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Liturgical Ministries
Altar Servers: Assist the clergy at Mass and devotions.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Take Holy Communion to the sick and homebound.
Readers: Read scripture passages at Mass.
Sacristans: Help setup and maintain the altar.
Ushers: Assist parishioners attending Mass.
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Evangelization ministries
Adoration Ministry: Ensure periods of adoration of the Blessed Eucharist are attended and safe.
Devotions Ministry: Fosters devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, by devotions like First Friday, First Saturday, Holy Hours, special feast days, and devotion to the Holy Rosary.
Generations of Faith: Through regular gatherings builds relationships and fosters Catholic culture through Prayer, Adoration, Fellowship and Service.
Marriage Ministry: Supports the marriage vocation by providing engaged and married couples a way to deepen their faith and enjoy fellowship.
Men's Ministry: A brotherhood of men committed to living their faith authentically and being spiritual leaders in the home, parish, and community. Through various programs and events, we strengthen our relationship with Christ to inspire others to live a life of purpose.
Mission Support Ministry: Builds and develops long-term relationships with international parishes and religious orders that hold special significance for SMdP parishioners.- Africa Mission Support Group
- Mexico Mission Support Group
- Peru Mission Support
- Russia Mission Support
- SE Asia Mission Support
Prayer Warriors: Prayer group for the intentions of parishioners.
Prayers & Reparations: A devotion dedicated to prayers for the sins of humanity against our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Rosary Ministry: Fosters devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary by leading Rosary prayers.
St. Paul Street Evangelization: In the spirit of evangelization, brings our Catholic faith to our local streets and neighborhoods.
Welcome Ministry: Welcomes and integrates new parishioners with SMdP ministries and Catholic culture.
Women’s Ministry: A group built to support Catholic women in all walks of life. Our mission is to build a community for the women of SMdP through prayerfully planned activities and events, which promote spiritual growth and lead women closer to Christ through Our Lady. -
music ministries
Choir: Supports the singing of the congregation and enriches the congregational singing with harmonies and descants.
Cantor: Proclaims the Psalm after the first reading and intones the Gospel Acclimation and verse. The cantor is both a singer and a leader of congregational song.
Instruments: Leads and sustains the singing of the assembly and of the choir, cantor, and psalmist, without dominating or overpowering them.
Equipment / Sound System: Ensures that the congregation may hear clearly to enable their full, active and conscious participation at Mass.
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Faith formation ministries
Amplify: Catechesis, fun, and fellowship for high school youth.
Bible Study: Study of Sacred Scripture.
Catechists: Provide aid in catechizing families in our parish.
Elevate: Catechesis, fun, and fellowship for middle school youth.
Faith & Reason Study Group: Topical studies and workshops.
Family Faith Formation: Provides catechesis for families.
Little Flower Girls Club (age 6+): Growing in virtue, learning the faith, learning about the saints, and fun activities.
OCIA/OCIC: Give catechesis regarding the Catholic faith to the unbaptized and those who are seeking full initiation into the Church.
Sacramental Preparation: Empowering parents to prepare children to receive Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Also, Marriage Preparation and Holy Matrimony.
Troops of St. George (age 6+): Catholic scouting for dads and their sons.
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outreach ministries
Bereavement Ministry: Provides comfort though loving hospitality to family and friends following funerals. Funeral receptions give the family a place to gather and share a meal with each other after the Funeral Mass.
Community Drives: Conducts a variety of drives and opportunities for donations throughout the year, including a January Diaper Drive and a February Snack Drive, as examples.
Food Drives: Collects food and needed items for the local Food Pantries throughout the year. We rotate among the various food banks monthly.
Homebound Ministry: Volunteers visit Catholics who are homebound. They provide comfort and service by helping the homebound stay connected to their Catholic faith through presence, prayer and sharing of the Holy Eucharist.
Thanksgiving Baskets: Partners with local food banks, local companies, churches and individuals to provide local families in need with Thanksgiving Food Baskets. Volunteers help collect, sort and deliver the items
Angel Tree: Each year we place Christmas trees in the Narthex immediately following Thanksgiving, where Angel tags are placed. Parishioners will take a tag, purchase the gift and return it to our parish. These gifts of clothing, toys and other items benefit victims of abuse and other local families in need.Respect for Life Ministry: Fosters a consistent ethic of life. This consistent ethic of life respects the dignity and value of all humans, from natural conception to natural death. We aim to educate, to increase awareness, and to provide resources, in order to, nurture a culture of life within our parish.
Social Justice Awareness Ministry: A future ministry of the Parish, the mission of the Social Justice Ministry is to strengthen our commitment to Catholic Social Teachings through education, awareness and prayer.
Stephen Ministry: A future ministry of the parish, Stephen Ministers are non-professional volunteers who receive special training to provide no cost, one-on-one Christian care to people in our parish and community who are experiencing grief, loneliness, divorce, hospitalization, disability, job loss, and many other life difficulties.
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administrative ministries
Parish Council: Advisory Council to the Pastor.Finance Council: Advisory Council to the Pastor in all financial matters.
Money Counters: Count the weekly collections.
Office Volunteers: Volunteers in various capacities.
St. Michael's Ministry: Ensures a safe environment.
Fall Festival: Coordinate the Annual Fall Festival.
Vocation Chalice: The vocation chalice is taken home by a parish family for a week to pray for vocations to the religious life.
Parish Life
Art & Environment
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related ministries
Knights of Columbus, Council 17304: Men’s fraternal organization dedicated to promoting and conducting educational, charitable, religious and social welfare works while rendering mutual aid and assistance to sick and needy members and their families.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Maria Goretti #2759: Strives to embrace the principle of faith, working through love, and the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human diginity for all.
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St. martin de porres catholic school
St. Martin de Porres Catholic School, a ministry of our parish, offers a classical education rooted in Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church for students in PreK3 through 8th Grade. We offer a Christ-centered learning environment with a low student/teacher ratio, and foster the development of leadership, self-confidence, service to others, and academic achievement. For more information, visit: www.smdpcatholic.org.