Ministries
Some information may be specific to Logan County Catholics.
Pastoral Councils
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is a group of parishioners, nominated and voted in by members of the parish, to serve by assisting and advising the pastor, and providing feedback from the parish community. St. Mary of the Woods and St. Patrick have a unified parish council, with equal representation from both churches.
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FINANCE COMMISSION
This commission, mandated by Canon Law, advises the pastor on financial planning and development. Members assist the pastor with planning and administering financial matters, and in setting policy and procedures that will bring about effective management.
Liturgical Ministries
Many gifts are needed to support a beautiful and reverent liturgy! Unless otherwise noted, please contact the parish office if you are interested in serving in any of these capacities.
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​Music Ministry
St. Patrick is blessed with an adult choir, and several cantors. Choir rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings, fall through spring. To join the choir, or offer other musical talents, please contact Morissa Sweeney, director of music, at 937-592-1656.
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​Lectors
Lectors are members of the faithful who proclaim the Word of God during the Mass. Lectors serve in rotation, and are scheduled in advance. A brief training is required.
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Altar Servers
Children who have completed the third grade and older are invited to serve at the altar. New server training is typically held in the summer.
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serve either at weekend Masses, or by taking the Eucharist to the homebound and those in nursing homes. Training is provided.
Also, to request Communion for someone who is homebound or in a care facility, please contact the office.
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​Ushers
Ushers assist at weekend Masses with seating, gathering the collection, distributing bulletins, obtaining Mass counts, and other logistical matters.
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Sacristans
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Sacristans prepare for Mass by seeing to the liturgical books, vessels, candles, and other concerns regarding the altar. They also assist with flowers and other decorations.
Parish Related Organizations
Knights of Columbus
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Visit kofc.org to learn more about the Knights of Columbus.
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Knights of Columbus Council #1782 Bellefontaine
Meet regularly Makley Hall on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
​Visit Knights of Columbus Council #1782 on Facebook.
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Knights of Columbus Council #4378 Russells Point
Meeting times are 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 pm​​
Charitable Ministries
Funeral Meals
Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve at funeral meals for both St. Mary of the Woods and St. Patrick. To volunteer, contact the parish office, and we will connect you with the appropriate team.
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​Our Daily Bread
St. Patrick serves dinner at Our Daily Bread on the first Wednesday of every other month. Our Daily Bread is held at the Lutheran Center, located at 820 W Sandusky Ave, Bellefontaine.
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Prayer Requests
To be added to the prayer chain, please contact the parish office. Prayer intention books are located in the foyer at St. Mary of the Woods, and beside the Divine Mercy image at St. Patrick.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Vincent de Paul provides a helping hand to those in need by way of a food pantry and financial assistance. Volunteers are always welcome.
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St. Patrick
Michele Nichols, President
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Call 937-210-1280 for information.
The Food Pantry is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, and Wednesdays from 5:00-7:00 PM.
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St. Mary of the Woods
Kay Adams, President
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​Call 937-843-4792 for information.
The Food Pantry is open the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
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The SVDP Thrift Store is open the 2nd and 4th Thursday and Saturday of the month from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Thrift Store
2nd & 4th Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Pregnancy and Family Resources
For a listing of the many resources available for women in unexpected or crisis pregnancies in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, please go to https://catholicaoc.org/forlife.​​
​​​​​​​Option Line
Option Line and its network of participating pregnancy centers offers peer counseling and accurate information about all pregnancy options.
Call pregnancy helpline at 1-800-712-4357
Find a center near you at optionline.org/center-locator.
Visit optionline.org to learn more.
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Catholic Resources
The following links are to other Catholic sites online which may be of interest for various additional related information. Click on the name of the link to visit the site.
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Daily Readings
Visit U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for Daily Bible Readings
​The Catholic Telegraph
Visit thecatholictelegraph.com
The official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
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The Roman Catholic Church
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USCCB (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops)
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Catholics Come Home
If you've been away for a while, please visit catholicscomehome.org
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Other Catholic Links
Holy Rosary (How to Recite)
Catechism of the Catholic Church (vatican.va)
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Catechism of the Catholic Church (flipbooks at usccb.org)
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Vocations - Archdiocese of Cincinnati
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A guide to the Sacrament of Confession
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