Donate Your Talents - Volunteer!

Last Update: 12.6.2018

Thank you so much for considering to volunteer. We appreciate any help you can give, even if it is just for an hour every once in a while, that may be all that is needed to keep a ministry going. Volunteering is also a great way to get to know other members of our parish family and develop life-long
friendships.

Getting Ready for Christmas

The Arts and Environment Committee needs volunteers to help setting up the Manger and decorating for Christmas Sunday, December 16 at 2pm in the church. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you to all who helped setting up the church for Advent!
 

Musicians Needed

The Immaculate Conception Christian Band is looking for new musicians, especially  male vocalists. The band provides the music for the 11:00am Mass on Sundays and other events. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Anyone interested in joining the Christian Band should be comfortable working on music individually as well as in a group environment. If interested in auditioning for the group please contact Agnes at
agimckinney@gmail.com. 
 

RN or LPN

The Health Ministry is looking for an RN or LPN interested in helping with monthly blood pressure clinics. Non-medical and retired medical individuals interested in our mission are more than welcome also! Please contact Suzan Corwin at 603-493-2657, summerjuly51@gmail.com.
 

Faith Formation in Need of Volunteers

“Who will teach me what is most pleasing to God, that I may do it?”
St. Kateri Tekakwitha

For information on how you can volunteer to help educate our children in the faith, please contact the Parish Office at 603-888-0321 or office@iccnashuanh.org

Adult and Youth Choirs

Youth Choir - Wednesdays, 5:30pm - 6:30pm, in the Chapel of the Parish Center
Adults Choir -  Thursdays, 7pm-9pm in the Church
 
The  Immaculate Conception Music Ministry provides beauty, joy, comfort, and inspiration for our liturgies and festive parish celebrations through the musical gifts, generosity and commitment of our members. Our Music Ministry includes the Youth Choir who minister at 9am Sunday morning, the first Sunday of each month,  and our Adult Choir who minister at 9:00am the remaining weeks. Both choirs will also sing at seasonal liturgies such as Christmas and Holy Week. If you can carry a tune, want to learn some beautiful music, and have a desire to sing with us, please contact our Music Director,  or call the Parish Office at 603-888-0321.
 

Check our Ministries Brochure for more ways to get involved.  If you have a talent you would like to share but don't see where you can help, please call the Parish Office at 603-888-0321 and we will be happy to discuss it with you. 

Thank You!

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our parish. The success and very existence of so many of our programs are the direct result of the time and talent donated by our parishioners. Thank you to all our volunteers, most recently: 

2018

• Thank you to all who helped decorating the church for Advent and changing the missals on Sunday, November 25. 
• "Congratulations to our parish families who joined us in the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, November 18. We had 135 Candidates receive the final sacrament of Initiation from Bishop Francis J. Christian. I am very grateful to Father Ray, Father Paul, Deacon Chris, our parish families, staff, liturgy volunteers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, the Honor Guard for the Bishop, Greeters, Ushers, music ministry, environment ministry, flower ministries, and the Immaculate Conception council of the Knights of Columbus, for their generous gift of time during both celebrations. They provided the beautiful worship environment, It was indeed a blessed celebration, guided by the Holy Spirit, to bring our young people into full communion with the Catholic Church. May the Holy Spirit guide our Confirmandi and strengthen them so they fulfill all that God has planned for them. In Christ Jesus, Carmen" -  

