St. Timothy's Parish Organizations and Ministries

 

 

LITURGY AND WORSHIP

Liturgy Committee:  Jim Schrader, 301-845-8043, jim.schrader@stimothys.org.

Eucharistic Ministers:  Kate Powell, 301-845-6545, powellkate09@yahoo.com.

Lectors:  Robert Peters, 301-845-6804, rdp6804@yahoo.com.

Altar Servers:  Dave and Clare Tauriello, 301-845-0717, sttim_server@verizon.net.

Altar Server Albs Laundry Committee:  Dave and Clare Tauriello, 301-845-0717, sttim_server@verizon.net.

Ushers:  Brian Woerner, 301-682-4658, brian.woerner1@verizon.net.

Cantors:  5pm , 8am and 11:30am masses -- Linda Lebo, 301-845-8028, ext. 4; music@stimothys.org.

Contemporary Choirs:  Linda Lebo, 301-845-8028, ext. 4;  music@stimothys.org.

Children’s Choir:  Linda Lebo, 301-845-8028, ext. 4; music@stimothys.org.

Traditional Choir:  Bill Powell, 301-845-6545, wdpowelliii@verizon.net.

Youth Band:  Singers and musicians -- Dale Angleberger, drangleb@msn.com.

Church Environment/Decorating:   Dinah Pishioneri at 301-845-6127, dinah.di@verizon.net.

Greeters:  Ministry of hospitality at all the masses -- Kate Powell, 301-845-6545, powellkate09@yahoo.com.

Refreshments after Weekend Masses: Mary Fiumara, 301-845-8393, rainshine@verizon.net and Megan Laboy, 240-535-2515, thorntonmat@yahoo.com.

Hospitality Committee:  Refreshments for parish gatherings -- Marie Bauguess, 301-845-6577, rmb2738@netzero.net.

Laundry/Sewing:  Keeping vestments and altar linens clean and serviceable -- Juan McCoy, 301-845-8154, mccoys@earthlink.net.

Sacristy:  Cleaning and caring for liturgical items -- Maggie Koiro, 301-898-8131, leemar58@aol.com.

Semi-annual church cleaning:  Help clean the church -- Carol Loss and Marie Bauguess, contact the Parish office to volunteer: 301-845-8043.

  

CHILDRENS’ FAITH FORMATION

Dir. of Christian Formation and Sacramental Prep:  Yvette Leith, 301-845-8025, directorcf@stimothys.org.

Catechist/teacher:  Classes for grades 1-5 meet Mondays 6:45pm and Tuesdays at 4:30pm -- Sept. thru April. Contact Yvette Leith at directorcf@stimothys.org.

Substitute Catechist/teacher:  Confirmed high school students are welcome to serve in some grades. Contact Yvette.

Aides:  Aides assist catechists in the Christian Formation classes. Contact Yvette Leith at directorcf@stimothys.org.

Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children:  For young people who have never been baptized or missed going through religious education. Mondays at 6:45pm. Contact Yvette Leith at directorcf@stimothys.org.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word:  Present the Word, at mass, to children age 5 and older -- 9:45am , 11:30am 11:30am. Contact Yvette Leith at directorcf@stimothys.org.

Christian Formation Committee: Assist in helping to plan and coordinate the religious education programs. Contact Yvette Leith at directorcf@stimothys.org.

Timmy’s Tots: Help with our program for 3 and 4 year-olds at the 9:45am mass.  Contact Yvette Leith at directorcf@stimothys.org.

Nursery: There are toys and areas for children to be during mass in the "break-out rooms" off of the gathering space.

Sacramental Preparation for Baptism:  Assist new parents to prepare for the baptism of their children. Contact Deacon Jim and Kay Barth at 301-271-0105.

  

YOUTH MINISTRY

Coordinator of Youth Ministry:  Marissa Alspaugh, 301-845-8025, youthministry@stimothys.org.

Jr. High Youth Ministry:  Every other Sunday night at 7pm during the school year with other events year-round.

Sr. High Youth Ministry:  Every other Sunday night at 7pm during the school year with other  events year-round.

Confirmation Preparation Program for Youth:  Various times during the school year. 

