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The Cathedral offers several volunteer opportunities
for parishioners who want to be more involved in the parish
community. If you are interested in contributing your time
to
one of the following volunteer groups,
please contact
the
coordinator of the group.
 Cathedral
Choir
Docent
Group
Ethnic
Ministries
Hospitality
Committee
Liturgical
Ministry
Parish
Council
RCIA
Sponsors
Rectory
Volunteers
Religious
Education Catechists
Social
Justice Group
Committee
of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St.
Vincent de Paul Society
Vocations
Committee
Welcome
Back Committee
Youth
Group
Cathedral choir
The Cathedral Choir facilitates the musical prayer of the assembly at the 11
A.M. Sunday Mass and special liturgies. The Choir employs a range of musical
styles
and encourages trained and untrained vocalists to apply. If you believe
that God is calling you to this liturgical ministry and have the time to
commit to rehearsals and Masses, please contact the Cathedral's Music Director
for more information about this important ministry.
Contact | Rex
Rallanka,
Interim Music Director
Email | rrallanka@cathedralsacramento.org
Phone | (916) 444-3070
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Docent Group
The Docent Group provides guided tours of the Cathedral for parishioners
and the general public. The group meets quarterly to share and
exchange ideas and offers
periodic training for new docents. If you are interested in becoming
a docent, please contact the group coordinator.
Contact
|
Denise Fracchia
Email | cathedraltours@cathedralsacramento.org
Phone | (916) 444-3071
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ETHNIC MINISTRIES
The Hispanic and Filipino
communities have committees that organize a variety of cultural
activities throughout the year. If you would like to help or find
out more, please contact the Cathedral Rectory.
Contact
| The Rectory
Email | blessed@cathedralsacramento.org
Phone | (916) 444-3070
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Hospitality Committee
The Hospitality Committee welcomes new parishioners to the parish community,
providing materials and information about the different programs available
at the Cathedral. If you would like to
help welcome newcomers to the parish,
please contact
the group coordinator.
Contact | Maria
Balakshin
Email | mariabal@comcast.net
Phone | (530) 792-1279
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Liturgical Ministry
Liturgical Ministry members assist the
priests and deacons in the celebration of the Mass. Parishioners
who are involved in the Cathedral’s various liturgical ministries
receive support and education to help them perform their ministerial
roles. These ministries
include:
- Eucharistic
ministers
- Lectors
- Alterservers
- Ushers / greeters
Visiting the Sick
Eucharistic ministers take Communion to rest homes and the
homes of people
who cannot come to Mass.
If you are interested in becoming
involved in any of the above roles, please contact
the coordinator.
Contact | Michael
Ognisty
Email | mfognisty@email.msn.com
Phone | (916) 444-3071
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PARISH COUNCIL
The parish council sets the vision
for the parish community. If you would like to find out more or
become involved, please contact the Cathedral Rectory.
Contact
| The Rectory
Email | blessed@cathedralsacramento.org
Phone | (916) 444-3070
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RCIA Sponsors
The Cathedral parish has a vibrant Rite of Christian
Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program with many
candidates and catechumens. Sponsors are needed for
these candidates and catechumens to guide them
through the sacraments. If you would like to assist
them, please contact the Cathedral office to find out how you
can become a sponsor.
Contact | Sr.
Jenny Aldeghi, FDCC, Director of Religious Education
Email | jenny@cathedralsacramento.org
Phone | (916) 444-5364
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RECTORY VOLUNTEERS
These volunteers help
answer the phone and door in the rectory, thus freeing up our secretaries
to get other work done. If you would like to help out for a few
hours every week, please give us a call.
Contact
| The Rectory
Email | blessed@cathedralsacramento.org
Phone | (916) 444-3070
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Religious
Education Catechists
The Cathedral Religious Education Program (CCD) ministers to more
than 400 children and their families
and is
always
seeking
parishioners
who
have a calling to ministry to serve
as
religious
education
catechists,
or religious education teachers. If you would like to find out
more about what it requires to become a
catechist,
please
read
about our Catechist Formation
Program.
If you are interested in becoming a catechist,
please
contact the Cathedral office to request an application.
Contact | Sr.
Jenny Aldeghi, FDCC, Director of Religious Education
Email | jenny@cathedralsacramento.org
Phone | (916) 444-5364
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SOCIAL JUSTICE Group
The Social Justice Group meets weekly to learn and study the Church’s
teaching and ministries of social justice. If you are interested in being part
of this group, please contact the committee chair.
Group Study Meetings
7:00-8:30 pm
Wednesdays
Cathedral Lower Level
Contact | David
L.
Clements, Chair
Email | blessed@sacramentocathedral.org
Phone | (916) 646-1800
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Committee of the sodality
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Sodality Committee honors the Blessed Virgin Mary through prayer and fellowship.
The group meets once a month, nine months out of the year.
Committee Meetings
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Sunday - Once every month
Cathedral Lower Level
Contact | Connie
Hann
Email | blessed@sacramentocathedral.org
Phone | (916) 446-1922
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
Inspired by Gospel values, the St. Vincent de Paul Society is a
Catholic lay organization that leads women and men to join together
and grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those
who are needy and suffering. The Society currently provides beds
for five homeless people every night and also provides emergency
aid
to the
downtown
poor. Over Christmas, members give out food baskets to families
in need. If you would like to become a member of the Society,
please
contact the group coordinator.
Contact | Shannon
Lahey
Email | blessed@sacramentocathedral.org
Phone | (916) 444-3071
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Vocations Committee
The Vocations Committee focuses
on raising parish awareness of the necessity of vocations
in the
church.
Through
outreach programs and
prayer campaigns, the group seeks to foster
an environment that encourages youth and adults alike
to consider a vocation — whether it be the priesthood,
religious life,
deaconate
or lay ministry. If you would like to be a part of this
committee and help in outreach activities, please contact
the group chair.
Committee Meetings
11 a.m.-12 noon
Every other
Sunday
Cathedral Lower Level
Contact | Joseph
Giles, Chair
Email | blessed@sacramentocathedral.org
Phone | (916) 444-3071
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Welcome back Program
The Welcome Back program focuses on establishing
open dialogue with non-practicing Catholics and on paving the way
for their return to the sacraments. While programs will be held
several times a year, volunteer staff are available for engagement
on an ongoing basis. If you would like to be involved in the Welcome
Back program, please contact the program coordinator.
Contact
| Tim Longdon
Email | WelcomeBack@cathedralsacramento.org
Phone | (916) 444-3071
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YOUTH GROUP
Adult advisors are needed. Also
adults and youth are needed to help organize youth Mass in Spanish
on Sunday nights.
Contact
| Sr. Jenny Aldeghi, FDCC, Director of Religious Education
Email | jenny@cathedralsacramento.org
Phone | (916) 444-5364
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