The following list are some of the many ways of serving others through specific organizations.
Please contact the person identified for more information.
This page has been prepared for parishioners (or future parishioners) not for public use.
PARISH LIFE - SPIRITUAL THE CELEBRATION OF MASS
LITURGY COMMISSION - plans the various liturgies throughout the year in keeping with Norms and Guidelines set forth by the Bishops and upholding local traditions. The Commission meets monthly and plans season content for the various seasons of the year as well as specific liturgies for specific events. Contact Person: TBD
MUSIC MINISTRY - Music Minister may be part of a choir, individual song leader, instrumentalist or cantor. At Assumption the 4:30pm Vigil and the 9am Mass features more traditional "organ" music while the 11am Mass features guitars. At all the Masses it is important to have a Psalmist and a song leader/cantor and we are always looking for new talent to fill music roles. If interested please contact. Miss Maria Koch
LECTORS/READERS - people open to God's grace and inspiration who become more intimately involved in the Liturgy of the Word by reading one or two Scripture passages and the prayer intentions at weekend Masses Contact persons: Training - Brad Hunt Scheduling -J udi Pasqualone
EXTRA ORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - The Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist carry the Body and Blood of Christ to Communicants during Mass and/or to the homebound. Anyone who is at least 16 years of age and confirmed can be called to serve in this special ministry. Contact persons: Training - Youngstown Diocese, Brenda J ohnson, Scheduling J udi Pasqualone
ATLAR SERVERS - young people who, during the Mass, serve God and the celebrant by attending to the action on the altar in order that the congregation can focus better on the celebration. Boys and girls. Contact persons: Training/Mentoring Mr. Andy Balash, Scheduling - Bob & Becky Hall
USHERS - available to assist people with their individual needs during weekend Masses. Accepts the offerings in the baskets and counts the offerings after Mass. Contact: Pete Hommell,
GREETERS - welcome people as they come into the church for weekend Masses. Currently looking for someone to step up to help in this Ministry. Contact: the Rectory, 466-3427
SACRISTAN - men and women who prepare the altar and sacristy for small and large group liturgies working with vestments, linens and sacred vessels. Contact: Fran Gruber,
ARTS/ENVIRONMENT - people who design, plan and decorate the church for seasonal and special events. Contact: Fran Gruber
FAMILY MASS - Children of all ages and their families participate in every aspect of the Mass celebration. This takes place on the first Sunday of the month at the 11am Mass. September through J une there is a pot luck following. Contact person: Brenda J ohnson
OTHER SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNITIES EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - individual adoration before the Blessed Sacrament each week: Friday 9a.m. - Saturday 9 a.m.; Sunday 2pm - Monday 8am. Contact persons: Robert Hall
PRAYER CHAIN - a group of dedicated persons at Assumption believing in the power of prayer and willing to pray individually whenever needed. They may be contacted by phone at any time to pray for a special intention. Contact person: Rose Ann Hassett Divine Mercy Novena for the sick or dying: J aime Cordova
MINISTRY TO THE SICK - Volunteers who regularly visit the homes or nursing homes of people unable to attend Mass. As a representative of the parish family they also bring Eucharist. Training and guidance are provided. Contact Person: Rita Linehan
SERVICE & COMMUNITY OUTREACH ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY - a women's service organization whose primary purpose is to take care of the altar. They also host receptions for special events. The ladies give support to families for funerals and in medical crisis. Fund raisers are held for their many projects. Meetings are the second Monday of the month and all ladies of the parish are welcome. Contact person: Rose Ann Hassett
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - - meets in Assumption Hall every Sunday at 8pm. (NO Wednesday Nights)
CATHOLIC CHARITIES - diocesan agency dedicated to helping those in need and and partially funded through the Diocesan Appeal for Church and Charity. Services include: Emergency Assistance for clothing, medicine and utilities, Credit Counseling, Abstinence Education, Guardianship, Family and Individual Counseling, Adoption, Housing Services. Contact Person: Lynn Zalewski Christmas Sharing Tree (HALO) - a ministry of Catholic Charities where the parish "adopts" needy families before Christmas. Parishioners have the opportunity to give gifts or financial offerings. Contact: Barb Wittenmyer CLERICAL HELP - volunteers who occasionally help stuff envelopes, bulletin inserts, mailings and more. Contact person: Church Secretary, 466-3427 The following in gray are ministries that may no longer be active. EL SALVADOR SISTER PARISH - a ministry which builds relationships between the people of the Assumption Parish Family and the people of the San Fernando Parish Family in Chalatenango, El Salvador. Pilgrimage to El Salvador - scheduled every February to see the face of God in the needy of El Salvador. El Salvador Picnic - held every summer to bring people together from all over northeast Ohio who are involved with projects with the Diocese of Chalatenango. The International Gift Fair - sells crafts made by needy artisans in over 30 developing countries. Held on the two weekends before Thanksgiving each year at the Austinburg Town Hall. Contact persons: John and Rita Linehan, 466-3207
