Engaged Encounter (Contact: Parish Office)
The Catholic Church supports engaged couples that are planning to share their life together in the sacrament of marriage.  Married Couples are trained to share their experiences with the engaged couples and assist them as they begin their new life together

Elizabeth Ministry (Contact: Lisa Day)
The Elizabeth Ministry responds to the joys and sorrows of a woman’s life during the childbearing years.  This outreach service for mothers and fathers includes pregnancy and pregnancy complications, birth, infant or child crisis, special needs, infertility concerns, miscarriage and infant or child death and grand parenting issues.  

Health Ministry (Contact: Mary Sue Johnson)
The Parish Nursing Ministry raises our awareness of healthy living in a holistic way, that is, physically and emotionally.  Parish Nurses provide educational experiences and materials regarding major health issues facing Americans today, as well as preventive measures to avoid them. 

Marriage Anniversary & Dinner and Presentation (Contact: Jeff and Carol Champion)
Each year near Valentine’s Day, a group of parishioners volunteer to coordinate a dinner for all married couples who have been married in five year increments or more than fifty years in St. Nicholas Parish.  In addition to the dinner, a short presentation is held by a formal speaker on aspect of marriage to offer inspiration and encouragement to the couples.

Marriage Enrichment (Contact: Jeff and Carol Champion)
The purpose of this Ministry is to provide opportunities for married couples to enrich their marriage and thus family life. To achieve this, various activities are to be offered through speakers, small group discussions, and celebration of anniversaries.

Natural Family Planning (Contact: Mary Sue Johnson)
Couples worldwide are choosing Natural Family Planning for its healthful and marriage qualities as well as its usefulness to plan or postpone pregnancy. It is a family planning method in harmony  with the teachings of the Church.

Weekly Vocation for Prayers (Contact: Mary Meunier)
The purpose is to foster Christian vocations whether it is priesthood,  religious life, marriage or the single life. A different family each  week agrees to pray the vocation as a family.

Prayer Chain (Contact: Sissy Koch)
The prayer chain offers support and prayers for special intentions submitted to our Parish.

Religious Education for Youth (Contact: Kristel Riffert DRE)
This committee assists the Director of Religious Education (DRE) in determining the best methods to present the required catechetical material to our children. 

Vacation Bible School (Contact: Kristel Riffert DRE)
The VBS is usually scheduled during the third week in July in the evening each year. Open to children from ages pre-school to children entering 5th grade. All older children are encouraged to volunteer as ‘helpers’ to help make the program successful.

Parish Mission and/or Prayer Days (Contact: Kristel Riffert DRE)
This committee determines the appropriateness and need of retreats for individual groups (e.g., senior citizens, college age youth, singles, etc).

Stewardship Committee (Contact: Sonja Webb)
This committee, in cooperation with the Finance and Faith Formation Commissions, is responsible for implementing an annual Stewardship Campaign of Time, Talent, and Treasure in our parish.

Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) (Contact: Ralph Langen)
Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) brings parishioners together for a weekend retreat experience. CRHP is a spiritual renewal process in which parishioners experience personal conversion and Christian community.

All Sacramental Celebrations (Contact: Kristel Riffert DRE)
This committee, in conjunction with the worship commission is a valuable resource to assist the CRE in preparing parents and children celebrating First Communion, Confirmation and Reconciliation. 

RCIA (Contact: Kristel Riffert DRE and Pat Koch)
The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the liturgical and catechetical process by means of which new members are initiated into the Catholic Church.  Although designed initially for the non-baptized, the RCIA has been adapted to bring members baptized into other Christian traditions into full communion with the Catholic Church. 

Marriage Coordinator (Contact: Father John Brosmer)
Engaged couples are to contact the pastor no later than six months prior to their wedding. However, it is preferred that they contact the pastor sooner so that the church may be reserved and the necessary preparations may be provided to the couple.

