The Tuesday Morning Maintenance Crew Cares for God’s House
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f you own a home, you know the work that goes into maintaining it. Whether small upkeep or large repair projects, it seems there’s always something that needs a little extra time and attention. And when you’re not caught up working on those projects, there’s almost always something that could use an update. The maintenance of our parish home and school is no different. Our physical grounds require near-constant attention and care to keep in working condition, as well as to create a beautiful and peaceful space for our community to worship and our students to learn. Each Tuesday morning, a dedicated group of volunteers gathers to ensure that happens. “We go in on Tuesday morning, we meet about 9 a.m., Each week, members of our Tuesday Morning Maintenance Crew help our community drink coffee, and we go to Kelley, with a variety of maintenance projects. in the office, and see what she’s got on the schedule,” says Flavien enjoys using his skills and experience parishioner Flavien Elpers, who coordinates the to serve the parish in a behind-the-scenes role. volunteer crew. “It’s just sort of me — I’m a country boy and The volunteers help with whatever needs to I like working with my hands," he says. "The be done, from trimming bushes and painting, to other stuff just isn’t me. I’m a worker, and that’s moving furniture and changing lightbulbs. They what I want to do, so this role fits me better than don’t work on the boiler, heating, or cooling, but anything. beyond that, if it has to do with maintenance at “I did maintenance and field service work for the parish or school, they likely have a hand in it. the company I worked for and I learned a lot “We do a little bit of everything,” Flavien says. through them,” he adds. “The other stuff we just “Whatever is on the list, we have no problem doing.” try it, see if it works, or try something else.” continued on back cover
“Anybody can come — you don’t have to have certain skills. I think you need to get involved in your church to feel like you’re part of it. If you get involved, you understand more of what’s going on." — Flavien Elpers 7
