Most Catholics who attend Mass regularly also want to be involved in their parish during the week. Of course, not all of us can spend a whole weekday morning volunteering. But intuitively, we know that the Gospel preached on Sunday needs to be put into action Monday through Saturday.

“Anyone among you who aspires to greatness must serve the rest; whoever wants to rank first among you must serve the needs of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for the many.”

-Mark 10-43:45

We all have different schedules, different abilities, different interests – but we all share a common obligation to be active members of the Body of Christ. A good steward is one who takes this obligation seriously and finds ways to put his or her talent to work.

In the following pages you’ll discover dozens of ministries – from religious education to community outreach programs. You don’t need to be an artist or musician to have “talent.” You don’t even need a special hobby or skill. All you need is the conviction that you do, in fact, have a role to play, and the willingness to seek it out.