Ministries at Holy Name of Mary Parish

Pastoral Care and Community Life Commission
In our large vibrant parish community there are many opportunities to get involved.  The Pastoral Care and Community Life Commission focuses on communication and collaboration between ministries.  Also important is insuring that disenfranchised members of our community are welcomed and supported.
 
Bereavement Ministry | CLICK HERE to visit website
Members of the Bereavement team minister to the grieved and grieving by providing compassionate, heartfelt care in the planning of vigils, funerals and graveside services. 
 
Family Festival | CLICK HERE to visit website
Annual Holy Name of Mary Family Festival is held each year in April.  The festival has rides, games, entertainment, boutique and food.  There are numerous and varied opportunities to volunteer before and throughout the weekend.
 

CARA Ministries
A women’s ministry that develops day retreats to give women an opportunity to “Come Apart & Rest Awhile” so they can return to their lives refreshed with the love of Jesus.

Cursillo in Christianity
The Cursillo helps people discover and fulfill their personal vocations while promoting groups of Christians who leaven their environments with the Gospel.
 
Women’s Ministry
Women's Ministry is a place for women with wisdom or those seeking it, to gather in prayer, to help and support one another and become Inspiring women that encourage; equipping ourselves to be more like Jesus and Mary in our modern world.

Ministry of Moms Sharing (MOMS)
As sisters in Christ, we are called to prayerfully support our roles as women and mothers of faith.  We do this, guided by the love of Jesus Christ and His mother, Mary, through discussion, personal reflection, prayer, and sharing.
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month during the school year from 9:30am to 11:00am in rooms 206 and 207

Queen of Peace Rosary Group
This ministry is built on the power of prayer, especially the rosary.  Meets weekly for Healing Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Chaplet and praise offered for the cause of peace and salvation throughout the world.

Sacred Hearts Secular Branch | CLICK HERE to visit website
As lay members of The Congregation of the Sacred Heart, we are called to contemplate, live and proclaim the love in the heart of Jesus as modeled by Mary.  We meet for spiritual formation and adoration.  We provide evangelization events, promote adoration and support ministries of The Congregation.

Liturgy and Worship Commission
The Liturgy and Worship Commission invites all parishioners to active participation at Mass while fostering spiritual growth and attending to the diversity within our community.
 
Altar Linen Ministry      
With deep love and reverence for the Holy Eucharist, the Altar Linen Ministry cares for the sacred linens. Training is provided on how to care for these special linens that contain the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.  This ministry is made up of teams of who, behind the scenes in their own homes, reverently launder and care for the purificators and corporals used on the altar at Mass as well as the albs worn by the Altar Servers

Altar Serving Ministry
Altar Servers are young people who serve God and the parish
community by assisting the priests at the celebration of the Eucharist on Sundays, holy days, weddings, funerals and other parish celebrations.  Boys and girls may begin serving when they have received First Eucharist and are 11 years old.

Art and Environment
Decorate and prepare the church for liturgy in keeping with the liturgical season. 
 
A/V Ministry [Audio Visual Ministry]
A/V Ministry enhances the sights and sounds of our liturgical experience at Mass through the use of the projection, audio and computer equipment.

Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Eucharistic Ministers consider it a privilege and honor to serve Holy Communion at daily and weekly Mass as well as at special Liturgical Celebrations.  Training is held twice a year.

Life Teen Eucharistic Ministers
Teens are invited to deepen their faith walk through active participation at Mass as Eucharistic Ministers.  Training and ongoing support is provided.

Hospitality Ministry
Hospitality ministers reach out with a welcoming spirit of inclusion to all our brothers and sisters in Christ.  Ministers of all ages serve as greeters and ushers at liturgies and provide information to newcomers and parishioners.
 
Lectors
Lectors are men and women who proclaim the Word of God to the assembly at Sunday and holy day liturgies.  There is special training a mentoring process for this ministry.
 
Music Ministers
Liturgy celebrations at Holy Name of Mary are enlivened by the many choirs and diversity of music, adding a quality of joy and enthusiasm to worship.

Sacristans
Together, as a team, we care for the sanctuary and vessels.  We create a beautiful clean space in which our Presiders can celebrate Mass.

Social Justice Commission
The Social Justice Commission seeks to identify and assist under-served population in both the parish and local area in light of
social justice concerns.  The visionary mission of the Social Justice Commission is to support Jesus’ message of compassion, love and service. 

Restorative Justice/Detention Ministry  
Camp Afflerbaugh, Camp Paige, and Camp Rocky We bring the presence of God and His unconditional love to the young men of the camps, not with the idea that we change the minors, but with the idea that we are privileged to serve.  Ministry includes weekly communion service, Sacrament preparation, and Bible Study.  The young men are from 14 to 18 years old and are often abandoned, neglected or sometimes forgotten.

Environment & Ecology
In his encyclical, Laudato Si, Pope Francis asks the question, “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up?”  At Holy Name of Mary we are beginning to answer that question with a new Environment and Ecology Committee.  Caring for our common home will be the focus of this committee. 
 
