Volunteer for a Ministry
Thank you for your interest in serving as an usher, greeter, sanitizer, lector, commentator, sacristan, Eucharistic minister, or altar server at St. Mary's! We rely on the generous gift of your time to support the Sacramental life of our parish. To volunteer for a worship ministry, please email Joanne Brown at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
After you've submitted an enrollment form, you'll be able to volunteer as a substitute for any open slots on the current schedule, and you will be included on the next schedule. You can update your availability at anytime by visiting the scheduling website:
Login to Ministry Scheduler Pro
The leader of your ministry (listed below) will reach out to you for ministry training, information on getting Virtus certified, and to answer any questions you may have about your ministry. If you are a current volunteer in need of help getting a sub for your slot, please reach out to your ministry leader directly.
| Ministry | Leader | Phone | |
| Usher/Greeter/Sanitizer | Chip Houdek | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 815-501-1173 |
| Eucharistic Minister | Pat Shafer | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 815-764-9524 |
| Lector/Commentator | Lisa Brandt | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 815-762-8673 |
| Sacristan | |||
| Altar Server | Larry Forsberg | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 815-739-4445 |
If you have any questions about using Ministry Scheduler Pro, please reach out to Joanne Brown @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thank you again for volunteering!
Ministry Schedule
Ministries
| President of Finance Council | Kevin Poorten | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| President of Parish Council | |||
| President of School Commission | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ||
| Altar Servers | Larry Forsberg | 815-739-4445 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Lector/Commentator | Lisa Brandt | 815-762-8673 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Eucharistic Ministers | Pat Shafer | 815-764-9524 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Ushers/Greeters | Chip Houdek | 815-501-1173 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Sacristans | |||
| Eucharistic Adoration | Lora Jendrzejczyk | 815-761-8995 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Homebound Ministry | Sister Judy | 815-751-1618 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Church Cleaning | Julie Latham | 779-400-5403 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Music Ministry | Lisa Feuerbach | 815-751-0175 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| God Is | Sister Judy Herrmann | 815-751-1618 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| OCIA | Keaton Leach/Fr. Linkenheld | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| Building and Ground | 815-378-1268 | ||
| Snow Removal | Steve Wiora | 815-721-2283 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Cursillo - Men's | Mike Blaser | 815-761-5695 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Cursillo - Women's | OPEN | ||
| Funeral Luncheons | Dave Torson | 630-853-5040 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Arts and Environment | Mary Newhouse | ||
| Knight of Columbus | Jeff Fischer | ||
| Hope Haven | Lisa DeWitt | 815-501-9697 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
