MINISTRY DIRECTORY
Altar Servers
Altar servers attend to the altar and assist the clergy during Mass and other liturgies. Boys and girls who have received First Holy Communion are welcome to serve after they have attended the necessary training. Being an Altar server is a privilege and should be conducted at all times with great reverence.
Contact Info:
Imelda Texis
meldatexis23@gmail.com
Agua Viva
The Agua Viva prayer group invites you to an evening of worship. We begin with songs of praise and prayers of thanksgiving and finish by studying the word of God. We meet every Friday from 8:00pm to 9:30pm in the adult room. Lead in Spanish.
Contact Info:
Sara R.
sararosales25@gmail.com
Art & Environment
The Art and Environment serves to enhance and beautify the worship space. Decor and floral arrangement within the worship space contribute significantly to our liturgies. Their objective is to create an environment that will draw people into worship. Seasonal meetings are called on an as-needed basis.
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AV Team
The members of Audio and Visual are tasked with running the mixer soundboard and videotaping Liturgies. New members who are comfortable with electronics are always welcome.
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Bereavement Ministry
The Bereavement Ministry assists families that would like a reception following the funeral or memorial service of a parishioner. Its members prepare food and assist with set-up, serving, and clean-up of the reception area.Contact Info:
Contact Info:
Marilyn V.
Bereavement@popfb.org
Baptismal Blankets
This Ministry is a group of parishioners that make car seat blankets to gift to the children who are baptized.
Contact Info: Marge D.
Baptismalblankets@popfb.org
CLOW
Children’s Liturgy of the Word serves kids ages 4-10 at the 9:30am, 12 pm, and 2:30pm Masses to help them fall in love with the Mass! There is a place for everyone, families, teens, and adults, to serve together and training is provided. Most roles do not require any additional time commitment outside of your Sunday Mass time and volunteering will not interfere with your Sunday Mass obligation. The following roles are needed:
- Gospel leader: shares a reflection about the readings of the day
- Readers: act as lectors
- Shepherds: help direct the kids and help them focus
Contact Info:
Amy M.
clow@popfb.org
EMHC
Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion, along with the Priests and Deacons, attend to the bread and cup during the Communion Rite of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Eucharistic Ministers must attend at least one of two workshops that are held each year.
Contact Info:
Ingrid B.
em@popfb.org
FRFE
First Eucharist and First Reconciliation Preparation for kids grades 2-5 is looking for adults to facilitate the dynamic video-driven series, Blessed, for small groups of kids and their parents starting in August on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Training and ongoing support is provided. Parents can sign up to help when completing their child’s First Eucharist registration. If you are interested in serving in this beautiful ministry, contact us!
Contact Info:
Taylor Zuercher
taylor@popfb.org
Greeting Card Ministry
Greeting Card Ministry members create and assemble “Thinking of You” cards for our parish’s homebound population. We currently send out between 75 – 80 cards per month. Our ministry also creates cards for Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, and for special occasions requested by the church. “If you can color, cut, and paste, we’d love to have you!”
Contact Info:
Gail M.
cardministry@popfb.org
Hospitality Team
Members of the Hospitality Team are liturgical ministers. A person’s willingness to serve God in the Hospitality Team reflects their commitment to Christ. They must be mindful that they are there to assist those who are preparing to worship God by creating a quiet and reverent atmosphere within the church.
Prince of Peace invites you to be part of this ministry. Hospitality Team members assure the comfort of the assembly in the worship space and perform various functions during the liturgy.
Contact Info:
Click here to volunteer!
Homeless Shelter Ministry
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Contact Info:
Daniel L.
Hospital Ministry
Your team members are the face of the Body of Christ to those God sends your way. Your task is to help your guests feel the love of God by truly welcoming them into God’s house through friendly and authentically gracious service.
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Lectors
Lectors proclaim the Word of God during Liturgies. There are two lector workshops each year. Lectors must attend at least one of these two workshops.
Note: Due to the pandemic, we are currently not following 2 workshop preparation/training plan. For more information, please contact our ministry leader.
Contact Info:
Inge L.
lectors@popfb.org
Mary & Martha Ministry
The Mary and Martha Ministry care for Worship area and strive to provide a dignified and respectful atmosphere where our parish family can truly encounter Jesus. Its members maintain the altar and sacristy by caring for the altar linens, vessels, altarpieces, vestments, the baptismal font/Holy Water, Pascal candle, votive candles, hymnals, and chairs. This is a “behind the scenes” ministry that is vital to the life of the parish.
