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 |
| Baking | Rosary Altar Society |
| Baptism Preparation | Emma Sarsfield |
| Bereavement Group | Sister Edith Strong, S.C. |
| Choir | Denise McMullan |
| Collection Counter | John Lynch |
| Daily Eucharistic Adoration | Donna Sunseri |
| Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion | Terry Willcox |
| Finance Council | Dennis Todaro |
| Fish Fry | John & Karen Lynch |
| Gardener | Paula Horrell |
| Greeter | Patty Sliva |
| Youth Ministry | Emma Sarsfield |
| Lectors | Kathy Poole |
| Marriage Prep | John & Karen Lynch |
| Pastoral Council | Marc Crimboli |
| Pictorial Directory | Bette Hunt |
| RCIA | Tom Niggel |
| Religious Education | Emma Sarsfield |
| Rosary Altar Society | Amy Fiaschetti |
| Sacristans | Terry Willcox |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society | Paul Jones |
| Summer Festival | Staff |
| Ticket Sellers | Staff |
| Ushers | Patty Sliva/Marc Crimboli Kevin O’Donnell |
St. Paul Ministries
Below are a listing of all ministries offered at St. Paul Parish.
| Parish Ministry | Description |
|---|---|
| Altar Servers | Boys and girls from fifth to twelfth grade. |
| 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 Religious Education program, which runs from September to May. Catechists also participate in a certification program through the diocese. |
| Choir | The choir sings at the 9:00 a.m., Mass from September through Pentecost. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Meal Ministry | Volunteers provide a hot meal to parishioners on a short term basis, such as hospitalization or bereavement. |
| Prayer Chain | Volunteers receive a list of calls each Tuesday evening to pray for that week’s prayer requests. |
| RCIA | 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. |
| Sisters in Faith | Sisters in Faith meet every second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the 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. |
| Ushers | These individuals assist in the seating of worshippers when necessary; choose who will bring the gifts forward; collect the offering; and hand out bulletins. |
| Young Adult Ministry | For anyone age 18-30. Meetings are in the Sullivan Room on the second Saturday of every month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. |
| 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. |