Introduction
“While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:46–50
Learn more about our family ministries by scrolling down or clicking the buttons below:
Nursery
To learn more about our nursery schedule and how to sign up your child:
Volunteer
Sign up today to help with this wonderful ministry.
Volunteers Include: adults and teens 12 years & up
Times Available to Volunteer: Sundays, both 9am and 11am Masses. As a volunteer, you choose which Mass time to work.
Ready to Volunteer? Teen and Adults can fill out the forms below, or you can find a paper form at the Welcome Center or outside the nursery office.
Questions? Contact Pam Goode, Nursery Coordinator:
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is offered at St. Patrick Church of Merna at 9am Mass. It is an opportunity for children to hear and understand the Gospel message in a language suitable to their age and learn how it pertains to them in their own lives. Children are invited to break open the word, share prayers of the faithful, and say the Creed, all with a little fun thrown in! Children will be encouraged to reverently return to the assembly for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Volunteers (teens and adults) are always needed!
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Lindsey Adams:
Vacation Bible School
Join us for Vacation Bible School 2025 – True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World
June 2-5, 2025; 5:55pm – 7:55pm each night; Corpus Christi Catholic School, 1909 E. Lincoln, Bloomington
Registration is going on now. Deadline to register is May 4th!
Get all the details and sign ups for participants, teen volunteers, and adult volunteers here:
Questions? Please contact Jenny Cook, VBS Director:
Totus Tuus
Totus Tuus is a great week-long Catholic program to help your children and teens learn more about their faith and grow closer to Jesus through a relationship with his mother, Mary! College-age students travel to various parishes over the summer to offer our youth the chance to see that learning about and celebrating our faith doesn’t have to be boring. They engage students in classes, songs, skits, and games, all while deepening their understanding of the faith and showing them how to live it out day-to-day. We bet your kids have never had this much fun at church! Make plans to join us this summer at St. Patrick Church of Merna for another awesome week of Totus Tuus!
Visit our Totus Tuus Facebook page for current information about the program:
Registration
Registration opens on Easter Sunday! Set your alarms and register early, as our day program fills up quickly!
Teen Volunteers Needed
Please direct any questions to Erin:
We look forward to having you as part of our team!
