FOOD PANTRY

Our food pantry services the Birch Run, Burt, Taymouth Township, Bridgeport, Spaulding Township areas,  and parishioners (and their family members) of Ss. Francis and Clare.  

Please call the parish office if you would like to receive help.

People of the parish support the pantry with their donations of food/ hygiene products and monetary donations.  If it were not for the generosity of the parishioners we would not be able to offer this service to the community.

We need volunteers to help with our food pantry: taking orders, packing the orders, and taking inventory.

For more information call the parish office at 989-624-9098.

HOME-BOUND MINISTRY

We visit and make phone calls to those who are home-bound and not able to attend Mass. We try to visit or phone them once a month. During these visits/phone calls, we check on how they are doing and see if there is anything that we can do for them. We also take Holy Communion to them if they wish. We need volunteers to help us carry out this ministry.

If you know of someone who needs a visit or you would like to help or more information call the parish office. You can find the office number by going to the Contact Us page or clicking the title above.

ALTAR MINISTERS

Ministry of the Altar:

Ministers must have received their First Holy Communion. They should actively participate in the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church.   They must be mature enough to understand the duties they are undertaking and to be responsible for them.  They should possess the ability to carry out their sacred functions with the dignity, grace, and reverence that is befitting the liturgy.

For more information call the parish office. You can find the office number by going to the Contact Us page or clicking the title above.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMOHC) must be at least 16 years of age and mature enough to consider the importance of this ministry.    They must be fully initiated in the Catholic faith (having received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion) and a registered member of the parish in which they serve.   

For more information call the parish office. You can find the office number by going to the Contact Us page or clicking the title above.

MUSIC MINISTER

Music Ministry:

Open to all members of Ss. Francis and Clare.  Participating in divine worship services as a choir member is a sacred responsibility, not to be taken lightly. Choir members, like other church musicians, offer their God-given talents to help lead the congregation in celebrating the liturgy.

For more information call the parish office. You can find the office number by going to the Contact Us page or clicking the title above.

PROJECTIONIST MINISTER

Projectionist Ministry: 

The purpose is to run the computer program during Liturgy. The opportunity is open to all members of Ss. Francis and Clare. Must have computer skills and be able to read.

For more information call the parish office. You can find the office number by going to the Contact Us page or clicking the title above.

MINISTER OF THE WORD

Minister of the Word (Lector):

Lectors are members of the faithful called forth to publicly proclaim the Word of God.  Men and women are entrusted with the responsibility of proclaiming the Sacred Scriptures to the Christian assembly.  Open to all members of the Parish.

For more information call the parish office. You can find the office number by going to the Contact Us page or by clicking on the title above.

MINISTER OF HOSPITALITY

Minister of Hospitality (Usher and Greeters):

Open to all members of the parish who are interested in welcoming and assisting others at our Masses. This could be a family or married couple.

For more information call the parish office. You can find the office number by going to the Contact Us page or clicking the title above.