Please share your gifts and talents and become a part of our parish life. The following ministries and organizations always welcome extra helping hands.
Altar Servers
This is a great way for young people to serve our community. Participation is open to boys, grade 5 through high school, who have received their First Communion and participated in training. Fourth graders receive training following the end of the fourth grade school year with actual altar service to begin in the fall. Learn more about the celebration of the Eucharist by joining our team.
Contact: Val Thompson
Flower Ministry
Contribute to the faith community, and use your creative talent, by beautifying our place of worship. Set up and maintain weekly flower bouquets in the church, and help with special seasonal decorations for Easter and Christmas.
Contact: The SKD office – 703-754-8444
Catechist/Religious Education Volunteers
Be a part of sharing our Catholic faith with the next generation by serving as a catechist or religious education volunteer. There are many opportunities to be involved with the catechetical program, both in and out of the classroom. Training is provided. Classes are held on Sunday mornings, at 9:00AM, at Alvey Elementary School.
Contact: Shareen Klos (Director of Religious Education) – / 703-754-8444
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
At Saint Katharine Drexel we need several EMHC each Sunday. In addition to serving at Mass, the Eucharistic Ministry takes Communion to parishioners who cannot gather with us due to sickness, injury or advanced age. Join this ministry to bring the love of Christ to your fellow parishioners.
Contact: Rev. Christopher D. Murphy – / 540-687-6433
Faith Inquiry and Journey
Inquiry and instruction classes are formed, as needed, to journey with adults interested in joining the Catholic Church.
Contact: Rev. Christopher D. Murphy – / 540-687-6433
Haymarket Regional Food Pantry
The parishioners of Saint Katharine Drexel support others who are less fortunate. Bring your nonperishable food donations to Mass and place them in the baskets in the narthex. We also need helpers to bring the food to the distribution site after Sunday Masses, please contact us.
Contact: Eileen Smith – / 703-795-4892
Knights of Columbus – Father Jon O’Brien Council
The Father Jon O’Brien Knights of Columbus Council is seeking new members! The Knights of Columbus is one of the largest fraternal charitable service organization with more than 1.9 million members in over a dozen countries. Members are Catholic men who come together through faith to support their Church and local, national and worldwide causes through charitable action.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men at least 18 years of age who accept the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church. The Saint Katharine Drexel Knights of Columbus Council meets on the second Monday of the month, at 7:00 PM at the Mission Office.
Contact: Grand Knight – KOC website
Legion of Mary
Come grow in your spiritual development and advance the Reign of Christ through Our Lady. The Legion of Mary meets every Wednesday at 5:00 PM in the SKD Church narthex. If you would like to learn more, please join us.
Contact: Bill Lewis
Lectors
If you enjoy sacred scripture and public speaking, then consider sharing the Word of God. Lectors receive a short training session before being assigned proclaim the Liturgy of the Word at Mass.
Contact: Melanie Shipley
Meals Ministry
A team of volunteers provide meals to church members and their families in times of need (new baby, illness, military deployment, loss of an immediate family member, etc.). Volunteers should call the Meals Ministry coordinator with their name, phone number and email address. Once signed up, you will be contacted (usually via email) when a member of our community is in need. This is not a commitment to make a meal, just to receive emails about an opportunity to help someone in need when you can. If you are in need, or know of someone in need, please contact the Meals Ministry coordinator.
Contact: Nicole Lynch – / 703-727-6708
Musicians and Singers
Offer your talents up to God. We’re looking for talented vocalists and musicians to enhance Sunday Eucharist. Choose your Mass or help with both.
Contact: Kathy Cumber
Prayer Vine
Submit your prayer requests to the St. Katharine Drexel Prayer Vine.
Contact: Kathleen Lambiasi –
High School Youth Ministry
All High Schoolers are welcome to join the Saint Katharine Drexel Youth Ministry. The Youth Ministry meets Sunday evenings, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, at the SKD Mission Office. Join us for faith and fun!
Contact: Shareen Klos (Coordinator of Youth Ministry) – / 703-754-8444
Ushers
Help make the Mass run smoothly by volunteering as an Usher. Ushers arrive 20 minutes before Mass and hand out the hymnals, help seat parishioners, pass the baskets for the collections and keep the attendance tally.
Contact: Alan Walker / Martin Fisher