Why Catholic? (Contact: Stella Bennett)
Why Catholic? is a unique Adult Faith Formation program that is solidly based on scripture and the catechism of the Catholic Church. It offers a concrete approach to help adults deepen their catholic faith and connect its teachings to their everyday lives.

Fund Raising Committee (Contact: Dan Pitt)
Fundraisers serve the purpose of bringing parishioners together not only by working side by side, but also enjoying time together on the various projects.  To assist the annual budget, fundraisers are organized throughout the year. 

St. Nicholas Cemetery Board (Contact: Janet Lifke)
The Cemetery Board is responsible for the upkeep of our parish cemetery.  They oversee the selling of burial plots, maintenance, and the establishing of guidelines regarding decorations of graves.

Catholic Parishes Campaign (CPC) (Contact: Fr. John Brosmer)
The Catholic Parishes Campaign (CPC) is an annual diocesan financial campaign. As a Catholic Parish, we belong to the Diocese of Evansville and thus have an obligation to support the work of the entire diocese.

Building and GroundsCommittee (Contact: Bob Grundhoefer)
The Building and Grounds Committee serve in a stewardship capacity in overseeing the maintenance of parish property.  This committee does the necessary repairs and provides the Finance Commission with estimates on major items.

Stewardship Committee (Contact: Sonya Webb)
This committee, in cooperation with the Finance and Faith Formation Commissions, is responsible for implementing an annual Stewardship Campaign of Time, Talent, and Treasure in our parish, as well as overseeing the annual Ministry Fair.

Collection Counters (Contact: Roger Hayes)
Collection Counters are responsible for counting; sorting and depositing contributions received at weekend Masses and Holy Days.

Funds and Endowments (Contact: Fr. John Brosmer)
An endowment is a gift of money or other donated property (stocks, bonds, real estate, invested to produce ongoing income for a particular purpose. These gifts always remain untouched and are invested; thus, your endowment investment will continue to grow.

Strategic Planning Committee (Contact: Roger Hayes)
The Strategic Planning Committee’s defining purpose is projecting current and long term needs of the Parish and developing a future priority plan for these needs.

Knights of Columbus (K of C) (Contact: Jeff Gehlhausen)
The Knights of Columbus Holy Trinity Council includes the parishes of St. Nicholas, St. Joseph and Mary Help of Christians.  The Knights of Columbus purpose for existence is to support the Church, pastor, families, and community by fundraising for Catholic Education. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at St. Nicholas in the lower level.

Dinner-for-8 (Contact: Joanie Cassell)
Groups of 8 parishioners gather three times per year for a pitch-in dinner.
The groups of 8 parishioners are mixed up each time to provide an opportunity to get to know other parishioners.

The Martha’s (Contact: Gerry Hauser)
The Martha’s organize the dinners following a parishioner’s funeral.Each year, on or near the Saturday or Sunday nearest to the Feast of All Saints (Nov 1), they prepare a dinner for the surviving relatives of parishioners who have died since the previous November 1st. 

Parish Reception Group (Contact: Joanie Cassell)
This is a group of volunteer parishioners who assist in organizing and preparing food for the various parish receptions and parties that take place in a given year.

The Welcoming Committee (Contact: Charlene Hess)
The Welcoming Committee concerns itself with helping new parishioners feel more welcomed and a greater part of St. Nicholas Parish. It offers immediate support & information to new parishioners in an effort to assist in easing them into parish life and stewardship. The Welcoming Committee also oversees the fellowship families. They foster Parish Community by arranging to serve refreshments on Fellowship Sunday, which is held the 2nd Sunday of each month in the Parish Reception room. The Welcoming Committee also sees that infants and children who are baptized in our church receive a religious baby frame after the ceremony.

Christmas Angel Tree (Contact: Janet Lifke and Karen Springston)
The North Spencer County Community Action Center in Dale invites area parishes and organizations to join them in providing Christmas gifts for needy children. Each Advent a Christmas tree bears an angel with particular items needed for a child or teen-ager.

