Apostolic
Works
BLANKET MINISTRY – Blankets are made with prayer, blessed and then made available for the ill.
Contact: Rose-Marie Carruthers rmcarruthers@comcast.com 833-9354
CONSOLATION APOSTOLATE - Offers assistance and
support to families who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
Volunteers are trained to listen and offer support and are there
to represent the parish at the vigil and funeral.
Contact: Shirley Wallace kilarney@pacifier.com 835-7396
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY - Provides care for homebound
parishioners. Includes general assistance, errands, chores and
transportation.
Contact: Jean Carpenter blue-jeanie@webtv.net 835-3601
NURSING HOME - Provides support to Catholic patients of Highland Terrace Nursing Home. Includes monthly Mass on Thursday mornings, recitation of the rosary and Communion visits.
Contact: Parish Office 834-2126 ext. 0
PRAYER CHAIN - Intentions are given to the prayer
chain leader who initiates the calling of the chain.
Contact: Vie Ross 335-1644 vie@evross.com
PRISON VISITATION - Offers visits to prisoners
to share Catholic teachings, provide encouragement and distribute
Communion.
Contact: Parish Office 834-2126 ext. 0
RESPECT LIFE - Keeps abreast of all community
and national happenings regarding life issues including right
to life, euthanasia, etc. Informs parish and organizes events
relating to this cause.
Contact: Kari Duffy fkduffy@comcast.net
ST. ELIZABETH APOSTOLATE - An outreach support
ministry to women and their families during the joys, trials,
and sorrows of childbearing years. Meal support is available.
Contact: Kelly Kashas kashas6@comcast.net 834-3096
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL - Camas and Washougal are serviced by this branch of the national organization by phone as volunteers work from the homes.
Contact:
834-2126 ext 251
Parish
Life
AQUINAS GUILD - A women's service
group that sponsors various parish and community-wide events such
as the Harvest Dinner and Kristkindlmart Christmas Bazaar. Also
coordinates volunteer side dish donations and service at funeral
lunches. Meets 1st Wednesday of the month. Contact: Fran Hewitt smhewitt@comcast.net 837-3422
BOYS CLUB - We develop boys to become self-disciplined and confident Catholic leaders committed to improving their communities. The Club includes an atmosphere of adventure that promotes friendship, fun and religious formation. There are monthly meetings (2nd S unday in the Fireside Room at 6:45pm), quarterly field trips and Apostolic Works. Boys Club is for boys from their First Communion through age 13.
Contact: Tom McClone thomas_mcclone@yahoo.com 833-9323
CATHOLIC
DAUGHTERS - Organization which builds
faith, develops patriotism and promotes spiritual and intellectual
development of Catholic Women. Meets 1st Monday each month.
Contact: Anne Guard anne.guard@camas.wednet.edu 835-8220
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Men's service organization
that assists with ministries of the parish to include the sick
and elderly, seminarians, right to life, etc. Also assists the
community by cutting wood and providing Thanksgiving meals to
the elderly and homebound. Also sponsors Cub and Boy Scouts. Meets
1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
Contact: Tony DiVincenzo a.divincenzo@comcast.net 635-5671
MOM'S GROUP - Women of all ages welcome for fellowship
and faith exploration. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of
every month. Child care is available.
Contact: Sia Nickelsen siaeliza@gmail.com 907-2487
PINOCHLE CLUB - A women's group that meets monthly
to play cards.
Contact: Kathy Meyer 834-3596
SENIOR SINGLES - Social group for widows and widowers,
unmarried, divorced men and women. Contact: Jean Carpenter blue-jeanie@webtv.net 835-3601
WELCOME COMMITTEE - Helps to make our parish warmer and more welcome for newcomers. Sponsors quarterly dinners to newcomer families to help them meet other families and learn about our Parish.
Contact: Parish Office 834-2126 ext. 0
Faith
Formation
ADORATION - Adoration is a traditional form
of prayer that involves exposition of the Blessed Sacrament displayed
in a monstrance. Parishioners commit to regular times of one hour
per week from Friday afternoon, 1:00pm to Saturday mornings, 8:00
am. Eucharistic Adoration recalls Christ's question to his disciples
in the garden of Gethsemane before his passion: Could you not watch
one hour with me? It is held in the church.
Contact: Parish Office 834-2126 ext. 0
ADULT FAITH FORMATION SERIES - A series of talks on varying topics of our faith. Topics emphasize the liturgy (its meaning, development and celebration), as well as the central teachings of Vatican II. Discussions range from Salvation History to Contemporary Hot Topics. Classes held Sunday evenings.
Contact: Robert Garrett rlg94086@gmail.com 450-4175
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION - Families wishing to present a child for baptism should make an appointment with the pastor.
Contact: Parish Office 834-2126 ext. 0
CIRCLE OF LOVE PRAYER GROUP - This charismatic
prayer group is open to all and meets on Wednesday evenings.
