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Thank you for taking the time to become familiar with the many ministries offered at Nativity Catholic Church. We hope that among them you will find one or more opportunities to use your time and talent to serve others in His name. Listed within this directory are opportunities for your consideration. We ask you to prayerfully reflect over these opportunities and ask yourself: “How can I make some return to God this coming year by serving others in His name?” Join us in being good stewards of God’s kingdom by reviewing these opportunities and making a commitment or re-commitment to our parish family through active participation in ministry.
Advancement Office
Tina Sullivan 657-9787 devdir@nativitycatholicschool.org
Mission:The mission of the Advancement Office at Nativity Catholic Church is to encourage involvement of human and financial resources from the parish and school community to secure the future financial stability of our church and school. Integral parts of the on-going advancement effort include not only financial but human investment in our parish as a place of learning and spirituality.
Al-Anon Family Group – Come As You Are
1-800-356-9996 Hillsborough County 813-881-9374
Mission: Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics and to help anyone who loves an alcoholic.
Activities:“We share our experience, strength, and hope with each other in order to solve our common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.”
Requirements: We meet weekly for sharing and asking our higher power for help.
Altar Servers
Chris Turner 381-4348 christurner1@catholic.org
Mission:Boys and girls in grade 5 and up are invited to assist the celebrant during Mass. Training is required and provided in the Spring and Fall to prepare new servers. Masters of Ceremonies are boys and girls who are in high school and have proven to be exceptional altar servers. Not all high school servers are MC's.
Altar Society
Sacristans Joan Schmidt 661-9505
Mission: The sacristan is responsible for maintaining all liturgical articles in the Sacristy for the church and chapel and preparation before and after all Masses and liturgical celebrations
Art & Environment Planning Committee
Linda Plesko 685-5389
Mission: Art & Environment Committee is responsible for visually enhancing the church environment for liturgy and by doing so, bringing participants closer to God. We seek to draw attention to the mystery present on the altar, rather than to décor and to present an atmosphere of welcome to all.
Activities: We meet to plan, purchase plants, flowers, etc. and work together to beautify the interior and exterior of the church and chapel. At Christmas and Easter our work is most evident but Advent, Lent, Holy Week and Pentecost also receive our decorative attention.
Requirements: Members meet 3-4 times yearly on a weekday evening for 1-2 hours to plan. We decorate early Saturday mornings before most major feast days.
Bible Study
Catholic Men’s Ministry
Ray Quinones 681-2756
Vincent Ferraro 689-7153 vince@fhhcpa.com
Men meet on Tuesday evenings at 217 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.
Hours: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Catholic Scripture Study
Mary Ann Springer 653-0855 stormwatch51@msn.com
Mission: We invite, instruct and hope to inspire those who are interested in knowing and loving God more deeply through Catholic Scripture.
Activities: With the aid of published text, we break into small group discussion to review questions and study ways on how to apply Scripture to our daily lives.
Requirements: We meet Thursday mornings starting at 9:00 a.m. for fellowship, followed by group discussion and prayer time between 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Estudio Biblico - Espanol
Fr. Tom Shea 681-4608
Manny Nieves 417-2343 mneives524@tampabay.rr.com
Mission: Our mission is to increase our understanding of the Bible and how it relates to our daily life.
Activities: Read and discuss the Bible and attend workshops to enhance our study of the Bible. We meet on Thursday evening 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Adult Education Building. Jueves 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. En Salón
Requirements: Prior study or familiarity with the Bible is not necessary. No reservations necessary, you may join the study at any time.
Little Rock Scripture Study
Vicki Hawkins 689-9101 vicki@nativitycatholicchurch.org
Group meets Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Adult Education Building. Studies are based on the “Little Rock” commentaries and are usually 8-12 weeks long.
Saint Theresa Bible Study
Sister Jacqueline Hebert, CSC 689-6244
Mission: Seniors -- and not so young – come together to pray and share God’s word. All are welcome to come, bring a friend.
Activities: We meet on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Blood Bank
Howard Baum 654-2773
Mission: Nativity Catholic Church hosts four blood drives per year to help provide the needed blood for the community. Open heart surgeries, accidents, illnesses, and other life threatening conditions require the need for approximately 175 units of blood. It cannot be manufactured. Only people can donate for people. The entire procedure, including a medical history and refreshments, takes only 45 minutes. The actual donation is completed in 5 to 7 minutes in the Blood Mobile in our parking lot. If you give half an hour of your time and share your good health, a member of our community or perhaps a member of the church will be assured that blood and blood products will be ready when they are needed to save or prolong lives.
