Building Committee

Standing committee of the Pastoral Council that oversees efforts to maintain and improve the physical plants of the parish.

• Gifts Desired: Ability to point out areas of concern and find solutions to problems. Willingness to help parish accomplish regular maintenance of the buildings and grounds.
• Commitment:Meetings as needed. Availability to visit various locations throughout the year.
• Opportunity: To use talents to help parish provide comfortable, safe and worthy environment for worship, ministries, and programs.
• Contact: Bob Altmiller 302-378-5800

Cemetery Committee

To oversee the operation and maintenance of the parish cemeteries.

• Gifts Desired: Willingness to assist parish in providing dignified places for burial.
• Commitment:Meetings are usually held quarterly. Occasional special meetings.
• Opportunity: To show the importance of respect for the bodies of our deceased loved ones.
• Contact: Tom Kane  302-834-7001 

The parish has two cemeteries:

Graves may be purchased by calling the manager listed:

• St. Rose of Lima (adjacent to the church) in Chesapeake City, Maryland
• Bette Luzetsky (Manager) 410-885-5403
   
• Old Bohemia (adjacent to St. Francis Xavier Shrine) in Warwick, Maryland
• Bernice Dill (Manager)   302-378-3027

Landscaping & Grounds

To insure that grass, trees, bushes and flowers are used to beautify the parish properties.

• Gifts Desired: Green thumb, knowledge of gardening helpful.
• Commitment:Clean-up scheduled several times per year. Annual Spring planting.
• Opportunity: To help our parish grounds be an appropriate setting for the house of the Lord.
• Contact: Bob Altmiller 302-378-5800