Contact:
Claudia Heacock dandcheacock@comcast.net ext. 263
ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS ED - This program is designed
for children to come to an understanding of the basic concepts of
faith and religion as well as become familiar with God's revelation
to the world through the Sacred Scriptures. Classes held Sunday
evenings.
Contact: Kim Steinke kim@st-thomascamas.org ext.
207
FAMILIA - Parents of young children meet for gospel
reflection, a study of the catechism and a study of the Church teaching
on marriage and family life. Women's and men's groups form each
fall. Contact: Rebecca Trimble 817-9151
GOOD SHEPHERDS - See "Preschool and Kindergarten
Catechesis" below.
Contact:
L’Rae Scherwinski las98607@aol.com 834-3719
HIGH SCHOOL CATECHESIS - Called Life Teen, the
focal points of this program are Sacred Scripture, Saints and the
Catechism of the Catholic Church. This program intends to prepare
the teens with the information, skills and formation to tackle anything
the world throws at them. Classes held Sunday evenings.
Contact: Thad Tsohantaridis, thad@st-thomascamas.org 834-2126 ext.215
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER - A regional organization that
provides weekend retreats for married couples wishing to make their
good marriage better.
Contact: Parish Office 834-2126 ext.0
MARRIAGE PREPARATION - Couples should contact the
Parish Office at least six months before the intended marriage date
and Parish staff will direct them to the first step in beginning
the preparation process.
Contact: Fr. Gilette 834-2126 ext. 5
JUNIOR HIGH CATECHESIS - Seventh
and eighth grade students discuss and learn about most of the major
life issues surrounding Catholics and the world today. Also the
youth learn where Catholic teachings are located in the Holy Bible
so they will become more comfortable, familiar and savvy with
the text of Sacred Scripture. Classes held Sunday evenings.
Contact: Thad Tsohantaridis, thad@st-thomascamas.org 834-2126 ext.215
NFP INSTRUCTION - In-depth education about the
Catholic programs on Natural Family Planning. Information nights
are held periodically. Private consultation is available.
Contact: Allison Johnson reubandal@comcast.net 256-5620
ONE MIND ONE HEART RETREAT - A weekend designed
to bring the Catholic faith to a point of commitment on the part
of the participants. Held twice a year.
Contact: Claudia Heacock dandcheacock@comcast.net ext.
263
PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN CATECHESIS - Known as
the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, this is a program of faith
formation to develop an authentic, faithful and growing relationship
with God. Classes held Sunday mornings and evenings.
Contact: Kim Steinke 834-2126 ext. 207
RETROUVAILLE- For couples encountering threats
to their marital stability, a weekend retreat that provides Catholic
teaching and encouragement.
Contact: 1-800-470-2233 or www.retrouvaille.org
RCIA - The rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
is a program for those who are interested in becoming Catholic and
for those non-Catholics who are just interested in learning more
about the Catholic Church. The program begins in October.
Contact: Drew Swanson 834-2126 ext. 212
RCIC - This Rite of Christian Initiation for Children
is a program for children over the age of seven who have not been
baptized or who have not yet received First Communion and wish to
receive those sacraments.
Contact: Kim Steinke 834-2126 ext. 207
YOUNG ADULTS -Contact: Thad Tsohantaridis, thad@st-thomascamas.org 834-2126 ext.215
Liturgy
ACOLYTES - Assist the priest during the
weekend Mass and special liturgies; direct altar servers. Prepare
altar for the liturgy of the Eucharist. Open to high school boys.
Contact: Mark Powell powell9@familink.com 835-8309
ALTAR SERVERS - Serve at Mass on weekends, holy
days, weddings, funerals, and other liturgical functions. Open to
children who have received their first communion.
Contact: Mark Powell powell9@familink.com 835-8309
CHURCH CLEANING - Clean and maintain church weekly.
Shifts work Friday mornings.
Contact: Mary Ann Stevan mawstevan@aol.com 954-5501
CHURCH DECORATION - Beautifies the church each
week and for special seasons.
Contact: Mary Talbitzer mtalbitzer@comcast.net 834-5470
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION - Diane and Barry Nelson Barrynels@aol.com or DIANENEL@AOL.COM
LECTORS - Read Scripture at parish liturgies.
Contact: Doris Kuzis kkuzis1@earthlink.net 834-0491
MINISTER OF MUSIC - Assumes any of the following roles: choir director, organist or instrumentalist, song leader, cantor, adult or children's choir member.
Contact: Kristin Yoshimura kristinyoshimura@gmail.com 834-1495
SACRISTANS - Assist priest by preparing books,
linens, vessels and vestments for Mass.
Contact: Greta Bauras 835-9481
USHERS - Welcome parishioners and visitors and
help seat them at liturgies, take up collections, guide parishioners
to communion, and distribute bulletins before Mass.
Contact: Margaret McCarty tl_mcc@comcast.net 834-6123
Catholic
Schools
Pacific Crest Academy www.pacificcrestacademy.org 834-9913
St. Joseph Catholic School www.stjoevanschool.org 696-2586
Our Lady of Lourdes School www.lourdesvan.org 696-2301
