Idaho Falls Catholic Community
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Gualupana
Rosa Raya: 374-5647
This Hispanic women's ministry aids our Catholic community by raising monies through their cooking projects. Two of their service projects include the planning and cooking for the feast day of our Lady of Guadalupe and the making and selling of Mexican foods during the high country antique auction. Monies earned from these may then be returned to individuals with specific needs. They may also be distributed to other organizations such as the food bank.
Hispanic Youth Ministry
Elsa Vincente: 523-6619
To reach our youth age 14 and older who are seeking Christ is the goal of this ministry. Through this group, youth are helped to experience a personal commitment with Jesus Christ serving as their Lord and Savior. They are shown the great spiritual wealth of the Catholic Church. This ministry is integral for enabling leadership to develop allowing them to act as disciples thus showing others what Jesus Christ commands of them. A general meeting and a doctrine formation meeting are held weekly. Two retreats are held yearly following these themes. Every third Sunday the youth are in charge of the preparation of the mass including the praise ministers, the Eucharistic ministers, the readers and the hospitality team.
Idaho Falls Council of Catholic Women
Carol Hodges: 522-6021
Debbi Crusat: 522-9532
The Council of Catholic Women is a social organization that meets monthly from September through May. All women of the church over the age of 18 are members of this ministry. Themes for these meetings offer a variety of subjects from game to arts and crafts to, and including, a lecture on the history of the rosary. This group is responsible for one fund raiser annually, The High Country Antique Show and Pie Sale. Donations from this benefit the parish community and several outreach programs. This ministry is called upon to clean the church and to help in the preparation of funeral dinners.
IFCC Luncheon
Mary Dee Goetsche: 522-5809
Email: marydeegoettsche@cableone.net
This ministry helps the Idaho Falls Catholic Community and friends get together for a prepared luncheon and friendship. This group meets on the third Friday of the month at Chris the King hall at 1:00 p.m. This service supported by the attendees' donations. Accompanying the luncheon is a 20 to 30 minute program of diverse content including musicians, speakers, and educational or experience based topics. Please RSVP to the coordinator as listed above.
Marriage Encounter
Dan & Charlotte Ackerman:
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a movement of the church dedicated to participating in the renewal of the church in our time. This is done by providing the Catholic Marriage Encounter weekend experience a local support community, and by sharing our marriage values in every way we can. Couples interested in making a good marriage better attend a weekend program and encounter couples who wish to contribute in helping other couples grow in closeness. From time to time this ministry sponsors infromation nights, post-weekend programs, community night or community renewal, dialog support groups, family nights, community campouts, and apostolic outreach to establish encounters worldwide.
Mothers Offering Mutual Support (MOMS)
Shara Britten: 542-4403
The Mothers Offering Mutual Support ministry gathers weekly in the preschool room at Christ the King. This group is open to all and especially parents of infants and small children. While parents are developing bonds of friendship through communications, crafting and grames, the children are also establishing friendships through play. The group meets on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Coffee and pastries are offered.
Progressive Dinner
Westside: Mary Dolven: 523-0239
Eastside: Judy Vincent: 423-5604
Each fall the Idaho Falls Christian Community participates in two seperate interdenominational dinners. The churches involved produce from one of five predetermined food groups; appetizers, salads, soups and bread, main course or desserts.
Westside: Holy Rosary. This group holds their dinner on the third Fridayof September. Monies garnered from this dinner are donated to various organizations, i.e., City of Refuge, Food Bank, etc. Thes churches are located in the Idaho Falls Historical District. The diners are encouraged to walk to the various churches where each course is served.
* Holy Rosary                             * St. Luke's Episcopal Church
* First Presbyterian Church          * Trinity United Methodist Church
* LDS 16th Ward, 9th and Boulevard
Eastside: Christ the King. These churches schedule their dinner for the fourth Friday of September. Funds raised are donated to the City of Refuge and the Haven Temporary Shelter
* Christ the King                             * New Life Assembly of God
* St. Paul's Methodist Church          * First Christian Church
* LDS Church, 12th adn Woodruff
Notification of these events occurs in the Sunday Bulletin. Tickets are pre-sold. All are welcome.
Senior Singles Bi-Parish Luncheon Group
Mary Dee Goettsche: 522-5809
Email: marydeegoettsche@cableone.net
This Ministry supports our widowed, divorced or never married seniors of the Idaho Falls Catholic Community by providing opportunities to gather for social activities. On the first Tuesday of each month seniors meet at a restaurant for lunch which is sometimes followed by card playing at the home of one of the members of the group. Attendees are asked to RSVP to the coordinator listed above.
Spirited Singles
Chris Ischay: 525-3294
Spirited Singles is a ministry of single, divorced, or widowed people looking for spiritual and social activities while providing support and friendship to one another. This group is comprised of Catholic individuals age 21 or over, single and in Eastern Idaho (non-Catholics are always welcome!) This ministry is devoted to their Catholic faith and continued efforts to please our Lord by realizing their individual calling.
Youth Ministry Life Teen
Marie Tracy: 524-0116
Life Nights focus on the spiritual education and the emotional and social needs of our teens. The Life Nights programs follow the Life Teen Mass where the youth volunteer and participate in mass Ministries such as Eucharistic ministries, lectors, ushers, greeters, gift bearers and music. Confirmation preparation is part of the Life Teen education.
Lifeteen Schedule 06-07
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