Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Worship and Spiritual Life

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Altar Society

Women who clean and care for the sanctuary, including the sacred vessels and articles used in our Eucharistic and other liturgical celebrations. 
For futher information please contact:
Martha Lovitt
Legion of Mary

The purpose of the Legion of Mary is to grow in a deeper love for God and his Son, Jesus, through devotion to Mary.  We serve our parish family through our Pastor; we make every effort to do what he asks, visiting the sick and homebound and assisting others, and attending the funeral rites for the deceased of the parish. 
For futher information please contact:
Mary Maguire@683-4343
Rosary Makers

The Rosary Makers gather monthly on the second Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the School Library/Media Room to make rosaries for the Parish and community to promote the message of Mary through her Rosary.
For futher information please contact:
Jimmy Turner@753-4130
31 Club

To encourage people to select one day out of the month to pray for vocations.  Going to Mass and Communion is ideal.
For futher information please contact:
Tom Breen@685-8914
 
Liturgy of the Word for Children

The Liturgy of the Word for Children is celebrated during the 10:30 a.m. Mass every Sunday.  The children (K-2nd grade) are with their families during the Introductory Rites and the Opening Prayer.  Then they, with their ministers, are dismissed to go to the Family Room.  There they hear the Scripture Readings adapted to their level of understanding.  They are guided in their shared reflections to see how those Readings apply to their lives today.  After responding to an adapted version of the Creed and the General Intercessions, they return to join their families and the congregation to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist. 
For futher information please call
767-6949
 
Lectors

Men and women lay readers proclaim the Word of God at liturgical celebrations.  Formation programs run by the Diocesan Institute for Liturgy and Spirituality are held periodically and are announced in the Sunday bulletin.

For futher information please contact:
Linda Marie Goetz
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

It is our privilege to help the priest distribute communion at all the Masses.  Many of our ministers also take communion to the sick and homebound in the ministry of the sick. 

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Greeter

Greet people hospitably before and after Mass and other services.  Contact: 
For futher information please contact:
Tony Giannini@761-5944
Ushers

Helps to ensure the orderly celebration of the liturgy and other services.  Take up the collection; ensure safe handling of the collection; select gift bearers’ keep the church building free of debris. 
For futher information please contact:
Tony Giannini@761-5944
Altar Servers

These young people (grades 6-12) assist the priest at liturgical celebrations. Training is held in the spring of each year. For more information contact the parish office.
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Liturgy Committee

Advise the Pastor regarding the celebration of liturgical and para liturgical rites in accordance with the General Instruction of the Roman Missal and other church documents.
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Sacristans

Sacristans prepare the sacred vessels and other liturgical items for use in the daily and Sunday Masses.  Also makes preparation of Altar for para liturgical functions such as Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction. 
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Retreat/Mission Team

Holy Rosary conducts a Parish Spiritual Mission in odd-numbered years (2007, 2009, etc.), generally during Lent.  Volunteers are needed to assist the missionaries in visiting the sick, the home-bound, and various grades in the school.  Others are needed to do promotion work for the mission and to serve as hospitality workers in the roles of greeters, ushers and to organize and serve at any receptions that might be held.  Contact: a member of the Parish Pastoral Council or Fr. Jim Martell.

The Men’s Club offers a weekend retreat each year for all the men of the parish, but space is limited.  The Mothers Club conducts a Day of Recollection each year that is open to all women of the parish.  Contact: the officers of the organizations.

Other opportunities include SEARCH for students in grades 11 & 12, QUEST for high school students in grades 9 & 10, as well as an annual retreat for middle school students. E-mail Ms. Jessica Cozart for further information .
Days of Recollection are offered to all students enrolled in the Holy Rosary Parish School, beginning in Grade 2.  Students enrolled in public schools are welcome to join these retreats at the appropriate grade level.  All students preparing for Confirmation and/or First Eucharist are required to participate in the retreats offered prior to the celebration of these sacraments. 
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