  

ADULT FAITH FORMATION & SOCIAL

New Families Welcome Committee:  We contact and visit new families, answer any questions they have, give them a gift from the parish and info packet, and give them a tour of the church.  Want to help?  Contact John Manchester, 301-682-6288, john-manchester@mcpsmd.org.

Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal organization for men and their families, second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30pm , social, spiritual, and service events:  Brian Woerner, 301-682-4658, brian.woerner1@verizon.net.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus (Gemstones): Women’s companion organization to the K of C.  Social, spiritual, and service events:  Dawn McDonald at 301-845-7201.

Leisure Group: Jeanette Todd, 301-845-6796, jeannettetodd@aol.com.  Primarily a Senior fellowship group but anyone can attend. It meets monthly at church. They assist in parish ministries, have luncheon meetings, plan outings and picnics. 

Eucharistic Adoration Committee: Mary Singleton, 301-845-2490, mvs@fred.net.  This committee of many dedicated people promotes and facilitates Eucharistic Adoration in the parish. 

Visiting Pilgrim Statue Program:  Dom or Rita Macera, 301- 845-0328, macera16@comcast.net.  St. Timothy's had the privilege of acquiring a statue of Our Lady of Fatima that has been blessed by John Paul II.  A committee member would come into your home to set up the statue, give you prayer materials to use while the statue is in your home.

“CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME" is for those who have been away from active participation in the Church for awhile.  Annual five-week program. If you would like to help or participate contact Kate Powell at powellkate09@yahoo.com or 301-845-6545; and Meda Day at Mday@fredco-md.net or 301-845-0233; or Kathy O'Connor at jeriekathyo@yahoo.com. or 301-845-0233.

WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF SINGLE AGAIN: Saturday, August 8, 10am - Noon, St.Timothy Catholic Church, 8651 Biggs Ford Road, Walkersville. A support group for individuals who are separated, divorced or widowed. Adults from all area parishes are welcome. Childcare will not be provided. For more information, contact Andrea at 301-695-9156 or Joanne at jem0254@myactv.net or 301-302-7100.

Bereavement Ministry:  Support group meets every other Saturday morning at 10amin the Sacred Heart room at the parish center.  For those who have had a loss. Claudette Lucas, 301-663-3871, claudettelucas@comcast.net.

St. Tim's Card Players:  An opportunity for parishioners to play cards at St. Timothy's. Meet with your friends or make new friends! Daytime game at 10am - 1pm on Wednesday, September 9th, and an evening game at 7 - 10 pm on Thursday, September 17th.  Please check the bulletin or call the parish for later dates.

Players can choose the card games (canasta, pinocle, etc.) Bring your own group or join others! Sign-up sheets will be available for future date(s). For bridge players, sign-up sheets will also be available to ensure that we will have full tables in the future, which is necessary for playing bridge. Phyllis Hackett at 301-845-0388, joandph@gmail.com or Kay Nowstrup at 301-845-8753, nowstrupkay@msn.com .

 

SMALL FAITH-SHARING GROUPS

  1. Bible Study groups - Fall and Lent.   Jim Schrader at 301-845-8043.
  2. "Why Catholic?" Faith Sharing Grops which discuss our Catholic faith - Fall and Lent.   Jim Schrader at 301-845-8043.
  3. Young Adults "Why Catholic?":  Kristy Bugbee at bugbeept@comcast.net. Young Adults will be studying "Why Catholic?" Single and married. They also have social events.
  4. Men’s Small Faith-Sharing Groups:Every other Saturday morning at the church.
    1. 6:30am Group Leader: Dominic Macera at macera16@comcast.net
    2. 7:30am Group Leader: Craig Lebo at lebol@aol.com
  5. What's the Word? - 7pm  Monday nights during the school year, in the church.  John Manchester, john-manchester@mcpsmd.org, 301-682-6288.
  6. Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy Cenacle:  Maria Hawkins, 301-845-4562 or marihawk3@msn.com.  Prayer, scripture, and study of the message of Divine Mercy.
  7. Secular Franciscans: Do you hear a calling to the Gospel through the life of Saint Francis of Assisi? This group, founded by St. Francis, has always been for men and women of all walks of life (married, single, etc.) who wanted to follow the Franciscan way while not becoming a monk or nun.  Local group has members from St. Timothy, meets at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Thurmont.  Jose Barata, 410-876-8450 or jbarata@comcast.net or Claudette Lucas at 301-663-3871 or claudettelucas@comcast.net.
  8. Lay Carmelites: Mary Singleton, 301-845-2490, mvs@fred.net.  Regional group has members from St. Timothy.  Sponsors "Know Your Faith" classes, first Saturday of each month, 10:00 -11:30am in the Parish Center at St. John Parish in Frederick.  Everyone interested in learning about contemplative prayer and the teaching of St. John the Cross are welcome to attend.  

