Please contact the parish office at 665-2466 or secretary@miparish.org to be put in contact with any of the ministry coordinators.
Altar & Rosary Society
Meets: Dates and Locations Vary, 7:00 PM
Co-Presidents: Marsha Ordonio & Kathy Westhoff
Funeral Dinners: Mary Kay Crnic
All women in Mary Immaculate/St. Rose parish are members of Altar and Rosary. Our group assists the parish by funding the purchase of altar linens, communion supplies and candles, coordinating priests' dinners for Lenten and Advent reconciliation, assisting at parish events, facilitating the Rosary prior to weekend Masses, and caring for communion linens. We welcome all to attend our quarterly meetings, where we pray the Rosary, hold a short business meeting, and have a short program or speaker. Annual dues of $15.00 support all of our projects and may be paid at any time via the collection basket, by mail to Mary Wolken, Parish bookkeeper, or by dropping at the Parish Center.
Cemetery Board
Contact: Sarah Delaware
Christian Community Food Depot
During the pandemic, and as weather permits, we are hosting a monthly no-contact Drive Through-Drop Off so that parishioners may pull up in front of the church and volunteers will collect their donations directly from the trunk of the vehicle. Dates are on the website calendar and in the bulletin.
Contact: Debi Boughton ccfooddepot@gmail.com
We provide groceries to an average of 150 families each month. Groceries include: soup; peanut butter; jelly; applesauce; tuna; green beans; peas; corn; tomatoes; peaches; baked beans; macaroni and cheese; crackers; oatmeal; cereal; pasta; toilet tissue; soap and if available: salt; dried milk; bread; butter; eggs; and meat.
Mission Statement: The mission of the Christian Community Food Depot is to provide emergency food to families and individuals of all faiths, creeds, and races, who have short –term emergency needs. We work with other local pantries to combat hunger in our community.
Hope's Kitchen
Contact: APO (KCOM Service Fraternity) Sue Walker 627-1054
Knights of Columbus
Meets 2nd Thursday, 7:30 PM at the School Cafeteria
Grand Knight: Ken Ziegler
Looking for fellowship with other Catholic men? Curious about the Knights of Columbus?
The Knights of Columbus is a charitable organization, with $185.6 million in donations and 75.6 million hours of service provided worldwide, including KofC charities specifically aiding refugees and victims of natural disasters. Nationwide, they are major supporters of crisis pregnancy centers, helping fund the purchase of ultrasound machines. Recently, our local Knights presented a gift of $700 to Lifeline Pregnancy Help Clinic in Kirksville (photo above: Grand Knight Ken Ziegler presents a check to Kathryn Crane of Lifeline). They also partner with other global charities, such as Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity.
The Knights of Columbus here at Mary Immaculate meet monthly on the second Thursday (see box on p.6). Here in our parish they help with various work projects and are probably best known as the hosts of our annual Lenten Friday fish fries. If you would like to volunteer with the Knights, or just have questions, Please contact Grand Knight Ken Ziegler or catch him at the next fish fry!
Legion of Mary (not meeting at this time)
Tuesdays, 1:00 pm, Meet at Parish Center
Contact: Bess Willis
The Legion of Mary works with the Ministry of Visitation. The visitation of the homes of our parish members who are handicapped, sick, elderly, or cannot attend Mass for other reasons. We also are available to lead Rosaries at wakes and funerals, to assist the Pastor, or lend a hand to the other ministries.
Ministry of Visitation
For Home Visits, Communion Calls, Hospital & Nursing Home Visits
We depend upon calls from Familiy members & Friends to let us know who needs a visit.
Contact: Parish Center, 665-2466 (emergencies, 665-3331)
Visits to the homebound are restricted because of the pandemic, and monthly meetings are not occurring.
Piecemakers (Quilters)
Quilters are now meeting in much smaller, physically distanced groups, Monday through Thursday in morning and afternoon shifts. They are also producing a very personal newsletter which they send to members who are not able to meet in person.
Contact: Joann Eskra
Technology Committee
Young at Heart (not meeting at this time)
Meets 1st Friday, 10:00 AM at the Parish Center
Mass and Anointing, 11:00 AM
Luncheon served 12:00
Contact: Rita Ludden