ministries

Our Lady of the Rosary, Lorenzo Lotto

inistries

Agnus Dei
Entrusted by God to be the primary educators of their children, many families choose
to home school. The Agnus Dei home school group meets at 10 a.m. on the first
Friday of each month in the basement of the parish office building. The meetings
consist of devotions, lessons and crafts for the younger kids and a service activity
for the older ones, followed by a shared meal. The students look forward to
spending time with their fellow Catholic home schoolers and the adults to sharing
the joys, stresses, and insights that come with it. In addition, the group organizes
field trips to places of interest to Catholics, such as the Fathers of Mercy,
Hugh Rogan’s Cabin, and the proto cathedral. Whether you are curious about it or
are already home schooling, contact Jennifer Grimmig, elementary and middle
school - 888.2094 & Joyce Kacar, high school - 451.0262.

Altar Society
The Altar Society is a branch of the Legion of Mary, and while not
sacristans, at St. John Vianney its volunteers care for the sanctuary. Everything they
clean, sew, wash and polish speaks of love, and they consider this speech as one way
to contemplatively speak to the world. Contact: Nora Cannon 888.3071

Choir
The choir at St. John Vianney consists of about fifteen very dedicated singers who
practice from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. every Wednesday night and sing at the 10:30 Mass
every Sunday through the choral season. The choral season runs from the Sunday
after Labor Day through Corpus Christi. Most of our choral repertory and much of the
congregational singing at 10:30 is sung a Capella. While most of the Liturgy at SJV
is in English, we also sing some music in Latin, Greek and Russian, and our music
literature spans every age of Church music from Gregorian Chant to Duruflé, and
now music of the twenty-first century. For more information contact choirmaster
Stuart Kelly at 452.0594.

Communication
Communications ensures the infrastructure for communication and dissemination
of information for the school and parish, primarily through the websites and parish
bulletin. Contact: Sonja Corbitt 655.5500

Funtimers
If you're retired and 55 or over, this is how you stay connected. You don't want to
miss getting together with the Funtimers! Whether it's a road trip to the Space
Museum in Huntsville, the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, or cruising the
Cumberland, the members of this ministry are on the move. September through
June, Funtimers meet at noon the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the basement of
the office building for a potluck and bingo, a movie, Bunko, or just to socialize with
one another. Don't let a lack of cooking skills keep you away! There's always
enough food for anyone who wants to drop in. Contact: Ann Neville 452.9241

Girl Scouts
Troop 3056 welcomes girls from all age levels of scouting. The troop meets from
3:30 to 5 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the school building.
In addition to the fun that scouting always brings to a girl's life, our troop is actively
involved in the Catholic Committee on Scouting activities. Cookie sales are always
after Christmas! Contact: Mary Garretson 451-0685 or Jennifer Boniol 452.8658

Hispanic
Our Hispanic ministry nurtures the inclusion and participation of the Hispanic
community in the activities, functions, and spiritual life of the Church, and
fosters individual growth and responsibility within the life of the parish.
Contact: Maria Joseph 451.1401

Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus, Council 10010, meet the first Wednesday night of every
month in the office building meeting room. Throughout its history, the Knights of
Columbus has been an effective advocate and defender of civil and religious
rights for all. Our annual fund raising events, hosted locally, provided the funds to
build three homes for mentally challenged adults, and make contributions to Special
Education Programs in local schools, Gallatin Cares, Home Safe, Crisis Pregnancy
Center, and Habitat for Humanity. The Bishop Choby Annual Dinner helps fund
scholarships for SJV school. Additional funds are used to support our clergy, nuns,
and seminarians. There is a place in the Knights of Columbus for every qualified
man, whether he has a huge amount of time to volunteer or only a couple hours a
week. Contact: Grand Knight Joe Fertitta 822.6735

Legion of Mary
The largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, the
Legion of Mary has been approved by the last 6 Popes and was endorsed by the
Second Vatican Council. Members recite the Catena daily, meet Saturday mornings
in the office building meeting room at 8:45 a.m. for prayer, planning and discussion,
and do two hours of service work each week, including visiting and ministering
Communion to the sick and aged. They are, therefore, an extension of the heart and
hands of the pastor. Contact: Deacon Jayd Neely 452.2977, ext. 12
or Joyce Brokaw 452.9279

Outreach
Supporting the needs of the parish and community through new and existing
programs, outreach promotes charitable works, enlists human resources and publicity
for social assistance, raises awareness in, and educates the parish as to Catholic
teaching on a wide variety of issues. Contact: Ann Neville 452.9241

Parish Life
Parish Life promotes a sense of community and fellowship within the parish by
organizing and facilitating its social events and activities.
Contact: Mel Harders 319.1005

School Board
Concerned with Catholic school education in the parish, the School Board
formulates policy that guides St. John Vianney School education.
Contact: Michelle Jilek 451.2511

SJV Prayer Team
The Prayer Team prayerfully supports the parish's ill or ill-fortuned with beautifully
crafted, personalized greeting cards, and with the permission of the one being
prayed for, may also add him or her to the parish's prayer list, and/or have a Rosary
dedicated for their recovery or intention. Along with St. Martha's Guild, they are the
loving presence of Christ for the parish in times of need and difficulty. Contact
Joe or Linda Fertitta at 822.6735 to submit a prayer request.

Spiritual Life
Spiritual life organizes, facilitates, and supports programs and activities that nurture
parishioners' spiritual growth and development, including Adoration and retreats.
Contact: Marc Smith 872.8042

Stewardship
Stewardship is, by definition, the careful and responsible management of something
entrusted to one’s care. Entrusted with the care and maintenance of the buildings and
grounds of the church campus, its mission is to perform this task in a timely manner
and as economically as possible, preserving the church campus for future members
both structurally and aesthetically. Contact: Matthew Zarichansky 374.2423

St. Martha’s Guild
In the spirit of St. Martha, who fed and served the Lord, St. Martha's Guild provides
meals and cards for parishioners in need due to illness, crisis, or death in the
family. The Guild also administers the SJV Food Pantry. To report a need or
help minister to the parish, contact Mary Garretson at 838.8016.

Save A Soul CD
Parishioners Greg Rausch and Frank Myers have produced a beautiful CD of the
Chaplet of Divine Mercy prayer. Copies of the CD are available for $10 through
the church office.