Other Ministries

ATHLETIC COMMISSION 

St. Julie Billiart and St. Peter in Chains’s Athletic Commission oversees all CYO sports in both parishes and is proud to offer one of the most complete sports programs for boys and girls, grades four through eight.  The Commission maintains the uniforms and equipment, pays the entrance fees, reviews and assigns the teams’ coaches, and represents the parishes at the CYO Board meetings.  The greatest source of revenue for the sports program is from the sale of the lottery calendars.

BINGO

On January 8, 1971, Jerry Wiegand and a small group of men started St. Peter’s Bingo through the instigation of Louie Fritsch.  Every Friday night a friendly group of volunteers can be found in Wiegand Hall and cafeteria selling cards, calling numbers, selling refreshments and making people feel welcome. That is why it is known as the “Friendly Friday Night Bingo.” The revenue from Bingo supplements our school budget and campus maintenance. It takes many hands for Bingo to run smoothly and be successful.  Volunteers are always welcome.  If you would like to join this group, contact Elizabeth Moran at 513-863-3938, ext. 306.

St. Peter in Chains' Friday Night Bingo helps fund the St. Peter in Chains School.  Therefore, all St. Peter in Chains School families are asked to volunteer throughout the year.

THE BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY

This ministry was begun to offer support and consolation to our parish family at the time of a parishioner’s death. Every parish member is invited to participate. Some members help by handing out the funeral Mass programs and answering any questions guests may have at the time of the funeral Mass. You may want to volunteer for the Resurrection Choir or to be available if the family requests a Lector or Eucharistic Minister. Other parishioners volunteer by organizing and making food for a luncheon served after the funeral. You might like to volunteer to make phone calls or help serve or clean up the luncheon. For more information, please call Mary Lou Fening at 887-7258 or Jan Huffman at 309-2674 or Sue Austing at 863-6458.

GARDENING ANGELS 

This is a group of willing helpers who care for the gardens around the church and school. Volunteers help at their convenience. Interested persons may contact the Parish Office, 863-3938.

MINISTRY OF CARE 

Provided weekly by members of our parish who visit the sick in our hospitals, especially Kettering Health Hamilton Hospital. Eucharistic Ministry to the homebound, and to various retirement centers are included as well. New ministers are always invited and welcome. 
  

MINISTRY OF PRAISE

These parishioners pray for the needs and intentions of the parish. The only obligation is to pray and offer sacrifice for the parish and the Church as a whole. 
  

MINISTRY TO SENIOR CITIZENS

Includes days for Senior reflection, Senior activities and Senior trips. Upcoming events are publicized in the monthly “Good News” and the weekly bulletin. All senior citizens are invited to attend these events where a good time is enjoyed by all. 
  

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) 

RCIA is the process that brings the un-baptized and those baptized in the non-Catholic community into membership with the Catholic Church.  If you would like to volunteer to help with the RCIA program, please call Deacon Jeff Merrell at 863-3938 x302.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY (RAS)

Is an organization that supports various functions within St. Peter in Chains Parish which includes Altar Robes, Baptismal gowns,Chapel Sacristan, Prayer Blankets, Altar Cloths, Gardening Angels and Shut-in Visits.  Any woman (21 years and older) who is registered with the parish is automatically a member of RAS.  All women of the parish are welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings and/or volunteer for one of our ministries.  Check the bulletin for upcoming events.  For more information, please contact Jan Huffman, 309-2674 or Eva Carr, 773-6783. 
 

TEAMS OF OUR LADY

Is an international movement of married couples chartered in France in 1947. A TEAM consists of four to seven couples and a priest. The purpose of the movement is the spiritual growth of couples and family through a program of prayer, study, and community. Couples meet monthly to share a meal and give each other support. Team couples try to live gospel lives and grow in couple intimacy through praying together and developing deeper communication with each other. Teams of Our Lady is recognized by the Pontifical Council for the Laity as an Association of the Faithful. For more information, please call Joe & Linda Keating, 868-6173.