St. Raphael Church wouldn't exist without the generous donation of our parishioners' time and talents. There are many ways to serve our community:
Sing with us
If you’re interested in joining our choir, simply start singing with us. To learn more about being involved, our practices, or our music, email Lori Branch.
Join a meal team
We work together to keep our church clean and to provide food for gatherings. If you're interested in being part of a team, contact the coordinator.
Be a greeter
It doesn't take much more than a smile to greet visitors on Sunday mornings. Join our greeter team by emailing the coordinator.
Be a food pantry host
Serve our neighbors by helping to check in visitors to our food pantry. Go here to learn more.
Be a teacher or a teacher's helper
Our Sunday School teachers enjoy sharing the faith with our children. Do you feel called to serve our church in this way? Email Father Ignatius.
Do an easy cleaning task once a week
We work together to keep our church clean and tidy. Go here to learn more.
Bake the prosphora (holy bread)
Do you enjoy baking? Anyone is able to sign up to bring the holy bread each week. The seal used to stamp the loaves, along with the recipe, are available for checkout near the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at the top of the stairs. Email Father Ignatius for more information.
Be our historian
We have a number of items from our early years that need to be organized, preserved, and available for use. If you love doing things like that and want to know more about helping, contact the coordinator.
If you’re interested in joining our choir, simply start singing with us. To learn more about being involved, our practices, or our music, email Lori Branch.
Join a meal team
We work together to keep our church clean and to provide food for gatherings. If you're interested in being part of a team, contact the coordinator.
Be a greeter
It doesn't take much more than a smile to greet visitors on Sunday mornings. Join our greeter team by emailing the coordinator.
Be a food pantry host
Serve our neighbors by helping to check in visitors to our food pantry. Go here to learn more.
Be a teacher or a teacher's helper
Our Sunday School teachers enjoy sharing the faith with our children. Do you feel called to serve our church in this way? Email Father Ignatius.
Do an easy cleaning task once a week
We work together to keep our church clean and tidy. Go here to learn more.
Bake the prosphora (holy bread)
Do you enjoy baking? Anyone is able to sign up to bring the holy bread each week. The seal used to stamp the loaves, along with the recipe, are available for checkout near the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at the top of the stairs. Email Father Ignatius for more information.
Be our historian
We have a number of items from our early years that need to be organized, preserved, and available for use. If you love doing things like that and want to know more about helping, contact the coordinator.
Community Volunteer Opportunities
Help at Iowa City Free Lunch Program
Every first Thursday of the month, St. Raphael Church sends two or three people to help serve food at the Free Lunch Program from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This program serves 100 to 150 meals a day, six days a week. Lunch is served at 1105 Gilbert Court, Iowa City. This is a wonderful chance to serve our community and to help those who have less than they need in life.
Every first Thursday of the month, St. Raphael Church sends two or three people to help serve food at the Free Lunch Program from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This program serves 100 to 150 meals a day, six days a week. Lunch is served at 1105 Gilbert Court, Iowa City. This is a wonderful chance to serve our community and to help those who have less than they need in life.
Support Informed Choices Medical Clinic
Informed Choice of Iowa Corporation was formed in 2007 to provide superior medical care to women experiencing crisis pregnancies. Pregnancy-help medical clinics across the United States have proven that this particular medical clinic model works best to reduce abortions much more effectively than traditional counseling efforts alone. The Iowa City clinic is at 821 S. Gilbert Street, and it has many volunteer opportunities available. Some require professional training, but many do not. For more information, go to http://informedchoiceia.org/get-involved
Informed Choice of Iowa Corporation was formed in 2007 to provide superior medical care to women experiencing crisis pregnancies. Pregnancy-help medical clinics across the United States have proven that this particular medical clinic model works best to reduce abortions much more effectively than traditional counseling efforts alone. The Iowa City clinic is at 821 S. Gilbert Street, and it has many volunteer opportunities available. Some require professional training, but many do not. For more information, go to http://informedchoiceia.org/get-involved
Serve a Meal at the Catholic Worker House
About once per quarter, St. Raphael Church provides food for a meal to serve 60 at the Catholic Worker House (1414 Sycamore St, across from Kirkwood Community College). Food is dropped off at CWH at 2:30 pm to be packaged and distributed as grab-and-go meals.
Our next meal is Saturday, May 22, 2021; sign up to help provide food at http://bit.ly/CWHmeal5-22
Join us again to serve a meal on Saturday, August 21, 2021; sign up link coming soon!
About once per quarter, St. Raphael Church provides food for a meal to serve 60 at the Catholic Worker House (1414 Sycamore St, across from Kirkwood Community College). Food is dropped off at CWH at 2:30 pm to be packaged and distributed as grab-and-go meals.
Our next meal is Saturday, May 22, 2021; sign up to help provide food at http://bit.ly/CWHmeal5-22
Join us again to serve a meal on Saturday, August 21, 2021; sign up link coming soon!
