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STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2026-2027

MINISTRY HANDBOOK ST. ANTHONY ON THE LAKE

Deep Listening God of Silence and God of all sound, help me to listen. Help me to do the deep listening to the sounds of my soul, waiting to hear your soft voice calling me deeper into you. Give me attentive ears that begin to separate the noise from the sounds that are you; you who have been speaking to me and through me my whole life, for so long that you can seem like background noise. Today help me hear you anew. -Author Unknown

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Spiritual Life and Worship 06

Marriage Prep/Prepare and Enrich

Minister of the Word/Lector

Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist

Altar Server

Minister of Hospitality

Usher

Wedding Coordinator

Church Art and Environment

Altar Angel

Prayer Line

Livestream/Audio Video Ministry

Music Ministry 09

Adult Choir

School Mass Singers

Cantors

Instrumentalists

Women’s Choir

Resurrection Choir

Handbell Choir

Parish Youth Choir 01

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Administrative

Building and Grounds Committee

Occasional Clean-Up

Exterior Gardening

Parish Office Help

Stewardship 12

New Parishioner Ambassador

Donut Sunday Hospitality

Photography

Videographer/Editing

Human Concerns 13

Earth Ministry Committee

Earth Ministry Garden

Family Promise- Partner in Mercy

Funeral Ministry

Funeral Luncheons- Donate Food

Funeral Luncheons- Food Caller

Funeral Luncheons- Food Server

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Human Concerns 14

Giving Tree

Health Ministry

Homebound Communion Minister

Hope Center

Catholic Relief Services

People’s Table- Partner in Mercy

Lake Country Caring

Our Faith in Action

MacCanon Brown Homeless SanctuaryPartner in Mercy

Pewaukee Food Pantry

Respect Life Activities

Young At Heart Planning Committee

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Quilters

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Human Concerns

Peru- Sister Parish- Partner in Mercy

Peru- Family to Family Program

Peru- Other Support

Peru- Travel to

St. Vincent de Paul- Partner in Mercy

St. Vincent de Paul- Backpack Program

St. Vincent de Paul- Bundle Sunday

St. Vincent de Paul- Donate Food

St. Vincent de Paul- Serve Food

St. Vincent de Paul- Summer Lunch Program

School 19

SCRIP Seller

Signature Event Team

Health Room Help

Playground Supervisor

Extended Day Care Worker

Classroom Helper

Lunchroom Helper

Athletic Association Committee

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Lifelong Faith Formation 21

Signature Event Team

Family Program Design Team

Family Program Hospitality

Catechist Pre-K - Grade 5

Catechist Grades 6 - 8

Catechist Grades 9 - 11

Baptism Ministry

First Communion and First Reconciliation Help

Youth Ministry Helper Grades 6-12

Confirmation Co-Facilitator Grades 9-11

Youth Retreat Helper

Faith Formation Office Help

Marriage Enrichment Committee

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leader/Helper

Child Care Helper

Summer Bible Camper Helper

OCIA Team

SPIRITUAL LIFE AND WORSHIP Staff Contact: Vincent LaTona x1109 Marriage Prep/Prepare and Enrich Help support couples by serving as a guiding couple for those preparing for the Sacrament of marriage. Meet with the couple occasionally, with support from the pastor. Minister of the Word/Lector Proclaims the Word of God at liturgies. Confirmed, high school age and older are welcome. Training and resources are provided. Scheduled about once per month. Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Any confirmed member of the community is welcome to share the Body and Blood of Christ with the faithful. Training is provided. Scheduled about once per month. Altar Server Serve during the Masses. Training is provided for adults and youth, male and female. Married couples or parent-child teams are welcome. Must be in grade 4 or older.

SPIRITUAL LIFE AND WORSHIP Staff Contact: Vincent LaTona x1109 Minister of Hospitality Greets community members as they gather for worship, assist visitors, and provides information. Open to individuals or families to serve together. Usher Help welcome and assist parishioners, and collect their gifts at Mass. High school and older are welcome to help. Scheduled about three months each year. Wedding Coordinator Oversee the events that occur during the wedding rehearsal and day of the wedding. Guide the family and wedding party, be present, and ensure the church is prepared for the ceremony.

