Parish Ministries and Societies |
To contact any Ministry or Organization, please call the Parish Office at (718) 338-6265 or send an .
Ministry and organization contact persons are in italics.
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Altar Servers:
Deacon Tom
Gleason
– For boys and girls in the 4th Grade and above to assist at Mass.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Paul DePaolo
– Holy Communion for the homebound and assistance at Mass.
Lectors:
Carolyn
DePaolo – Readers of sacred scripture at Mass
and other liturgical celebrations.
Liturgy Committee:
Rev.
Timothy J. Lambert – Plans special liturgical celebrations
throughout the church year.
Ministry of Consolation:
Barbara Riley
– Funeral Mass planning and assistance to the bereaved.
Ministry of
Environment:
Barbara Riley –
Ministry of Hospitality (Ushers):
Welcomes and assists parishioners at Mass.
Music Ministry:
Ana Rege
– Liturgical music and choir.
SERVICE AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
Book Club:
Meets
the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Check
the Church Bulletin for the latest reading selection.
Golden Age Club:
Social service organization for senior citizens. Meets on Thursdays from 12:00 noon
to 4:00 p.m.
Ladies’ Guild:
Maryann Oliva – Social service organization for
women. Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month
at 7:45 p.m.
Holy Name Society:
Deacon Tom Gleason
– Spiritual 0rganization for men. Meets 4th Wednesday of the month at
7:00 p.m.
Parish Pastoral Planning Council:
John
Hayes, President – Advisory group meets the
first Wednesday of the month in the Religious Education Office. There
is a suggestion box in the Church foyer for constructive comments and
suggestions.
Saint Vincent DePaul Society:
Deacon Larry
Coyle – Offering charitable assistance to the
needy and homeless.
Youth Council (Sports): Bob Sommer (718-951-7665) – Athletic programs for ages 5 and up: Baseball, T-ball, Softball, Basketball, and Football. Click for more info:
CATECHETICAL MINISTRIES
Adult Faith Formation:
Deacon Fred Ritchie – Education program including Bible Study
and “Night at the Movies” throughout the year.
Elizabeth Ministry:
Ming Lay
– Support for expectant parents and young families.
Meets on Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Outreach:
Maryann
Oliva – Welcoming new parishioners and those
seeking to return to the Church.
Prepares food for distribution to those in need.
Religious Education: Deacon Fred Ritchie – Faith formation for children in Grades 1 to 8 and Special Needs. For information, call (718) 253-8840 or e-mail SCRELED@aol.com. Click for more info:
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults:
Deacon
Tom Gleason – For those wishing full initiation into
the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and
Eucharist. Click for more info:
Vocations Committee:
Deacon Fred
Ritchie (718) 253-8840 or e-mail
SCRelEd@aol.com – For those discerning a call to the
ordained or consecrated life.
Youth Ministry:
Deacon Fred Ritchie
– Teenage social and service group for Grades 6 to 12.
OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS
Alcoholics Anonymous:
Meets every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Secular Franciscan Order: Meets on the
4th Sunday of the month following the 11:30 a.m.