsals are thirty minutes before a funeral or memorial service begins.
CHILDREN OF GOD is our young people's ensemble that sings at Saturday 4pm Masses or Sunday Noon Masses about once a month. Children grades 3 through 6 are invited to join this fun, lively, and exciting ensemble. This ensemble meets on Thursday afternoons from 3:45 to 4:30.
7pm Sunday Night mass at St. Claude Chapel is a great opportunity for junior high and high school students to get involved in our music ministry. We encourage all age groups to provide the vocals and instrumentals at this Mass. The group meets at 6:15 in the Blue Room to go over the music.
Yours in Christ and in song,
Gerrie Ball
Minister of Music
Parish Assembly
The parish assembly meets several times of year to discuss the needs of the parish. The parish assembly consists of the following groups:
- Parish Life: This working group focuses on building community in the parish and with fostering a sense of belonging. Special attention is focused on parish resources, parish support, fund-raising and the effective use and maintenance of parish facilities.
- Christian Service: This working group is concerned with pursuing parish projects that would assist with issues of hunger, unfair housing, racial discrimination, respect for life issues, or legislation on social justice to name just a few.
- Worship: This working group focuses on the worship and prayer life of the parish community.
- Christian Formation: This working group focuses on “providing parish members of all ages with religious learning opportunities aimed at fostering a personal faith and expressing that faith through service”.
All members of the St. Thecla parish community are invited to attend Parish Assemblies. Please keep an eye on the calendar for date, time and location.
Stewardship Commission
The Stewardship Commission is a service group to the Parish and focuses on three broad areas: 1) the effective utilization of Parish resources; 2) the budget; and 3) Church support. It plans, recommends, and with approval, it implements actions on Parish financial support and the effective management and use of Parish resources. These resources include parishioner’s time, talents, and treasures.
- Visiting the Sick & Homebound
- Inform the Parish Community about current social justice issues
- Meeting the physical needs of our Parish Family, local Community and our brothers and sisters throughout the world
- St. Vincent de Paul Society
- Sheltering the homeless through MCREST
- Giving Tree (Advent)
- Preparing and serving meals at the Soup Kitchen
- Red Cross Blood Drive (twice a year)
- Jail Ministry
- Hospital Ministry
- Meals on Wheels
- Right To Life
- Compassion Pregnancy
- Anti-Death Penalty
- Natural Family Planning
- Bread of Life (preparing meals for parish families experiencing a need)
- Day & evenings Reflections for women
- Advent by Candlelight
- Intercessory Prayer
- Bereavement Ministry
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
The RCIA is for those 16 and older who are:
- Thinking of becoming Catholic or would like to become Catholic
- Have been baptized Catholic and need First Eucharist and/or Confirmation
The RCIA is a friendly process that begins with a time of honest inquiry and review of topics like the existence of God, nature of Man, mystery of creation, origin of evil and suffering, and the life of Jesus. At the end of this initial period, if candidates for Baptism express their intention to become Catholic, they are accepted into the order of Catechumens, and along with all the other participants are anointed with the Sign of the Cross and receive special blessings. This is a time of nurturing, deep spiritual growth, and continuing personal conversion for all in the parish.
On the first Sunday of Lent those seeking to enter the Church visit Blessed Sacrament Cathedral to appear before Cardinal Maida as a formal expression of their intention to become full members of the Church. The period of Lent includes special blessings, the Scrutinies, and becomes a time of intense personal reflection and prayer.
At the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening, all will receive those sacraments which will bring them into full communion with the Catholic Church. The period following Easter provides the time for shared reflections on the journey to faith and explores ways to help live as an active Catholic. Bring a friend! Come see where time well spent will lead. Be not afraid! The Journey to Faith is a great trip and we never walk alone.
We meet on Sunday mornings from 10:30-12:15, September through May.
For more information about becoming Catholic contact Connie Kansa, RCIA Coordinator at 586-792-0550, ext. 365 kansac@tthecla.com
- For information regarding baptisms, confessions, sacrament of the sick, or marriage, please contact the parish office at 586-791-3930 or refer to the parish bulletin for more information
- Infant baptism: Parents must be registered and active members of the parish for at least three months prior to the arrangement of their child's baptism. Parents expecting a child are encouraged to contact the parish office prior to the birth of their baby. Both parents and sponsors are required to attend a preparation class.
- Marriage: At least one member of the couple to be married must be registered and an active member of the parish for at least three months prior to filling out the wedding application. (Engaged couples should not be registered under his/her parents.) Applications must be completed at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date to ensure adequate marriage preparation.
- Sacrament of Anointing: Please call the parish office at the initial stage of illness. In the case of an emergency, please call the office.
- Parish Registration: Wecome! Please contact the parish office to register, or complete the online form. All parishioners over the age of 18 years should be registered in their own name.
- Infant baptism: Parents must be registered and active members of the parish for at least three months prior to the arrangement of their child's baptism. Parents expecting a child are encouraged to contact the parish office prior to the birth of their baby. Both parents and sponsors are required to attend a preparation class.