There are always opportunities to serve at Prince of Peace!
Click the red Ministry titles below for more information, if applicable.
Altar Linen Care
Help is also needed laundering the altar cloths, purificators, and corporals used at our celebration of the Eucharist. Can also use help with sewing.
Baptismal Garments
Assist by making white Baptismal garments for the children in our parish being baptized.
Vestment Care
Help care for the garments worn by our Altar Servers & Clergy, by laundering/ironing on a regular rotation or by occasional mending/altering of vestments.
Social Concerns Committee
This committee looks at ways our parish can put faith in action through charitable works.
Respect Life Committee
This committee supports the Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life activities.
Blood Drive
We need volunteers to donate blood and help with the blood drive which is held 2 times per year.
Bread Runners
Drivers needed to help pick up and deliver bread from local restaurants/grocery stores to Catholic Charities.
Advent Giving Tree
During Advent, a tree is placed in the gathering space with ornaments with requests from different agencies. Need help with ornaments, setting up, collecting and delivering to agencies.
St. Dismas Prison Ministry
Ministers to those incarcerated in the Johnson County Correctional facility.
RaiseRight (formerly Scrip)
This is a parish-wide fundraising effort. Gift cards/certificates to local merchants are available for purchase after Masses each weekend and we receive a percentage of the purchase. Volunteers are needed at each Mass.
Bereavement Ministry
This ministry reaches out to parishioners during a time of loss due to the death of a loved one.
Minister of Communion to the Sick/Homebound
Take Holy Communion to those who are not able to come to Church.
Meals for the Sick
Provide meal support for families struggling due to illness.
Support our Sick Ministry
Phone calls to the sick. Parishioners to call the sick and offer encouragement and support.
Transportation to Mass
Parishioners needed to provide rides to Mass for parishioners who are unable to drive.
Prayer Shawls
We welcome anyone who would like to help knit or crochet prayer shawls for parishioners who are sick or homebound.
Garden Club
If you’ve got a green thumb, you might find a home with our garden club. These parishioners help care for all of the flowerbeds and landscape areas around the parish facilities.
Watering of Plants/Flowers
If you have a green thumb, help is needed caring for the flowers/plants in church and gathering space.
Upkeep of Parish Grounds
Do minor repairs and assist with upkeep of parish facilities/grounds. Help is needed with mowing and trimming, and snow removal. Contact parish manager John Meyers to volunteer: jmeyers@popolathe.org.
Parish Office Support
Assist with various office tasks: prepare bulk mailings, help stuff bulletin inserts, provide phone coverage, run copies, etc. M-F, during parish office hours. Contact parish secretary Linda Murray to volunteer: lmurray@popolathe.org
Meals for the Priests
Provide dinner for our priests.
St. Mary’s Food Kitchen
On the First Monday of each month, Prince of Peace serves a hot meal to the poor and disadvantaged in Kansas City. Parish members volunteer to prepare and serve the food.
Catholic Charities Food Truck
The Food Truck is here the 4th weekend of every month. In addition to food donations, we are also in need of help to accept food at the truck after the Masses. Contact Dave & Margie Greving to volunteer: mdgreving@gmail.com.
***Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Coach
The mission of this athletic organization is to help youth grow in the image of Christ through athletic events.
*** All persons 16 and older must complete VIRTUS prior to volunteering with or around children.