(The photo is of the interior of our new church.)

There are many ways to serve within the parish. Along side our many ministries you can assist in, there are many committees and volunteer groups listed below. There are also many interesting activities to participate in listed under the Event Calendar.

• Guardian Angel Prayer Partners
• Bergan Board of Education:
• Bread Bakers for Newcomers
• Day Greeter at the New Church
• Habitat for Humanity
• Knights of Columbus
• Meals on Wheel
• Paish Pastoral Council:
• Permanent Diaconate
• Perpetual Adoration
• St. Pat's Women : CLICK ON 'ST.PATS WOMEN' TO READ ___WHAT'S HAPPENING!
• St. Patrick's Honey Doers
• Catholic School Planning Committe:
• Endowment Committees:
• Evangelization Committee:
• Finance Committee:
• Planned Giving Committee:
• Social Concerns Committee:
• Welcome Committee:

• Guardian Angel Prayer Partners Guardian Angel Prayer Partners
  ABC Elementary is looking for parishioners who will assist the school in a very vital and important way! We are seeking 50+ people who will simply commit to praying for an individual student throughout the school year. You will serve as the Guardian Angel, praying for a specific angelic ABC Elementary student. In addition, you will be invited to join us whenever you'd like for Mass on Thursdays at the elementary chapel. Other special events will occur periodically if you choose to attend. For more information, please call, VanNessa at 727-1150 or Mary at 753-0308.
  
  Guardian Angel Prayer:
  Watch over ____(Michael)_____ today at ABC Elementary. Guard over him with every care and make his ways easy and his labors fruitful. Sanctify his joys; raise his courage if he weakens; restore his hope if he loses heart, his health if he is ill, truth if he errs, repentance if he fails. Above all, teach him to live in the ways of you, Jesus. Amen.
  
  
  
• Bergan Board of Education:The Bergan Board of Education meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Bergan Library. Check out the 'Event Calendar' for any specifics.
  
  
• Bread Bakers for NewcomersBread bakers is a sub committee of the Welcome Committee whose ministry is to bake bread which members of the Welcome Committee give to newly registered families of the parish. Contact Jan Ortmeier 721-2196
  
  
• Day Greeter at the New Church We need people to greet visitors at the new church from 1 - 4pm Monday - Friday. Contact Gerri Conneley at 721-3206.
  
  
• Habitat for Humanity'Habitat for Humanity' in Fremont is always in need of volunteers to work on the houses they are building. All skill levels are needed, even just cleaning or assisting the builders. Call 721-8871 for information on volunteering your time for this worthy organization, which is making a difference right here in Fremont.
  ~Social Concerns Committee
  
  
• Knights of ColumbusKnights of Columbus is a National fraternal and insurance organizaion committed to the works of the Church. The Local chapter is engaged in spiritual, social, fund raising, youth activities for the benefit of members, parish and Church. Contact Gary Probst 478-5225
  
  Do You Have an Hour to Spare?
  Do you have one hour each year that you can give to a charitable cause? If you believe in the importance of investing your time in friendship, the Church, and helping others, the Knights of Columbus is for you. The Knights of Columbus is an organization of Catholic men and their families that derive a great sense of satisfaction from being able to develop lasting friendships with each other while helping the less fortunate.
  
  Every day, the Knights of Columbus provides its members with the opportunity to discover the importance of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism to our country and the world.
  
  I urge all men of this parish whose families are not involved in the K of C to consider giving one hour of their time to the Knights each year. And I encourage those parishioners that belong to the Knights to help a friend and his family discover the opportunities available to them in the Knights.
  
  We welcome your interest and invite your participation.
  
  
• Meals on WheelCoordinates volunteers for delivery of meals to homebound persons.
  Contact Mary Ellen Kissell 721-6368
  
  
• Paish Pastoral Council:
  The pastoral council is composed of elected members and staff personnel, serving as a coordinating, monitoring, and visioning body for parish activities, ministries and direction.
  The following people have recently been elected to serve on the Pastoral Council of St. Patrick's: Richard Beran, Sheila Monke, Doris Nickolaison, and Ken Vampola. Serving as an ex-officio member will be Joe Uhlik.
  
  This parish council meets the third Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 pm in the Brides Room of the New Church 16th & Johnson Rd). All are welcome to attend.
  
  
• Permanent DiaconateFour year training program for service in parish and archdiocesan ministries.
  Contact Fr. Owen Korte 721-6611
  
  
• Perpetual AdorationPerpetual Adoration is in the new St. Patrick's Chapel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Come spend some time with Jesusin the Eucharist.
  
  The spiritual benefits for our parish and for individuals who participate are tremendous and the effects of this devotion are far reaching.
  
  Leaders are Coordinator Dave Probst721-5663;
  Divisional leaders Merlin Recker, Darrel Madsen, Craig & Cathy Steel, Robert Krummel; Assistant divisional leaders Rich & Millie Beran and Leo Hennessey
  
  (Dear Perpetual Adoration Adorers,
  Technology has influenced how we stay in touch. Your perpetual adoration committee has decided that it would be nice to have the e-mails of all you who have them, so that we can alert you to events coming up in our parish.
  
  We are planning some exciting events for perpetual adoration adorers so we wanted to have another point of contact for you. Therefore, I will place several sheets by the adoration sign-in book. Please place your e-mail on one of those sheets.
  
  Alternatively, if you would rather do it electronically, you can e-mail either Robert Krumel, Craig Steel, or me, David Probst.)
  
