Commissions

The organizations and ministries at Assumption are organized into one of eight commissions.  The commissions are directed to different areas of community life or education.

Athletic Commission

 Community Life Commission

 Christian Formation Commission

 Finance and Administration

 Christian Service Commission

 Social Commission

 Prayer and Worship Commission

 Youth Commission

Each commission has a number of committees within that commission.  The following is a list of each commission and its associated committees.   Following the committee’s name is the survey code used to represent that committee.  You can match the committees and codes with those on your Time and Talent survey form to be returned to the parish.

Athletic Commission

 Athletic Association (AC)

The Assumption Athletic Association encompasses the Greek ideal of a “healthy mind in a healthy body” and takes it one step further, to incorporate the spiritual as well.  The Catholic ideals of teamwork, community pride, and a Christian attitude toward competition are all part of the goals of the Athletic Association.  The Assumption Athletic Association provides the children of the parish the opportunity to participate in soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball and track without any outside funding from the parish.

The Assumption Athletic Association meets the third Wednesday of the month from September through June at 7:30pm in the Rectory basement.  There are no meetings in July & August.

If you child plays sports for Assumption you are a member of the association.  Those adults who do not have children in the program can belong for a nominal annual fee.

Members of this organization are responsible for coaching sports, teaching good sportsmanship, and are positive role models for the children to show them how athletics can build character while being part of the team.  Those parents who do not wish to coach are also needed to help with the annual fund raising projects that provide the capital that pays for the programs we sponsor.  The skills needed most are the same traits that are needed to be a good parent/teacher/mentor.  A love for athletics is a plus but is not a prerequisite since there are many non-sports related activities that are needed for the success of the organization. 

The Athletic Association has six members annually elected to leadership positions and 20 to 40 active participants.  The Association serves over 600 children annually in their programs.

Contacts                       Phone                           Email

Kevin Hollander           314 845-2028              webelos@swbell.net

Heritage Committee (CL2)

This committee gathers information of historical, cultural, artistic and/or architectural importance about the parish, the school and the cemetery.  Staff volunteers and parish members record information in the archives of the parish.

At this time the Heritage committee is looking for a person to help organize and act as the lead volunteer for the group.  There are currently no regularly scheduled meetings or conditions for membership.  Skills need for the Heritage committee are collecting, organizing, filing and writing updates to the parish history.

For further information, please contact Mary Ann Hanneken at 314-842-7548

Ladies of the Little Flower (CL3)

The women of Assumption Parish come together to help each other grow in our spiritual and social lives.  We also hope that, as a group working together, we can enrich the lives of others outside of our group.  Our group is based on the principles of humility and good deeds in the life of St. Teresa of the Little Flower.

The Ladies of the Little Flower meet once a month, September through May.  Meeting notice is given in the church bulletin.  The group collects health care items from various groups and provides these items to Our Ladies Inn.  Women who enjoy socializing and social activities are encouraged to participate.

Eileen Manion is the current leader of the Ladies of the Little Flower and there are currently 30 to 40 regular members.  You can reach Eileen at 314-849-2236

Messenger Newsletter (CL4)

The Messenger Newsletter is published four times a year (March, June, September and December) to update parishioners on events, happenings and people of the parish family.  Planning meetings are held prior to each issue to discuss ideas for upcoming issues and receive assignments. 

The Messenger Newsletter committee has reactivated and is looking for new staff members. Please call Sharan Gruendler at 314-487-5942.

Telephone Committee (CL6)

Telephone committee volunteers make calls to fellow parishioners form the parish and other committees.  Calls are made from the convenience of your home.

The Telephone committee is currently inactive and is looking for people to help revive this program.

Welcoming Committee (CL7)

Every year, about one hundred and fifty new families join the Assumption Parish community.  The Welcoming Committee’s purpose is to greet these newcomers on behalf of the community, provide them with helpful information, and put them in touch with the varied resources that are Assumption.  Committee members contact newly registered parishioners, arrange to visit them briefly in their homes, and deliver a Welcome Packet containing the Pastor’s greetings, information on our school and key Parish activities.