Habitat for Humanity (Contact: Roger Hayes)
Habitat for Humanity is an international ecumenical organization that builds homes for people in need. The Spencer County Habitat for Humanity has built several homes within our county area. 

The North Spencer County Community Action Center (Contact: Jim Martin)
On the first full weekend of each month, perishable and/or non-perishable items, as well as cash donations are collected. They are then taken to the Community Action Center of Spencer County in Dale to provide for the financially needy.

Rice Bowl (Contact: Kristel Riffert DRE)
Rice Bowl is a Lenten home program to assist people suffering from hunger locally and throughout the U.S. Small boxes are offered during the Lenten season to the school children for participation in this program.

Social Justice teaching of the Catholic Church (Contact: Dan Keefe)
This committee, in cooperation with the Faith Formation and Education Commission, presents educational opportunities for our parishioners dealing with the social justice teaching of the Catholic Church. 

Semi-Annual Blood Drives (Contact: Mary Sue Johnson)
In early December and again during Lent, St. Nicholas Parish provides the setting for a blood drive to assist in providing blood to the larger community. 

Parish Newsletter (Contact: Alexa Koch)
The ‘St. Nick News’ is the Parish newsletter, which is printed on a monthly basis and distributed to all parishioners. Commissions and Committees update parishioners on events and schedules for the following month submit articles to be published.

Liturgical Ministry Planning (Contact: Stella Bennett)
On-going training for all liturgical ministers will help them minister with confidence, comfortableness, and excellence.  The service of our liturgical ministers has the power to enhance our worship and strengthens the faith of the assembly. 

Art and Environment (Contact: Lori Tischendorf)
In consultation with the Worship Commission, the Art and Environment Committee plans and executes the art and environment for major seasons and feasts of the Church year.  It also strives to produce a pleasing and prayerful environment throughout the worship space during other times of the year as well. 

Sunday Morning Liturgy of the Word for Children (Contact: Jaime Tapley)

The Sunday morning Liturgy of the Word for Children currently is celebrated during the 10 a.m. Mass from September through the end of April.  This is the official rite offered by the Church so that children may better understand the Scriptures and apply them to their young lives.    

Leaders of Sunday Worship (Contact: Stella Bennett)
The Worship Commission shall also be responsible for the appropriate training of several laypersons whom would be delegated to lead the Sunday Assembly in celebrating the Word of God in the absence of a priest.

Formation of Choirs and Instrumentalists (Contact: Kyle Kramer)
St. Nicholas Parish choir assists the assembly in its Sunday worship.

Funeral Vigils and Masses (Contact: Fr. John Brosmer)
We have put a booklet together outlining funeral vigils and funerals, and are hoping that our parishioners will take time to plan their own celebrations and give a copy to the parish secretary and funeral director so that their individual wishes may be respected. 

Parental Program for Infant Baptism (Contact: Fr. John Brosmer)

Parents who bring their children to be baptized are expected to participate in a faith-sharing session with other parents.  It is suggested that this be done even before the birth of the baby.  Please contact the parish office to see when the parent sessions are offered.

Sacristans (Contact: Stella Bennett)
Sacristans are responsible for setting up the Church for all weekend Masses and all Holy Days of Obligation. They also take care of the sacred vessels, dishes and linens used for the Masses.

Greeters (Contact: Stella Bennett)
Greeters welcome parishioners and guests as they enter our Church, and collect and distribute missalettes.

Ushers (Contact: Brian Gehlhausen)
These individuals greet and seat fellow parishioners, collect the weekend Stewardship collection and distribute the weekly bulletin..

Gift Bearers (Contact: Stella Bennett)
Families and/or individuals are asked to present gifts of bread and wine during the Preparation of Gifts at our Parish liturgies.

Eucharist Ministers (Contact: Stella Bennett)
Eucharistic Ministers help with the distribution of Holy Communion during Mass