  Are you looking for a way to serve the Lord and your parish?
  
  Our perpetual adoration leadership team is looking for ten individuals or couples who would join us on the leadership team. We are looking for 3 assistant coordinators, a spiritual materials coordinator and six hourly coordinators.
  
  The assistant divisional coordinators work closely with the divisional coordinators to ensure that the weekly six-hour time frame is manned by at least 42 guardians. The assistant coordinators review the weekly time slots and look for those slots with only one guardian and alerts the divisional coordinators that they
  need to actively recruit others to consider serving in that time slot. The assistant leader identifies individuals who can serve as substitutes and forwards these individuals to the divisional leader to be added to the list. The assistant divisional leader is invited to attend the quarterly meetings designated to address the needs and concerns of the Pastor and guardians surrounding perpetual adoration.
  
  Tthe assistant leader actively promotes perpetual adoration throughout the parish and serves as a substitute for the guardians if need be.
  
  The spiritual materials leader is responsible for overseeing the materials that are available for all guardians in the chapel. They will make sure materials are available and up to date. They will recommend new materials to the Pastor and address the requests for materials from guardians. The leader will also review the area outside the chapel to ensure it is up to date and dated materials removed. The leader will review the board to see if anyone has placed a request for a sub and notify the appropriate divisional leader of the need for a substitute. The spiritual materials leader is invited to attend the quarterly meetings designated to address the needs and concerns of the Pastor and guardians surrounding perpetual adoration.
  
  The leader actively promotes perpetual adoration throughout the parish by keeping the parish and organizations informed of perpetual adoration activities and serves as a substitute for the guardians if need be.
  
  Finally, we need six hourly coordinators. The hourly coordinators are responsible for making a
  monthly check-up call to all adorers assigned to their hour. The hourly coordinators should also
  contact the divisional coordinators with any concerns they receive from the phone calls they
  make. Each month those who are making the monthly phone calls should be asking the adorers
  if they would be interested in becoming hourly coordinators themselves. The hourly coordinators are the key s to successful adoration participation.
  You may be asking yourself if this is a stewardship opportunity you should consider. I would simply say to take an hour and go to the adoration chapel and pray about accepting this call. Then if you are interested in joining our leadership team, call Dave Probst at 721-5663.
  Remember that Jesus is available in our parish 24/7, 365 days a year. So make some time and
  visit...no appointment is necessary!
  
  
• St. Pat's Women : CLICK ON 'ST.PATS WOMEN' TO READ ___WHAT'S HAPPENING!
  Responsible for funeral dinners, parish bazaar, Care Corps bingo, Interfaith Activities.
  Purpose is to foster unity among the women of the parish, foster faith, spiritual growth,
  and serve the parish through its activities and support.
  
  
• St. Patrick's Honey DoersThese volunteers provide assistance around the house, with yard work and snow removal, some transportation, and general assistance to help persons maintain their independence at home. For assistance, or for those who wish to volunteer for this program call Marilyn Olson at 721 4008.
  
  
• Catholic School Planning Committe:It is the mission of the Catholic School Planning Committee: "to research, facilitate discussion and develop a plan for presentation to parish leadership committees of St. Patrick's Parish for the establishment of a Pre-K through 12th grade educational system."
  
  Committee members include Ron Beacom, Christy Allen, Dan & Kathy Wiesen, Jim and Dianna Meiergerd, Fr. Owen Korte, Mary Theiller, Gary Schmidt, Jeff Wilmes, Larry Hladik, Mary Glowacki, Melinda Madsen, Joe Uhlik, Katherine Grifffen, Katie Wood, Marshall & Angie Wallman, and Steve Kneifl. To date this committee has, with the approval of Parish Council, began a preschool in the fall of 2006, Kindergarten & 1st Grade in the fall of 2007 and continues to develop plans to re-establish a 2nd through 5th grade educational system at St. Patrick's Parish.
  
  
  
• Endowment Committees:Two committees, for St. Patrick's parish and Bergan Schools, whose task is to monitor and review investments and disbursement of earnings.
  Contact Gary Schmidt 721-1846 ext.17
  
  
• Evangelization Committee:The Evangelization Committee seeks to bring the Good News of the Gospel into every human situation inviting all people to accept God as the center of their lives.
  Among the activities the committee offers are spiritual renewal opportunities, faith sharing, Bible Study groups, and outreach to inactive Catholics. Contact Sr. Marilyn Ketteler 721-6611 ext.22
  
  
• Finance Committee:Works with the pastor in monitoring the parish budget, bringing expertise in areas of management, finances, and planning. The next Finance Committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the main floor conference room at the parish offices (422 E 4th Street).
  
  
  
• Planned Giving Committee:Members give guidance and support to the Development office and Pastor in areas related to planned giving for future growth and vitality of the parish and school.
  Contact Gary Schmidt 721-1846 ext.17
  
  
• Social Concerns Committee:Promotes moving our faith into action by increasing awareness and participation of our Parish Family in selected issues of social concern in our parish, community and world. We sponsor such projects as the holiday food drive, Lenten Giving Tree, support the St. Vincent DePaul fund and work with local agencies to assist the poor.
  Contact person is Sr. Marilyn Ketteler 721-6611 ext.22
  
  
• Welcome Committee:The Welcome Committee reaches out to newly registered people to welcome them to St. Patrick's Parish Family. This welcome includes a personal visit to the home, an invitation to a complimentary pancake breakfast and a Newcomer Orientation offered twice a year, usually in september and March. Contact Jan Ortmeier 721-2196.