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Liturgical Ministry

Eucharistic Ministers

Training is held on an as-needed basis ( usually twice a year ).  Volunteers for the Masses in English must be willing to serve at either of the Masses.  For more information, please call Clarene at the Parish Office at (360) 653-9400.  Those participating must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation and must be registered in the parish.

Eucharistic Ministers to the Ill and Homebound

If a family member is seriously ill, scheduled for surgery, or suffering in old age, please let us know.  Eucharistic Ministers will bring Communion to the homebound in the parish, and we would like to include them on our list of parishioners to remember in prayer.  Please contact Clarene Schadee in the Parish Office at (360) 653-9400 for notification or for more information.

Church Readers

Training for those wishing to become part of this group is held on an as-needed basis.  You need a good speaking voice and a willingness to serve at either of the Masses in English.  Please contact Clarene at the Parish Office at (360) 653-9400 for more information or to volunteer.  

Sanctuary Servers ( Altar Servers )

In order to become an altar server, you must be 11 years old ( 5th grade ) or older.  Training is held on an as-needed basis, with notification in the Sunday bulletin.  We encourage siblings to consider serving in this ministry together.  The server must be willing to serve at either of the Masses in English.  Please call Clarene at the Parish Office at (360) 653-9400 for more information.  

Ushers

All parishioners are welcome to join this ministry.  Families are encouraged to serve together.  Volunteers should be willing to server at either of the Masses in English.  For more information, please contact the Parish Office at (360) 653-9400. 

Music Ministries

Angels of Light Children's Choir

The Children's Choir is open to all kids in 1st thru 6th grade. We sing seasonally from November to May, including Christmas Eve. Practices are in the Church on Wednesdays 6:30 to 7:15, beginning in mid-October.  Please join us for Music and FUN!!  For more information, contact Terri Mudd, the Faith Formation Music Coordinator. See your Parish Handbook for the telephone number.

Spirit and Song ( SAS-Y )

This choir is for the young and “young at heart”. Practices are held on Monday evening from 6 or 6:30 p.m. (depending on choir members who are in the Youth Group) to 7:30 p.m., in the church. They are our music ministers at the 11:00 a.m. Mass every other Sunday, beginning in autumn.  For more information, please call Rosie Cooper or Terri Mudd. See your Parish Handbook for their telephone numbers.

9:00 a.m. Adult Choir

The adult choir members are the music ministers at the 9:00 a.m. mass every Sunday.  Practices are held Wednesday evening in the church from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., from the end of August through June.  New volunteers in all voices are always welcome.  Please contact Fran Ferguson. See your Parish Handbook for the telephone number.

Filipino Choir

The Filipino choir practices every other Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the church.  Directed by Beth Sabastian, they are the music ministers at the 11:00 a.m. mass every other Sunday, beginning in mid-to-late February through December.  For more information, call Fran Ferguson. See your Parish Handbook for the telephone number.

Spanish Choir

The Children's Choir  meets on Saturday afternoons at 4:00 p.m.  The Young Adults Choir meets on Saturday afternoons at 6:00 p.m.

Hispanic Ministry

This group comes together to accomplish the many needs of the Hispanic parishioners at the Church of St. Mary.  They offer training for Liturgical Ministry (Eucharistic minister, reader, and altar servers).  They also prepare couples for marriage, and facilitate parent/Godparent sessions for Baptism, as well as support the parish youth group.  Meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center.  Prayer Group (Oracion) is on Friday at 7:00 p.m. They participate in numerous functions in the Parish, as well as the Archdiocese.  For more information, please call the Parish Office at (360) 653-9400.

Hospitality Ministry

Coffee Hour

The Hospitality Group welcomes parishioners after Sunday Masses in the Parish Center, by serving donuts, juice, and coffee.  If you would like to volunteer (families are encouraged to serve together), please call Fred and/or Shirley Dockendorf (see your Parish Handbook for the number) or leave a message for them at the Parish Office, (360) 653-9400.

Service Ministry

Funeral Luncheon Program

When it is requested by the family, this group or volunteers brings and/or serves food in the Parish Center to the family and friends of the deceased following the funeral Mass.  If you would like to volunteer to bring prepared food, help serve food, and/or help in the setup or cleanup, please call the Parish office at (360) 653-9400..

Marysville Community Food Bank

The Marysville Community Food Bank began in 1985 as a non-profit organization supported by 12 area churches. Our parishioners contribute everything from food and money, to plastic grocery bags and empty egg cartons. If you would like to donate food or money to help families in our community, you can stop by the Marysville Food Bank at 6518 60th Drive NE (next to the YMCA) any morning from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., or you can bring your donations to the hallway in front of the parish office during regular business hours. For more information or to volunteer, the telephone number for the Food Bank is (360) 658-1054.

St. Vincent de Paul

St. Vincent de Paul is a society of volunteer lay people who work on behalf of the poor.  In 1988, a St. Vincent de Paul Conference was started at our Parish.  Donations from our parishioners have allowed us to assist people in the Marysville area with utility bills, prescriptions, rent assistance, food, gas vouchers, and emergency housing.  Meetings at St. Mary's are held the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center.  There is a need for more volunteers.  If you want more information, or if you wish to volunteer, call either Sandy Keaton or Barb Klokkevold.  See your Parish Handbook for their telephone numbers.

Pregnancy Aid

Pregnancy Aid of Snohomish County, located at 2731 Tenth Street in Everett, has served mothers and their children for over 33 years. Practical and emotional support are given with no strings attached and no judgments made. A mother may receive maternity clothing, baby clothing, toddler clothing, emergency baby formula, emergency diapers, some baby furniture, and referrals for help that cannot be directly provided. Pregnancy Aid is an all-volunteer social service agency that is supported by individual donations and is a 501 (C) 3 tax-exempt organization. For help, or to volunteer, please call (425) 252-6444.

WIC (Women, Infants, Children)

The federally-funded Women, Infant and Children Food Supplement and Nutrition Education Program (WIC) is administered in Snohomish County by Pregnancy Aid. For those pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and young children who are eligible, the program provides nutrition education to parents and nutritious food to supplement the participant’s diet. One of the many outreach clinic locations is here at the Church of St. Mary Parish Hall, several times a month. For additional information or eligibility requirements, call the main office at (425) 252-6491 weekdays.