Christian Vocations Commission
Contact: Ralph Langen 812.544.2808
The Mission of the Christian Vocation Commission is to provide opportunities for all members of St. Nicholas Parish to develop and strengthen each person’s own vocation in life, which is our way to God.
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.
Healthy 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.
