Altar Server
Serving at the altar during the weekend Masses (school Mass on Wednesday @ 1pm)

Reader
Proclaiming the Word of God during the Mass on weekends, and days of Solemnity/Obligation

Sacristan
To assist in keeping all liturgical items in order for Mass. Assisting in arranging liturgical books for the altar, laying out vestments for the clergy, lighting candles, assisting with cleaning up after Mass, preparing sacred vessels, linens, and other items needed for Mass and other liturgical services. Sacristans are needed for before and after all Masses on Weekdays, Weekends, as well as on all Days of Solemnity/Obligation.

Eucharistic Minister (Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion)
Distributing Holy Communion during the Mass on Weekends, and days of Solemnity/Obligation.

Usher
Assist in greeting people before and after Mass on Weekends, and days of Solemnity/Obligation, getting families/people to bring up the gifts during the offertory; giving out the baskets for collection; putting the collection bags in the safe (vesting sacristy) and locking up the church doors after Masses.

Greeters Ministry
St. Francis is beginning a Ministry of Greeters to augment the work of the Ushers.  The Ministry of Greeters is a simple ministry which requires no more than a friendly word and a smiling face. Everyone likes to feel welcome. This is your opportunity to work with the Ushers to welcome your fellow parishioners as you would welcome Christ. You can make a difference to those who enter the church to attend Mass.   As Greeters we represent Christ. We are reminded in Corinthians 3:17 that “We are Christ’s ambassadors.”

The goal of the Greeter is the goal of the people of St. Francis:

• To help newcomers feel welcomed and at ease
• To let long-time parishioners know they are needed and loved
• To make people want to return week after week & become integrated into the life of the parish

How do we achieve this?

• With smiling faces and friendly words
• By making eye contact
• By inviting those who enter the church for Mass to join us for coffee and donuts
• By answering questions and helping people find what they need

 Please consider joining us in this ministry of hospitality!
 

Communion Homebound Minister
Taking communion to the sick at homes and in other facilities, once a week. 

Funeral Services
Click here for more information. 

If you have any interest in serving in any of these ministries listed above, please contact:
Deacon Bill Bouldek: (503) 625-6185; bbloudek@sfsherwood.org

Children's Youth Choir
Our Children's Youth Choir is for all Elementary through High School aged youth. If you love praising our Lord through music, this is the place for you. All are encouraged to join. 
If you would like to join or for more information, please click here for our Children's Youth Choir Tab or feel free to contact our C/Y Choir Director:
Jeananne Bouldek: jmbloudek@gmail.com

School Choir
For our St. Franics school students' 1st through 8th graders.
If you would like to join our School Choir, please contact our Music Teacher: 
Lucy Neary: lneary@sfsherwood.org

Parish Choir
Singing (or playing the musical instrument) during the Mass on weekends, and days of
Solemnity/Obligation. 
If you would like to join our Parish Choir, please contact our Music Coordinator: 
Laurie Meichtry: lmaichtry@sfsherwood.org

Taking care of the things in the sanctuary area, arranging flowers in the church.
If you would like to assist in this ministry place contact: 
Carol Jensen: mcjens@gmail.com

Washing & ironing the linens (purificators, corporals, hand towels) used at the Mass.
If you would like to assist in this ministry place contact: 
Suzanne Moore: suzannemoore7@gmail.com