Join A Ministry
Participating in the Mass as a liturgical minister is a beautiful experience. If you would like to be a lector, an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister, an usher/ hospitality minister, an altar server, or a sacristan, learn more about each ministry and volunteer where you are called to serve.
Lectors
Proclaiming the Word of God is an awesome privilege and responsibility. If you feel called to serve as a lector, please text “GOTJESUS” to 84576 to register for Flocknote and select the “SJPII Lectors” group to request to join the Lector Ministry.
Our Lector core team will contact you to set up an orientation and training session. If you become a Lector, you will be able to sign up to lector at Masses through Signup Genius.
Current Lectors, please click here to sign up and to view the schedule: Sign Up Genius for Lectors
Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers
Eucharistic Ministers have the privilege of administering Holy Communion, the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, to our brothers and sisters in the congregation. Through this humble service, God unites you to your fellow members of the Body of Christ and actually forms all of us in the body. Your love for Christ present in the Eucharist and in His people will make the Body and Blood you minister to others genuine signs of Christ’s self-sacrifice and your own. The Sacred Species that you minister to others will be outward signs of love that flow from the heart of Christ and from your own heart.
This is a great honor and a wonderful way to serve our St. John Paul II Parish Family. Know that you are a Minister, not just a Holy Communion distributer. Sharing the Body and Blood of our Lord forms us more intimately into the Body of Christ bringing us into communion with Him and with each other.
If you feel called to serve as an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister, please text “GOTJESUS” to 84576 to register for Flocknote and select the “SJPII EEMs” group to request to join the Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministry.
Our EEM core team will contact you to set up an orientation and training session. If you become an EEM, you will be able to sign up to serve at Masses through Signup Genius.
Current EEMs, please click here to sign up and view the schedule: Sign Up Genius for EEMs
Ministry of Hospitality (Ushers)
From welcoming people with a warm smile and a friendly greeting, to helping people find a seat and wishing them a beautiful week as you hand them a bulletin, our Ministers of Hospitality express to our parishioners and visitors how happy we are that they are here. People of all ages are welcome to participate, especially in greeting and welcoming our visitors.
If you feel called to serve as a Minister of Hospitality, please text “GOTJESUS” to 84576 to register for Flocknote and select the “SJPII Ushers” group to request to join the Ministry of Hospitality.
Our core team will contact you to set up an orientation and training session. If you become a Minister of Hospitality, you will be able to sign up to serve at Masses. We always welcome extra help at any of our Holiday Masses.
Altar Servers
All children who have received their First Holy Communion are invited to become altar servers. This is a wonderful way to deepen your commitment to the Mass. To find out more, contact altarservers@nocateecatholic.com.
Sacristans
The responsibility of setting up the Mass, including preparing the hosts, the vessels, and the readings for the Mass, lies with the sacristan. As the main point person for the clergy and liturgical ministers, the sacristan should know the flow of the Mass, the roles of the liturgical ministers, and be available to attend to anything the clergy may need. In addition to weekday and weekend Masses, the sacristans also help prepare for the rituals of baptism, marriage, and funerals.
If you feel called to serve as a sacristan, please text “GOTJESUS” to 84576 to register for Flocknote and select the “SJPII Sacristans” group to request to join the ministry.
Our core team will contact you to set up an orientation and training session. If you become a sacristan, you will be added to the schedule that is maintained by our core team.
Children of all ages can participate in the Youth Mass as ushers, lectors, altar servers, Eucharistic Ministers, cantors, choir members and musicians. If your child would like to participate in the Liturgy, please contact Amy at youthfamily@nocateecatholic.com.
Come spend time with Jesus!
Come spend time with our Lord. Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Wednesday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, followed by evening prayer and benediction. Simply stop in: our Lord will be waiting for you. Contact Pam Dewey at adoration@nocateecatholic.com for more information or to sign up to be an Adoration Captain.
Welcome to Bible Study!
Our studies are open to all men and women who are interested in learning and sharing the Word of God.
We meet Thursday mornings at 9:30am in the Church. Most studies are DVD-oriented with discussion afterward.
There is no charge to participate in the studies; but on occasion study guides may be available for purchase.
Please come join us to meet your fellow parishioners and further your knowledge of our Catholic Faith. You never stop learning – from cradle Catholic to RCIA attendee!
Please email biblestudy@nocateecatholic.com to register or for more information.
Ministry of Consolation Prayer Shawl Program
The Prayer Shawl Program Volunteers meet the first and third Thursdays, from 2:00 – 3:30pm at St. John Paul II. New volunteers are always needed and welcomed!
