Slow days...

are kind of fun. That means I get to read ministry articles and blog about St. Andrew Parish. The magazine "Today's Parish Minister" isn't that good, just to let y'all know. My mentor is lending it to me to read and so far I have not been impressed with the articles. But maybe those who are older parish ministers do need articles about Facebook and the benefits it can have for young adult ministry...

So anyway, the ministries that I will be involved with are:
-RCIA (mostly sitting in on the sessions to see how it is ran)
-RCIA Adapted for Children - teaching those in it a few lessons here and there
-Youth Ministry - G.O.D. (Gathering of Disciples, a night with a dinner, fun, and then some catechesis), Jr. High fun night (with catechesis involved in that too), plus future events, such as retreats
-Young Adult Ministry - I'm on the leadership team for St. Andrew/Holy Family young adult group and I'll be participating in Small Church Community (dinner at someone's house then reflecting on the upcoming Sunday readings), and whatever else the monthly calendar holds. The Echo house is hosting the Halloween party!
-Confirmation - I'll be teaching two classes each semester
-Social Ministry - There is a community center the parish has, but I won't be doing too much with it at first, maybe the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets
-TLC - The Learning Center - I will be taking 18 month - 4 year olds into the chapel once a month and also teach them music and plan the Thanksgiving program.
-Retreat and Renewal Team - The parish has two parish retreats a year, Advent and Lent, and this team helps out with those retreats. I don't know my exact roles, but music will be one of them.

I know this seems like a lot when it's typed out, but a lot of it is "here and there" things. I'm really excited for the young adult ministry and also the youth. It should be interesting!

While at the office I've been meeting with other staff members to talk about the ministries they help out with and what might interest me to be involved with. That is mostly done with, so now it is a lot of e-mail checking and reading, plus working on the little kid stuff. I can probably lesson plan for Confirmation soon as well. Today I enjoyed some wonderful coffee. We have volunteer receptionists and this one, Laura, makes some amazing coffee; it is always something flavored. Today I remembered to bring my mug!