Parish Ministries & Affiliations

There are many options for those interested in sharing our Catholic faith in a teaching environment. Training is provide as needed.

To see a list and description of educational ministry opportunities:
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Fellowship ministries strengthen our parish by providing opportunities for parishioners to spend time with one another.

To see a list and description of fellowship ministries:
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Hospitality ministers help extend goodwill to parishioners and visitors in a variety of ways.

To see a list and description of hospitality ministries:
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Liturgical ministers help out at Mass and behind the scenes. They also help with funerals, weddings, and other liturgical events. Training is provided as needed.

To see a list and description of liturgical ministries:
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Outreach ministries give parishioners an opportunity to serve our community and beyond.

To see a list and description of outreach ministries:
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Support ministries offer volunteers an array of opportunities to serve the parish at-large.

To see a list and description of support ministries:
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Altar Servers

• Altar Servers (grades 4 and up) assist during Mass and other liturgies.
  • Volunteer Leader: Jennifer Whitlock 
  • Staff Contact: Laura Shuler
  • worshipcoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x310

Bereavement Ministry

• The Bereavement Ministry offers comfort and a listening ear to those in our parish who have experienced a recent loss.Training is provided.
  • Volunteer Leader: Veronica Gibbs
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • familycoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

Caring Center

• The Caring Center Ministry supports Boone County families through quarterly food drives and various donation drives throughout the year.
  • Volunteer Contact: Sue Bowron-White
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • outreach@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)

• CLOW ministers teach children (ages 4 - 2nd grade) during 10:30 am Mass from September to May.
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact: Charlie Dispenzieri
  • re@zionsvillecatholic.com | 873.2885 x410

Coffee & Donuts Ministry

• Coffee and Donut Ministry volunteers choose one Sunday morning to set up and serve fellow parishioners. 
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • familycoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

click HEREto sign up!

Communion to the Homebound

• Communion to the Homebound is exactly what it sounds like. Eucharistin ministers take the Holy Eucharist to those who are unable to leave their residence, due to health issues.
  • Volunteer Leader: Penny Edmondson
  • Staff Contact: Deacon Tim Perry
  • deacon@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x401

Daughters of the Immaculata

• Daughters of the Immaculata are young ladies in high school who seek holiness by serving and sharing their faith.
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact: Kristi Powers
  • youthministry@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x311

Embrace Life Ministry

• Embrace Life members promote the dignity of life and offer family-oriented activities. The Embrace Life Ministry invites all parishioners to participate in a monthly pro-life prayer campaign by hosting a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
  • Volunteer Contact: Michael Green
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • familycoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)

• EMHC (must be confirmed) distribute the Eucharist during Mass and/or to individuals who are homebound and in nursing homes.
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact: Laura Shuler
  • worshipcoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x310

Front Desk Subs

• Front Desk Subs fill in for the parish secretary from time to time. Training is provided!
  • Staff Contact: Jenni Knowles
  • parishsecretary@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x111

Funeral Liturgy & Luncheons

• Funeral Liturgy ministers help parish families plan funeral Masses.
  • Volunteer Leader: Aggie Weber
  • Staff Contact: Laura Shuler
  • worshipcoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x310
     
• Funeral Luncheon ministers assist to provide a post-funeral meal for families of the parish who have lost a loved one.
  • Volunteer Leader: Mary Williams
  • Staff Contact: Laura Shuler
  • worshipcoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x310

Golf League

• The St. Alphonsus Golf League invites men and women to participate in an annual summer league
  • Volunteer Leader: John Noel
  • Staff Contact: Tom Ponchak
  • adultformation@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x511

Grounds Hounds

• Grounds Hounds help maintain our campus by weeding and taking care of flower gardens, etc.
  • Staff Contact: Tom Barbrick
  • maintenance@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x201

Haiti Twin-Parish

• The Haiti Ministry plans support for the community of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Croix Fer, Haiti. Service includes planning medical mission trips, fundraising efforts, supply drives, and more.
  • Volunteer Contact: Dr. Michelle Howenstein
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • outreach@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

Hammer Heads

• Hammer Heads help with minor repairs and small projects on our parish campus.
  • Staff Contact: Tom Barbrick
  • maintenance@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x201

High School Mentors & Leaders

• Life Teen mentors share our Catholic faith with teens in grades 9 - 12.
  • Staff Contact: Kristi Powers
  • youthministry@zionsvillecatholic.com | 873.2885 x311

• Confirmation mentors are paired with a teen preparing for the sacrament.
  • Staff Contact: Kristi Powers
  • youthministry@zionsvillecatholic.com | 873.2885 x311

Hospitality Ministry (Ushers)

• Ushers greet parishioners and visitors, seat people, pass collection baskets, and more.
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact: Laura Shuler
  • worshipcoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x310

click HEREto sign up!