• "Thank you to all the volunteers for helping with the First Penance Retreat on Saturday, October. 20. The children had a wonderful time and it is only with the help of so many volunteers that we are able to have such a fun and faith-filled day." Faith Formation Team.
• "Thank you Immaculate Conception Parish!  Our team raised over $1,700 to help fight hunger. Thank you to all who participated by walking or donating money. Here are some examples of what our team’s donation might do for those in need: $17,000 worth of groceries ($1=$10 at a foodbank) - 68 families will be given seeds, tools and education to start their own garden - 5,100 meals at a foodbank - 3,774 pounds of food distributed to those in need - 3,400 chicks for a self-propagating food source -14 pairs of goats to provide milk, fertilizer, protein and income - A pump in a community so they can access clean water. Thank you for your help to fight hunger." - Crop Hunger Walk 2018.
• "Dear Parish Community,I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to the 50^th Anniversary Committee, the parish staff, the Youth Ministry, The Social Committee, The Knights of Columbus, The Boy & Cub Scouts, Music Ministries, and all who shared their food and culture at the International dinner.  All of you said yes with a joyful heart, in the same way our Lady did when the Angel Gabriel asked her to be the Mother of God.  I can’t thank you enough for making our 50^th anniversary celebration such a wonderful success.  It was a memorable celebration for all age groups, and I pray it was also a family-building weekend.  Thank you to all who participated and for being an active part of the Immaculate Conception Parish family.   May we all continue to grow in our faith and in the Love of God. In Gratitude, Fr. Ray." - Fr. Ray Labrie
• "Abundant blessings and thanks to the Flower Ministry volunteers who created the many displays that adorned  the altar at the height of the decorating season.  Special thanks to those who faithfully watered the indoor and outdoor plants, and the gardening enthusiasts who tilled, planted and weeded despite working all day.  Your enthusiasm was contagious and attracted volunteers from outside the parish and other denominations." Flower Ministry and Garden Club
• "A warm and sincere thank you goes out to all the adult, teen and Tween Volunteers who were instrumental in helping Carmen and Maryann complete a fabulous 9 days of  “The Great Adventure, A Walk through the Catholic Bible,” our Summer Faith Formation sessions for Grades 1-5 in the day and 6-8 in the evenings.  You were all Christ to the children and families who came to learn more about Jesus in the Summer.  We cannot and could not have had such a wonderful program without every single one of you!  Blessings to all of the volunteers and families. Hope the rest of your summer is wonderful!" Faith Formation Team
• Thank you to all who helped before, during and after the Yard Sale on May 19. The funds raised will help offset the cost for our youth attending Steubenville East.
• All who helped with the Church Spring cleaning and decoration on Saturday, May 5. It was a gorgeous day and you chose to be indoors, vacuuming, and dusting! We treasure immensely your dedication to the Parish and your spirit of service. 
• "A big thank you to all who supported our Bake-sale fundraiser on April 14/15 to benefit the students attending this year’s Steubenville Conference. Also, thank you to all other parishioners who have chosen to make individual donations to students who otherwise would not have access to this event. Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated." Youth Ministry
• Our Priests, Altar Servers, Lectures, Greeters, Ashers, Musicians and many other volunteers who helped during Holy Week and Easter.
• The Flower Committee for designing the arrangements for the Paschal Season.
• All who helped during the Alpha Youth Retreat on March 11.
• All who are helping with the Parish Directory photography sessions.
• New office volunteers.
• Those who volunteered to help in the Bereavement Ministry.
• All who helped during the Divine Renovation Conference on February 15.
• All who are sharing their memories of the Immaculate Conception Parish in its 50th Anniversary.
• The Art and Environment Committee for decorating the Church for Lent.
• We welcome Jordan, the new base player and Sarah the new female singer and violinist to the Contemporary Music Ministry. Thank you for sharing your talents!
• "Thank you to all who came to enjoy some delicious food at our Annual Winter BBQ. We had rave reviews on the food and raised a record amount of funds for this event and will be delivering a check to Nashua Catholic Junior High in our efforts to support Catholic education." KofC
• Sock Drive: Parishioners donated: 952 pairs and St. Joseph Hospital Employees donated: 186 pairs. 1138 pairs were donated to Harbor Homes, Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Salvation Army, and Tolles Street Mission. Health Ministries thank you!
• All who donated to the laundry basket drive.

2017

• All who helped during Christmas and New Year's masses: greeters/ushers, lectures, musicians, altar servers, Eucharistic ministers,...
• Flower ministry and Arts and Environment ministry for beautifully decorating the Church for the Christmas season.
• All  who helped setting up the church for Christmas on Sunday, December 17 after the 11:00am mass. Your help was greatly appreciated.
• Thank you to the following ministries who donated to purchase a new stove and a commercial microwave for the kitchen: Knights of Columbus, H30, Indian Dinner Committee, Social Committee, and Bereavement Ministry.
• All that helped decorate the church for Advent.
• New Volunteers for the Candle Ministry.
• The Knights of Columbus for organizing the Craft Fair on November 17/18. The event was well attended.
• All who helped during the Confirmation Preparation Program and during the Confirmation Ceremony.

• The two new volunteers for Story and Craft. 
• The new members of the Youth/Children Choir.
• The three new members of the Adult Choir. We still need more!
• All who helped during the Summer Faith Formation Program.
• All who helped before, during and after the Vacation Bible School.
• We welcome the new singer for the Contemporary Christian Band.
• All who volunteer during Steubenville East.
• All who volunteered during the Summer Faith Formation Program.
• The Civil Engineer who helped with the drainage problem in the Spiritual Center.
• Our children greeters. You are doing an awesome job! Thank you so much for your help!
• The new adorers for the Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration with Exposition.
• All who helped with the Yard Sale on May 20. 
• The many helping hands who decorated the Church for Easter.
• Volunteer for the new Greeters Ministry. 
• All who helped decorating the Church for Lent.
• The new bass player for the Christian Band.
• Volunteers for the LIFT worship night.