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Servants of God Ministries
VISION– Servants of God Ministries (SOGM) is a Catholic Charismatic ministry established to bring people to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and to foster a personal relationship with Him.
MISSION – To provide evangelistic outreach to those within the Ministry Group, St. Nicholas Parish, our community, and to anyone throughout the world by bringing people to Christ, being a channel of love and grace for others, helping people to grow in holiness, helping people to yield to the action of the Holy Spirit in their own lives and in the service of others, and to give praise to God in all things.
MINISTRIES OFFERED
1. Eucharistic Holy Hour & Healing Prayer Service
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3rd Tuesday of every month- Service begins at 7:00 p.m.
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Eucharistic Holy Hour, Eucharistic Procession & Benediction, Scripture Reading & Homily
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Special Blessing & Prayer from Pastor
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Individual Soaking/Intercessory Prayer for personal intentions
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Praise & Worship Music
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Sacrament of Reconciliation available-beginning at 6:30 p.m.
2. Prayer Outreach Ministries - ministers to the physical, emotional spiritual, & relational needs of others.
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Visit & Pray at Homes, Hospitals & Nursing Homes
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Choir Loft/Soaking Prayer - 15-20 minute private prayer for your intention
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Intercessory Prayer - Ministry Team prays from home for your personal intention
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Healing of the Heart Prayer - extensive prayer fo remotional pain & wounds -Healing of the Heart Brochure
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Unbound Prayer Ministry - extensive prayer to receive freedom in Christ
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Prayer with small groups- i.e. confirmands, nurses, teachers
3. Card Ministry
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Send cards to those who are ill, lonely, suffering loss of loved one, or to cheer up
4. Retreats, Seminars, & Speakers
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Opportunities to learn, grow in holiness, & draw deeper in your relationship with Christ
5. Prayer Gathering
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1st Tuesday of Every Month - 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the SN Parish Center
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Gather to praise & worship, and to be built-up, refreshed & renewed spiritually.
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Scripture reading, reflection, teaching, sharing, fellowship, soaking prayer, praise & worship music, etc.
If you would like to receive text messages regarding the Eucharisitc Holy Hour & Healing Services and other events we sponsor, please sign up:
For more information, to be a part of this ministry, or to request prayer,
**Text "SOGM" to 84576 to receive messages.
Current Core Committee:
Anita Schuman - Chairperson
Rick Bauman - Treasurer
Sharon Struewing- Secretary
Joanna Kinker- member
Karen Kamphaus –member
Frankie Harrison -member
Bryan Priebe -member
email: [email protected]
or call Marilyn Allen at: 812-212-4015 or Anita Schuman at: 812-212-4645
Ladies Sodality
The St. Nicholas Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality invites all women of the parish to join us the first Thursday of every other month for a brief but productive meeting.
Activities We Host:
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Annual Valentine’s Day Breakfast
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Annual Parish Easter Egg hunt
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Two annual bake sales (Christmas and Easter)
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Send Christmas fruit baskets to teachers, volunteers, staff members and the homebound
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Sponsor the food wagon for estate sale auctions
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Dinner for family and guests after a funeral
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Two $500 scholarships to any student entering a Catholic high school
Annual dues is $5 per person.
President: Norma Newton
Holy Name Society
The Holy Name Society is comprised of all the men of our parish who enjoy working with each other.
The Society sponsors projects for the school and parish by hosting three annual still board shoots on Palm Sunday and the first Sundays in November and December. The men meet as needed in order to organize the shoots and discuss what projects to sponsor.
The President is Ken Hountz (812-934-6306)
Pro Life Ministry
The mission of the Pro-Life Ministry is to promote a “culture of life” where all people are regarded as sacred gifts from God from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death.
The Pro-Life Ministry seeks to spread the Catholic Church’s teachings on issues that are pervasive threats to human life, such as: abortion, infanticide, euthanasia and capital punishment. In so doing, it seeks to protect all stages of human life and to promote human dignity. It does this by implementing the efforts of the U.S. Bishop’s Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, which include: prayer, educational events, awareness of public policy, campaigns and charitable activities.
ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Listed below are some of the ongoing activities at St. Nicholas and volunteer opportunities:
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Life Chain: A one-hour nationwide prayer vigil and visual display of support for life. Mass-produced signs with positive messages supporting life are passed out to those who want participate and pray for an end to abortion. It is held along State Route 101 and 350 in Milan.
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40 Days for Life: A prayerful, peaceful gathering outside of Planned Parenthood facility on Auburn Avenue in Cincinnati. Prayers are offered up for pregnant women seeking abortions to choose life for their unborn babies. This campaign runs in the Fall and Spring for 40 Days. Look for more information in our parish bulletin, or contact Laraine Kraus for more information – 812-623-5059.
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March for Life: An annual pro-life rally held in Washington D.C. on January 22, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling of Roe vs. Wade. Each year two bus loads of students and adults travel to Washington DC to participate the annual March for Life. See our bulletin for details or contact the Parish Office – 812-623-2964. Pilgrimage for Life Brochure.
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Annual Catholic Pro Life Dinner: An annual fundraising dinner featuring a keynote speaker. Please contact the parish office to attend or for further information – 812-623-2964.
Jail Ministry
This ministry goes to the Ripley County Jail on the fifth Saturday or Sunday of the month. This jail houses men and women.
Our ministry includes the following:-
Bible Study
If you are interested in the Jail Ministry or for more information, call or email Joanna Kinker at 812-623-2700 @yahoo.com
Homebound Ministry
The gift of life, God's special gift, is no less beautiful when it is accompanied by illness or weakness, hunger, loneliness or old age. At these times human life gains extra splendor as it requires our special care, concern and reverence. It is indeed in and through the weakest of human vessels that the Lord continues to reveal the power of God's love.
Members of St. Nicholas parish regularly minister to those who are unable to leave their residence (for short or long term) by providing regular pastoral visits and the reception of Holy Communion. Homebound visitors provide support to homebound persons through their presence and careful attention.
Pastoral visits are an opportunity to make God's presence immediate and real to the homebound person through prayer and the reception of Communion.
Please contact Rosella Billman at 812-623-3498 to request a visit for yourself or your loved one.
El Salvador Mission Trips
The “Mission” of the El Salvador Mission Trips is to bring the love of Christ to the people of El Salvador by being present with them, praying with them, and loving them!
This mission is carried out in various ways – visiting homes; praying, listening, singing, dancing, & laughing with the Salvadorans; playing and interacting with the children and teens; helping prepare and serve meals for the elderly; joining them for Masses or other prayer services; and participating in parish or community activities or celebrations. The mission teams primarily visit the people in their homes and pray with them. They also visit, join in, and/or pray with the Salvadorans anywhere – at church, celebrations, etc. With the house visits, the mission teams may venture out in the wilderness or walk through a small community. Sometimes the trek is on dirt roads or paths and through hills and valleys. This enables the missioners to see firsthand how the people live - giving a good sense of the Salvadorans’ poverty, living conditions, struggles, the importance of family & God to them, and to experience their amazing faith and hospitality.
To join a mission trip or for more information, contact Anita Schuman at 812-212-4645 or email [email protected] -