Stewardship Commission
Do you enjoy welcoming others and building community? If so, you can put your talent to work by assisting the Stewardship Commission. Below are some areas where we need more hands. For more details on how to assist the Stewardship Commission with these events, contact us through the Parish Office at (262) 251-3944.
- Name Tag Weekend. Help with our next Name Tag Weekend on December 5 and 6. Greet parishioners before Mass and invite them to wear a name tag. Name Tag Weekend is becoming a St. James tradition. By helping with this event, you will learn the names of more members, too!
- New Member Registration. Welcome prospective members by staffing our Registration Table. All you need to do is use your biggest smile to greet prospective members after Mass, offer them a Registration Packet, and present them with a small welcome gift.
- New Member Welcome. Meet new members, make them feel welcome, and help them learn ways to get involved in our great parish community. We in the process of planning meet-and-greet events for new members, followed by tours of our church and historic chapel.
Other Ministries to get involved in at church this year:
Funeral Luncheon Hospitality Ministry
Looking for additional people interested in St. James Funeral Luncheon Hospitality Ministry. This Ministry will offer hospitality support to families hosting catered funeral luncheons at St. James Community Center following a funeral Mass. If interested in serving as part of this ministry group, please contact Carole McGibany at mcgibanyc@gmail.com or 262-366-5624.
Liturgical Ministers
Do you want to take a more active role in the Mass? Do you have a heart of service? Please call the parish office to join one of the ministries that make our vibrant Masses possible. We are looking for youth and adults to serve in the following areas: Greeters, Ushers, Lectors, Acolytes (servers at the Altar), musicians, singers and Eucharistic Ministers. Call the parish office at 262-251-3944 to learn more.
Sandwich Makers
St. James & Good Shepherd Anti-Trafficking Ministry makes lunch once a month for Franciscan Peacemakers Street Ministry. Contact Deb Schneider at djschneider86@gmail.com.
St. Ben’s Meal Program
Consider donating food to the St. Ben’s Community Meal. St. James provides and serves food once a month (the third Wednesday) at St. Ben’s meal site on 9th Street in Milwaukee. We need parishioners to bring salads (no lettuce), fruits, vegetables, or meat or seafood casseroles/pastas to St. James. Please write on foil/wrap whether it is salad, vegetable, or casserole. Please drop your donations off any time between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm at St. James in the upstairs kitchen. Our driver leaves promptly at 3:45. If you have questions call Lynn at 262-227-9862. We suggest using throw away dishes.