SPIRITUAL LIFE AND WORSHIP Staff Contact: Vincent LaTona x1109 Church Art and Environment Help plan church decorations for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and other feasts or seasonal events in the church calendar. Needs include creating and sewing banners, wreaths, floral arrangements, shopping for supplies, keeping plants and flowers watered, and installing and removing all decorations. Altar Angel Cleans the altar, church linens, and sacred vessels and replaces the candles. Assigned one month each year. Prayer Line This is a wonderful way to participate in the ministry of our parish from home! You will be emailed on an “as needed for prayers” basis and asked to pray at home for those on our prayer line. Audio/Visual Ministry Assist in the live-streaming of parish events, particularly the 9:00 am Sunday Mass to bring Mass to the home-bound. Help is also needed with the mixing board at all of our Masses. Training is provided and you pick your schedule. 08

MUSIC MINISTRY Staff Contact: Vincent LaTona x1109 Adult Choir Rehearses are September-May each Thursday at 7:00 pm in the church, and occasional Saturday mornings during Advent and Lent. The choir usually sings at 9:00 am Mass on Sundays, various events, and celebrations during the year. School Mass Singers This group is open to any singers in grades 3-8 interested in contributing to the music ministry of our parish at the weekly school liturgies. Cantors Proclaims the psalm and leads the assembly in song at Mass. Cantors are expected to meet with the director for rehearsal the week prior to singing. Instrumentalists Musicians of all kinds are encouraged to accompany at the Mass. Rehearsals vary. Various styles of music are welcome! A short interview with the Director of Music and Liturgy is required.

MUSIC MINISTRY Staff Contact: Vincent LaTona x1109 Women’s Choir Targeted towards mom’s and women of all ages, this group, under the direction of Julie Farrell, will rehearse weekly on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00-2:15 pm and sing for the 5:00 pm Mass once a month as well as the annual Lessons and Carols service in December. Resurrection Choir Sings on as as-needed basis for funerals. Rehearses a few times a year, and prior to funerals. Handbell Choir Practices prior to Christmas, Easter, and other major feasts and celebrations. Prior experience or ability to read music is not necessary. This group is open to anyone grade 6 and older. Great activity for a parent and child! Parish Youth Choir St. Anthony members in grades 3-8 sing for several weekend Masses and the Lessons and Carols prayer service in December.

ADMINISTRATIVE Staff Contact: Art Scheuber x1107 Building and Grounds Committee This group oversees the maintenance, repairs and safekeeping of parish buildings and grounds. They develop and maintain a long-term facilities plan and report to the Finance Council. They typically meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 am. Occasional Clean-Up A large clean-up effort occurs in the spring and fall to keep the building and grounds looking wonderful. Additional help is needed during the year as well. Exterior Gardening Help maintain the outdoor flowers and bushes around the church and parking lot. We appreciate help with planting, weeding, and trimming. Parish Office Help Help the parish office with reception, answering phone calls, mailing, stuffing bulletins, etc.

STEWARDSHIP Staff Contact: Taylor Baar x1112 New Parishioner Ambassador Serve as a tour guide and welcoming presence for newly registered or inquiring members. Schedule is flexible and based on your availability! Donut Sunday Hospitality Help set up, serve, and clean up. Typically, the second Sunday of the month after all Sunday Masses. Photography Take photos of key events in the parish. Pictures are used to share the story of St. Anthony on the Lake. Videographer/Editing Take videos and create videos of key events in the parish. Videos are used at events and online for promotion of our parish.

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Staff Contact: Terry Robinson x1119 Earth Ministry Committee This group plans activities to engage parish members, staff, and other committees in caring for creation. Earth Ministry Garden Help weed, water, and harvest produce from our parish garden for one week during the growing season. You can also help deliver produce weekly to the Pewaukee Food Pantry and the Wauesha Food Pantry. Family Promise- Partner in Mercy Volunteers are needed to help with miscellaneous tasks. Be part of their “Sparkel Team” that cleans apartments after residents move out. You could help at their Children’s Christmas party or volunteer at their annual golf outing. Funeral Ministry Live the Spiritual Work of Mercy through “comforting the sorrowful.” When families of deceased parishioners are grieving the loss of their loved one, we worry about the details so they don’t have to. Funeral Luncheons- Donate Food Funeral Luncheons- Food Caller Funeral Luncheons- Food Server

