Ministries

All ladies of the parish 18 years of age are automatically members of the CCW. The CCW hosts a Spring Plant Sale, Back to School Supply Drive in July, Annual Fall Bunco Fundraiser, Christmas Poinsettia Sale and the Catholic Charities Christmas Gift Drive. Join us at our monthly meeting the first Monday of the month at 4:00pm in Mary Hall!

Contact: Jane Hertel   janehertel@att.net   815-382-8722  

Members serve Catholics, help the community, and insure life. Men Foresters meet monthly on the first Tuesdays of the month at 7:30pm in Mary Hall. For more information please visit, https://www.catholicforester.org/

Contact: Sean Haley seanmichaelhaley@gmail.com  815-814-0661  

Extraordinary ministers are confirmed Catholics who assist our priests in the distribution of Holy Communion at our weekend Masses. Training is required. You may also take Holy Communion to individuals in the hospital, nursing homes, and private homes. 

Contact: Sandy Pollock  stmarymchenryff@gmail.com  815-385-0024

The Knights of Columbus are an international Catholic Men’s Organization including parishioners belonging to St. Mary and the Church of Holy Apostles parishes in McHenry, Illinois. The Order was founded in Connecticut by Father Michael J. McGivney on March 29, 1882 and is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity, and fraternity. Local activities include providing food baskets to those in need during Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays and organizing a “Coats for Kids” drive. We sponsor youth activities including a basketball Free-Throw contest, Spelling Bee and Scouting programs. We continue to support our parishes and those in need by hosting fund raisers such as pancake breakfasts, flower sales and our popular Tootsie Roll Drive. Monthly member business meetings are held starting at 7:30pm the second Tuesday of each month at the Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Road. For more information, please visit koc1288.org.

Contact: Tom Bohn tom.bohn@motorolasolutions.com 815-344-3629

Parishioners that proclaim the Word during the Sunday and Holy Day Masses. Training and workbook are provided. 

Contact: Sandy Pollock stmarymchenryff@gmail.com  815-385-0024

Also can be greeters and are making sure those attending Mass are comfortable, directing parishioners during the distribution of the Eucharist, securing the collection, and distributing bulletins at the end of Mass. 

Contact: Rick Bronars rick.bronars@gmail.com 224-637-0761

Musicians and singers that come together to enhance the Sunday and Holy Day liturgies. This ministry includes singers, cantors, organists, guitarists, drummers, flautists, etc., that enjoy praising God through their talents. St. Mary’s has choir practices on Monday nights from 7:00-9:00pm and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00pm. If you enjoy singing or playing an instrument, come join us! Remember, when you sing you pray twice. 

Contact: Celeste Mann Celeste.mann1951@gmail.com  815-900-8277

Ministry that supports life from the “womb to the tomb”. The Right to Life Ministry participates in the Right to Life Chain the first Sunday of October (located in front of St. Mary’s), sale of carnations on Mother’s Day and the baby bottle promotion in October as fundraisers to support this ministry and the First Way Pregnancy Crisis Center in Johnsburg, joins other McHenry and surrounding parishes in the Fiesta Days Parade with a float supporting life, Spiritual Adoption Program which concludes with a baby shower with products needed for new mothers distributed through First Way Pregnancy Crisis Center, participate in a Right to Life booth at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock, IL.

Contact: Stephanie Diedrich dstephanie@sbcglobal.net  815-385-5656  

Adults get together for lunch once a month for conversation and fellowship at a restaurant in McHenry, March thru December (weather permitting). Watch bulletin for details.

Contacts: Fran Wiser weez6@yahoo.com 815-529-7163 / Marge Davis 815-578-1120

A group of helpers that decorates the Church throughout the liturgical year including Easter and Christmas. 

Contact: Jessie Smith jnsmith60050@yahoo.com 815-382-1324

Every Sunday, holiday, and Holy Day an offertory is collected at Mass. On Monday morning, Money counter volunteers count the collections received. The team consists of two counters. Teams count for the entire month and are rotated throughout the year.

Contact: Fran Wiser weez6@yahoo.com 815-529-7163

Parishioners who volunteer to pray for friends and family who are in need of prayers. You will be contacted by the team leader to pray for a special intention. Those in this ministry will pray using whatever means they are comfortable with: the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Novena, etc. 

Contact: Samantha Adams s.adams88@aol.com 815-236-5805

Join us as we pray the rosary and make rosaries to send to missions all over the world! 

Meets 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:00pm at Mary Hall. 

Contact: Barb Chutka lbchutka@sbcglobal.net 815-344-1093

Volunteers provide proper care for the cleaning of the church linens on a rotating schedule. 

Contact: Barb Moore iamgrandma73@gmail.com 815-354-7224   

These wonderful behind the scenes volunteers clean the Church on a rotating schedule. We are always in need of more volunteers! Many hands make light work! 

Church Cleaning (1X a month)-Group 1: 1st Thursday of the month Group 2: 3rd Friday of the month 

Group 2 Contact: Deb Schabow debshad@ameritech.net 815-382-1402