| Ministers are people called through baptism to serve God and others. It is a fulfilling, generous way to use our time and talents. Some of these ministries are more focused on the inner life of the parish, while others relate more to the needs of the community. Qualifications for ministry are: living a Christian life, assisting at Meetings, participation in retreats and a willingness to continue education and formation in the ministry. If you are interested in becoming involved in one or more of these ministries, please call St. Mary's Rectory at 212-674-3266 or email us at: Ministries@Yahoo.com |
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 | Liturgical Ministries: |
Eucharistic Ministers -
Assist the priest with the distribution of the
Take the Eucharist to the homebound and
hospitals.
Lectors/Readers -
Proclaim the Word during the community's
celebration of the Liturgy on Saturdays,
Sundays and Feast Days.
Liturgy of the Word for Children -
Prepare children to hear the Word of God in
a manner appropriate to them.
English Choir -
Group who enhances our community
worship on Sunday with song.
Altar Servers -
Children, teenagers and adults who assist
the priest at the various services of worship
and prayer.
Liturgy Committee -
Prepares the Liturgy for Sundays and
special feasts of the year.
Vigil Committee -
Offers the parish an evening of prayer to the
Blessed Sacrament.
Ushers -
Welcome parishioners and visitors to St.
Mary's, hand out materials, orchestrate the
offertory and communion processions and
escort visitors to seating.
| Parish Life Ministries: |
Daughters of Mary -
For young girls and adolescents to grow into
of Mary, the Mother of God. They sponsor
apostolic as well as social activities.
Youth Group -
Teenagers and young adults who meet
throughout the duration of the month to
praise the Lord and grow in friendship with
Jesus and with each other. Activities include,
music, drama, social justice, youth masses,
youth nights, sports and more!
Bingo Committee -
Sponsors Bingo every Saturday and Sunday
to raise funds for the Parish.
Senior Citizen Group -
Members play cards and serve
refreshments.
Flea Market Committee -
Raises funds for the Parish through the sale
of donated clothes and housewares.
| Educational / Formation Ministries: |
Baptismal Team -
Prepares parents and godparents through
children.
Religious Instruction Program -
Offered to children and adolescents as a
program of discipleship in Jesus and
preparation for the sacrament of baptism,
communion, reconciliation and confirmation.
Parent Formation Program -
Sponsored to help parents form their children
in the discipleship of Jesus.
R.C.I.A. - Rite of Christian Initiation. A Team of
people who prepare those who wish to enter
the Catholic Church and to prepare baptized
Catholics for the sacraments of First
Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation.
Parish Pastoral Council -
A visioning and planning body discerning the
needs of the parish and assisting in the
setting of goals and priorities. The Council
has an advisory role to the parish and staff.
Catechists -
People who are certified after courses of
communication and teacher training in the way
of Jesus.
Faith Sharing Groups -
Groups of 5-10 people that share reflection on
the Bible and their own stories of faith.
| Why Catholic: |
Why Catholic? is a journey through the
Catechism designed to enable the layperson
to learn more about their faith. This is done
through small groups reflecting and sharing,
praying and taking greater ownership of their
faith meeting once a week for two 6-week
sessions. (during Advent and Lent
respectively)
Many Catholics have inherited their faith
without knowing why they are Catholic. Why
Catholic? invites participants to a mature faith
by nourishing and strengthening men and
women to learn more about their faith in a
relaxed, familiar and comfortable setting
where reflection and discussion take place,
The sharing enables the participants to take
greater ownership of their faith and to move
from an inherited faith to a faith of deep
conviction.
More info coming soon.....
| Parish Ministries |
St. Mary's Church