FOOD PANTRY - a function of Geneva Human Services to help families in the area in need of food. Donations of non-perishable foods, paper products and seasonal produce are accepted at the Food Pantry at 509 West Main on any working day or leave in the side entrance of Assumption Church. Contact person: Lura Douglas
HISPANIC MINISTRY - building relationship, community and Church with the Hispanic people in the area. A team of varied cultures meets regularly to plan this newly developing ministry. Contact persons: U/K
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - the Geneva/Madison Knights of Columbus (K of C) is a fraternal organization of Catholic men who are in solidarity with the priests and in support of the pope. The K of C conduct many fund raising events to support the many services they perform. They meet the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at the K of C Hall on North Ridge West (Route 20). Contact person: Paul Stumpf
ROSARY MAKERS -people who come together periodically to make rosaries as requested by groups or people to give away. Meet as needed. Contact person: U/K (previous passed away)
SEWING COMMITTEE -makes and repairs the various altar linens, baptismal bibs and gowns and other fabric creations the parish needs for worship. Contact person: J an Carle
PROPERTY BUILDINGS & GROUNDS - looking for volunteers to help with various tasks around the Church and School; painting, plumbing, electric, etc. Contact Person: Maintenance 466-3427
FESTIVAL GROUNDS - folks who mow and weed the festival grounds and maintain the buildings. Occasionally several helpers are needed for special projects. Contact Person: Bill Peters
CLEANING ANGELS - people who help clean the church and maintain the furnishings. The cleaning is done weekly with several "teams" scheduled for different weeks. Contact person: Fran Gruber
GARDEN MINISTRY - volunteers who plant and maintain the lawns and flower beds around the church. Contact person: Ray Gruber
CONT. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND FAITH FORMATION CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD (Sept-May 11am Mass) - an activity during 11am Mass for children grades K-3. Children are dismissed during the Scripture readings and homily to hear the gospel reading interpreted in a way they can understand. Contact person: Bonnie Smith
CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) - Weekly religion classes on Wednesdays for grades K-9. Volunteers serve as catechists (teachers), classroom aides and tutors. Catechist formation and training is provided. Fee is $30 for one child and $50 for two or more children. CCD Director: Brenda J ohnson
PREPARATION FOR FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST EUCHARIST Youth - Children are typically prepared to receive these sacraments in Grade 2. Special circumstances can be accommodated. Children have to have had at least one year of religious education prior to beginning Grade 2. CCD Director: Brenda J ohnson School: unknown at this time Adults - The sacraments of initiation take place through the RCIA program Family RCIA where mulitiple family memebers need education isacramentally. Contact: Brenda J ohnson
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION - Students in Grades 8 and 9 are prepared by a Confirmation Team. The sacrament takes place every other year. - Catholics 18 and older who have not been confirmed may prepare for an adult celebration of Confirmation. Instruction is given in the parish and the celebration is at the Youngstown Cathedral in November. CCD Director: Brenda J ohnson
YOUTH MINISTY - Faith and fellowship for teens flowing from our catechetical program. Fun activities, parties, and events. Team Contact persons: Christina Moncrief and Lisa Linehan, Ministry Mentor: Brenda J ohnson
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - individual adoration before the Blessed Sacrament each week: Friday 9a.m. - 5 pm and Sunday 4pm - Monday 8am. Contact persons: Robert Hall
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - the program of the Catholic Church for initiating new members into our faith community or for those who have been baptized Catholic but not raised or instructed in the faith. Contact person: Rectory 466-3427
MARRIAGE PREPARATION (Pre-Cana) - a program where married couples are sponsors for engaged couples. As representatives of the Church, they meet with an engaged couple to personally share what it means to be a couple, raise a family, and grow in the Catholic faith. Sponsor couples are needed for this well designed program. Contact couple: Mark and Connie Debevec
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING - reflects the dignity of the human person within the context of marriage and family life, promotes openness to life, and recognizes the value of the child. By respecting the love-giving and life-giving natures of marriage, NFP can enrich the bond between husband and wife. Natural, safe, effective. Contact Couple for Ashtabula County: Dan and Margaret Sartor
BAPTISM CLASS FOR PARENTS - a class held periodically during the year to offer faith formation to parents wishing to have their small children baptized. Contact person: Fr. Robert Lanterman 466-3427
