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St. Raphael's Parish views its history of service to God and His Church is through its increasing number of active pastoral, liturgical, school, religious education, spiritual growth, service and community spirit ministries.  At the present time the Parish has more than seventy ministries.   A significant number of parishioners participate in the ministries.  Since the subject areas are so varied, it is common to find each member of a family involved in a number of different ministries.

St. Raphael's Parish Ministries are listed below with a direct link to brief descriptions.  A form (Ministry Stewardship Form) for further information is provided for parishioners to print from the internet, fill in and either mail, e-mail, fax, or leave at the parish office.  

  
           
    Community Life & Outreach:  Bereavement Ministry, Blood Bank, Church Life Committee, Evangelization, Hospital Visitation, Knights of Columbus, Meals on Wheels, Nursing Home Visitation, Scouts, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Society of Our Lady of the Sky    
           
    Faith Formation:  Baptism Preparation, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Confirmation Preparation, Family Enrichment Programs, First Communion Preparation, First Reconciliation Preparation, Marriage Encounter, Marriage Preparation -“Before I do”, Parish Religious Education (CCD). Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult (RCIA), Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults adapted for children, (Children’s Catechumenate), Vacation Bible School    
           
   

Liturgy & Spiritual Life:

 Adult Traditional Choir, Altar Servers, Cantors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Mass, Homebound, Nursing Home), Liturgy Committee, Praise Band, Praise Band - Youth, Weekday & Weekend Readers (Lectors), Sacristan/Altar Care, Ushers & Gift Bearers    
           
    Parish Life: Adult Bible Study, Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP), Council of Catholic Women/Guild, Cursillo, Handicapped Ministry, Hospitality (Coffee & Donuts, Greeters, Reception & Welcome committees), Catholics Come Home, Lighthouse Catholic Media, Parish Council, Prayer Groups, Prayer Request Ministry, Respect Life, Rosary makers, SAINTS (Still Alive in The Spirit), Teams of Our Lady, Totus Tuus, Tuesday Social, Vocations Committee, Young Adults Vocare (Singles, 18-35)    
           
    School Ministries:  Band Boosters, Blessed Sacrament Visitation, Children’s Choir, Home & School Association, Junior Vincentian Ministry, R.E.A.C.H., School Advisory Council, School Sports and Athletics    
           
    Temporal Affairs: Finance Committee, Long Range Planning, Money Counters, Parish Office Volunteers, Stewardship Committee, Website    
           
    Youth Ministries: EDGE (Grades 6 -8), LIFETEEN (Grades 9 -12), Young Apostles, Teen Timeline Bible Study (Summer), Adult Youth Ministry (YM) Leaders CORE TEAM, Youth Ministry "Life Support" Ministries:  YM Fund Raising; YM Hospitality, YM Prayer, YM Travel, Young Apostles    

St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1376 Snell Isle Blvd. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Phone: 727-821-7989 |  Fax: 727-896-9619