Volunteers knit, crochet, sew, prepare, and pray over yarn, fabric and fleece shawls bringing God’s message of kindness and compassion through their gifts.
Donations of yarn and/or one ½ yard of fleece are gratefully accepted.
Prayer Shawls are available for those in need of God’s presence, strength, and blessings. Recipients of shawls may be suffering from an illness, a death, or experiencing a difficult time. Shawls may also be given to a family or individual who may be helped from a tangible demonstration of God’s love.
To request a shawl or for more information, please contact the program facilitator: Mary Therese Capone: prayershawl@nocateecatholic.com, 631-413-7267.
All moms, all stages & ages, are welcome to join to pray, play and/or serve!
The Moms Ministry offers weekly, monthly & seasonal opportunities to connect:
- Wednesday Rosary
- Thursday Play Dates
- Friday Stroller Walks
- Monthly Moms’ Night Out
- Triannual Holy Hours
- Service Opportunities
- Ways to support local moms…& more!
Join us on Flocknote for regular updates on SJPII Mom happenings!
Email: momsministry@nocateecatholic.com
Flocknote: nocateecatholic.flocknote.com/SJP2mom
From https://paradisusdei.org/that-man-is-you/www.thatmanisyou.com
Check out our webpage and register here: https://nocateecatholic.com/tmiy
That Man is You! honestly addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and fathers. The program harmonizes current social and medical science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive!
Walking with Purpose is a women’s Bible study… and so much more!
Visit our webpage for Fall & Spring information and registration. Click below!
Are you seeking people your age who share your Catholic faith and values, who want to share that faith with others in the community?
Our newly formed Young Adult Ministry, FED, stands for Faith, Evangelization & Discipleship. For those in our parish community who are young, single adults seeking fellowship and a group where they can share their faith and values, please contact Miranda Powell at mirandamariepowell@outlook.com for more information.
What is the Career Ministry?
SJPII’s Career Ministry is a parishioner-led mentoring ministry designed to support our fellow brothers and sisters seeking permanent or part-time employment due to job loss, a desire or need for a job change, and recent graduates ready to begin their careers.
Our Objective: To provide professional and spiritual support, advice, insight, career coaching, and professional networking to job seekers – especially those impacted by COVID 19.
Our Desired Outcome: Ministry participants will develop increased confidence and refined, focused job search skills that will appropriately position them to secure their desired positions during these challenging, uncertain times in their lives
Who Are We?
Our Career Ministry is a collaborative group of dedicated career-minded volunteers directed at our SJPII parishioners, but welcoming to all job seekers in our community who are:
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Currently employed but seeking to do better
- Recent graduates seeking their first professional position
- Retirees with a desire to re-enter the work community
We also welcome parishioners who are presently employed, or those who are retired, that have a desire to mentor others by sharing their professional or personal experiences in areas including:
- Professional networking
- Subject matter experts for specific job searches
- Specialized skills from previous career experiences
- Employment-based coaching and career advice
- Cultivating the confidence and focus needed for success
Where You Can Join Us:
The SJPII Career Ministry meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6 pm in the church, for approximately one hour.
Email: careerministry@nocateecatholic.com
Ted Brauch (904) 534-9548
Joan Walsh (904) 236-1884
Website: tinyurl.com/sjpiicareer
Whether you are new to St. John Paul II Church, or you are interested in learning about the ministries, groups, and volunteer opportunities, YOU are invited to the Welcome Breakfast!
One Sunday each month after the 10:00 am Mass we welcome our newly registered parishioners and those interested in getting involved at the parish to attend our Welcome Breakfast. Members of our Pastoral Council, Finance Council, Building Committee, and some of the many ministries, groups, and volunteer teams will be available to answer your questions about the parish and getting involved.
If you would like to join the Newcomers Welcome Ministry, please contact Laura Holton at lauraholton@comcast.net.
Together, we’re empowering Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work and in their community.
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If one member suffers in the body of Christ which is the Church, all the members suffer with that member.
1 Corinthians 12:26
Maggie Coolican
Ministry of Consolation
Bereavement Support
860 682-4156
consolation@nocateecatholic.com
Kay Gross
Family Funeral Assistance
consolation@nocateecatholic.com
Cindy Walls
iCare grief Support Group
202 256-5779
Mary Therese Capone
Prayer Shawls
Ministry of Consolation
…. supporting our parishioners and community with:
Family Funeral Liturgy Assistance
Bereavement Support
iCare Grief Support Group
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Ministry of Consolation (MOC) offers four programs to support our parishioners and community. They include:
Family Funeral Liturgy Assistance Volunteers:
- Meet and pray with the family
- Assist the family with honoring a loved one by choosing readings and songs for the funeral.
