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Adult Faith Formation
Altar Servers
The primary role of the altar server is to assist the priest in the celebration of the liturgy during Mass. This is done through the specific actions and by setting an example to the congregation by active participation in the liturgy (hymns, responses, etc.) by looking alert and sitting or standing at the appropriate times. This ministry is open to boys and girls in the 4th grade If you are interested, please contact Fr. Henry at 938-3846 ext 305 or FatherHenry@holyfamilyparishny.orgBaptismal Preparation
Baptism is the first Sacrament celebrated with your child in the Catholic faith. Baptism is an invitation to join the living gospel values with Jesus right now, where Jesus acknowledges us as his children and transforms our lives into a story of love with Him.Baptism is a family event. It's a special occasion in the life of your family and in the life of the Church. In the preparation class for the Rite of Infant Baptism, you will come to a deeper understanding of the ritual process of Baptism communicated through Scripture, prayers, signs, and symbols as you begin your lifelong journey with your child.
Deacon Joe McNicholas
516-938-3846 or DeaconJoe@Holyfamilyparishny.org
Catholic Ministries Appeal -
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
Holy Family School
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic charitable organization whose membership is open to all men of the parish 18 years old or older and dedicated to helping others. meetings are held every Second and Fourth Wednesday at the Parish Center and start at 8pm. Our fund raising efforts make it possible for us to help, the Parish outreach, Catholic Charities, Haiti Relief and many others. To find out more information, please call Anthony J. Vota, Grand Knight, at 516-2039Lay Carmelites
Lectors
Music
Parish Social Ministry (Outreach)The definition of Parish Social Ministry is the empowerment of the parish as the people of GOd to fulfill the Church's mission of love, justice, freedom and peace by communally responding in an organized way to societal and individual human needs.
Parish Social Ministry: A Vision and a Resource (The National Conference of Catholic Charities, 1985) The vision of Parish Social Ministry is to assist parishioners, through parish community, to understand and act on Catholic Social Teach. Parish Social Ministry: Strategies for Success (Tom Ulrich, 2001)
The definition of Parish Social Ministry is the empowerment of the parish as the people of GOd to fulfill the Church's mission of love, justice, freedom and peace by communally responding in an organized way to societal and individual human needs.
Parish Social Ministry: A Vision and a Resource (The National Conference of Catholic Charities, 1985)
Parish Social Ministry: A Vision and a Resource (The National Conference of Catholic Charities, 1985)
The vision of Parish Social Ministry is to assist parishioners, through parish community, to understand and act on Catholic Social Teach.
Parish Social Ministry: Strategies for Success (Tom Ulrich, 2001)
Parish Social MInstry is a vibrant growing part of our faith community here at Holy Family Parish. This ministry is staffed by the Coordinator of Parish Social Ministry, Sr. Carol Radosti, OP and parishioners committed to helping the people of our community. Volunteer minsiters give freely of their time and talent providing assistance to those with basic needs, ministering with compassion, sensitivity and confidentiality while striving to treat each person with the dignity they deserve in Christ.
Holy Family Parish Social Ministry provides:
Direct Service: food, clothing, shelter needs, transportation, at home or telephone visits, financial
assistance and special services.
Support Groups: Bereavement, Emmaus, Caregivers (projected to begin Fall 2011)
Advocacy: speaking for the vulnerable in an effort to move from charity to justice
The Seven Basic Principles of Catholic Social Teaching:
- Life and Dignity of the Human Person. Every person is precious; people are more important than things; the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances this life.
- Call to Family, Community and Participation. The person is not only sacred, but social; marriage and family are central social institutions; people have a right and duty to participate in society, seeking the common good and well being of all.
- Rights and Responsibilities. Every person has a fundamental right tolife and those things required for human decency; corresponding to these rights are duties and responsitbilities to one another, to our families, and to the larger society.
- Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are fairing, recalling the Last Judgment (mt. 25:31-46) to put their needs first.
- The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers. Basic rights must be respected; to productive work, fair wages, organizing unions, private property and economic initiative.
- Solidarity. We are one human family; we are our brothers' and our sisters' keepers; our love for all demands that we promote peace and justice in a world surrounded by violence and conflict.
- Care for All God's Creation. We show respect for our Creator by stewardship of creation; the environmental challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions.
At Holy Family over 125 generous parishioners serve and touch the lives of others through:
Food Pantry/Outreach Office
Thrift Shop
Eucharistic Minister to the Homebound
Ministry of Consolation
Bereavement Ministry
Emmaus Ministry
Transportation Ministry
Project Linus
Telephone Ministry
Welcoming/Hospitality Minsitry
Thanksgiving and Christmas Gift Giving
For more information please contact the Parish Social Ministry Office at 938-3846 ext. 322
Pastoral Council
Prayer Groups
Pre-Cana
Pre-cana is a marriage preparation program. The purpose of this program is to give engaged couples oppertunities to discuss important aspects about about the vocation of marriage. Two sessions are held each year,one in January the other in September. Tom and Judy Mcdevitt can be contacted at 516-495-4379 for registration or information.
Religious Education
RCIA
The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a program designed for those non-Catholics who are interested in learning more about the faith with the goal of becoming Catholics themselves. The program involves a period of study of the basics of the faith and Scripture, with participation in the Liturgy of the Word and various Rites and rituals along the journey. If you think you would like to become a member of the Catholic faith, please call for more information and to set up an interview. Chris Wilkie 313-4352 (after 6 pm)
Catholics for Confirmation This program is set up for those Catholics who never finished receiving the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Communion). This program will cover whatever you have missed in your Catholic education through discussion of the basics and Scripture. If you are a Baptized Catholic interested in receiving these important sacraments, please call for more information and to set up an interview. Chris Wilkie 313-4352 (after 6 pm)
Respect Life
Rosary Altar Society
Our main goal is to support our Church, our Parish and our School. We meet once a month, usually the first Monday of the month. At all meetings we begin with a recitation of one decade of the Rosary.
In October we have an Investiture of new members and a rededication oath of existing members. We have fund raisers, such as auctions, raffles etc. We have a Christmas covered dish buffet, and we have a June buffet. We may also have a speaker at the meetings, we may show a film or we may have someone show us how to do a craft.
All this is done in the spirit of Christianity, generosity and love. For more information, Loretta Esposito 822-1692 or Francis Digiovanni Marchel 796-9387.
In October we have an Investiture of new members and a rededication oath of existing members. We have fund raisers, such as auctions, raffles etc. We have a Christmas covered dish buffet, and we have a June buffet. We may also have a speaker at the meetings, we may show a film or we may have someone show us how to do a craft.
All this is done in the spirit of Christianity, generosity and love. For more information, Loretta Esposito 822-1692 or Francis Digiovanni Marchel 796-9387.
Scouting
Special Needs Mass
The purpose of the Special Need Mass is to create an experience of community and worship for those with special needs and their families. The Mass is celebrated the second Sunday of each month at 1:30pm. It is followed by a small reception in the rear of the church. For more information please contact Cathy Weiss at cweiss@holyfamilyparishny.org.
Stewardship
Ushers
Youth Group
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