The list of ministries below contains a brief description of their work and a contact person. These ministries perform very useful work for our parish and community. They are always looking for new members who have something to offer or wish to partake in their activities. If you want more information, please call the rectory Office (201-664-6624) between the hours of 9 and 4, and the parish secretary will put the appropriate person in contact with you.

ADORATION SOCIETY
These parishioners promote the First
Friday Adoration and Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament each month.
Janet Cicchetti

ADULT CHOIR
The choir sings at the 10:30 am Mass
each Sunday and at major parish celebrations.
Carol Giarmo

ADULT SCRIPTURE STUDY
This group shares continuing education
on scriptures.
Sister J. Miriam Blackwell

ALTAR SERVERS
Boys and girls who assist the priests at
the various liturgies.
Fr. Stephen Duffe

BAPTISMAL TEAM
These parishioners meet in an informal
setting with expectant or new parents
who are preparing for the baptism of
their children to discuss the nature and
importance of this sacrament.
Patricia Marcinek

BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE
At the time of loss of a loved one, these
parishioners act as support and consolation to the bereaved.
Sister J. Miriam Blackwell

Caring For Others
Parishioners who coordinate, distribute and serve food to those in need.
Molly Sheldon

CATECHISTS
These volunteers parishioners are
trained to provide the religious education
for the parish children.
Matt DeCaux

EVANGELIZATION COMMITTEE
Sister J. Miriam Blackwell

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
These commissioned members of the
parish help the priests in the distribution
of the Eucharist at Mass and to the
homebound.
Peggy Mendler

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Fr. Stephen Cinque

LECTORS
Ministers of the Word who proclaim
the Word of God at Mass.
Gloria Bioletti

LITURGY COMMITTEE
Members of this committee help to plan meaningful liturgy for the parish.
Fr. Stephen Duffe

MEN’S SHARING GROUP
Men of the parish who join together once a month to share scripture and spirituality under guidance.
Deacon Bob Glasner

MINISTRY OF PRAYER
This ministry is meant for those who are homebound by handicap, illness or
age. They unite their sufferings to the
Passion of Jesus and offer their prayers
for the intentions of their fellow parishioners, enabling them to feel more
closely connected to the parish family.
Janet Cicchetti

NOLA (NO LONGER ALONE
Widows and Widowers, who, because
of their common loss, band together for
social and intellectual activity. Meetings
are held in the Sullivan Center on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.

Parish Life Committee
Takes care of parish social activities. Examples of activities:
Coffee after Mass, Movie Night, etc

PASTORAL COUNCIL
Parishioners who meet monthly to discuss problems and new ideas for the
parish.
Fr. Stephen Cinque

Protecting God's Children Program
Matthew DeCaux

R. C. I. A.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults -This group assists adults who are interested in joining the Catholic Church, or, if already a baptized Catholic, in receiving First Eucharist and Confirmation
Sister J. Miriam Blackwell

RE-MEMBERING THE CHURCH
Sister J. Miriam Blackwell

RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
This committee helps promote the pro-life message through education and action.
Janet Cicchetti

SACRISTANS
Parishioners who assist in setting up for
daily Mass and taking care of the altar
and linens.
Janet Glasner

SOCIAL CONCERNS
This committee channels its energies to
anticipate, identify and help alleviate
the temporal needs of the people of all
ages within the parish and sometimes
beyond the parish boundaries.
Anthony Baldini

SUNDAY COMMITTEE

USHERS
These parishioners serve in greeting the
congregation as they come to Mass,
helping to seat them and taking the Offertory Collection.

OLGC WEBSITE
Computer created publishing and content for OLGCWT.ORG
Weekly creation of Weekly Bulletin and general maintenance entire website with current
information to inform parishioners and all who are interested in OLGC.
Don Devine

YOUTH MINISTRY
Ministry to, with, by and for youth. "Youth" refers to those from junior high school age through college.
Matthew DeCaux

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