As we look ahead to all the wonderful ways our parish family serves together, now is a great time to complete your Safe Environment training!
Whether you’re serving Holy Communion, singing in the choir, helping with youth programs, or supporting any of our local outreach programs, this online course is required for anyone wishing to volunteer in our parish community. Certification is renewed every three years to ensure our parish remains a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
Reminder for Returning Volunteers
Thank you to all our volunteers who keep their training up to date! If your certification has lapsed, please check your inbox for reminder emails. If training is not completed after the third notice, your profile will be deactivated, and you will need to reach out to our Safe Environment Coordinator to reinstate your account.
To login to your account go to: https://www.virtusonline.org
We truly appreciate your time and dedication to keeping our parish family safe. We truly appreciate your time and dedication to keeping our parish family safe. To register or ask questions about your username, password, or training renewal, please call the parish office.
Have a new ministry idea?
Are you passionate about bringing our parish community closer together? Whether you’re wanting outdoor family nights, a new fellowship group, or another creative way to build connection, your ideas matter! We are always looking for fresh ways to serve, support, and grow as a parish family. Share your ideas with us and help bring new opportunities to life!
Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration is a time to praise and worship Jesus. By attending, the member spends time adoring the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
All are welcome to attend during scheduled hours but by signing up you help continue the availability of this devotion
Altar Servers
Altar servers assist the priest with the celebration of Mass
Open young men in 5th grade or above who have received First Communion
Altar Society
Volunteers will participate in major fundraising activities and service projects through a circle. The circles are responsible for the altar flowers and decorations, event receptions, funeral luncheons, and the Christmas "Caring & Sharing" Trees. Their fund-raisers support purchasing hosts, candles, palms, ashes, laundry services, sacred vessels, altar cloths and linens, and more.
Open to adult women
Choir and Music
Choir and Music Ministry seeks to assist all who attend Mass at our parishes to fully engage in our communal prayer by providing beautiful and reverent music for Weekend and Holy Day Masses as well as other liturgical events.
Open to vocalists and instrumentalists
Detention Ministry
Provide worship services to Cowlitz County Jail inmates every 3rd Sunday of the month. Volunteers lead songs, read scripture, lead prayer, and provide brief scripture reflections.
Open to adults
Eucharist Ministers
Assist the priest with the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass
Open to adults who have been confirmed
Filipino Community
Join in fellowship with other Filipinos and continue the traditions of Catholic faith and culture.
Open to Filipino community
FISH
FISH partners with 18 churches in Longview and Kelso to give away food five days a week. On an average day, 30 households totaling about 100 people get food.
Open to adults
Grief Ministry
Provides faith-based comfort, support, and grief education for those who have lost a loved one.
Open to adults
Hispanic Community
Join in fellowship with other Hispanics and continue the traditions of Catholic faith and culture.
Open to Hispanic community
Homebound Ministry
To carry on the healing mission of Jesus by providing a friendly visit and distribution of Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners
Open to adults
Hospitality
To provide an opportunity for parishioners to gather and socialize after Sunday Masses. We are looking for new volunteers for the St. Rose location!
Open to all
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.
Open to adult men
Lectors
Proclaiming God's Word by reading scripture to the congregation at Mass
Open to adults
Legion Maria
To provide an opportunity for parishioners to gather and socialize after Sunday Masses.
Open to all
Legion of Mary
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.
Open to adult men
Prayer Line
Provide support in prayer for individuals who are seeking spiritual support from a pressing problem, poor mental health, and worldly issues
Open to all
St. Vincent de Paul
Provide food, clothing, and other necessities to those in need in a nonjudgmental environment.
Open to adults
Sacristans
Prepare the sanctuary before Mass and clean up after Mass
Open to adults