Ministries

The current administrative staff is led by plant manager, Greg Kidder, who manages the day to day operation of the parish and is liaison with the school leadership currently onsite. The staff also includes a secretary and a bookkeeper. For more information, plese call Greg Kidder at (530) 228-6163.

Members of this ministry contribute to the beauty of the liturgical environment by cleaning and caring for the altar, vestments, and the sacred vessels used on the altar as well as maintaining altar linens. lf you are interested in becoming part of this ministry, please contact Barbara Brown at (530) 809-7965.

 

This ministry supports Mass on Sunday and weekdays. Anyone, beginning from as young as 4th grade, may request to become an altar server. Special training is required and will be provided by this ministry. Assignments are made on a rotational basis. For more information please call Larry Ahumada at (530) 864-1441.

This ministry is responsible for the information classes required for parents prior to an infant baptism. It will arrange the baptismal date, handle physical setup for baptism and assist during the Rite. Please email: [email protected] or call the parish office: (530) 877-4501 during business hours (Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm)

The bereavement ministry provides a variety of services from assisting with funeral arrangements to providing spiritual help to grieving families. In the future, this ministry is also planning to provide after-funeral reception and hospitality upon request. For more information, please email: [email protected] or call the parish office: (530) 877-4501 during business hours (Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm)

The Deacons assist the priest outside of Mass when they administer the Sacrament of Baptism, bring Viaticum to the dying, preside for prayer services, officiate at wakes, funerals, and burial services, and witness marriages. They also provide Catholic eduction classes. For more information, contact Deacon Mike Mangan.

 

The mission of this ministry is to spread the Divine Mercy Message and Devotion. The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary are recited regularly. For more information, call Maresa Kelly in the parish office: (530) 877-4501 during business hours (Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm).

This ministry assists the priest in the distribution of Holy Communion at Sunday and daily Masses. Eucharistic Ministers are specially trained and are commissioned by the Bishop. Assignments are made on a rotational basis. For more information on becoming part of this ministry, email: [email protected] or call the parish office: (530) 877-4501 during business hours (Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm).

 

For more information on becoming part of this ministry, email: [email protected] or call the parish office: (530) 877-4501 during business hours (Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm).

The Finance Committee assists the Pastor in addressing the financial needs and operation of the parish. Individuals serving in this ministry typically have business, financial or accounting training or experience. As part of their responsibility, they oversee the budgetary process and monitor the ongoing financial condition of the parish. For more information on becoming part of this ministry, email: [email protected], or call the parish office: (530) 877-4501 during business hours (Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm).

This ministry serves the famity of the deceased by helping to plan the Catholic Rites which are comprised of three separate and vital parts: The Vigil, Funeral Mass, and the Committal. Through these sacred and solemn Cathotic Rites, we help remind the family and friends of the deceased of the companionship and support of Christ and all believers. This is currentty handled through the parish office.

For more information, call the Parish Office Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 2pm at (530) 877-4501, or email [email protected].

 

This ministry works in conjunction with the ushers to offer hospitatity to those entering the church. They warmly greet parish members, visitors, and guests; answer questions; give directions, and provide general assistance to make people feel welcome and comfortable.

 For more information, contact: Kathy DeCristofaro at: (530) 873-4132.

This ministry helps to ensure the beauty of the parish grounds by maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, turf, and irrigation; also, trimming trees, hedges and shrubs and preventing and eliminating weeds. Members also help by fertilizing lawns, trees, flowers, shrubs and spreading mulch as needed. For more information on this ministry, please contact Greg Kidder at (530) 228-6163.

La misión del grupo es concientizar sobre la importancia de nuestra salud mental y reconocer los síntomas para que podamos buscar ayuda. En este grupo, las personas comparten situaciones de la vida diaria y reciben apoyo. También organizamos actividades culturales y compartimos información sobre actividades y servicios que ayudan a las familias de nuestra comunidad.

Para preguntas, llame a la oficina parroquial en horario de oficina. Para más información, llame a Eva Linn-Galan Holquin al (510) 982-6017.

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The Lectors Ministry proclaims the Word of God from the Old and New Testaments at liturgies. Lectors spend some time in preparation and reflection on the readings before they proclaim the Good News. They are scheduled on a rotational basis. For information on becoming a lector, please call Donna Helgeson at (530) 282-2132.

This ministry is comprised of members of the parish who prepare, organize and coordinate parish worship activities to help create liturgies that invite the full participation of the people in a spiritual experience. It is currently run through the parish office. 

For more information call the Parish Office Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 2 pm at (530) 877-4501 or email: [email protected].

 

This ministry directs the education and counseling sessions required before marriage in the church; and also assists in scheduling and managing the marriage ceremony arrangements. It is currently handled through the parish office.

For more information call the Parish Office Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 2pm at (530) 877-4501 or email:  [email protected]

The men's prayer group is open to all men in the parish to study the Word as it applies to our life and to support one another as men of God.

For more information, contact Deacon Tom O'Connell at (530) 990-6596.

 

These ministers carry the Eucharist to those who are unable to join us at Mass. On a regularly scheduled basis, they spend time visiting and praying with our homebound parishioners and those in area convalescent or retirement communities. 

