Garden Guardians The Garden Guardians are volunteers who work endlessly to keep our parish grounds looking so beautiful. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Diane Layhew at 734-242-5908.
The parish grounds at St. John the Baptist always look so beautiful due to the commitment and talents of our Garden Guardians!
The Worship Commission is responsible for guiding the continuing liturgical renewal of the parish, which is a communion centered on the Eucharist. It serves the parish by providing opportunities or liturgical education, by preparing the liturgical celebrations, and through mystagogical reflection evaluating these celebrations.
The Worship Commission participates in the call for evangelization by its witness of sharing Christ with others through liturgical worship.
In addition, it serves as the liaison for relations with other Christian and non-Christian churches and religious bodies.
Contact Fr. David if you are interested in learning more about the Worship Commission at the parish office.
Anyone who is in need of consolation after losing a loved one is invited to contact the Parish Office.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE MINISTER?
At a time such as this, people want the minister to share their lives, especially their sorrows. A minister may not always have the words to say but they are here. This ministry to the bereaved lies more in powerlessness than in power; without genuine love and affection, there can be no gesture of solidarity. The bereavement minister is a sign of the love of God for His people and a sign of His presence with them, especially in this time of sorrow.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE COMMUNITY?
"Men travel side by side for years, each locked in his own silence or exchanging words which carry little or no fright, until danger comes. Then they stand shoulder to shoulder. They discover that they belong to the same family." (Antoine de Saint Exupery).
Death and calamity bring people together as nothing else. All differences vanish, all barriers fall down. To the bereaved, the involvement of the community is most appropriate, after all as Christians we believe that we have not only a common dignity, but also a common destiny. We are members of the people of God, brothers and sisters in Christ, and are destined for the Father's kingdom: "the life and death of each of us has its influence on others." (Romans 14:7)
The continuing presence of the community is of great support and consolation for the bereaved. There should be a continuing involvement of the community in the weeks and months that follow the loss - when the real grief work has to be done.
Gabby’s Grief Center provides guiding steps and loving support in a safe place to grieving children, teens, adults and families as they move step-by-step through grief and find their way to healing. Gabby’s Grief Center also extends grief education and support services to schools, churches and the community.
Through a variety of support groups and grief education sessions, Gabby’s Grief Center has continued to serve the Monroe Community since opening its doors in 2001.