Outreach Eucharistic Ministers
Bringing Holy Communion to our parishioners who are unable to come to Mass.  Ministers serve individuals in their home as well as residents in a variety of assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul | CLICK HERE to visit website
St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Name of Mary is part of a larger international organization.  We strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals and families in need.  We help the needy become self-sufficient by providing financial and emotional support, food, clothing, furniture, appliances, housing and by connecting the disadvantaged to helpful resources.  

Formation and Education Commission
The Formation and Education Commission is focused on formation that inspires and brings awareness to the importance of our faith in our everyday lives.  Our faith formation starts when we are young and continues throughout our lives.
 
Holy Name of Mary School (Pre-K – 8th grade) | CLICK HERE to visit website
Called to live the love of Jesus we are committed to the unfolding of faith and high academic standards in every child’s heart and mind.

Bible Study
Whether you are a beginner or an avid studier of the Bible this is a place to dig deeper into Sacred Scripture.
Morning  & Evening Bibly Study Sessions

• Sacrament Preparation – a two year program preparing baptized elementary children for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion, classes meet on various days throughout the school year
• Vacation Bible School – children ages 4 through 5th grade spend one week each summer exploring what it means to follow Jesus and how to look for evidence of God all around through memorable Bible-learning activities, play and song.
• Preschool and Kindergarten Sunday School – Children ages 3 to Kindergarten grow in relationship with Jesus through song, play and Bible stories.  Meets Sundays during the 10am Mass
• Special Needs – faith formation designed to help children with special needs and their families to grow in the relationship with Jesus Christ, deepen their knowledge of the Catholic faith, and prepare for the reception of sacraments.
• ​RCIA adapted for children – preparing unbaptized elementary, middle and high school students for the Sacraments of Initiation. Opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about the Catholic faith in preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) 

Life Teen (High School Ministry) | CLICK HERE to visit website
Life Teen is a dynamic movement within the Catholic Church that strives to lead high school teens and their families into a deeper
relationship with Christ.  With a strong focus on the Sacraments,engaging catechesis, and relational ministry, Life Teen is a relevant and comprehensive youth ministry for our teens.

• Life Teen Mass every Sunday at 5:00pm 
• Life Nights on specified Sundays after the Life Teen Mass in the Parish Hall
• XLT: Adoration, guest speaker, and worship occurs quarterly
• Special Events throughout the year!

 
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) | CLICK HERE to visit website
RCIA is the journey of those inquiring into being received into the Catholic Church through the initiation process of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. This process provides an opportunity for adults to learn about the faith in a way that models the early church. If an individual wishes to explore the Catholic Church, or wishes to complete their Initiation into the Church by receiving the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation, they are invited to journey in their faith along with the RCIA team and others in a similar position. This is an ongoing process. 

Amazing Greys Senior Ministry
It is the vision of this ministry to provide a sense of nurturing and tending, and impart to the seniors of the parish that they continue to matter and be useful, having the gift of the “wisdom” of the later years, they are called to live a new life of creative loving in their later years.  It is also the purpose of the ministry to address and allay the common afflictions of the seniors and elderly, the boredom, the sense of isolation and loneliness, and the sense of uselessness by holding regular fellowship and other social interactions, and by promoting their participation in parish life and school life. 

Barbara’s Blankets
This ministry honors the memory of St. Vincent de Paul member Barbara Cafferty.  Barbara served the Lord in many ways including
making blankets all year to help bring warmth to our needy brothers and sisters.  All are welcome to participate in this ministry, no special skills are needed.
 
Filipino Catholics of Holy Name of Mary
The purpose of this ministry it to reach out to the Filipino community through religious, cultural, and social activities; to promote the family rosary; and to support our pastor and church. Meets as needed.  

Grief Support | CLICK HERE to visit website
Care for the grieving continues after the funeral through monthly Grief Support Group meeting on the first Saturday of each month. 
 
Guadalupana Society
The Guadalupana Society is dedicated to service, charity work, and devotion to the blessed mother “La Virgen de Guadalupe”.
 
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a community service organization with the primary function of charity and service.  Our first charity is our parish and its ministries.  The Order is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and is committed to the protection of human life and the preservation and defense of the family.

Marriage Ministry
The mission of Marriage Ministry is to help strengthen the covenant that bonds husband and wife and celebrate couples called to the holy sacrament of marriage, utilizing programs, educational tools, and social activities to support, inspire, motivate, and relate to the needs of its members.
 
Martha Ministry
Guided by the living spirit, the Martha Ministry serves God and the people of Holy Name of Mary with their generous gifts of nourishment and love.  We provide meals to those in our parish who have had a loss, surgery, new baby, or are caring for a loved one.

​No Barriers to Christ | CLICK HERE to visit website
Acknowledging that God created us all in His image, each one of us rare and special and wonderfully unique.  Then He sent His son to teach us to care for and love one another as we love ourselves.  This is a ministry for our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender brothers and sisters, their family and friends.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
Bringing people together to use their time and talent to crochet and knit shawls, lap blankets, baby blankets, hats and scarves to spread our Lord’s message of love, comfort, peace and compassion.  Everything we create begins and ends with prayer for the recipient.  We welcome anyone who enjoys crocheting and knitting whether you are slow or fast.  If you don’t know how to crochet or knit, we have wonderful loving members who can teach you.