The Welcoming Committee is always looking for parish families who are outgoing, friendly and willing to help new parishioners.

Deacon Fred Mueller is the Welcoming Committee coordinator and can be reached at 314-892-0662.

Widows and Widowers (CL8)

The Widow and Widowers committee is social group of parishioners who get together once a month for a friendly lunch and social time playing bingo or cards.  They meet on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month, from 11:30am to 2:30pm.  Any widow or widower of Assumption Parish is welcome to participate.

Shirley Klahs is the current coordinator for this group and can be reached at 314-843-5821.

Assumption Parish Day School (F01)

Assumption Parish School offers a challenging curriculum for grades Kindergarten through eighth.  Each grade has two classes with a maximum enrollment of 30 students per class.  Registration for new students is held on the first Sunday of February.  Copies of the admission policy can be obtained from the school office.  The school also offers its own after school care program for working parents.  Volunteers are sought to help in the library, cafeteria or playground.

Assumption Parish school prepares our students to respond to the call of our Lord Jesus Christ to be His Church and to live His Gospel by encouraging the spiritual and academic growth and development of our students in our Christ-centered school.

School volunteers can help by providing support to the teachers and school administration, help with parental activities and fund raising.  Assumption Parish school has a staff of about 40 teachers and support staff, serving 261 families with approximately 391 students currently enrolled.

For further information contact the school principal, Mrs. Cyndi Hasten at 314 487-6520, voice mail 21, or via email at hastenc@assumptionstl.org.

Home and School Association (F02)

The Home and School Association is composed of parents of our school children, teachers and interested parishioners.  The primary purpose is social, financial and humanitarian.  Social: in that programs for the good of the children are presented to the parents and teachers; financial: to raise funds for children’s activities that influence their physical and psychological behavior; and humanitarian: in the study of environmental conditions of the area for the safety of the children.  Meetings are held four times per school year.  Various fund raisers are promoted by the Home and School Association to support our student activities and provide for items to improve our school environment.  School parents are encouraged to become actively involved.

Assumption Parish School of Religion (F03)

Assumption Evening School, formerly known as Parish School of Religion, program serves all children living in the parish who attend public school from kindergarten through eighth grade.  Traditional class times are on Mondays from 6:30pm to 7:45pm and from 7:00pm to 8:15pm.  Choice of class times is on determined on registration.

Those families preferring Home Schooling work closely with the Evening School Principle to share curriculum and teaching materials.  Volunteers serving as catechists, teacher’s aides, safety and hall monitors, as well as office assistants are needed. Contact Donna Koppy at 314-487-7970 (1218) or at koppyd@assumptionstl.org

Early Learning Center

The Early Learning Center is an outreach of our mission to teach our children in a loving and Catholic focused environment.  The ELC servers our community by providing a warm and loving environment for children from two to nine years of age.  The ELC could use volunteers who enjoy working with children, are patient and are prepared to serve in an active role with the children.  There are currently 87 children in the program.

For further information contact the ELC director, Shelly Michael at 314 487-7970 x1227 or via email at michaels@assumptionstl.org.

Initiation of Children (RCIC) (F04) and (F07)

These programs involve the Rite of Christian Initiation of Children, both baptized and those who have yet to be baptized, who have been baptized in a different denomination, or who were baptized as Catholics but never given instructions.  Some individual programs are arranged depending on the age level and need of the child or youth. Call Mrs. Donna Koppy at 314-487-7970 (1218) or via email at koppyd@assumptionstl.org.

Initiation of Adults (RCIA) (F08)

This program is for those wishing to know more about the Catholic faith, whether they are baptized or non baptized members of another church.  Sponsors, hospitality people, and team members are needed.  Call Ms. Evelyn Tucker at 314-487-7970 (1219) or via email at tuckere@assumptionstl.org.

