Are you being called?

We need faithful volunteers who enjoy meeting new people, making new friends, waling with others on their faith journey and sharing their faith! A detailed description of each volunteer ministry role is below. If you are feeling called to be a part of this ministry, please let us know you are interested by filling out our “Want to Volunteer? form below.

Adult Sacramental Preparation Ministry
Adult Confirmation: We need volunteers to serve as catechists who will be responsible for teaching and accompanying our on their journey toward receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. They will assist in preparing and presenting lessons as well as facilitate small group discussions. Time Commitment: We offer two sessions per year, one in the Fall and one in the Spring, confirm and there are 11 classes per session.
RCIA: We need volunteers to serve on the RCIA team as mentors. Mentors will be assigned to each of the Inquirers and will be responsible for helping their Inquirer stay connected, answer questions, and accompany them on their journey toward baptism/full communion with the Catholic Church. Time Commitment: Volunteer training will begin in September. RCIA classes will begin in October and end in May. Classes will meet weekly.

Middle School & High School Ministry
Edge Core Team: We need adults who are willing to say yes to God by discipling middle school youth! Edge Core Team will lead small groups, give talks, lead prayer, and more! To be on the Edge Core Team, email Dean Kovacs at dkovacs@svdp-edu.org (preferred) or 713-663-3524.
Edge Peer Teen Leaders: All high school youth that are sophomores or older are invited to share their gifts and talents with Edge by setting an example of holiness to our middle school youth. Teen assistants help to lead small groups and disciple the middle schoolers just as our Core Team does, as well as give talks, perform skits, make videos, lead prayer, and more!

Teen Confirmation Ministry
Confirmation Core Team: We need adults who are willing to say yes to God by disciplining 9th and 10th graders on their journey to Confirmation! Confirmation Core Team will lead small groups, give talks, lead prayer, and more! If you are interested in being a part of Confirmation Core Team, email Andrea Cahill at acahill@svdp-edu.org.
Confirmation Peer Teen Leaders: Peer Leaders are high school students who have been Confirmed and help co-lead a small group with an adult leader. Peer Teen Leaders assist with program planning and leading games and activities as they mentor their peers through the sacramental prep process.
Time Commitment: Confirmation meets every Wednesday from 7-8:30 pm (Year 1 and Year 2 classes alternate weeks). There is an option to help with only one class and commit to two Wednesdays per month. Core Team is expected to arrive at least 15 mins prior to the start of class to help set up and to stay after to help clean up and sanitize chairs. Core Team will also help plan and implement two-day retreats in November and January. Sometime outside of class may be required to prepare for talks and lessons to effectively lead a small group discussion.

Children & Family Ministry
Under Thy Roof Program
Catechists: We need Catechists: Catechists are family mentors who walk with families on their faith journey. The catechist is available for questions and discussion. They will monitor the progress of each child and check in with parents. The time commitment is scheduled by each catechist, but activities will need to be accomplished on a weekly basis. Approximate time per week 1-3 hours.
Program Support Volunteer: We need volunteers who will help with the Under Thy Roof program logistics, packaging, and many random fun projects throughout the year that support all families. Time is project specific. Lots of help is needed in September and then throughout the liturgical seasons.
Lecture Series Volunteers: We need qualified individuals who can prepare and give talks on faith-based topics, also, volunteers are needed to help with logistics the day of the talks. Let us Testify! We need those who could share “testify”, or about all the ways the Lord is present in their life. These testimonies will be recorded and or live and used through Time commitment is a couple of days, as you ponder and write your testimony and then a day to record.

First Reconciliation & First Communion Retreat Volunteers
We need volunteer to be on our retreat teams. We need help as a hospitality, break out room assistant.\ or session leader. There are two retreat per year where we need help. Time commitment is a half of a day to about 12 hours if you are a session leader.