SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

416 Chestnut Street • Chico CA 95928
(530)343-8741 • Fax (530)345-8602

& SAINT JAMES MISSION     Faber & Holland Streets • Durham
          Gathering as a faith community to worship and serve since 1878

 

MINISTRIES AND APOSTOLATES

Lector and EMHC Schedule 

AltarServers

Ann Baumgartner 342-2502  abaumgartner@ndschico.org  Students will be trained and scheduled as servers  for all  Masses.  Students can advance through ranks of altar services. 

Altar Society

Diane Hooper 345-4553 dcchooper@gmail.com    A group of  dedicated volunteer ladies who serve the parish by keeping the church clean and polished on a weekly basis.  Work on a rotating schedule.

Angel Tree

 Karen Neadly - 345-4350  stjohn33@sbcglobal.net Angel Tree helps children of prisoners. Angel  tags are made available prior to Christmas. A gift is purchased and then delivered to a child by a Santa’s helper close to Christmas.

Baptism Preparations

Deacon Steve Schwartz 343-8741  Parents requesting baptism for their child are required    to attend Baptism Preparation classes.  These are for parents and godparents and are held every other month  on a Tuesday evening.  Baptisms are on the following Sunday at 2pm.  Contact the     parish office at 343-8741 for the     registration info, dates of the classes and the reading assignment.

Boy Scouts

Sean Sullivan - 894-7384 for (6th grade & up) or Andrew Milani 898-8008 for 1st grade to 6th).  St John’s sponsors both Cub    Scout Pack 2 and Boy Scout Troop 2.  The program focus for our boys is Character Development, Citizenship Training and   Mental and Physical Fitness.  The program   is open to all youth of the community and is a great outreach program.  Boy Scouts have regular weekly meetings on Wed’s, and   the Pack meets monthly with the smaller den meetings weekly throughout the school year. 

Caring Tree

Jean Rabo -354-3388 jrabo@aol.com
Each year we honor our parish senior shut-ins, those in care homes and confined to home.  A name is selected and a gift bought. The gifts are distributed the week before Christmas

Catholic Consolation Ministry

Lisa LaRossa 343-8741/ODS 343-4248  This ministry  is a collaborative effort of both St.  John’s and  Our Divine Savior parishioners.    When a parishioner dies in our Catholic community, we pray for the dead and reach out  to their family who grieves for them.  We offer to help share  this loss through emotional and spiritual support as extending hands of our pastors. 

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Sylvia Dabner 895-0292 Membership is open to  all Catholic women in the area.  The spiritual life of members is enhanced through the various spiritual and charitable activities locally and nationally.

 

Catholics Returning Home

Sharon Haselton 891-5334/Deacon James Burkett 893-2348 This is a ministry to help those who have left the church, been alienated, or even hurt by something or someone from the Church.  CRH is a 13 week long session..  This ministry reunites those who would like to come back to the church.  We cover many different topics of the faith. 

Church Hospitality                                                                                                                          Rick Nielsen 894-1788  The purpose of the Church Hospitality committee is to build church community through fellowship time such as coffee and a snack after mass. 

Extraordinary Ministers Holy Communion (EMHC)                                                                                                                                                                                       Lori Smith – 518-5942 avemaria003@gmail.com    Eucharistic Minister of Holy Communion offers the Precious Body and Blood to others at Mass. Training is required.

Extraordinary Ministers to the Sick at Enloe Hospital                          

John Shea 895-1761/Gail Boswell 891-4709  Our ministry has administered to Catholic patients from Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties for the past 24 years.  Our   ministers visit Enloe Hospital Mon thru Fri. 

Finance Council                                                      Fr. Berg 343-8741 - By appointment of pastor.

Holy Spirit Prayer Group

Deacon James Burkett 893-2348 Sharon Haselton 891-5334  A gathering of Catholic Christians who give praise, thanks, and love,  to God through word and song.  We praise   God for all the gifts he has given, through the help of the Holy Spirit, and we pray for the needs of others. We meet at 7pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Newman Center.

 Homebound Ministry Program

Karen Monroe 343-8741 stjohn33@sbcglobal.net Ministers bring Holy Communion to people confined at home or in senior care facilities. There are twelve ministers officially participating in this  ministry on a weekly basis.

Knights of Columbus                                                                               
 Rob Sheridan spanishyoda@yahoo.com The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Fraternal Organization that is built around serving the priests, parish and community.  Our goal is  not only to raise money for deserving   charities and individuals, but to be a Catholic Men’s support group that gives us a chance   to do something bigger than what we can do on our own.  We are always looking for new members to join in; the only requirement is that they are 18 or older and in good standing with the church.                                      

Sacristan

Fr. Berg 343-8741 Learning how to prepare and set up for liturgies. Training is required and provided by the priest.

Lector

John O’Hara -891-9968 johnbghsohara@sbcglobal.net  Ministry   of Proclaiming the Word of God at Mass. Trained lectors, or readers, read the first and second readings as well as the psalm and petitions. Sound reading in this ancient task puts focus into the theme of each Sunday Mass. There   is also lecturing at daily Mass.

Life Teen

Jeff Weinrich 343-8741 jweinrich1@gmail.com High school youth ministry focused on forming teens catechetically and spiritually in a fun environment.

Life Teen Music Ministry

Jason Weinrich 514-7591 jweinrich93@aol.com
Ministry of musicians leading prayer in liturgical and youth ministry settings.

Maintenance of the Grounds

John Few 343-8741  stjohn33@sbcglobal.netThe landscaping team meets on the last Saturday morning of the month to do landscaping maintenance. 