Adult Faith Formation (F11)

Adult faith formation strives to provide opportunities in which the gospel message and tradition of the church will connect faith and life for participants.  This will deepen their relationships with God and others through sharing life experiences and being a prophetic voice to the world.  Call Ms. Evelyn Tucker at 314-487-7970 (1219) or via email at tuckere@assumptionstl.org.

Small Church Communities (F12)

Small church communities are a means of learning more about your faith and sharing faith within a small support group.  Join an existing Small Church community or form a new group to share and hear others express their love for God.  Small churches are groups of 10-12 people who meet in one another’s homes to share our faith. Our purpose is to connect our faith to our daily life experiences, to see how God works in each of our lives. We pray for and support one another.  Members should be willing to participate in sharing of one’s faith in a comfortable atmosphere, maintaining confidentiality and praying and supporting one another.

Meeting dates and times are determined by each group.  Some groups meet weekly, every other week or monthly.  Any adult, over 18, is invited to join a Small Church group.  We even welcome members of other denominations.  At this time there are 6 to 7 group leaders with over 100 active participants.

For further information contact Donna Ringwald at 314 487-7543 or via email at jondonr@charter.net

Parish Library

The parish library provides parishioners with reading and study material on issues involving the Catholic faith.  These resources help develop their Catholic faith through books, videos, dvds, and cassette tapes.  The library is available after all Sunday masses.  Any parishioner is welcome to borrow items from the library by simply completing a library card, which are available in the library.  Volunteers are needed to help organize and assist visitors during library hours.  Volunteers need only commit to helping in the library for one half hour after one of the Sunday masses.  At this time there are two leaders of the group, about 15 volunteers and over 175 active library card holders.

For further information please contact Mary Dreas at 314 892-7564 or Gayle Book at 314 487-1305.

Camp Assumption – Vacation Bible School (F13)

Camp Assumption (Vacation Bible School) is held generally in the month of July.  It is a fun-filled week of religious instruction, outdoor activities, music, crafts and much more.  Registration is held in May and is open to parish children and grandchildren from age 3 (by 12/31 of prior year) through grade 6.  Volunteers are needed to serve as activity directors, adult teachers and teen helpers. . Call Ms. Evelyn Tucker at 314-487-7970 (1219) or via email at tuckere@assumptionstl.org.

Finance and Administration Commission

Finance/Administration Committee (FA1)

This committee provides advice and counsel to the Pastor and Parish Council on financial and administrative matters affecting the parish.  The committee’s primary responsibilities include preparation of the annual budget, review of monthly financial results, preparation of the annual report to parishioners, and oversight of the financial aspects of the parish organizations.  The committee is comprised of six members, the Pastor and a representative of the Parish Council.  The committee meets once a month, currently the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Archdiocesan Catholic Appeal (FA2)

This is a group of parishioners who organize and conduct the Archdiocesan Catholic Appeal (ACA) in our parish each spring.  The appeal is archdiocesan wide with all parishes participating.  It is a major source of funding for the St. Louis Archdiocese.  Volunteers are needed to distribute pledge cards, contact parish members and solicitations.

Capital and Maintenance Committee (FA3)

This committee is composed of parishioners who possess skills and knowledge in respective areas to support facility work for the parish.  We review, plan and execute initiatives to maintain and improve parish facilities.  On some occasions we utilize parishioner talents to complete special project work.  Our committee conducts its meetings on the 3^rd Monday of each month at 6:30pm.  Meetings are held in the rectory lower level.

Parish Council (FA4)

The parish council consists of eleven adult and two youth members.  The parish council aims to foster a stronger faith community in order to celebrate God’s presence among us and to serve the needs of our fellow parish members.  The adult members serve a three year term and the youth members a two year term.  The Council meets monthly and the meetings are open to any parish member. Joanna May, chairperson  

Stewardship and Development Committee (FA5)

Purpose:  To educate our parish in the true spiritual meaning of stewardship and its relationship to parish support and to all development and fund-raising efforts and to promote the practice of stewardship in our parish.