HUMAN CONCERNS Giving Tree One of our favorite traditions at St. Anthony is spreading Christmas cheer at some of our Partners in Mercy and other local organizations that serve the greater Waukesha/Milwaukee area. Contact Ellen Schlinsog at 414-3030980 for more information. Health Ministry How’s your blood pressure? Want to give the gift of life through a blood donation? Do you know where the AED’s are? Blood Drives occur 3-4 times a year. Join this team and help save lives. Homebound Communion Minister Share Christ’s love with others through visiting with those unable to attend Mass and bringing them the Eucharist (Christ’s true presence). To give or receive Communion for the homebound, please contact Terry Robinson. Hope Center Bring and serve a meal at the Hope Center, a homeless day center, two times a year. Catholic Relief Services Work with organizations around the world to help poor and vulnerable people overcome emergencies, earn a living through agriculture, and access affordable healthcare. We hold the Rice Bowl campaign during Lent. 14

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Staff Contact: Terry Robinson x1119 People’s Table- Partner in Mercy In a parish-based, confidential, respectful environment, we seek to provide nutritionally-sound, short-term relief to families experiencing food insecurity while simultaneously assisting these families to achieve long-term food security. Distribute groceries at the food pantry in Milwaukee every Tuesday from 12:30-2:30 pm and/or Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 pm. Contact Maureen Michaels at michaelsm@stanthony.cc. Lake Country Caring Provide basic necessities at no cost to those in need. Donation of clothing, hygiene products, furniture, appliances, infant, and household items are appreciated. Our Faith in Action Work on various ways to put faith into action through Catholic Social Teaching., addressing social justice issues and more. Contact Kate Burke at burkekly@gmail.com. MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary- Partner in Mercy We create a place to be, belong, and become within a transformational solidarity community and diverse family of hope. We seek to strengthen Milwaukee’s overwhelmed safety net. Volunteer at MBHS by donating and serving food to those in need.

HUMAN CONCERNS Pewaukee Food Pantry A non-profit organization that provides free food to individuals and families in the Pewaukee area. Donations of soup stock, canned foods, boxed foods, and anything non-perishable are appreciated. There is a bin marked Pewaukee Food Pantry in the Gathering Space. Respect Life Activities Promote the sacredness of all life, from conception to natural death, through parishioner engagement. Activities are held periodically during the year. Young at Heart Planning Committee Assist in the planning and execution of various social activities for mature members of the parish. The planning committee meets monthly and events are held approximately 4-6 times each year. Prayer Shawl Ministry Knits and crochets shawls for those in need of comfort and prayers. No experience required. Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Fireplace Room. Quilters Make and sell quilts to raise money for the Peru Ministry. Some quilts are also sent to our sister parish in Peru. This group also makes “Prayers and Squares” quilts for those who are seriously ill. 16

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Staff Contact: Terry Robinson x1119 Peru- Sister Parish- Partner in Mercy In 1998, Fr. Joe Uhen, pastor of Santisimo Sacramento in Piura, Peru came to visit St. Anthony on the Lake as a missionary priest. What has developed since that initial visit is a successful sister parish relationship unlike any other in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Contact Maureen Michaels at michaelsm@stanthony.cc to get involved. Peru- Family to Family Program The Family-to-Family program began in 2001 after our first visit to Santisimo Sacramento. For $30 per month, a family receives rice, beans, powdered milk, vegetable oil, and various other sundries to help meet some of their needs. Currently, St. Anthony has about 320 families that are being sponsored in Peru. Padre Joe has over 40,000 people in his parish with 29 villages so the need for more families to be sponsored is great. Peru- Other Support There are many opportunities to provide support to our sister parish in Peru such as the farming program, medical clinic, hospice, girl’s home, and more. Peru- Travel to A mission trip to visit our sister parish is held each year, typically in October. Experience their different ministries, deliver food packages, clothing, building homes, and more. 17

HUMAN CONCERNS St. Vincent de Paul- Partner in Mercy St. Vincent de Paul- Backpack Program This campaign runs during the month of July to collect school supplies of all kinds. Donations are accepted at the parish and distributed to area children in need. St. Vincent de Paul- Bundle Sunday Volunteers are needed on a weekend in October to assist in collecting donations in the parking lot. A truck from St. Vincent de Paul is on site. St. Vincent de Paul- Donate Food Donate food or other items for the meal program once a month. Items may be dropped off at the parish. St. Vincent de Paul- Serve Food Help to serve meals at the shelter at 10th and Madison in Milwaukee once a month on a Sunday. St. Vincent de Paul- Summer Lunch Program Donate lunch items or volunteer to help pack lunches for local area children. Bagged lunches are prepared at the parish and delivered for pick up one week in July each year.