Boy Scouts
Liesa Gonzalez 772-7154
Robert Wilson 684-1831
Bulletin
Sue McGinnis 681-4608 sue@nativitycatholicchurch.org
Charismatic Prayer Group
Joe La Perna(English) 655-9414 jlaperna@aol.com
Mission: We come together as a body of believers to praise and worship God through Holy Scripture. To share spiritual experiences, encourage lives of holiness, engage in evangelization through teachings, Life in the Spirit Seminars, and Healing Masses.
Activities: Our focus is to gather as a community to praise and thank God, to read and share Holy Scripture, to offer support and prayers, to help each other. We also have social events in order to build community.
Requirements: Our meetings are on Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the chapel. We pray the rosary at approximately 6:40 p.m. The meeting is open to everyone.
Come Clean Church Cleaners
Janet Caraballo 685-9140
Mission: This is a joyful group of women and men, who meet weekly in the church to pray, clean and freshen our beautiful church and chapel worship space. “Many hands make for light work” and we welcome and appreciate anytime you may be able to share with this valued service activity.
Comisión Pastoral Hispana
Denisse Rentas 335-0318 rolita8862@msn.com
Misión:Ayudar al pastor a identificar las necesidades pastorales de los parroquianos hispanos. La iglesia como madre proveedora alienta la espiritualidad de las distintas nacionalidades hispanas. La comisión pastoral hispana es la voz de la cultura hispana ante el consejo parroquial y participa en el desarrollo de diferentes servicios según las necesidades espirituales de la comunidad
Actividades: Nos reunimos el tercer jueves de cada mes en la Oficina Parroquial de 7-9 p.m. Junto al Vicario Hispano, Colaboramos en todas las actividades pastorales parroquiales y diocesanas para la formación y desarrollo en la fe, a la vez mantener nuestra identidad cultural.
Requisitos: Los miembros son los coordinado res de los ministerio hispano: Ujieres, Ministros Extraordinarios de Eucaristía, RICA, Pequeñas comunidades Cristianas; Ujieres, ministros de eucaristía; RIVO; Pequeñas Comunidades Cristianas; coro, Familias en Busca de Jesús; Monaguillos; Cristiandad; Legión de Jóvenes Hispanos; Grupos de Oración, Cursillo, estudio bíblico, Lectores.
Coro Hispano
Dr. Carlos M. Vázquez-Ramos musicdirector@nativitycatholicchurch.org
Coro Hispano sirve en la misa Del Domingo a las 12:30 p.m.
Ensalyos son los martes a las 7:30 p.m. en la iglesia.
Cub Scout Pack 89
Chris Milius 689-6565 committeechair@nativitycubs.org
Mission: To provide a fun educational program for young boys to build desirable qualities of character, to train in the responsibilities of practicing citizenship, and to develop personal fitness (including physical, mental, and emotional fitness).
Activities: Pack and Den activities are both indoors and outdoors, including meetings, camping, and field trips.
Requirements: Cub Scouts meet once a month with the entire pack. Dens (boys the same age) meet two or three times per month.
Cursillo Movement
Eneida Santiago 843-7565 garnet1-26@hotmail.com
Mission: To bring about changes in our environments by evangelizing by word and example wherever we are in order to help bring Christ to others and others to Christ.
Activities: Three-day “Cursillo Weekends” from Thursday evening through Sunday, presented by a team of laity and clergy who explain the need for spiritual growth and evangelization in daily life.
Requirements: Must be a practicing Catholic and able to receive the Sacraments. Small groups meet weekly, and there is a monthly reunion of the groups.
Emmaus
Men’s contact - Roger Alvarez 941- 650-7580
Women’s contact - Irene Alvarez 267-9723
A weekend retreat that offers a unique opportunity for personal spiritual growth, for men given by laymen, or for women given by laywomen. The laymen/laywomen are your peers in the community who face the same challenges and obstacles you do on daily basis.
English Language Learners Class
Edgar Robles 681-4608
Mission: Our mission is to help members of our Hispanic community feel at home in Nativity parish. We do this by offering classes in an informal and relaxed setting conducted by a bilingual facilitator for those wishing to become more comfortable in speaking the English language.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Cindy Dillard 988-5362 jmjdil@gmail.com
Alicia Perez 681-9581
Mission: A genuine and humble desire to serve, with Christ our Lord as our model, who came to serve and not to be served.
Activities: Extraordinary Ministers help and assist the priests in the distribution of Holy Communion during Mass on weekends, Holy Days, and other liturgical functions.
Volunteer Duties: Training is required and is scheduled when needed. Extraordinary Ministers are scheduled to serve approximately every other weekend.