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.
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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, Book Club, Membership
Form (Anne Marie Mudano) |
| 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. (George Griffin) |
| 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. (Dr. 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. (Maureen (Mo)
Stiles) |
| CCD PROGRAM/ YOUTH
MINISTRY |
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) 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. (Pattty 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. (John Bean) |
| 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 (Pat Ledger) |
| 'RIGHT
TO LIFE' & PREGNANCY
AID CENTER |
Offers counseling
to persons facing difficult decisions. Coordinator of parish participation in annual
'March For Life'. |
| USHERS |
Volunteers welcomed to assist
parishioners finding a seat at Masses, taking the
collections at Masses, and distributing
bulletins. (John Durbin) |
| 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. (Dyanne & John Ryan) |