SCHOOL Staff Contact: Renee Gallagher x1121 SCRIP Seller Sell SCRIP after Masses and help with regular orders. Schedule will vary with your preference. Signature Event Team Join this dynamic, fun group that plans and organizes our annual fundraiser. Funds raised support our mission. Health Room Help Provides care for children who become sick or injured during the noon hour. Open from 12:00-12:45 pm on Monday through Friday so the secretary can have a lunch break. Scheduled in advance under an agreed-upon schedule. No medical experience necessary. Playground Supervisor Assists the staff with supervision of the lunchroom and playground during the noon hour. Supervisors are scheduled in advance under an agreed-upon schedule.

SCHOOL Staff Contact: Renee Gallagher x1121 Extended Day Care Worker Supervise students who stay for after school care anytime between 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm weekdays. Classroom Helper Assist teachers with special projects and preparation for classroom activities. Times vary. Lunchroom Help Assist the Hot Lunch Vendor in setting out, serving, and cleaning up the daily hot lunch offered to students. Hours are genrally from 11:15 am to 1:00 pm. Scheduled in advance under an agreedupon schedule. Athletic Association Committee Assists the Athletic Director to manage all aspects of parish athletics including supplies, uniforms, practices, games, and tournaments. Meetings are approximately once a month. You do not need to have a student in grades 5-8 to be involved.

LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION Staff Contact: Mo Michaels x1101 Signature Event Team Join this dynamic, fun group that plans and organizes our annual fundraiser. Funds raised support our mission. Family Program Design Team Be part of a team that supports planning for the family activity portion of Family Program. Usually meets a few times a year. Family Program Hospitality Join the team that prepares, serves, and cleans up snack on Sunday or dinner on Monday for Family Program. Catechist Pre-K - Grade 5 Share your faith with children! Teach about our Catholic faith to a small group in a classroom setting. No teaching experience is required. Materials, training, and support are provided. Catechist Grades 6 - 8 Our youth need your example of a vibrant faith life! Connect with middle school youth and share your faith. Complete plans for sessions and discussions are provided. Adults and older teens are welcome! 21

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Staff Contact: Mo Michaels x1101

Catechist Grades 9 - 11 Adults teach three to four-week sessions during Family Program to a small group of teens. Course subjects vary. Training and lessons are provided. Baptism Ministry Welcome families and assist before, during, and after the baptism celebrations during Mass or Sundays at 12:30 pm on an occasional basis. Training is provided for this ministry. First Communion and First Reconciliation Help Whether you would like to share your faith as a catechist with the children preparing for the sacraments, assist at celebrations, or prepare supplies behind the scenes, your help is needed and appreciated. Dates, times, and tasks vary. Youth Ministry Helper Grades 6 - 12 Teen-friendly adults assist with service and social activities for high school and middle school youth, including youth groups and summer mission trips.

LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION Staff Contact: Mo Michaels x1101

Confirmation Co-Facilitator Grades 9 - 11 Our youth need your example of a vibrant faith life! Facilitate discussions and connect with 8-12 youth in a small group setting during Wednesday Night Confirmation sessions. Complete plans for sessions and discussions are provided. Adults and older teens are welcome in this ministry. Youth Retreat Helper Help as a leader on our youth retreats! Leaders grow in their faith as they share experiences with teens. Help as a small group leader, in the kitchen with meals, or overnight. Older teens are welcome to help as well! Faith Formation Office Help Help is always needed, and you can participate on your own schedule. Make copies, stuff folders and envelopes, or prepare materials for catechists. Marriage Enrichment Committee Help Explore opportunities for marriage enrichment. Plan and assist with events. 23

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Staff Contact: Mo Michaels x1101

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leader/Children’s Liturgy of the Word Helper Help is needed to lead children ages 4 grade 1 for the Liturgy of the Word during Mass. Materials and training are provided. Older students are invited to help. Adults who would like to lead or help are always welcome. Child Care Helper Help care for children on an occasional basis during Masses, evening or daytime programs, or meetings. Students grade 6 and up are welcome to help too. Summer Bible Camp Helper Adults and teens grades 6 and up are welcome to help with planning, teaching Bible stories, guiding children to activities, music, and outdoor fun. OCIA Team Team members help coordinate the OCIA process and serve as facilitators in breaking open the Word. Brief training provided. Sponsors act as a source of support for those adults who wish to become members of the Catholic Church. 24

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