MINISTRY SIGN UP 2025

Brothers and Sisters,

Every year, when Fall returns, we host “Ministry Sign-Up” month at the Catholic Community of Pleasanton. While you are welcome to join a ministry at any time in the year, during September we make a concerted effort to share with you the many ministries of CCOP, as well as welcome new and experienced ministers alike into those ministries. We each have so much to give back from the gifts God has given us, and I am grateful for all those who share their gifts with their brothers and sisters here at CCOP.

​This year our Ministry Sign-Up Month is particularly important. Over the last few years, God has blessed us, and our parish is growing. Currently, our Mass attendance has grown by more than 400 people in just the last two years! At the same time, however, the number of active ministers has steadily declined. Essentially every year during Ministry-Sign Up month, those who are already in a ministry sign-up to continue in their ministry, and the number of new ministers is small. Over time, many of our active ministers have either moved away, retired from ministry or have passed away – leaving a smaller group of ministers to try and cover all of our ministries. This is beginning to become a downward spiral where fewer people are expected to do more, and eventually become tired and withdraw, leaving an even smaller group to try and carry on.


Fortunately, this is an easy trend to reverse, but we need your willingness to do so. The adage “Many hands make light work” is especially true when it comes to our various ministries. I will speak more about this with you in September during Ministry Sign-Up Month. In the meantime, what you hold in your hands contains a description of some of our many ministries. The ministries featured here are those where our need for new ministers is most crucial. Please take a few minutes to read through this information, but even more so, take some time in prayer to ask God how you may be able to strengthen our community, by sharing the gifts you have, in ministry at CCOP. Let us keep each other in prayer. Be safe and well.

Peacefully,
Fr. Mark
SIGNING UP IS EASY EITHER IN PERSON AFTER MASS OR ONLINE!
Just complete a signup form after Mass on Saturday or Sunday or complete the signup form ONLINE by clicking on the button below. 
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DOES YOUR MINISTRY NEED HELP FROM OUR TEENS?
Thank you for considering using the teens in our parish to help your ministry! The teens in our parish are required to serve through various ways throughout their Confirmation preparation. However, before asking for their help, please read the following FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to learn the best way to go about it.