Liturgical Ministry
Lectors assist at Mass by proclaiming the Word of the Lord via the prescribed texts found in the lectionary for a specific day.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist assist at daily and Sunday Mass by helping to distribute the Precious Body and Blood of the Lord in Holy Communion, as well as bringing the Eucharist to the home bound and hospitalized.
Food Pantry
Once a month on the second Thursday of the month from 3 – 5 pm, St. Luke University Parish hosts a Food Pantry. Generous donations of time, talent and treasure help us to serve close to 50 families at each pantry session. Please click to be directed to calendar for dates and times.
Faith Formation Volunteer
We need Catechists for our faith formation classes. If you have ever thought about being a teacher of God to young minds.
If you are interested in both or either, please contact the parish office.
Music/Choir Ministry
Music is a key element to our liturgical celebrations.
The music ministry at St. Luke University Parish is composed of singers and instrumentalists of all ages, ranges of skill and knowledge. All are welcome to become part of this ministry and add to our “joyful noise”! Rehearsals are Wednesday nights from 7:30-9 p.m.
Contact Shawnda Draeger for more information.
Liturgical Environment
Liturgical Environment is a wonderful group of volunteers that helps make our worship space beautiful.
If you have a sense of color, decorum and love to work with flowers, fabric and people, please contact the parish office
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of Catholic men who each play a part in improving the world around them, one community at a time. They stand together in faith, dedicated to uphold the principles they cherish while lending their support and strength to parish, home and fellow Knight. We have a wide variety of programs, including the golf outing/scholarship, pancake breakfasts, fish fries, and a wide variety of community service and family activities. The Fr. Hecker – St Luke University Council was chartered in 2008. Ethan Ruffing is the current Grand Knight. Contact the parish office for more information.
Funeral Luncheon Committee
We are looking for a committee who can help plan and orchestrate our funeral luncheons. Please call the parish office if you are interested in helping with this fulfilling ministry
Grounds Committee
We have started a grounds committee. This committee is to find ways to keep the grounds looking good, plan for the future, and what best works for the area. If you have an interested please contact the parish office
HomeBound
Is God calling you to do more, but not sure what it is? Look at bringing Eucharist to the homebound. The ministry is so important to those who can’t get out. You will go either to people’s homes, Allendale Nursing, and/or Green Acres of Allendale. If you are interested, please contact the parish office.
Hospitality
Do you like to meet new people? Then hospitality is your calling. We need people to set-up and serve coffee and donuts after the 8:30 and 10:30 am Masses. If you are interested, there is a sign-up in the multi-purpose room by the kitchen counter area or contact the parish office.
Men’s Group
We are excited to have started our first men’s group meeting. We kicked it off with a breakfast, which over 50 men turned out for. For more breakfasts, and other happenings, keep an eye out on our homepage at the ‘latest news.