Scouts

• Boy Scout Troop 423
• Cub Scout Pack 423
• Girl Scout Troop 3174
• Girl Scout Troop 104
• Brownie Troop 4864
• Daisy Troop 1494

Sewing Ministry
The HNM Sewing Ministry sows God’s love through sewing. In the past this ministry has contributed their talents by making costumes for Holy Thursday, Baptismal gowns for Easter Vigil, aprons for Martha Ministry, pillow case dresses for Africa and gift items for our gift shop.  The projects are simple to sew and patterns for each project are available to those doing the sewing.  Sewing is usually done individually in your own homes, although small projects have been sewn at church.

SHIELD Men’s Group | CLICK HERE to visit website
The members of SHIELD, together in unity, seek to develop a greater understanding of who we are as Catholic man and as Disciples of Christ.  We gather weekly to teach, learn, share, listen, to be healed, offer support, to bolster faith and find ways to become better as family leaders, men of faith, men of the world and men of God.

Stars & Stripes Ministry | CLICK HERE to visit website
The mission of the Stars & Stripes Ministry is to pray for and support our men and women serving in the armed forces on active duty, and our veterans.

 St. Joseph’s Ministry
Provide financial help to people in our parish who are experiencing hard times. Plan and host the yearly St. Joseph’s table.
Meets 4 – 6 times per year

Consejo Hispano
El Consejo Hispano representa a todos los ministerios hispanos de la parroquia. 
 
Ministerio de los Acólitos       
El Ministerio de Acólitos se enfoca en darles a los niños y jóvenes una oportunidad para ser partícipes activos de la Santa Misa y así aumentar su fé al hacer su vida espiritual más viva.  Se les inculca que el servicio que ellos proveen es de suma importancia pues ellos asisten al Sacerdote en lo que es considerada la oración más grande de la Iglesia.  También se les inculca que el servicio que dan es a Dios, Nuestro Señor y a su comunidad.  Se les pide que los niños o jóvenes por los menos hayan hecho su Primera Comunión y tengan ganas de servirle a Dios y su comunidad. 
 
Catecismo en Español (K-5) | Haga CLICK AQUI para visitar la pagina web
Promovemos y enseñamos la palabra de Dios en una manera que es simple y educativa para los adolescentes. Crecerá una creencia y la comprensión de la existencia y amor eterno que Dios tiene por ellos.

Preparación de Confirmación Para Adultos | Haga CLICK AQUI para visitar la pagina web
Preparación de Confirmación para Adultos es para personas de 18 años o más que han sido bautizados y recibido la Primera Comunión, pero no han recibido el Sacramento de la Confirmación. El programa se lleva a cabo de enero hasta la Pascua.

Coro en Español               
Celebraciones Liturgias en Santo Nombre de María son acompañadas por los numerosos coros y diversidad de la música, la adición de una calidad de alegría y entusiasmo para el culto.
 
Ministerio Extraordinario de la Sagrada Comunión
Distribuimos la Santa Comunión a nuestra comunidad en Misa, y a todos los feligreses en diversas instituciones tales como hospitales, institutos de los ancianos, centros de detención y los incapacitados que no pueden asistir a Misa.
 
Grupo de Oración, “Maravillas de Jesús”
Evangelizamos la comunidad con retiros, reuniones semanales que incluyen alabanzas y reflexiones de la palabra de Dios.   

Ministerio de Hospitalidad
Reunidos con Maria como una sola familia llamados a vivir el amor de Jesús por medio del servicio, cuidado y atención a nuestro prójimo antes, durante, y después de misa.
 
Liturgia de la Palabra para Niños
Liturgia de la Palabra para los niños se ofrece durante el año escolar en domingo durante la misa. Todos los niños de 5 a 8 (de Kinder a 3er grado) son bienvenidos a participar, no hay ningún costo o registro. Los niños salen de misa con la Catequista para escuchar y entender las lecturas del domingo a su nivel. Los niños regresan a misa durante la preparación de las ofrendas.

Proclamadores de la Palabra de Dios
Proclamadores de la palabra de Dios para crecimiento y formación de toda la comunidad en la Santa Misa.
 
Ministerio de Parejas en el Espiritu Santo
Contribuimos al crecimiento espiritual de la pareja, para que puedan descubrir la mejor versión de ellos mismos. Este cambio no sólo ayuda a tener una vida mejor en conjunto, mejora la vida familiar que refleja los cambios positivos de nuestra comunidad.

Grupo de Apoyo para las Familias SIRF | Haga CLICK AQUI para visitar la pagina web
SIRF es in grupo de apoyo para las familias que uno de sus miembros ha caído en la adiccion de alcohol, drogas u otro conflicto relacionados, como violencia doméstica.