(cont.) NEO CATECHUMENAL WAY* - The Neo-Catechumenate opens up a way of Christian initiation that develops a pastoral work of evangelization for adults. This evangelization helps to bring to a living adult faith many of our brothers and sisters who today live a Christianity of habit, and gives to many people submerged in a secularized world the possibility of meeting Our Lord J esus Christ through Christian communities which live their faith at and adult level through Scripture sharing, community and worship. The group meets once a week. *Part of the Small Christian Communities Contact person: Bob Hall
RIGHT TO LIFE - Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Ministry seeks to proclaim the Gospel of life through education resources, programs and outreach that promote with honesty and love the Gospel as it pertains to human life, sexuality, marriage and family life. We welcome all those of any age who can contribute through prayer; implementation of Diocesan projects; networking with other local Christina pro-life groups; or envisioning and carrying out new initiatives inspired by the Gospel Contact person: Kay Balash
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES* / FAITH SHARING - groups of people who periodically meet in homes to pray, read Scripture and share faith. Some groups are mixed: men and women of varied ages and faiths. Other are more homogeneous, focusing on specific interest such as Raising Children, Living with cancer, or Grieving Contact person: Rita Linehan
ASSUMPTION SCHOOL PARENT ASSOCIATION - primary fund raising body of the school. ASPA (Assumption School Parents Association) helps offset the cost of tuition and provide fun activities for the children. Contact person: School 466-2104
ENDOWMENT BOARD - a development program to guarantee the financial future of Assumption School. The Endowment Fund helps provide aid for tuition to parents and grants to teachers for program enhancements. Sources of donations are individuals, from families in memory of deceased loved ones, and from the Comalya. The Comalya - a lovely dinner-dance held off-site in March of each year to support the Endowment Fund. Contact person: Barb Wittenmyer
SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS - people who donate their time and talent to help with activities such as recess or the school library. Some people have a special talent or interest they are willing to share with the school children. These can be regularly scheduled or a one-time event. Contact school: 466-2104
PARISH LIFE - SOCIAL ASSUMPTION PICNIC - a celebration for all Assumption celebrating our patronal feast, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, around August 15. Currently looking for new contact person for this ministry. Contact person: TBD
BINGO - the game is held every Tuesday evening in the church hall and is open to the public. It requires 10-12 people to run each week and there are 4 teams - each one working once a month. Bingo is the largest fun raiser of the parish. Help is always needed. J oin us! Contact person: Betty Peters
CHRISTMAS SHARING TREE (HALO) - a ministry of Catholic Charities where the parish "adopts" needy families before Christmas. Parishioners have the opportunity to give gifts or financial offerings. Contact person: Barb Wittenmyer
COFFEE & DONUTS - social time after 9:00 AM Mass. Volunteers set up tables and pick up the low calorie donuts from Giant Eagle. Contact person: Coffee; Gary Gifford, 466-2940 Donuts; J oe Siesel
THE COMALYA - a lovely dinner-dance held off-site in March of each year to support the Endowment Fund. Contact person: Mary Kay Gersin
EL SALVADOR PICNIC - held every summer to bring people together from all over northeast Ohio who are involved with projects with the Diocese of Chalatenango. Contact persons: J ohn & Rita Linehan
GRAPE PIE BAKING - a fun, labor intensive week before the Grape J amboree involving squeezing grapes, boiling the pulp, filling the pie shells and baking 1000 pies. Grapes and ingredients are donated as are many hours given by a hearty group of purple people. Come join the fun. Contact persons: Becky Hall
GRAPE PIE SALES - this local cultural event is one of the main fund-raisers for Assumption. One thousand (1000) pies are sold on the weekend of the Grape J amboree (the last full weekend in September) in downtown Geneva. Many enthusiastic volunteers are needed to set up the booth, transport the pies, sell the pies and take down the booth Contact persons: Pie Sales Coordinator: Arky Theilan
SHARE THE BOUNTY SALE - rummage sale held every J une in Assumption Hall to raise funds for various charities in our neighborhood Contact Person: Rita Linehan
PARISH LIFE - ADMINISTRATION PARISH COUNCIL - an elected body representing the parishioners and advising the pastor in many aspects of the parish mission. Meets monthly. Elections take place around Easter time. Must be an active member of the church for at least 1 year and in good standing sacramentally. Contact: Fr Robert Lanterman, 466-3427
FINANCE COUNCIL - parishioners appointed by the pastor as advisers in creating an annual budget and annual financial report to the diocese. Financial reports are available to parishioners upon request. Contact person: Fr Robert Lanterman, 466-3427
HALL RENTAL (open to the public) FRIENDSHIP ROOM RENTAL (parishioners only) Contact person: Parish Secretary, 466-3427