Tasks:  Primary tasks currently include the following:  Planning the fall stewardship Sundays, year-round education about stewardship, and promoting communication within the parish.  Examples:  educate ourselves as a committee in the stewardship model presented in the Archdiocesan manuals, make use of and work with the Archdiocesan Office of Stewardship, make arrangements for all aspects of the four Fall Stewardship Sundays (lay witness speakers, Festival of Ministries, follow-up calls, thank you notes from pastor, etc.), evaluate and improve communication vehicles within the parish, etc.)

Meetings:  Once a month year-round on the parish grounds

Time Commitment:  monthly meetings, attending training meetings as offered by the Archdiocese, individual responsibility for various aspects of projects undertaken (may include making phone calls, setting up the Festival, writing bulletin notices, etc.)

Dinner Auction (FA6) Held in odd number years. Proceeds used for the support of the Parish, Day School, PSR, Early Learning Center, Adult Education and Parish-wide technology upgrades.

Endowment Committee (FA7)

This committee was established to plan for the future needs of Assumption Parish and its growing ministries.  Working with the Pastor, this committee seeks to foster ways to improve this fund to provide an on-going stream of revenue to financially support the mission and objectives of Assumption Parish and its related functions/organizations.  The committee is comprised of three members, the Pastor and representatives from the Finance Council.  The committee meets quarterly, currently the third Monday in January, April, July and October.

Web Site Maintenance Committee (FA8)

 This committee is in the planning stages and currently has no regularly scheduled meetings. This committee will oversee the upkeep and maintenance of the parish website and its contents.

Christian Service Commission

Bereavement Committee (S01)

The Bereavement committee calls on those who have lost a loved one, via phone, and offers their support by being a good listener.  We help with the two Memorial Masses each year and we sponsor the widow and widowers luncheon each month.

The committee meets twice annually to prepare for the Memorial masses.

Contact Maureen Connelly at 314 487-7582 for more information.

Blood Drive (S02)

The blood drive is an annual event run in conjunction with the Red Cross.  Our volunteers contact potential blood donors to schedule appointments for donations and help the Red Cross run the blood drive.

Delmar Gardens Volunteers (S03)

Assumption volunteers are active at Delmar Gardens South Nursing Home for Catholic religious services on Wednesday and Sunday at 10:30am.  Besides assisting at these services, volunteers make friendly contact and cheery conversation with the more than one hundred Catholic residents. Contact Marie Gremaud at 314-487-3533

Christmas Giving Tree (S04)

The Christmas Giving Tree provides more than 1200 gifts for seven organizations helping the needy located throughout the St. Louis area.  As an example, gifts are provided for the boys at St. Joseph’s Home, teenagers at the Kids House and Father Dunne’s and for homeless men at St. Peter and Paul Shelter.

The generous people of Assumption return their gifts on the Sunday two weeks prior to Christmas.  After the noon mass, more than a hundred hearty men, women and children take all the gifts to the church basement for sorting and packing.   Each organization is responsible for picking up their gifts.  The Christmas Giving Tree is another manifestation of the generous spirit of Assumption Parish.

Christmas Adopt-a-Family (S05)

The Christmas Adopt-a-Family program provides individuals and organizations the opportunity to provide clothing, gifts and food for a needy family at Christmas.  Needy families are made known to us from the Assumption area, St. Elizabeth’s and St. Simon of Walnut Park.

The Christmas Giving Tree and the Adopt-a-Family program are coordinated by Marilyn and Frank Casso and George and Linda Salva.  There are no scheduled meetings and most work is done in the October to December time frame.  Information regarding the programs is communicated via the weekly bulletins in November.

The Pro-Life Committee works to create and sustain respect for life at every stage of its existence.  We do this through prayer services, spiritual adoption, educational leaflets, fund raising for Pro-Life causes. 

The $125 Club is a major fundraiser for the Pro-Life Committee.  Members of the $125 Club donate $125 per year.  Members may win $100 in a monthly drawing held each month for 10 months.  Members are invited to a dinner in which $1,000 is awarded to one member.  All proceeds are donated to Pro-Life causes throughout the Diocese.