Marriage Preparation Course

 Roberta Seibert - 343-8741  stjohn33@sbcglobal.net As mandated by the Bishop, every couple must attend marriage prep sessions before marriage. The Church hopes to prepare you not only for a wedding but for a lifetime of marriage. Sessions are offered twice a year in Chico.

Men’s Bible Study

Deacon Steve Schwartz at 891-0626 or at sschwa1985@aol.com The Catholic  Men's Bible study has been meeting   since 1975 and meets at Our Divine   Savior on Friday mornings at 6:00. We study Scripture for an hour and then,  those that are free, meet at a restaurant  to eat. The only things needed to bring    are an open heart and a desire to know Christ more intimately. We use the New American Bible and all are most   welcome.

Ministry of Usher 

Karen Monroe 343-8741 stjohn33@sbcglobal.net   Welcomes parishioners when they enter the church, helps with seating, helps with any requests the Priest may have, distributes any materials needed at Mass, arranges for the presentation of Gifts at the Offertory, handles collections according  to procedures, helps to secure and tidy  the church after Mass.

The Rosary Prayer Group

Contact phone numbers 342-2323/898-1183 The Rosary prayer group meets Wed at 7 pm at individual homes. The current Medjugorje message from OurLady and the commentary are read.

Music

Jeff Cooper 591-2785 jthcooper@gmail.com Music, that is, singing and playing instruments  for mass.

Notre Dame School
Terri Sobieralski, principal at Notre Dame 342-2502  Notre Dame School is the Catholic education and formation outreach for Chico and the North State Catholic community.  Children from the ages of transitional Kindergarten to 8th grade are served.

Parish Library

 John Few 343-8741 stjohn33@sbcglobal.net Books, CD’s, videos, DVD's, tapes and various other materials are available to borrow on a no fee basis.  We are open after the 7:30 Sunday Mass to the beginning of the Mass in Spanish @ 12:00 p.m.

Pastoral Council

Fr. Berg 343-8741 - By appointment of pastor.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Deacon Steve Schwartz 891-0626  sschwa1985@aol.com RCIA is the
process by which an unbaptized adult, or a baptized adult in another Christian denomination, becomes Catholic.  RCIA is a conversion process in which doctrinal instruction and spiritual formation bring you into a new relationship with Christ, and into full membership in the Catholic community of faith. 

Religious Education

Raquel Ruiz  343-8741 ruiz.raquel@yahoo.com There are various areas of participation  including a need of volunteers for helping the catechists.

Respect Life Committee

Patty & Bill Mutch 898-1183  The Respect Life Committee meets at 3pm on the third  Wednesday of each month in the parish library.  Respect for human life from the moment of conception to natural death is promoted through various projects and activities, which includes praying at the local abortion facilities.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Stephanie & Deacon James Burkett 893-2348 A weekend experience for couples who want to make their good marriage become a great marriage.  If you value
the Sacrament of  Marriage as the Church views marriage then it is imperative to attend a WWME weekend. They start on Friday evening at 8pm and finish around 5pm on Sunday. You are housed in a hotel, you will listen to presentations relating to marriage.

Asociación Guadalupana                                                        
Teresa Aguirre 895-1890 Invitación especial   a todas las personas que desean ser parte de la Asociación Guadalupana. Nuestro objetivo es trabajar y recaudar fondos para  la celebración de la Virgen de Guadalupe, el día 12 de diciembre y otros eventos y celebraciones de la parroquia.

 Catequistas

Raquel Ruiz 343-8741 ruiz.raquel@yahoo.com Se necesita voluntarias para ayudantes de catequistas si desea donar su tiempo al servicio de los demás, llame por favor.  Reunión de catequistas todos los martes a las 6pm en la cafetería. 

Coro de Chico

Elizabeth Alaniz 891-0809  ealaniz@csuchico.edu   El coro de Chico se reúnen para practicar lunes en el UMR (salón de arriba) y miércoles en la iglesia a las 6pm. 

Coro de Durham

Ramón Padilla  345-4831/Ramiro Padilla 894-0294  El coro de Durham se reúnen   para practicar los sábados en el UMR  (salón de arriba) a las 4pm.

Grupo de Danza

Maria Salas 566-6571
                                 
Grupo de Jóvenes Adolescentes

Martha y Gomer Alvarez 343-8741 Invitamos  a todos los jóvenes a que participen y se integren a esta comunidad.  El propósito de este grupo es promover nuestros valores en un ambiente alegre de hermandad en Cristo Jesús.  Los esperamos todos los sábados de 6—8pm en el UMR (salón de arriba).

Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos

Elizabeth Alaniz 891-0809  Invitamos a todos los jóvenes adultos todos los viernes en el UMR (salón de arriba) de 7—9pm. 

Grupo de La Liturgia

Diácono Jesús Padilla 343-8741  El grupo  de lectores y ministros de Eucaristía se reúne el primer lunes de cada mes.

Grupo de Oración

Albertina Fregosa 893-3751 Te invitamos    al grupo de oración carismático los martes a las 7pm en el UMR (salón de arriba).  Ven  a formar parte de este grupo que se une en oración y alabanzas al Señor.

La Legión de Maria - Javier y Ilda Lopéz   566-0358 La legión de Maria se reúne todos los jueves a las 7pm en la Iglesia del Divino Salvador.

Preparación de Quinceañera

Rocio Arevalo 343-8741  La celebración de la Quinceañera tiene como objetivo darle gracias a Dios.  La misión del Ministerio de la Quinceañera es preparar y orientar a la joven Quinceañera, sus familiares y amigos para que cumplan este objetivo y tengan un acercamiento espiritual con Dios y la Santísima Virgen María.  A través de esta celebración  también se le pide a Dios por su bendición, intercesión, y guía. 

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