Volunteer Opportunities

Our parish runs on VOLUNTEER SUPPORT! We need YOU! Please take a look at this list, and pray about where your talents can be used to build up the kingdom of God!

    ​Liturgical Ministry Interest Form 

    If you are interested in participating in Liturgical Ministry, please complete the form below and someone from the parish office will return your call.  We are in particular need of Lectors, Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) and Altar Servers (4th grade and older). 
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    ​Additional Information For Those Under 18


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    ​Liturgical Ministries of Interest



​Additional Opportunities

Adult Faith Formation
Do you have ideas you would like to share regarding adult religious education in our parish? Would you like to offer your time and talent to building up the faith of our parish  community?  All parishioners are  invited to attend to volunteer with Adult Faith Formation in our parish. Committee meetings occur monthly on the second Thursday of the month in the parish office. Contact the office for more information. 

If you would like to attend Scripture Studies, or volunteer to help with hospitality during the studies, you may contact the office. Please see our Scripture Study page for more information on current studies. 

Assist with CLOW
The Children's Liturgy of the Word, held at both the 11am Masses on the  fourth Sundays of the month, needs Virtus certified volunteers to help lead reflections and assist with the children during CLOW. Reflections are already
​pre-prepared.  If you're interested please contact the Religious Education Office for more information. 410-665-4106 or laura.weatherington@archbalt.org. ​

Assist at Mass
Saint Ursula invites Catholics who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation to consider being Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ("Eucharistic Ministers") or Lectors as Mass. If you are interested in one or both of these volunteer opportunities, please contact the parish office to arrange training.

​Boys and girls who are in grades 5 or higher are invited to become altar servers. This is an important ministry in the church, and we hope all students will consider this opportunity. 

Additionally, you may contact the office if you would like to become an usher or greeter at Mass. Greeters and ushers contribute to a welcoming environment. If you have a smile and handshake to share with your fellow parishioners, please consider these ministries!

Be a Catechist
Do you have what it Takes? Be a catechist! This ministry is a pivotal ministry in the Catholic Church, with its own set of responsibilities in canon (church) law. Catechists are responsible for helping individuals in their growth and development in the faith.  

Catechists are encouraged to participate in catechist formation sessions, offered in a combination of classroom and on-line sessions. They usually give two hours per week to preparing and presenting a session. Materials and supportive assistance are provided by the parish. Catechists are needed for grades pre-k through 8th grade, as well as to help with confirmation classes. 

Contact the Religious Education Office for more information. 410-665-4106 or laura.weatherington@archbalt.org. You are needed!

Franciscan Center
St. Ursula parishioners serve in the Franciscan Center Soup Kitchen on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 5pm-7:30pm. Some of the jobs needed include serving hot foods, preparing/serving desserts and drinks, hand out napkins, help disabled or parent with small children, hand out and monitor trays, or washing dishes. 

​Car-pooling is available from the St. Ursula Parking lot.

​Click here to sign up to volunteer. 

Hospitality 
Would you like to help with our First Sunday Coffee and Donuts, Soup, Salad & Stations, or other hospitality occasions? The are several possible opportunities: 

Hospitality Sunday: pick up and/or set up food or drinks (food is paid for by the parish) for the social after the 11am Masses on the first Sunday of the month. You would be asked to help 2 or 3 times per year, for 3-4 hours each time. 

Volunteer recognition receptions: occur annually.  Funeral luncheons on an as-needed basis. Contact Sister Joan to get involved. 

Marriage Preparation 
Couples are needed to help with Pre-Cana, the program all engaged couples must go through before marriage. Pre-Cana classes are generally held twice per year over the course of 4 consecutive weekends. Catholic couples are needed to help guide table discussions. Contact the parish office or Bernie Miller for more information on getting involved with this ministry. 

Music Ministry
Saint Ursula has a vibrant music ministry, with something for just about anyone who is musically inclined. To lean more about current opportunities, see our Music Ministry page. 

My Sister's Place
My Sister's Place is a women's center in Baltimore City. Two Sundays per month our volunteers provide a hot meal for the ladies. Food is dropped off at the school parking lot at 10am on Sunday morning and delivered to MSP. Recipes are provided and meals are organized using a SignUpGenius. We also have on-site volunteer opportunities several times throughout the year (carpooling is available). If you'd like to get involved, please reach out to Katie Campbell: grysfx@comcast.net or 651-587-0269. You can also click here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0549aeac28a0fa7-mysisters#/

Our Daily Bread
Casseroles are needed on the third Saturday, every other month, and are taken to Our Daily Bread to feed Baltimore's homeless. If you would like to bake a casserole, or help in transporting the casseroles, please contact Shannon Schoelkopf at 410-665-2111 ext. 100 or shannon.schoelkopf@archbalt.org.  

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Pastoral Visitors
Pastoral Visitors are sent forth from St. Ursula to bring the Word of God and the Eucharist to our sick and housebound parish members. They also bring prayers and news (the parish bulletin) . Visits are usually weekly. Please contact Sister Joan to learn more. 

Prayer Shawl Ministry


Prayer Shawl group is not currently meeting due to COVID

Pro-Life Ministry
Our Pro-life ministry meets once per month on Tuesdays evenings. If you would like more information, please contact Liz Walz at 410-663-1096.

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul 
The St. Ursula Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul operates an emergency food pantry at St. Ursula Church. Our Pantry helps many families in our Community with food assistance. The Pantry also offers limited financial help with other emergencies including BGE turn-off notices, rent eviction notices, medical and transportation problems. If you would like to volunteer, please call Tom Fitzgerald at 410-665-0918

Youth Ministry
Young adults and parents are needed to lead small groups, supervise groups, provide snacks, and for other event-specific roles. Please contact our Youth Minister Tanya Ray at 410-665-2111 ext. 106 or at tanya.ray@archbalt.org to be involved! 
All volunteers must be Virtus screened in order to volunteer at the parish. This is done online. Visit https://www.stursulaparish.org/virtus.html 
​for more information. 

Teens age 14 and up must participate in Worthy of the Call training before they can volunteer. This happens a few times per year. Please contact Laura Weatherington to find out when the next training session is taking place at laura.weatherington@archbalt.org