Discover Your Gifts & Match to a Ministry

Administration

Excels at planning, managing people, resources, and/or time; has an innate sense of how an organization can be run efficiently and effectively

Stewardship Committee, Book Club Board, Parish Fellowship Event Committee

Craftsmanship

Extraordinarily gifted in working with their hands. Excels in making tangible objects, whether constructed of cloth, wood, metals, or paint, and recognizes that they do so for the glory of God

Linen Care Ministry, Liturgical Environment Team

Creativity

Artistic, whether in the written word or in conventional art or music; energized when they realize they are serving God by embracing their creative nature. Naturally innovative and able to “think outside the box;” understand they share in God’s creative power

Liturgical Environment Team, Linen Care Ministry, Parish Fellowship Event Committee, Music Ministry, Youth Choir, Contributions to Beacon Bulletin

Discernment

Listens to the movement of the Holy Spirit in both their own lives and others’, and thus can assist people on their faith journey by listening, companioning, and recognizing their strengths or spiritual gifts. Have the ability to get to the heart of the matter

Witness to Love, Youth Ministry, Stewardship Committee, OCIA Team, Caring for the Whole Person

Encouragement

Recognize their role as motivating others to live practical Christianity. In essence, they strengthen fellow Christians in their spiritual growth by supporting them as they live their faith and by exhorting them to trust in God’s providence

Mental Health Ministry, Ladies of the Immaculata, Knights of Columbus, OCIA Team, Greeter Ministry

Evangelism

Shares his or her faith with the express purpose of leading others closer to God. Usually, this takes the form of sharing the truth of the Gospel in a meaningful way to challenge, strengthen, or overcome obstacles to faith

Evangelization Committee, OCIA Team, Greeter Ministry

Giving

Promote God’s will by providing for the needs of others. They earnestly believe and live the principles of stewardship, primarily that caring for the poor and sharing the blessings God has given are both a privilege and a responsibility

Finance Council, Give Back Team, Fr Joes Village, We See You San Diego

Healing

Manifested by restoring people to wholeness, whether spiritual, emotional, relational, or physical. People with this gift comfort the broken, and recognize themselves as agents of God’s healing grace

Mental Health Ministry, Homebound Ministry, Bereavement Ministry,

Hospitality

Make those around them feel welcome because they see Christ in the stranger. Facilitate others’ feelings of belonging and help them form deep relationships

Divine Diners, Parish Fellowship Event Committee, Adult Faith Formation Support Team, Greeter Ministry

Intercession

Deeply know that God answers prayers and actively prays on behalf of others

Parish Rosary, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Knowledge

Learned understanding of the Catholic faith, which is used to serve the Church and her people. Hunger for learning about Scripture and Magisterial teaching, and easily understand them

Family Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Bible Study, Book Club, Infant Baptism Prep Team

Leadership

Innate ability to create a vision and motivate others to complete it. Provides direction and empowers those around them to use their gifts for the benefit of the community

Stewardship Committee, Parish Fellowship Event Committee, Safety Team

Mercy

The concern for the physical as well as spiritual need of those who are hurting is covered by the gift of mercy. Those with this gift have great empathy for others in their trials and sufferings. They are able to come alongside people over extended periods of time and see them through their healing process. They are truly and literally the hands and feet of God to the afflicted. The Holy Spirit gives the spiritual gift of mercy to some in the church to love and assist those who are suffering, and walk with them until The Lord allows their burden to be lifted.

Caring for the Whole Person, We See You San Diego, Fr Joes Village, Life Peace & Justice Ministry, Give Back Team

Pastor

Those with the charism of Pastor are called and gifted to care for the spiritual well-being of a local body of God’s people. Pastors are first and foremost servants. They are servants of God and servants of His bride, the church. They are given a mixture of abilities by grace that allows them to serve the needs of an entire community.

Mental Health Ministry, Caring for the Whole Person, Faith Sharing Group Facilitator, Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Piety

Respect for things pertaining to God, exemplified by strong devotions to Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and by full, active participation in the sacramental life of the Church

Creation Care Team, Parish Rosary, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Altar Server, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Prophecy

Experts in the truth; instinctively know what is true and will defend it. They will not shy away from defending what has been revealed to be God’s truth, nor urging others to change behaviors to help them live in right relationship with God

Evangelization Committee, Faith Formation Supporter (Youth, Family and/or Adults)

Service / Helps

Cheerfully accomplishes practical or necessary tasks in support of others. Completely understands the loving service we are called to as disciples of Christ and serve others as Christ commanded, not for recognition, but because they see value in supporting the ministries of the community. Often comfortable working behind the scenes, they are truly the hands of Christ

Give Back Team, Kids Pew Crew, Child Care, Altar Server, Event Set Up/Tear Down Crew, Donut & Coffee Ministry, Eucharistic Ministry, Greeter Ministry, Ushers

Teaching

Convey Gospel truth in ways others can easily understand. Not only do they communicate effectively, but they can help others apply the faith in practical ways, and thoroughly enjoy doing so

Faith Formation (Youth, Family and/or Adults), Youth Ministry, Bible Study

Wisdom

Intuitive application of spiritual truth, not learned, and this application is specific to particular situations: The answers to problems are discerned for a given situation

Evangelization Committee, Youth Ministry, Caring for the Whole Person

Witness

Being an example of Christian life, may be accomplished by word or deed. A God-given understanding that a person’s whole life must reflect his or her faith

Fr Joes Village, Food Pantry, Give Back Team, Child Care, We See You San Diego