Knights of the Holy Temple

• Knights of the Holy Temple (grades 9 - 12) is a fraternal group who meet regularly and assist during Mass and other liturgies.
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact:  Kristi Powers
  • youthministry@zionsvillecatholic.com | 873.2885 x311

Life Groups

• LifeGroups is a small-group ministry that meet in parishioners' homes on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. They provide an opportunity for community, prayerful support, and growth in faith.
  • Staff Contact: Tom Ponchak
  • adultformation@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x511

Middle School Mentors & Leaders

• Rooted mentors share our Catholic faith with children in grades 5 & 6. 
  • Staff Contact: Christina Steele
  • middleschool@zionsvillecatholic.com | 873.2885 x501

• Edge mentors share our Catholic faith with children in grades 7 & 8. CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up! 
  • Staff Contact: Christina Steele
  • middleschool@zionsvillecatholic.com | 873.2885 x501

Mom's Group

• Mom's Group participants find support and encouragement while enhancing their spirituality as individuals, women, and mothers.
  • Volunteer Leader: Molly Gillam
  • Staff Contact: Tom Ponchak
  • adultformation@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x511

Money Counters

• Money Counters work in teams to count the weekend and special collections. Training is provided!
  • Staff Contact: Jolaine Hill
  • jhill@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x102

Music

• Cantors, Choirs, and Musicians provide music for Mass and other liturgies.
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact: Lauren Lawson
  • llawson@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x510

Parish Friends

• Parish Friends visit our homebound parishioners and those in nursing homes.
  • Volunteer Leader: Anita Losasso
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • familycoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

Polish & Shine

• Polish & Shine ministers help with regular cleaning of the church (daily, weekly or monthly).
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact: Laura Shuler
  • worshipcoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x310

Prayer Shawl Ministry

• Prayer Shawl Ministry volunteers gather to knit and crochet shawls to be given as gifts to others in need of prayers and comfort.
  • Volunteer Leader: Lorie Heneghan
  • Staff Contact: Tom Ponchak
  • adultformation@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x511

Readers

• Readers proclaim God's Word during Mass.
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact: Laura Shuler
  • worshipcoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x310

Religious Education Catechists & Leaders

• Catechists teach children (pre-k - 4th grade) during weekly sessions, corresponding to the school year. 
  • Staff Contact:
  • recoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 873.2885 x410

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

• RCIA leaders teach and support adults who are discerning full communion into the Roman Catholic faith.  
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact: Tom Ponchak
  • adultformation@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x511

Sacristans

• Sacristans organize and set up liturgical vessels prior to Mass and assist liturgical ministers.
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact: Laura Shuler
  • worshipcoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x310

Safe Families for Children

• Safe Families of Indiana and St. Alphonsus Liguori together bring hope for those in need. Through this program, which is designed to extend and strengthen the safety net of at-risk families, we offer family-like support to the overwhelmed and under-resourced.
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • familycoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

Shalom House

• Shalom House volunteers provide sack lunches to school children in Boone County during school breaks.
  They may also help pack lunches, deliver hot meals to shut ins in Lebanon, and cook/serve hot meals to children, families, and adults at the Shalom House in Lebanon.
  • Volunteer Contact: Cathy Youngs
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • outreach@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

Snow Patrol

• Snow Patrol volunteers help shovel campus sidewalks on an as-needed basis.
  • Staff Contact: Tom Barbrick
  • maintenance@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x201

Sponsor Couples  for Marriage Prep

• Sponsor Couples mentor engaged couples during marriage preparation.
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • familycoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

Supporting Our College Students (S.O.C.S.)

• S.O.C.S. brings together parents and parishioners to provide support to college students through prayer and care packages.
  • Volunteer Leader: Dawn Holifield
  • Staff Contact: Tom Ponchak
  • adultformation@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x511

Vacation Bible School Leaders

• Vacation Bible School (VBS) leaders help plan and implement a week-long children's summer program (pre-k - 4th grade).
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact:
  • recoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 873.2885 x410

Welcome Table

• Welcome Table volunteers may sign up to greet new parishioners and answer questions after a weekend Mass. 
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • familycoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

click HERE to sign up!

Welcome Ministry

• Welcome Ministry volunteers write notes and deliver gifts to new parishioners on behalf of the parish.
  • Staff Contact: Brenda Knecht
  • familycoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x411

Worship Environment

• Worship Environment ministers help decorate the narthex and worship space according to the liturgical season.
  • Volunteer Leader:
  • Staff Contact: Laura Shuler
  • worshipcoordinator@zionsvillecatholic.com | 317.873.2885 x310

Young at Heart

• Young at Heart is a social ministry for parishioners 55+.
  • Volunteer Leader: Edla Hovermale
  • Staff Contact: Tom Ponchak
  • adultformation@zionsvillecatholic.com  |  317.873.2885 x511