Contact Info:
Theresa B., Jennifer N. & Ann M.
mm@popfb.org
Men's Club
The Men’s Club sponsors social and service opportunities for all of the men of the parish. It takes the lead in parish activities such as Lenten fish fries, pancake breakfasts, parish picnics, golf outings, etc.
Contact Info:
Mensclub@popfb.org
Photography Ministry
Our Photography Ministry captures the people and events at Prince of Peace and gives testimony to God’s work in our church. Members wishing to serve in the Photography Ministry do not need to be professional photographers. Everyone is welcome; all that is required is a willing heart and a desire to serve.
Contact Info: George B.
photography@popfb.org
POP Families
POP Families (formerly EQUIP Families) serves families seeking to grow in their faith. The sessions are twice-monthly Sundays at 10:40am and 1:10pm and Wednesdays at 5pm starting in September. Content is geared toward kids K-5th and their families but all are welcome.
Contact Info:
Taylor Zuercher
taylor@popfb.org
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry brings people together to produce prayer shawls that are given away for various reasons, such as grief or illness. A prayer shawl is created with its maker saying prayers for the recipient. At monthly meetings, the members pray together for the recipients and requesting parties. A final blessing is obtained from a priest or deacon. Ministry is open to anyone who likes to knit or crochet.
Contact Info: Ginie H.
prayershawl@popfb.org
Rosary Makers
True to its name, this ministry makes rosaries. Please join us in honoring our Blessed Mother by participating and using your gifts to benefit the prayer life of your fellow parishioners.
Contact Info:
Stella M.
Rosarymakers@popfb.org
Sacristans
Sacristans are responsible to set up for Mass to ensure that the clergy will have the necessary vessels, altar linens, hosts, and wine for the Eucharistic celebrations. Sacristans are also responsible for digital check-ins for all liturgical ministers assigned to serve at a Mass to ensure their presence.
Contact Info:
Charlie H.
sacristans@popfb.org
Sandwich Ministry
Each week, on Wednesday, members of our community gather to make sandwiches which are provided for distribution through our St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank as well as St. Francis Table, a soup kitchen ministry through the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta, GA. We’d love your help! We’d love for you to join us in serving our brothers and sisters who just need a little assistance. To volunteer please submit your information below and a member of our team will reach back out to you to get you scheduled to serve!
Contact Info:
Sponsor Couples
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Contact Info:
Sandy G.
sponsorcouples@popfb.org
Via Crucis
Would you like to live the Holy Week in a different way? The Via Crucis Ministry performs a live enactment of the events of the Passion of Christ. The reenactment takes place Friday during Holy Week. It is not required to have acting experience; all we need is the desire to be part of something extraordinary.
Practices begin before lent and vary each year.
Contact Info:
Rafael S.
srsmtz@gmail.com
Wedding Coordinator
Wedding Coordinators work with couples that have chosen our Church as the location to host their marriages. After working with a priest and securing a date with the parish office, Coordinators assist the bride and groom with planning rehearsals and logistics of the wedding day. A Coordinator is on site the day of the wedding to handle any parish-specific details for the couple and to provide any assistance to them.
Contact Info:
weddings@popfb.org
Worship Team
If you are a person that is gifted musically, either in singing or playing an instrument (or both), and would like to prayerfully lead others into an Encounter with Christ, please contact us to start the conversation about what it means to be a member of our parish worship team, both at Mass and at other events our teams support throughout the parish.
Contact Info:
Bob Barry
Bob@popfb.org
Youth Ministry
Now more than ever, our society is searching for authenticity. People are seeking real love, real hope, real vulnerability, and real friends. Youth Ministry is where radically authentic relationships meet, finding our true identity as beloved children of God.
We gather after the 5:00 pm Mass on Sundays for dinner, community, formation, and small group discussions.
One major factor that Youth Ministry cannot live without is the volunteers. We are asking you to join us on this incredible journey where we get to travel alongside these teens while they discover the truth and goodness of the good news!
There are many ways you can help serve in this ministry:
- Core Team Leader*
- Substitute Core Team Leader*
- Kitchen Krew*
- Prayer Warrior
Visit our teen’s webpage for registration and more details.
Contact Info:
Sue S.
sue@popfb.org
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