Ministries

Altar & Church Cleaning - meet on Wednesdays after 8:45 am Mass to give our church and sanctuary a very thorough cleaning to allow the house of God to look beautiful and at its best to celebrate the Eucharist. Contact: Al DiFonzo: (908) 684-9003 Altar Rosary Society - women’s organization providing spiritual support and being active in all areas of the church community, meets 1st Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Dorothy Wantrobski (908) 642-5588 Altar Servers - open to boys and girls from grades 4 and above to serve at Mass. Contact: Fr. Damian, SDS: (908) 689-8318 ex.4 Children of the Altar - open to boys and girls from 4-5 years of age till 3rd grade to be present at the Altar at Mass. Contact: Fr. Damian, SDS: (908) 689-8318 ex.4 Choir - open to those who desire to praise God in song and are committed to attend rehearsals – Monday 7:30- 8:45 pm. Contact: Chris Lance: (973) 632-0693 Decorating - open to anyone with gifts and talents in decorating to enhance the celebration of the Mass in the various seasons and holy days. Contact: Fr. Damian, SDS: (908) 689-8318 ex.4 Eucharistic Ministers - open to men and women in good standing with the Church to distribute Holy Communion to members of the faithful at Mass and to bring Communion to the sick or homebound. Contact: Fr. Damian, SDS: (908) 689-8318 ex.4 Food Pantry - this ministry will collect and bring food and toiletries donated by parish members to Washington Food Pantry. Contact: Stephanie Pasquini: (908) 689-0582 Fund-Raising - open to anyone looking for creative and enjoyable ways of raising money for the parish and various ministries. Contact: Theresa McLaughlin: (973)- 271-8469 Giving Tree - this ministry will provide gifts to local families who would have to go without Christmas presents. Religious education students will prepare ornaments for the tree and adults are needed to organize gifts for pick-up. Contact: Elizabeth Saam (908) 892-6315 Hospitality & Social - open to individuals and families who would like to help organize, set up, and serve coffee, juice, and cake every 2nd Sunday after 8:00 AM and 10:30 am Sunday Masses. Contact: Bernadette Ryan: (908) 303- 9201 Lectors - open to men and women to read the Word of God during the celebration of the Mass. Contact: Nancy Guerriere: (908) 852-2516 Maintenance & Grounds - this group maintain and repair the church, parish center and rectory. Contact: Bernadette and Andy Ryan: (908) 303-9201 Prayer Chain - an intercessory prayer group whose members commit to pray for non-specific or specific requests of any nature. The only requirement is a desire to pray for the needs of others. Contact: Fr. Damian, SDS: (908) 689-8318 ex.4 Ushers - open to men and women looking to greet the people, collect the offering, and hand out bulletins at conclusion of Mass. Contact: Al DiFonzo: (908) 684-9003 Youth Group - open to those children and youth who would like to participate in fun spiritual youth activities. Contact: Kevin McLaughlin: (201) 650-4486