We meet every other month.  The meetings are announced in the parish bulletin.  We meet from 6:30 to 7:30pm in the church lower level.

For more information, please contact Joe Matuszak at 314-849-8355 or Jim Mroczkowski at 314-843-4452

St. Vincent DePaul Society (S07)

The St. Vincent DePaul Society is a charitable organization whose mission is to assist the poor and needy of this area.  We provide both material and spiritual assistance to anyone who requires our help.  We operate a food pantry which is located in the lower level of the church and we also provide financial assistance to those who may need help in paying for rent, utilities, medicine or any other necessesities.  We are supported entirely by contributions of food and financial gifts from the people of Assumption Parish.  We meet twice monthly in the lower level of the church on the 1^st and 3^rd Monday of each month at 7:30pm.  Anyone interested in finding out more about the St. Vincent DePaul Society and its work is welcome to attend any of our meetings without obligation.

Tithing for the Poor (S08)

The Tithing for the Poor committee meets quarterly to choose six organizations to donate funds collected from our monthly collections.  Past benefactors include needy churches, food pantries or educational assistance programs.  New members are welcome.

We meet quarterly in the lower level of the church for about 30 minutes.

For further information, please contact Ray Klasek at 314 894-3160

Communion to sick and shut-ins (S09)

Volunteers are needed for all ministries.

Bring communion to the sick and home bound parishioners

This group consists of extraordinary ministers (Eucharistic ministers) who give their time by bringing communion to those who are sick or homebound.  There are no scheduled meetings.  You can find more information about this group by contacting Julia McMullen at 314 487-5091 or via email at juliamcmullen@aol.com.

Post Funeral Meals (S10)

The Post Funeral meals committee provides for a luncheon in the church lower level for any family that has a funeral from Assumption parish at no charge to the family, donations to the parish are appreciated.  This committee is one of the more active groups with five teams with over 300 volunteers on all the teams.

The team leaders meet once a year, in late fall, to review the returns from the Time and Talent forms and organize the teams for the upcoming year. 

Team leaders are:

            Mary Ann Williams                   314 892-3867

            Karen Altnether                        314 894-7863

            Joan and Charlie Immethun       314 843-5970

            Judy and Jerry Lesmeister         314 487-7668

            Eileen Mastis                            314 894-9719

World Missioners (S11)

The Daily World Missioners is an organization operated exclusively in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.  Members pray, sacrifice and give alms on a daily basis to the Missions.  They make some sacrifice every day and sacrifices made should provide a minimum of 25 cents a day for the missions.  The organization began as a by-product of the World Mission exhibit held in 1951 and 1952.  We are always looking for new members. Members have to attend one orientation meeting. Contact Herb Rehagen at 314-487-3443

Knights of Columbus (S12)

The Fr. Griffin Council of the Knights of Columbus is composed of Catholic men from Assumption, St. Catherine Laboure, St. Justin and Seven Holy Founders parishes.  Membership provides an opportunity for fellowship with those of the same belief and enables members to render services to their church, their country and their fellow man.  Meetings are held on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month. Contact Dick Schields at 314-487-4326

Health and Wellness (S13)

Our mission is to positively influence Assumption parishioners to be good stewards of their bodies and teach them to develop their understanding of the relationship between faith and health. 

There are currently 5 leaders in the Health and Wellness committee and 12 active participants.

The Health and Wellness team meets the first Monday of each month for about 30 minutes in the lower level of the church.

For more information, contact Barb Corn at 314-892-7919 or Pam Pieper at 314-845-2379

We Are Family - Transportation (S14)

The transportation subcommittee provides non-emergency transportation to those parishioners who do not or can not transport themselves.  We provide transportation to the grocery store, bank, doctor’s visits, physical therapy or other necessary trips.  Each week, 6 parishioners are able to attend mass because of our volunteers. 

