Parish Ministries
The Finance Council is a consultative body of the Christian Faith established to advise the pastor and parish pastoral council in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish. Its function is to assist the pastor in the responsible planning and administering of all parish financial matters and to set the parish financial policy Read more
Jesus, Our Risen Savior is blessed with Five Individual Choirs, one for each Mass during the weekend. Meeting Times and Locations: Practice is normally one hour before Mass and the Location varies. Contact persons: 5 PM Mass (Saturday) – M. J. Weiskircher 8 AM Mass – Mary d’Entremont 10 AM Mass – Katie Zeiler Noon Read more
This Committee works with our pastor to enhance our liturgical experience with ritual, decorations, and sacred music. They help plan activities pertaining to the spiritual life of our parish, including special events like Parish Missions and the Seder Meal. This year, they will offer support as we all prepare for the implementation of the new Roman Missal. Membership requires only a desire Read more
It normally requires 17 Parish Members to assist at each Saturday vigil or Sunday Mass. Those ministers are: a sacristan; six or seven Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist; 2 lectors; a cantor; 3 altar servers; and 4 ushers. To find out more about the requirements for each of these ministries, how to get trained and Read more
The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the educational process for adults interested in becoming Catholics. This program is based the Bible, The Nicene Creed, and The Catechism of the Catholic Church. Participants learn what practicing Catholic Christians believe, and why they believe it. Some Catholics who have been away from the Church Read more
Mission Statement & Activity: The RE Committee members are current and past catechists who share a love of teaching our faith. We assist the DRE in making crucial decisions for a successful program. Our current Religious Education Program consists of 600+ children in grades K – 12. We have classes 2 evenings a week and Read more
The Parish Council is an Elected and Appointed body for the Purpose of Advising and Aiding the Pastor of the needs of the Parish. The PC represents the parishioners of JORS; and comments or suggestions should be sent using the form below or dropped into the Suggestion Box in the church gathering space. Some council Read more