Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in flexible or one time (or ongoing) parish and community volunteer opportunities, please subscribe to our “Volunteers—Special Projects” email group.  Volunteer opportunities both within the parish and in the community will be communicated through this group.

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Altar Server
Altar servers are youth who assist the priest during the celebration of Sunday Masses.  Trained servers are assigned to the Mass of their choice.

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC)
Assist the Priests (the Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion) in distributing the Blessed Sacrament to the faithful during Mass.  Must be a registered parishioner and attend training sessions.

Altar Minister
The Altar Ministers coordinate the other liturgical ministers before Mass, prepare the liturgical items needed for Mass, and assist the Priest and Sacristan.  Must be flexible, efficient, adaptable, and have previous experience as an EMHC.

Reader
Lay person who participates in the Liturgy of the Word during Mass by proclaiming the Holy Scripture.  Requires natural ability in public speaking. 

St. Cecilia Choir
Made up of teen (High School) and adult parishioners with a love of music and pleasant singing voices.  Members must commit to regular weekly rehearsals, and participation at the 11 am Sunday Mass.

Children's Choir
For students grades 3-8 with a desire to sing and learn more about the music of the Church.  The Children's Choir rehearses weekly during the academic year on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:15 PM in the Church.   The Choir sings monthly for the 9 AM Mass, as well as for select Holy Day Masses.

Instrumental Musicians
Help enhance and support prayer and worship, especially during high liturgical seasons. Open to adults and High School students who have an intermediate to advanced ability on strings, percussion, brass, or woodwind instruments.

Cantor
Gifted with a mature, pleasant singing voice, and a strong commitment to weekly formation and personal preparation, Cantors aid the assembly at Mass and other sacramental celebrations by leading the sung prayers of the Sacred Liturgy. Those interested will be asked to audition.

See something you're interested in?  CLICK HERE to go to our online form.

See something you're interested in?  CLICK HERE to go to our online form.

Rosary Leader
Lead the Rosary before a weekend Mass of your choice.  Volunteers may also be called upon to lead the Rosary at a wake or before a funeral liturgy. 

Usher
Greet and welcome all to weekend and Holy Day Masses, direct people to open seats, help the elderly or disabled, take up the collection, hand out bulletins, and handle any emergencies that arise. Training is offered in building evacuation procedures, CPR, and the use of the cardiac defibrillator.

Guardian Ministry/Security Team
For adults 18 and up, volunteers are trained to form security teams that carry out several levels of protection, from patrolling the parking lots and doors to serving inside the Church in coordination roles. 

Altar Linen Launderer
On a rotating basis, individuals launder and press sacred linens with timeliness and dependability. 

Flower Team
Help to decorate and enhance our church by making fresh arrangements each week. 

Hospitality Committee
Welcome visitors before and after weekend Masses, providing them with information about our parish and its ministries.  Assist in completing parish enrollment, as needed. 

See something you're interested in?  CLICK HERE to go to our online form.

See something you're interested in?  CLICK HERE to go to our online form.

Catechist/Formation Volunteer
Catechists are adults and teens (classroom aides) who have answered the call to hand down the Faith as it was handed down to them.  Training and enrichment opportunities are regularly offered to assist our catechists.

St. Philip Youth Core Team
SPY sessions require the help of a Core Team group of adult volunteers.  The Greeting Team welcomes the youth to SPY with a friendly face, keeps attendance and, at times, receives paperwork.  The Activity Team helps plan and lead with other members of Core Team an interactive and fun activity to help the youth build relationships and enjoy their time.  The Devotional Team shares special devotions, i.e., the Rosary, St. Joseph, etc., with the youth.

RCIA Volunteers
Support catechumens and candidates on their spiritual journey of faith towards the Sacraments of Initiation.  We meet weekly on Tuesday nights, year-round, with quarterly team meetings.  Participate as a sponsor, small group facilitator, hospitality/kitchen helper.

Marriage Sponsor Couple
Sponsor Couples are trained to journey with engaged couples as they prepare for marriage.  They work with the engaged couples over several sessions, utilizing materials from the Fully Engaged Program.   Contact Matt Gill at mattg@stphilipcc.org or text 817-846-4486.

See something you're interested in?  CLICK HERE to go to our online form.

See something you're interested in?  CLICK HERE to go to our online form.

St. Philip Ground Crew
Help mow and beautify the landscape around our church; if you are familiar with power lawn equipment and able to do physically demanding labor outdoors, consider joining the Ground Crew!