- Support the family at the funeral
- Participate at the Mass of Remembrance
Bereavement Volunteers:
- Attend the funeral for the deceased
- Pray for the deceased and family
- Send Thinking of you notes during the first year of bereavement
- Participate at the Mass of Remembrance
iCare Grief Support Group Volunteers:
- Pray for the deceased and family
- Facilitate the support group
- Participate at funerals & Mass of Remembrance
Prayer Shawl Volunteers:
- Pray for the deceased and family
- Knit, crochet, cut or sew Prayer Shawls
- Distribute Prayer Shawls to:
- The ill
- The bereaved
- Those in need of God’s presence, strength, and blessings.
The MOC will provide training for volunteers.
Please consider volunteering to:
- Attend funerals
- Pray for the deceased & bereaved families
- Assist with funeral planning
- Assist with Mass of Remembrance
- Assist with special projects:
- Ministry Showcase
- Festival Baskets
- Bereavement Materials
Maggie Coolican
Ministry of Consolation
Bereavement Support
860 682-4156
consolation@nocateecatholic.com
Nicki LaPorte
Family Funeral Assistance
consolation@nocateecatholic.com
Cindy Walls
iCare grief Support Group
202 256-5779
Mary Therese Capone
Prayer Shawls
Financial Planning Ministry!
Financial Planning Bible Study
The Faith & Money Matters Bible study has begun. This 6-week study will help you increase savings, reduce personal debt, grow closer to God, and strengthen personal relationships. But most importantly it will help you learn the spiritual impacts of how you use money and possessions. 1 Timothy 6:9-10 is one of the most misquoted verses in the Bible. It reads: “For the love of money is the root of all evils, and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.”
Money is simply a tool with no inherent value. Money is not evil. What can be evil is our love of money when it becomes so important to us that it takes our focus away from what is good and true.
Join us for this study and we’ll challenge ourselves about how the American cultural attitude toward money and possessions can impact our faith life.
Questions? Contact Ted Brauch or Tina James
Email: financialplanning@nocateecatholic.com
The Music Ministry is in search for a Music Director.
St. John Paul II Catholic Church, an active, dynamic community of faith in Ponte Vedra, is looking for a Music Director and other musical talent. We are actively searching for enthusiastic candidates who have experience in leading choral and instrumental liturgical worship. We have posted a paid position for a Music Director on our diocesan webpage.
For the music director position, we are looking for someone who can conduct, choreograph and nurture a sacred music program for our parish. If you are that person or if you know of someone who would be a good candidate, please reach out to the Church office or apply using the link by clicking HERE.
If you are interested in joining the music ministry please email music@nocateecatholic.com.
Check out Gracie’s album Let Your Light In by clicking HERE.
If you have suffered a pregnancy loss, please know that you are not alone. Fellow parishioner Maria Riley has lost children through miscarriage, and she is willing to support you through your grieving. Contact Maria at maria.r.riley@gmail.com for prayers and support.
Babes in Arms, Babes in Heaven – A Poem by Maria Riley
Additional Miscarriage Ministry information coming soon.
Additional information about the Mother’s Milk Ministry will be available soon.
FORMED Faith Enhancement Ministry
The FORMED Faith Enhancement Ministry encourages, simplifies, and instructs in the use of FORMED.org, an online platform of Catholic content from the Augustine Institute. This ministry serves the general parish population and is a support resource for all other parish ministries.
The Augustine Institutes’ FORMED platform has an extensive library of Catholic faith-based content. Our own Father Pagano has partnered with the Augustine Institute to create a new series which will be available soon on FORMED.
FORMED content is topic-based and very relevant to all Catholics. Their video library covers all elements of our Catholic faith as well as subject areas relevant to today’s society. It provides content for adults, kids of all ages, and Spanish-speaking parishioners.
Using FORMED content results in deeper spirituality, greater understanding and appreciation of our Catholic Faith, and creates a passion to better know, love and serve our God and each other.
We create weekly “Picks of the Week” in the bulletin, weekly parish email, and social media sites to help direct users to content that aligns with the liturgical calendar and is most relevant to our parish. We also provide resources to support other parish ministry leads in achieving their ministry objectives.
To set up your free account visit formed.org/signup and insert the SJPII zip code (32081)
Ministry Contacts:
Tony Merenda and John Essegian are the ministry leads and can be reached at FORMED@nocateecatholic.com
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127 Stonemason Way,
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
904-330-0153
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