Ministries
The partner parishes of St. Bruno and St. Paul encourage their parishioners to participate in one of our liturgical, social or music ministries. If you are interested in serving your faith community, please don’t hesitate to contact the parish office.
St. Bruno Ministries
Below are a listing of all ministries offered at St. Bruno Parish.
| Parish Ministry | Ministry Head |
|---|---|
| Altar Servers | Terry Willcox |
| Baptism Preparation | Sue Craig |
| Choir | Denise McMullan |
| Collection Counter | John Lynch |
| Daily Eucharistic Adoration | Donna Sunseri |
| Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion | Terry Willcox |
| Fish Fry | John & Karen Lynch |
| Gardener | Paula Horrell |
| Greeter | Patty Sliva |
| Youth Ministry | Sue Craig |
| Lectors | Kathy Poole |
| Marriage Prep | John & Karen Lynch |
| OCIA | Tom Niggel |
| Religious Education | Sue Craig |
| Rosary Altar Society | Amy Fiaschetti |
| Sacristans | Terry Willcox |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society | Paul Jones |
| Summer Festival | Staff |
| Ushers | Patty Sliva/Marc Crimboli Kevin O’Donnell |
Ministry Descriptions
Below are a listing of all ministries offered at St. Paul Parish and St. Bruno.
| Parish Ministry | Description |
|---|---|
| Altar Servers | Boys & Girls from 3rd to 12th grade. Serve on the Altar by carrying the cross and candles in the procession, assist the Deacon and Priest during the Mass. Training is provided for this ministry. |
| Baptism Preparation | Contact Sue Craig at 724-836-0690 for details on baptism preparation at least six weeks prior to baptismal date. It is required that you call the office to schedule a baptism date and obtain information on qualifications for godparents. |
| Cantors | Leads song at the 4:30 p.m., and 9:00 a.m. Masses. |
| Catechesis of the Good Shepherd | Provides faith formation to our young parishioners from three to five years old. This is based on Montessori principles. Training is provided. |
| Catechist | Those who teach our kindergarten through fifth grade Faith Formation program, which runs from September to May. Classes are held in a Multigenerational setting meeting 2 – 3 Sundays during the previous mentioned months. Catechists can participate in a certification program through the Diocese. |
| Choir | Sing on most Sundays from September through Pentecost. Interested individuals may contact the office about becoming a member of the Choir/Cantor. Messages with be forwarded to our Choir Director. |
| Coffee and Donuts | Held after the 9:00 a.m., Masses on the last weekend of the month. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, serving and clean-up. |
| Collection Counters | Groups/Teams meet on a rotating Sunday schedule at 10:30 a.m. in the counting room to count the weekly offering. These are groups of 2 or more and if interested, please contact the office at 724-836- 0690. |
| Daily Eucharistic Adoration | Adoration is at St. Bruno Chapel from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays. Thursday’s and the First Friday of the month adoration is from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adoration is closed on some Holy Days and National Holidays. Please check the bulletin or website for details on closures. If you wish to join the scheduled adoration team, please contact Donna Sunseri at [email protected]. |
| Environmentalists | These individuals work to make our worship space beautiful. They clean, decorate, and make sure our worship environment is prepared for each liturgical season. |
| Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound | These individuals take holy Communion to our parishioners who are sick or homebound. Some also minister at local nursing homes. |
| Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion | Individuals trained and commissioned to assist in distributing the holy Eucharist at Mass. Interested individuals should contact the office for details at 724-836-0690. |
| Facilities Ministry | Individuals keep our building well repaired. They meet as necessary to plan and carry out any work that may need to be done. |
| Fish Fry (St. Bruno) | Provided during Lent, this is one of St. Bruno’s biggest fundraisers. Our fish fry serves hundreds of meals each week. We are always in need of volunteers to help set up, take orders, serve food, prepare take out orders, kitchen help, and clean up. |
| Funeral Altar Servers | Adults who assist the priest during funeral Masses. |
| Funeral Choir | This choir sings for parish funerals |
| Funerals Meals Ministry | This ministry needs volunteers to provide set-up, serving, and clean up for parishioners who wish to hold a meal in our hall after a funeral. The family will provide their own catering service. |
| Gardener (St. Bruno) | Maintains flowers on the parish grounds and helps to maintain areas such as the gazebo. |
| Greeters | Welcomes parishioners and visitors as they enter the church for Mass |
| Lectors | Those who proclaim the word of God during Mass. Training is provided. |
| Marriage Prep | Contact the church to schedule a wedding date. Prep classes are mandatory and can be arranged by contacting Sue Craig at 724-836-0690. |
| Meal Ministry | Volunteers provide a hot meal to parishioners on a short term basis, such as hospitalization or bereavement. |
| Prayer Chain | A group of volunteers who pray for those have requested prayer for those who are sick, injured, homebound, or in emergency situations. The prayer chain begins around 7:00 p.m. nightly according to the need/request for prayers. The prayer chain begins as a phone call and each member calls the next person in line and recite an issued prayer together. Prayer is given at the time you sign up to become a member of this ministry along with phone numbers of the prayer chain members. |
| OCIA | The process that welcomes non-Catholics into the church, and also for Catholics who have not been fully initiated. Team members help prepare the candidates and catechumens for rites that usually culminate in their full initiation at the Easter Vigil. |
| Religious Education | Please contact Sue Craig for information on our Faith Formation classes that range from Catechesis of Good Shepherd to fifth grade. There is also mandatory prep for First Holy Communion and Confirmation. |
| Rosary Altar Society (St. Bruno) | Meets the 3rd Thursday during the months of September, October, November, March, and April. December and May meetings are typically working dinner meetings with details giving each year. The rosary is prayed prior to each meeting. This group is in charge of the bake sale at the annual summer festival. They also maintain care of the Altar in the Church and the Chapel. All women of the church are welcome to join this group at any time. Call the office for contact information to join the group. |
| Sachristans | Open the Church before Mass and prepare vessels and place books for Mass. Assist the Deacon and the Priest and train altar servers. |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Society | The St. Bruno chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society assists community members in need. They rotate phone coverage receiving calls and issuing support as needed. Training provided. |
| Sisters in Faith | Sisters in Faith meet every second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Paul Sullivan Room unless otherwise stated… Here are some of our dates. May 11 – June 8 – July 13 – August 10 |
| Social Events Ministry | Volunteers help with planning, set up, serving, and/or clean-up for parish social events. |
| Sponsor Couples | Sponsor couples meet with engaged couples and use the manual “For Better and Forever” to help the engaged prepare for marriage. |
| Summer Festival (St. Bruno) | Takes place for 2 days in June on the Church grounds with food, beverages, children’s games and music/live entertainment. Help is always needed for set-up, booth workers, kitchen help, games, and clean-up. |
| Ushers | These individuals assist in the seating of worshippers when necessary; choose who will bring the gifts forward; collect the offering; hand out bulletins, and count attendance. |
| Ministry of Care | it’s a ‘keeping in touch’ ministry where parishioners who have recently been hospitalized or bereaved are contacted by phone to see if they are in need of any of our other parish ministries. |