Ministries
Spirituality
Contact info: Richard De Bruin |
The Charismatic Prayer Group gathers for praise, witness, sharing scripture, and song as part of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. The group includes participants who enjoy this style of prayer, as well as the Group Leaders who are comfortable leading one or more of these ways of praying as moved by the Spirit. Prayer gatherings are for approximately one hour on the first Thursday evening of the month, followed by hospitality.
Contact info: Eugenia
Cote: 549-2363 |
Novenas of Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the Divine Mercy, the Sacred Heart, and the Miraculous Medal are offered regularly in the Spiritual Life Center. Those who pray have a devotion, or would like to cultivate a devotion, to the Lord or to the Blessed Mother, following these traditional practices developed by saints and heroes of our faith. These daytime novenas take place weekly, or monthly, for approximately 20 minutes..
Contact info: Betty Bernard |
The Rosary Society promotes special devotion to the Blessed Mother through the rosary. The Society prays together, socializes, raises funds, and offers its services to the parish. Rosarians enjoy group and private devotional prayer, the company of other women, and have a desire to be of service to the life of the parish. Evening meetings are held in October, December, March and May.
Contact info: Anne
Denehy 424-7863 |
The Ministry of Praise is a spiritual ministry in which members pray each day for the world, especially the members of the parish. It provides a spiritual powerhouse that will bring God's blessings on everyone in the parish: Pastoral Team, Support Staff, parents, youth, inactive Catholics and anyone in need of spiritual strength and direction.
Contact info: Nancy Dunn and Martha Screeney |
Eucharistic Adoration during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held from Monday through Friday for those who wish to pray in Adoration of Our Lord. Adorers are those who enjoy a quiet time of meditation, prayer, or spiritual reading in the silence of the chapel of our Spiritual Life Center. Adorers may visit to pray at any of the posted times of Exposition, or may make a specific commitment to pray for an hour once a week.
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Men’s Fellowship provides the opportunity to share prayer, scripture reflection, companionship, cake and coffee. These parishioners enjoy making the Christian journey in the company of other men sharing their thoughts, or listening well. They meet on the first Wednesday evening of the month for approximately an hour and a quarter.
SCC (Small Christian Communities)
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Small Christian Communities offer friendship and the opportunity to share the Christian journey with others in a small group setting, bridging the gap between the larger Sunday worshipping community and your lived daily experience. SCC members are open to noticing the presence of the Lord in our midst, to listening well, to sharing and to deepening their discipleship. Each group determines its meeting schedule. Newcomers may form a new group if they desire.
Contact info: Cathy Anastasio: 423-7215 |
The members of the Tai Chi Group express their spirituality through graceful, slow, and silent Asian meditation movement. Those who practice Tai Chi seek to move in rhythmic flow with their breath, posture, and energy, cultivating a healthier way of life. The Tai Chi Group meets one morning a week for an hour and a half.
Understanding the Sunday Readings: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time