Office Service Volunteers
Assist with projects such as stuffing and labeling envelopes, making copies, and other clerical tasks.  Work is done at the parish facilities during weekday business hours.

Knights of Columbus #9884
A Catholic fraternal, family, and service organization.  Meets first Thursday of the month.  Monthly after-Mass cookouts, Lenten fish fries, periodic donation drives, and other projects for the parish and community.

Lady Knights
Family of Knights of Columbus Council #9884 members, supporting the Knights, their functions and many parish events. 

Women of St. Philip
Unites parish women in social, spiritual, educational, and service activities for the welfare of St. Philip’s women, their families, the parish, and the community-at-large; monthly meetings.

St. Philip ACTS
ACTS stands for ADORATION, COMMUNITY, THEOLOGY and SERVICE.  We are members of this parish who share a common journey with and to Jesus Christ by attending an ACTS Retreat and through active participation in spiritual development, service orientation, and ongoing parish community building.

Respect Life Committee
Proclaim the Gospel of Life through prayer, outreach, fundraising, and education.  Events include: Life Chain, 40 Hours for Life, Loreto House supply drives, praying at abortion clinics, 1st Saturday Pro-Life Rosary at 8:30 AM, Spiritual Adoption, and the annual March for Life pilgrimages to Washington DC and/or Dallas. 

Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Mission to proclaim the value of Marriage and Holy Orders in the Church and in the world.  Begins with a weekend experience for couples who want to make a good marriage even better.

Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Makers
Group of parishioners who meet regularly to make Rosaries for various ministries.

Card Makers Group
Meet twice monthly for card making and fellowship.  Cards are sent to various care receivers of our Social Outreach program.

See something you're interested in?  CLICK HERE to go to our online form.

See something you're interested in?  CLICK HERE to go to our online form.

Christ Child Society
Incorporated in May 2018 and affiliated with St. Philip's, Christ Child Society is a provisional 501c3 chapter of the National Christ Child Society, committed to improving the lives of children most in need in the DFW area.  Their membership at St. Philip is comprised of generous, committed women of various backgrounds with one common goal--to better the lives of children most in need in our community. Please read about their chapter in the North Texas Catholic and click here to be redirected to their chapter website.

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to the Homebound
Bring prayer, Scripture, Holy Communion, and compassion to the sick and homebound of our community in various nursing facilities, private homes, and hospitals.  Training provided; monthly meetings and annual workshop are necessary.

Prison Ministry
Members travel to Denton County Jail to share the Sunday readings and the Eucharist with those confined in prison.  Training provided as to prison procedures and in preparing for the Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest. 

Stephen Minister
Stephen Ministers are trained and commissioned to provide confidential one-on one Christian care to adults going through a difficult or challenging time (divorce, illness, long-term hospitalization, anxiety, depression, loneliness, etc.).

Prayer Shawl Ministry
Do you like to knit or crochet?  We provide handmade shawls made with love and prayers to those in our parish in need of comfort.  Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM to pray, talk, and stitch.

Gabriel Project
Mentor pregnant women: assist with spiritual and emotional support, help to set-up appointments, give rides as necessary to appointments, and help in delivering donations.  

Marthas
Provide short-term help to parishioners in need.  Varied projects may include making meals for families of those hospitalized or serving food for a funeral reception. 

Friendly Visitor
Encourages social interaction and fellowship among parishioners who may be at risk of feeling lonely or isolated.  Volunteers are always sent out in pairs, and visiting times are flexible. 

Laundry Love
Encourages everyday hospitality within a community through human care.  In partnership with a local laundromat, St. Philip's volunteers meet on the 2nd Tuesday from 6:45 - 8:30 PM monthly to provide quarters to low-income families for laundry expenses.  The most important part of the evening happens in the conversations and fellowship we have with the families over the common task of getting the laundry done.

Haitian Pilgrims
Founded by a group of St. Philip’s parishioners, Haitian Pilgrims serves the poorest of the poor in Haiti, especially in our sister parish, St. Therese in Boileau through regular pilgrimages, continuing education, and fundraising through Christmas in July and coin boxes. 

Divine Face Organization
Founded in 1992 by Rev. Fr. Akannamdi Gerard Mary Anyanwu, DFO serves the poor and needy in Ihitteafoukwu, Nigeria.  Their mission is two-fold: meet the basic needs of the region's poorest and help break the chain of poverty through high quality education.

See something you're interested in?  CLICK HERE to go to our online form.