Ministries

If you are interested in joining - or benefiting from - any of our ministries, contact the Parish Office for details.

MOMS - Ministry of Mothers Sharing - Mothers of young children meet twice monthly with their children to pray and share experiences to grow spiritually in the vocation of holy motherhood (usually with humor).  Call to find out which book the group is reading and discussing.  Meeting 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Meeting locations change and are announced in the weekly bulletin. Contact Mary Kaye Gubenski.

Chicken & Children - Young mothers meet, form friendships, and share everyday events while their children play on Chick-fill-A's indoor playground.  First Wednesday evening of the month at 6:00 pm at the Chick-fill-A in Leeds.

Young & Young at Heart Adult Gathering - Periodic meetings of parish adults for fellowship, fun, and food.  Bring your favorite beverage and appetizer as announced throughout the year in the weekly bulletin.  Venue at a home or other designated meeting place.  Contact Christian Cockerham for dates, details, or to volunteer your home for a meeting.

Ministry of Hospitalization - Providing meals for parishioners who are sick and after hospitalization.  Contact The Parish Office.  Also note that Sr. Rita will

Ministry for Bereavement - Four groups of volunteers bringing meals to the parish hall for families of parishioners after a funeral mass and burial.  Contact The Parish Office.

Homebound Visitation - Contact Sr. Rita who will visit parishioners who are homebound or in the hospital, upon request.

Catholic Scripture Study - Learn more about the Sacred Scriptures as they relate to the Catholic faith - - and how they sometimes differ from our non-Catholic brethren.  Meeting Every Other Wednesday, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Parish Hall.  Bring your Bible and Catechism - study guides provided.  Contact Marcie Goforth-Heath for more information.  Check bulletin for details and meeting dates.

Adult Bible Study - "Acts of the Apostles" - Study the biblical text and the Church's guidelines for understanding the Bible.  Notes from renowned Bible theologians Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch.  Class begins Sunday, February 22, in the church library, from 9:00 am - 10:00 am.  Contact Marcie Goforth-Heath for more information.  Check bulletin for details and meeting dates.

St. Theresa's Guild - 1st Wednesday of the month immediately following the traditional breakfast at Laney's (after morning Mass).  The meeting will take place at the restaurant and is open to men and women of the parish.  The group's plan is to follow in the footsteps of St. Theresa, the "Little Flower", by doing little things like she did.  Contact the coordinator, Lannie Newman, 205-640-3817, or e-mail her at lannie_newman@yahoo.com.

Knights of Columbus - Meets on various days. Call James for information or to join the group - 322-0497

Leeds Welfare Cooperative - Helping the less fortunate in the Leeds area - - the donation box is located in the vestibule of the church every 1st Sunday of the month.  Please be generous.

Teens Reaching Out! - Teens looking to hang out with their friends and worship at the same time.  Bring a friend and come join us.  Meets 1st Sunday of the month after the 6:00 pm mass in the Parish Hall.  Contact Anna Dilliberto.

Church Cleaning - Monthly volunteers clean, dust and vacuum the church, vestibule, sacristy, and restrooms for the good of all our parishioners.  Sign up is usually requested at the end of each year.

Personal Ministry - Check the latest bulletin for the Family Announcement listings for Births, Baptisms, Birthdays, Marriages, Sick, Shut Ins, Deaths, and Anniversaries.  These parishioners need your personal prayers.

Parish Library - Not really a "ministry", but St. Theresa's has hundreds of books, videos, and cassette tapes in our Library for anyone interested in learning more about our faith, the saints, and general Christian reading.  A complete list of these resources is available at the Parish Office, and will soon be listed on our web site.