HEALTH
MINISTRY
Mission
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The Health Ministry of St. Mary's Parish is
dedicated to embracing the whole person--body, mind and
spirit--in relationship to God, Mary, our Patroness and our
parish family. (Rose A. Attig)
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ST.
MARY'S SODALITY
MarysNotes
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Provides spiritual, social, and
community service opportunities to women in the
parish. Activities include: Afternoon Reflection, Mother/Daughter Breakfast.
(Cindy Selby) |
| KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS |
www.kofc2323.com |
| PARISH
COUNCIL |
Eight members, elected by
parishioners, serve two-year terms. Members
advise the Pastor on matters regarding parish
life. (John Matteo) |
| FINANCE
COMMITTEE |
Serves to advise the Pastor in
matters pertaining to finances of the parish as
specified by Canon Law. (Robert Vallese) |
| SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD |
Six elected members of the parish
serving two-year terms who advise the Pastor in
matters relating to the administration of the
school. (Dean Coppola) |
| HOME
& SCHOOL ASSOCIATION |
Volunteers offer assistance to the
faculty, and help raise funds for the school.
Some activities of the HSA include Golf Outing,
Hot Lunch Program, and Annual Spring Auction. (Karen Gilroy) |
| CCD
PROGRAM |
Provides for the continuing Catholic
education of students in public and private
schools, Adult Education, and RCIA.( Mr. & Mrs. Roger
Langley, R.C.I.A. 301-762-2560) Volunteer
parishioners teach weekly classes (Pre-school -
12th grades). Volunteer needs include:
drivers, seamstresses, calligraphers and
volunteers to host occasional receptions. (Jason Gale -
301-762-8750 ) |
| LAY
MINISTERS |
Parishioners are encouraged to
volunteer to serve as Eucharistic Ministers (Dana Baker &
Patricia Carter) and Lectors (George Griffin). Eucharistic ministers have the
opportunity to take Communion to those
parishioners unable to attend Mass. |
| SOCIAL
CONCERNS
Volunteer
Opportunities
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Volunteer opportunities are
available to assist in food collections for
community outreach to soup kitchens and shelters,
'Meals on Wheels' the parish Advent Giving Tree,
and care-giving to individuals and families. (Patricia &
Patrick Breen) |
| LITURGY
COMMITTEE |
Welcomes parishioners to assist in
the planning of the liturgy for the various
church seasons and major feasts. (Cecile Galczynski) |
| MUSIC
& CHOIR |
New voices and musicians always
welcomed ... young, old, and somewhere
in-between! The Traditional choir sings at
the10:30 a.m. Mass, practice is Thursday evening.
The Children's Choir sings at the 9:00 a.m. Mass,
practice is Wednesday evening. (Cecile Galczynski) |
| BELL
RINGERS |
Volunteers
ring the bell in historic Our Lady's Chapel before and after
each Sunday Mass as a celebration of worship (George Griffin) |
| ALTAR
SERVERS |
Girls and boys (6th grade
and older) are assigned on teams to serve at the
week-end Masses and special services throughout
the church year. (Paul Barrett, Jr.) |
| SCOUTS |
All youth in the parish are invited
to participate in Brownie, Cub, Girl and Boy
Scouting (Dave Neimeyer) |
| 'RIGHT
TO LIFE' & PREGNANCY
AID CENTER |
Offers counseling
to persons facing difficult decisions. Coordinator of parish participation in annual
'March For Life'. (Rose Attig) |
| USHERS |
Volunteers welcomed to assist
parishioners finding a seat at Masses, taking the
collections at Masses, and distributing
bulletins. (Father Downs) |
| ARIMATHEANS |
Volunteers are retired men of the
parish who assist the priests at the time of
funerals in helping to prepare the church. (Paul Barrett, Sr.) |
| MONEY
COUNTERS |
Volunteer counters serve on teams to
count Sunday collections. Volunteers are needed
for duties about every six weeks. (Ron Dunn) |