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Sacramental Ministries
Arimathea Ministry Patron Saint: Joseph of Arimathea Purpose: To assist priest at funeral masses as altar server, lectors and Extraordinary Eucharistic ministers. Training/Skills: We train you till you feel confident to handle a mass. Time Needed: We average 10-12 funerals per month and members are called on a rotating basis. On average ministry members serve one funeral mass per month. Tasks/Responsibilities: Be able to serve as altar servers, occasionally lector at funeral mass (readings are very easy) and serve as Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers (provided DRVC training is complete), if necessary. Length of Service: No set timeframe. Member’s discretion. Annual Retreat: All members are encouraged to attend the annual Redemptorist Lay Associates Retreat held at San Alfonso Retreat Center (late August/early September). Coordinator:
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.” - Thessalonians 4:13-17
Baptism Ministry Patron Saint: St. John the Baptist Purpose: Schedule baptisms, educate families on the sacrament of baptism. Training/Skills: Minimal training is needed; update meetings are scheduled as necessary;coordinators are always available if a volunteer (companion as they are called in the program) needs assistance. Time Needed: Variable - based on what the individual is able to do. Tasks/Responsibilities: Companions meet with families of child being baptized (car is needed as we go to the homes of the families), review the baptism process at St. Martin's, attend a gathering with the family/families they are companion to. The heart of the baptism program are the companions. They are the representatives of the entire parish to these families. This is a very rewarding ministry for these volunteers. Our parish has many young families with young children and in order to reach out to these families, we need more companions. Length of Service: No set timeframe. Member’s discretion. Annual Retreat: All members are encouraged to attend the annual Redemptorist Lay Associates Retreat held at San Alfonso Retreat Center (late August/early September). Coordinator:
Marriage Preparation Ministry Patron Saint: Saints Joachim & Anne Purpose: The enlightenment of engaged couples to the strength of the Spirit working through Church values and morals. These values should be visible within the married couples as they work with young couples preparing for marriage. Training/Skills: The married couples must display the love they have developed through the years of married life; be willing to share the ups and downs that all marriages experience. Training is done through the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Office of the Family Ministry. Tasks/Responsibilities: Team couples should be willing to share their experiences of married life and their Christian values including raising children. In addition, team couples need to be open to the feedback the young couples have developed during their own life time. Length of Service: No set timeframe. Member’s discretion. Annual Retreat: All members are encouraged to attend the annual Redemptorist Lay Associates Retreat held at San Alfonso Retreat Center (late August/early September). The Marriage Preparation Ministry is currently undergoing review. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please leave word for Fr. Pat at the rectory 516-931-0818.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Ministry Purpose: The Parish offers the RCIA process to those seeking full communion with the Catholic Church. These include the unbaptized, the baptized needing to complete Sacraments, and those baptized in a recognized Baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in another Christian Church. Those who need to seek advice about divorce or remarriage may feel free to contact the moderator or the coordinator. Please contact the coordinator or the rectory for any questions you might have. Training/Skills: If a Sponsor is needed for a Candidate seeking full communion with the Catholic Church, a Sponsor is chosen by the ministry per the guidelines of the Diocese. Time Needed: We meet once a week in the evening (Wednesday or Thursday evening from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm). After December (the Rite of Acceptance), we attend part of a chosen Mass each week, then leave to meet for about one hour to break down The Word. Length of Service: December (Rite of Acceptance) through and including the Easter Vigil. Annual Retreat: All members are encouraged to attend the annual Redemptorist Lay Associates Retreat held at San Alfonso Retreat Center (late August/early September). Coordinator:
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220 Central Avenue · Bethpage, NY 11714 · 516-931-0818