For additional information, please contact Mary Ann Williams at 314-892-3867

Social Commission

Assumption Pro-Life Card Club (SC1)

The Card Club is active from September through May of the year.  We play Bridge, Canasta and Pinochle.  We have couples and ladies day play.  Anyone interested in playing is welcome to attend, parish membership is not required.  There are currently about 100 members of the Card Club, there is always room for more.  Profits benefit the Pro-Life Club.

For further information contact Lee Kren at 314 892-5319.

50+ Club (SC2) – disbanded this year

Hospitality (SC3)

Provides hosts to direct activities of hospitality for parish-wide functions.  Contacts volunteers to serve refreshments on hospitality Sundays.  Works with chairperson of parish special events in providing hospitality.  Provide necessary supplies of staples for church kitchen. 

Members of the Hospitality should be available to assist the parish when requested, usually on Sunday events, but at times may be other times.  Volunteers work with the chairperson to achieve the goals of the event being supported.  Members work to serve refreshments and maintain a clean and safe environment.  The Hospitality group shares leadership within the 28 current active members.

For additional information or to participate with the Hospitality committee, please contact

Gerald (Jerry) Schmidt at 314 849-0171 or sheree1@midwest.net

Parish Picnic (SC4)

Assumption Parish Picnic is generally held the 1^st Sunday in June from noon to 10:00pm.  Day of event volunteer sign-up sheets are available in church lower level throughout April and May.  This committee is the organizing committee for the picnic, so a greater commitment is required that culminates in the day of the picnic.  The committee helps plan, organize and produce the picnic.  There are usually 2 or 3 meetings beginning in January through June.  Committees are formed to plan and prepare for various functions of the picnic.  Members coordinate with local vendors, the parish and the parishioners.  Members must be available to participate in the setup, day of, and break-down of the picnic equipment.  People who can organize, are detail oriented and make a number of phone calls are best for this committee.  Each year between 12 and 15 people, or couples, make up the picnic committee.  For additional information, please contact:

Mark or Carolyn Vlaich at 314-849-0750.

Quilters (SC5)

Quilters meet every Wednesday from 9:00am to 11:00am and on some Fridays from 8:00am to 10:00am in the rectory lower level to produce masterpieces of their handicraft.  Each year they provide a beautiful quilt for the parish picnic as part of their raffle booth.  The dedicated members quilt for hire for those in need of their expertise and occasionally piece together creations of their own to sell.  Proceeds are used to provide altar linens and similar church needs.

For additional information contact Ann Callahan at 314 894-0147

Prayer and Worship Commission

 Blue Army (W01)

The Blue Army (World Apostolate of Fatima) is a spiritual movement of millions throughout the world dedicated to promoting and living the message given to the world by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima, Portugal in 1917.  In her appearances to the three shepherd children, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, she asked for the daily Rosary for world peace, prayers and sacrifices for sinners who have no one to pray for them and reparation to the Eucharist Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  She made these requests for our troubled world.  We meet on Tuesday at 7:00pmm to pray the rosary and special prayers to Our Lady of Fatima.

Music Ministry and Adult Choir (W02)

The adult choir sings at the 9:00 and/or 10:30am Sunday Mass.  Everyone is welcome to join.  Practice is held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm.  The choir does not practice during the summer months. Music Director:  Nicole Zaat – 636-561-2003

Resurrection Choir (W03)

The resurrection choir sings at the funeral masses held at our parish.  Everyone is welcome.  Availability on short notice is helpful. Music Director: Nicole Zaat

Art and Environment Committee (W05)

The art and environment committee makes sure the church is decorated appropriately for liturgy according to the season or feast through the use of banners, flowers, artwork, etc.  We rely heavily on volunteers to help put up and take down the decorations.  Our busiest times are Christmas and Easter, although we have light decoration obligations throughout the year on various feast days where help can also be used.

Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic (W06)

An Extra Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist (Eucharist Minister) is a lay person who assists the priest(s) in offering Communion to our Catholic community at masses approximately once every 4-5 weeks and to the sick and homebound if you chose to volunteer.  You must be a practicing Catholic registered in the parish and 18 years of age.  Special training is required.  There is about an hour of explanation and demonstration.

Lectors (W07)

Men and women of the parish serve as readers at weekend liturgies, holy days and other special Liturgical services.  The lectors are under the direction of the Liturgy Commission.  High school students and above are invited to be lectors.

Ushers/Greeters (W08)

The ushers/greeters act as the official hosts in the house of God.  It is their desire to make your stay as warm as friendly as possible.  If you are in need of assistance during our Eucharistic celebrations, do not hesitate to contact an user/greeter who is available to assist you in any way possible  New members of the ministry are needed to fill open positions at most of the masses.

Liturgy of the Word for Children (W10)

Children in grades kindergarten through 4^th are welcome to come downstairs each week for the Liturgy of the Word during the 9:00am or 10:30am mass.  The Gospel is read and discussed on the children’s level.  Our goal is to make God's word more understandable to the younger members of our parish on a regular basis.  We measure success by the continued attendance of children at each Sunday Mass as well as the feedback we receive from the children during our presentation. Our biggest challenge is making sure we always have enough teachers.  A more minor challenge is having supplies available on a regular basis in the two rooms of the church basement. 

The committee consists of two leaders, 25 to 30 adults and 10 to 15 youth helpers.  We have between 60 and 100 children at the weekend programs.

Volunteers for this special ministry are needed, no prior experience is necessary.

Perpetual Adoration (W11)

Jesus calls us to spend one hour a week with Him in the Adoration Chapel.  Pray the Rosary, read the scriptures, meditate, or just sit there and tell Him about what is going on in your life.  Jesus will not be outdone in generosity.  You will leave far richer in peace, joy and love than when you arrived.  Invest in this “hour of power” with our Eucharistic Lord and Savior.

Sacristans (W12)

Care and cleaning of Sanctuary and 2 Sacristies.  Men and women who volunteer for the care and cleaning of the sanctuary and two sacristies (dust, vacuum, change candles, etc) throughout the year, and another group who volunteer to launder altar cloths, albs, corporals, purificators, etc. throughout the year.   Volunteers from the community of Assumption do a thorough cleaning of the church each spring.  Both groups could use extra help.

White House Jesuit Retreat (W13)

Since 1922 White House Retreat has offered comfort to retreatants making a 3 day silent journey with the Lord – Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola – and accepting the Lord’s invitation – “Come aside and rest a while.” (Mark 6:30).  On your journey you listen to instructive, informal talks by the Jesuit retreat director; you have the opportunity for private conferences, daily mass, sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.  Your private room and tasty, family style meals, shared in silence, enhance your experience.  Optional fellowship in the evening offers you the opportunity to share your thoughts, renew old friendships and make new friends in faith.  The White House Retreat is located south of St. Louis on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River on 75 beautiful acres. 

Youth Commission

 
Girl Scouts (YC2)

For girls interested in Scouting, our parish offers Daisy troops (kindergarten), Brownie troops (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd grades), Junior Girl Scouts (4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grades), and Cadets Girl Scouts (7^th and 8^th grades).  Registration is generally held in the fall of the year.

Boy Scouts (YC3)

The Boy Scout program has been part of Assumption parish for more than fifty years.  For boys interested in Scouting, our parish offers Tiger Cubs (1^st grade), Cub Scouts (2^nd and 3^rd grade), Webelos (4^th and 5^th grades), Boy Scouts (11 to 18 years old), and Explorers (14 to 20 years old).  As active members of our parish community many of these scouts have earned the various religious awards offered to Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.  Over the years a number of our boys have advanced to the highest rank in scouting, the Eagle Scout.

Youth Ministry (YC4)

This is an evolving program of parish high school youth. There are weekly get-togethers on Thursday in the Multi-purpose room of the School building. The group also takes part in Luke XVIII retreats as well as the Stuebenville conference.