All Saints Parish

Portland, OR

A Catholic community empowered by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Good News

What is your Ministry?
- Serving the Church through ministry is a wonderful way to become a disciple of God, and an opportunity to dive deeper into your faith. Click on any of the ministries listed below to learn more about them. Ask God for guidance in choosing a ministry that best suits you.
  
  While your participation in any ministry helps the church to function, it is most importantly your personal gift to God. Think about joining as a family or inviting a friend. You may be surprised how little time it takes, and how rewarding it can be.
  
  If you have children attending school at All Saints School, this is a great way to earn Fareshare Credits.
  For questions please contact our Ministries Coordinator at KristineG@allsaintsportland.com
- Altar Linen
  Altar Linen Ministry:
  
  This team provides clean pressed altar linens for all the liturgies. Contact our Coordinator Terry at terrymcshane.lewis@gmail.com
- Altar Server
  Altar Server Ministry:
  
  To serve at the altar is one of the highest privileges a Catholic can enjoy. Servers represent the faithful and get to experience the most holy part of the church's liturgy and ceremonial. Servers are boys and girls of all ages who have received First Holy Communion. Father Paul is the trainer who offers patience and guidance to all our altar servers. Servers typically work once or twice a month. Please click here: Click
- Choir & Music
  Choir & Music
  
  To share your musical talents as a member of the choir or as an instrumentalist.
  
  All Saints has an active music ministry at all three of our Masses. If you are interested in volunteering as a singer or instrumentalist we would love to have you join us! Also, consider joining our monthly Family Mass where parents and children join as music ministers.
  
  Contact Paulette McCoy, Director of Music, Paulettem@allsaintsportland.com
- Extraordinary Eucharistic
  Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministry:
  
  This ministry allows the faithful to assist the priest in the reverent distribution of Holy Communion to those at Mass and those who are homebound. An EEM must be a fully initiated member of the Church (having received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation).
  Contact our Coordinator – Terry Lewis at terrymcshane.lewis@gmail.com
- Facilities
  Facilities:
  
  Your time and talent are a great blessing to help us keep the All Saints campus looking good.
  Think window washing, weeding, organizing, sweeping, polishing, etc. We need lots of help to keep the parish running smoothly. If you have a knack for something special or a desire to share some time and energy with the church, please contact our Ministries Coordinator - KristineG@allsaintsportland.com
- Flower Team
  Flower Team:
  
  The flower ministry team beautifies our altar and church with the upkeep of flower and plant arrangements. This group meets quartely to discuss duties and special holidays arrangements. Flowers are watered and edited as needed. Please contact our Coordinator, Morgan and morganwhermann@gmail.com
- Funeral Reception
  Funeral Reception:
  
  This team prepares a space for family and friends to share time after a funeral or memorial mass for a loved one. This involves preparing coffee and serving a meal or light refreshments provided by the family. The volunteers work in two hour shifts to set-up, serve, or take down the receptions. To be part of this hospitality team contact our Coordinator KristineG@allsaintsportland.com
- Lector & Commentator
  Lector & Commentator
  
  This ministry offers the opportunity to proclaim the Word of God by reading Sacred Scripture during the celebration of the Mass. Men, women, and young adults of the parish are invited to join this ministry as lectors (reading sacred scripture and prayers of the faithful) or commentators (welcoming the assembly before mass and reading the announcements after mass). Contact our Coordinator, KristineG@allsaintsportland.com
- Host Making
  Host Making:
  
  Learn to make the scared host which becomes the heart of our Eucharistic celebration. This ancient craft is very special and inspires a deep fellowship amongst volunteers. This group meets monthly for about 1 to 2 hours. Contact our Coordinator Emerald at emeraldflores1@gmail.com
- Money Counters
  Money Counters:
  
  Rotating teams of volunteers assist in the counting of the weekend collection and special collections in accordance with the operating procedures of the Diocese of Portland. This ministry requires teams of four every weekend after the 10:30am mass for about 1 hour. If you are good at money handling please contact our Coordinator Mark at mdiloreto@comcast.net
- Parish Outreach
  Parish Outreach:
  
  Our volunteers offer support to seniors and the sick in our community and bring them the Holy Eucharist. If you feel a calling to give in this way please contact our Coordinator KristineG@allsaintsportland.com
- Sacristan
  Sacristan:
  
  Sacristans prepare the altar for mass by lighting candles, arranging the altar, preparing vessels, vestments, and candles and have a strong sense of the specifics of the liturgical celebration. They also open and close the church before and after mass. Sacristans usually serve for one mass per week. Please contact our Coordinator KristineG@allsaintsportland.com
- St. Vincent de Paul
  St. Vincent de Paul
  
  The Saint Vincent de Paul Society was first established at All Saints in 1935. This ongoing food drive provides food distribution to families and individuals in need who are living with in the parish borders. Special baskets are prepared for during the holidays too. For more information please click HERE.
- Ushers/Greeters
  Ushers/Greeters
  
  This ministry is a special lay ministry that allows interested individuals to assist before and during the Mass. The ministry of ushers is the oldest lay ministry in the Catholic Church. Ushers take up the collection, distribute worship aids, and greet those entering the church. Young adults are encouraged to join this ministry as well as adults. Contact our Coordinator Kristineg@allsaintsportland.com
- Women in Faith & Action
  Women in Faith & Action:
  
  This ministry is open to all women of the parish who wish to serve and share fellowship in various ways such as volunteering together for parish events or serving larger community projects. Contact our Coordinator Lara at laravinh@yahoo.com
- Holiday Bazaar
  Holiday Bazaar
  
  Volunteers love supporting this Annual Holiday Bazaar because it brings everyone together to kick off the holiday season in a festive way. This year the event is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th. The fundraising from this event supports the flower fund and funeral receptions. Contact our Coordinator Laura at laurafricke@yahoo.com Click Here for more information and to volunteer.