We have many different ministries, we are sure that at least one of them will catch your attention, and we encourage you to get involved! Each ministry shown in red font is also a link to that particular organization's webpage, feel free to check them out! The coordinator email addresses are also hyperlinked for your convenience!
Liturgical
Altar Servers -
Children in 4th grade and up assist the priest at the altar on Sundays and at special liturgies including funerals, weddings, and Holy Days.
Please contact the Parish Office with interest.
Extraordinary (Eucharistic) Ministers -
Assist with distribution of Holy Communion at Sunday Mass, in nursing homes, and/or to our homebound parishioners.
Coordinator: Monica Staszesky,
mstaszesky@longwoodgardens.org
Lectors -
Proclaims the readings at Mass. Training is provided to understand role and sharpen skills.
Coordinator: Monica Staszesky,
mstaszesky@longwoodgardens.org
Music -
Instrumentalists, cantors, and choir members to provide sacred and diverse musical prayer experiences.
Coordinator: Music Director - Cathy Grebner, cgrebner@comcast.net
Sacristans -
Helps prepare the many details for daily and/or Sunday Mass and special liturgies. Please contact the Parish Office with interest.
Ushers -
Helps with greeting, seating, gathering people for offertory gifts, communion procession, and emergency during Mass.
Please contact the Parish Office with interest.
Art & Environment -
Helps with designing and implementing the church décor for liturgical seasons.
Coordinator: Annemarie Dunn, anniesdunn50@gmail.com
Gardening Angels -
Gathering with friends to tend to the outdoor garden beds and grounds.
Coordinator: Claudia Karat, claudia157@operamail.com
God's Housekeepers -
Help us keep the Lord’s house clean by establishing cleaning teams.
Coordinator: Marie Beletti, jmb5now@yahoo.com
Greeters/Welcome Ambassadors -
Welcome friends, family, and neighbors to Sunday Mass and to the parish. Assist people on Sundays in regards to registrations, Mass Intentions or other parish information.
Please contact the Parish Office with interest.
Hammer & Nails Committee -
Handy men and women who help with maintenance and facility projects in parish.
Coordinator: Henry Staszesky,
hstaszesky@zoominternet.net
Hospitality Committee -
Organizing refreshments for monthly coffee house refreshments following Mass and for other certain events throughout the year.
Coordinator: Dos Leach, dosleach@zoominternet.net
Aid for Friends -
Providing nourishment foods for community elderly and homebound from our tables.
Please contact the Parish Office with interest.
Bereavement Team -
Parish group that helps others and one another through the times of grief and loss especiallly during funeral planning.
Coordinator: Charlie Merkel, charlesmerkel1@gmail.com
Legion of Mary -
The Legion of Mary is an international association of practicing members of the Catholic Church who serve the Church on a voluntary basis. We meet on a weekly basis.
Coordinator: Molly Hampshire, bhamp68@zoominternet.net
PrayerLine -
To receive prayer requests from others and to pass on prayer requests to others on the prayer line. ‘Jesus, Mary, and Joseph please pray for these people.’
Please contact the Parish Office with interest.
Respect Life -
Promotes the Gospel message of God-given human dignity from conception until natural death and all life issues.
Coordinator: Dos Leach, dosleach@zoominternet.net
Ware Senior Villiage Outreach -
Bringing Holy Communion on Sundays, monthly Mass, and weekly rosary and visitation to our elderly members.
Coordinator: Charles Merkel, charlesmerkel1@gmail.com
Formation
Adoration -
Devotion of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesdays 8:00 am to 6:45 pm. Come spend some quiet visitation time with our Lord.
Coordinator: Joann DiLiberto, jmd0806@gmail.com
Charismatic Prayer Group -
Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Chapel we meet for prayer and worship, sharing in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and Fellowship.
Coordinator: Rita Marra, ritam@zoominternet.net
Becoming Catholic (RCIA) -
As a team member you share your experiences and knowledge of the faith with those who are learning about the Catholic Faith, preparing to enter the Catholic Church at Easter or completing their Christian initiation if only baptized as a Catholic.
Coordinator: Lisa Ledger, lisa.ledger@sacredheart.us
Social
Knights of Columbus -
Lay Catholic men serving the Catholic Church and their community by acts of service and fundraising activities throughout the year.
Grand Knight: Michael Campbell, sacredheartoxford.kc.gk@gmail.com
Young at Heart -
50+ years and older parishioners who meet, have fellowship, and provide service to parish in various ways.
Coordinator: Marie Sipala/Claire Shortell, cshortell@zoominternet.net
Youth
Children's Choir -
Open to all youth, we sing at the 8:30 am Friday Masses during the school year and at special holiday liturgies.
Coordinator: Amy Murphy, amy.murphy@sacredheart.us
Hearts on Fire Youth Group (Grades 6-12) -
A group of young Catholics (pre-teen and teen groups) integrating values of Catholic life to daily life through prayer, fellowship, leadership development, service and social activities.
Coordinator: Georgeanna Singley, sacredheartyouth@live.com