SPORTS

  1. Parish Softball Team:  Please contact John Code at jcode8@yahoo.com or Chad Heupel at hcheupel@comcast.net. 
  2. Parish Flag Football Team:  Please contact John Code at jcode8@yahoo.com.
  3. Parish Basketball Team/Tuesday Night Pick-Up Basketball:  Pat Helmstetter, pjhelmstetter@chevychasebank.net; 301-695-5909. 

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL AWARENESS AND SERVICE

Tutors and Teachers of English for Our Spanish Community:  Elisa Garza 301-845-4980 or desormaux2@aol.com.  Want to help tutor English?  No knowledge of Spanish is required.  Just the ability to teach.

Ranger Rosaries: Group gathers to make rosaries for the men and women of our military. Claudette Lucas, 301-663-3871 or claudettelucas@comcast.net.

 

Cooks for Parish Families in Crisis/Funeral Ministry – Sue Hess, 301-845-4625; Mary Ellen Hoffman, 301-845-2611; Marie Hawkins, 301-845-6554.  Luncheons for families for after funeral masses.

Good Samaritans –  Parish office.  Volunteers to take shut-ins to church, doctor;  to do snow removal, yard work, grocery shopping, phone calls to the homebound, pet sitting, errands, child care, companionship for sick spouses to relieve caregivers, meals for new mothers, the sick, etc.

Haiti Action Committee – Una Barbagallo, 301 898-4465, oneuna@comcast.net.

Parishioners raise awareness of the needs of our sister parish in Haiti , raise financial assistance, and sponsor trips to and from Haiti . 

St. Vincent de Paul Society – Don Boos, 301-898-5399, ddboos@prodigy.net.   Assist those in crisis by providing food, utility, rent/mortgage assistance, etc.  Back-to-school project assisting children in Walkersville and western MD, Christmas Giving Tree for residents of Glade Valley and families in Walkersville and western MD.

Glade Nursing Home – Craig and Mary Hathaway, 301-845-8702, craigandmary@verizon.net.  Take communion, offer companionship.

Heartfields Nursing Home - Colleen Koning, u4koning@verizon.net; Barry Malonis, barry@malonis.com; Maggie Koiro, leemar58@aol.com.  Help with monthly mass, take communion, offer companionship.

Right To Life Committee – Carolyn Miller, millerpartyofsix@gmail.com, 301-371-6970.

Cropwalk – Kathy Ranney, kranney@roadrunner.com or 301-631-2036.  Walk raises money to fight hunger.

Pastoral Visitors -- Craig and Mary Hathaway, 301-845-8702, craigandmary@verizon.net.  Visit, praying with and bring communion to shut-ins and those in institutions.

Donut Sunday: Help with serving refreshments after masses.  Mary Fiumara, 301-845-8393 or rainshine@verizon.net and Megan Laboy, 240-535-2515 or thorntonmat@yahoo.com.

Prison Ministry -- Would you like to help in some way at the Frederick County Detention Center Frederick County Frederick County ?  We need additional help with a Bible Study for men, one for women, tutors to teach math, and we are looking for help in starting a faith discussion group in Spanish.  Interested in helping?  Please contact Holly Roembke at holly@vitalsources.org.

Finance Council – Kathy O'Connor at 301-845-7964, If you have expertise in this area, we could use your help to help us with our financial planning and budget.

Maintenance Committee -- Dominic Macera, 301-845-0328, macera16@comcast.net.  Provides necessary care of the parish building and grounds according to a monthly schedule.   Areas of Expertise:  Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, HVAC.  Also volunteers for grounds keeping, grass cutting, rectory, church, weeding at church.  

Parish Website:  Helen Heupel. Email: stwebmaster@stimothys.org or devheupel@comcast.net.