For more information, call Donna Helgeson at: (530) 282-2132.

The St. Thomas More Music Ministry provides music at Mass and special liturgies to enable the words of the liturgy to speak more fully. Music enables hearts and minds to be more easily raised to heavenly things with the entire heavenly liturgy,  while also setting the tone for particutar celebrations.

For more information, please call Phil Bartek at (530) 872-1980.

The choir sings a joyful song to the Lord:

 

 

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults is a program developed by the Catholic Church for prospective adult converts to the Catholic faith and is handled through the parish office. If you know someone interested in becoming a Catholic or have questions about the program, call the Parish Office Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 2pm at (530) 877-4501, or email: [email protected]

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Established by St. Francis of Assisi more than 800 years ago, the Franciscan Order's purpose is to bring the Gospel to life where we live and work. Members seek to pattern their lives after Christ in the spirit of St. Francis and work together in community toward a deep evangelical life and communion with all people.

Questions? Call Larry Ahumada at (530) 864-1441.
 

We recite the CROWN ROSARY BEFORE MASS ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH at 10 A.M. The St. Francis and Clare Fraternity of St. Thomas More maintain Mary’s garden and invite everyone to visit the garden for some quiet time to pray, say the rosary or watch the birds.

You are invited to join The Franciscan group each first Saturday:

• The Divine Office Morning Prayer, social, formation and meeting: 8:30 am (Small Hall)

You are also invited to join The Franciscan group each first Sunday for the following:

• Recite the Crown Rosary on the first Sunday of each month at 10:00am followed by Mass

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.  ​

For further information, visit the Facebook page. 

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This council is comprised of members of the parishwho serve the Pastor and faith community as an advisory and consultative body with the express purpose of enriching the life and mission of the parish. These ministers assist in shaping parish policies and procedures with oversight responsibilities for various organizational, financial and operational issues. For information, please call Fr. Kelly at the parish office at (530) 877-4501.

This ministry sews, knits, or crochets prayer shawls to bring comfort and a sense of peace and love to adults or children with a physical or emotional illness, living with a chronic condition, in treatment for a life-threatening illness or experiencing a crisis, and for the joyful experience of welcoming a new baby. The crafters pray over their creations while they are being made. For more information, call Donna Helgeson at (530) 282-2132.

The Respect Life Ministry promotes life from natural conception until natural death through prayer, education, legistation and pastoral programs; it is also concerned with issues of abortion, physician assisted suicide, euthanasia, the death penalty, end of life issues, and bioethics. This ministry also works closely with Care Net of Paradise and 40 Days For Life in Chico. For more information, contact Greg and Kathy DeCristofaro at (530) 873-4132.

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This ministry at STM is part of a worldwide network of 800,000 lay Catholics who are inspired by Gospel vatues to grow in holiness and build a more just world, through retationships with and service to people in need. Our team has experience in disaster recovery, financial aid, food insecurity and more. For more information, contact Dirk Vohlau at (530) 363-5402.

Volunteers needed:

Monday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am -  12:00 noon

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This ministry seeks to leverage all forms of communication outreach using various media tools to include Facebook, the STM website, the parish bulletin, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and text messaging. For more information, please call Chris Rehmann at (865) 806-0692.

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This ministry, working with the First Baptist Church food pantry program, has joined forces with other area churches to provide food each week to more than 100 families. A food basket, located in the Narthex at STM, is used by the ministry for weekly food donations which are taken to the First Baptist Church Food Pantry for distribution. For more information, call Greg DeCristofaro at (530) 873-4132.

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Ushers offer hospitality, welcome people and assist with seating. They also take up the collection and facilitate processions of the assembly. They are sensitive and responsible to any needs of the congregation that may arise during the liturgy.

For more information, please email Dave Young at: [email protected].

This St. Thomas More choir specializes in the Spanish Mass and special liturgies by providing music to help the words of the liturgy to speak more fully. Music enables hearts and minds to be more easily raised to heavenly things, with the entire celebration more clearly prefiguring the heavenly liturgy while also setting the tone for particular celebrations.

For More information, please call Hector Rodriqguez at (530) 966-2855.

Este coro de Santo Tomás Moro se especializa en la misa en español y en liturgias especiales, ofreciendo música que ayuda a que las palabras de la liturgia se expresen con mayor plenitud. La música facilita que los corazones y las mentes se eleven hacia lo celestial, y toda la celebración prefigura con mayor claridad la liturgia celestial, a la vez que marca el tono para celebraciones particulares.

Para más información, llame a Héctor Rodríguez al (530) 966-2855.

Volunteers in this ministry support the parish administrative staff on an as-needed basis. They usually answer phones, stuff envelopes, or perform light clerical tasks. The Pastor, plant manager or office manager make the decision to reach out for additional support. If you are interested in helping out as needed, call the Parish Office Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 2 pm at (530) 877-4501, or email: [email protected].

This ministry of the church focuses on three strategic principles: Spiritual, Service, and Social. Our meeting year runs September to May with a summer break (June to August),  but members handle special projects during this time if needed. All women of the parish are automatic members! Meetings & activities are published in the church bulletin and on the STM website (https://stmparadise.org/). 

For more information, contact Lori MacPhail at: [email protected].

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