In order to continue living out the purpose of the Shrine, we need a dedicated team of volunteers to support the ministry. There are a few ways you can help.
Join the St. Gianna Shrine Committee. This committee meets just once a month to plan and organize things like the St. Gianna Veneration Service that happens on the last Saturday of every month after the 4:00 PM Mass, scheduled tours of the Shrine, and St. Gianna's Feast Day celebration. For the St. Gianna Veneration Service, we need two volunteers to sign up for each month of the year to pass out a St. Gianna prayer card to those who are attending and to assist the Priest or Deacon by holding one of the relics of St. Gianna for those attending to venerate.
Volunteer with the upkeep of the Shrine grounds. If you enjoy being outdoors and don't mind a little dirt, the St. Gianna Shrine Committee is looking for additional volunteers to help keep the St. Gianna Shrine looking beautiful! Volunteer as often as you want! You choose which weeks out of the month to help, and come at least once any day that week (May - October). Some duties include weeding, sweeping, and cleaning the statue and signs.
If you are interested in being part of this uplifting ministry in any of the above ways, please contact stgianna@stpatrickyorkville.org. The committee would really appreciate your help!