Ministry Opportunities
Liturgical Ministries
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LectorList Item 1
Lectors assist in the proclamation of Sacred Scripture during the Liturgy. A lector must have a passion for Scripture and be proficient in public speaking. Training is required and will be provided for those who would like to serve in this ministry.
- For more information please contact Deacon Bill | wwilson@syrdio.org
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Extraordinary MinisterList Item 2
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist with the distribution of the Eucharist at Masses when the amount of people to receive requires. They must be 18 years of age, have received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Catholic Church, and attend mass regularly even when not scheduled. Training is required and will be provided for those who would like to serve in this ministry.
- For more information please contact Deacon Bill | wwilson@syrdio.org
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Extraordinary Minister for the HomeboundList Item 3
Extraordinary Ministers for the homebound visit and bring Holy Communion to those in need. The duties of an Extraordinary Minister for the Homebound may also include phone calls, writing notes and/or cards, and staying connected with our homebound parishioners.
- For more information please contact Deacon Bill | wwilson@syrdio.org
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Choir
Join together in song, under the talented direction of our choir director, Michael Stephan. Rehearsals on Monday evenings, 6pm in the Choir Loft located at the back of the church. Sing at 4:00pm Saturday, 8:00am & 10:30am Sunday Masses, as your schedule allows.
- For more information please contact the Choir Director, Michael Stephan | mstephan@syrdio.org
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Usher
Ushers serve at weekend Masses by greeting and welcoming parishioners, assisting people in finding seating, assisting parishioners and families as needed, helping coordinate the collection and preparing the pews for the next Mass.
- For more information please contact Deacon Bill | wwilson@syrdio.org
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Youth Altar ServerList Item 4
Youth Altar Servers assist the priest and deacon in the celebration of Sunday Mass and other liturgies. Altar servers range in age from 4th grade up to college age. Training is required and will be provided for those who would like to serve in this ministry.
- For more information please contact Michael Bielak | msbielak6@gmail.com or Geoffrey Reck | reckgg@gmail.com
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Adult Altar Server
Adult Altar Servers assist the priest and deacon in the celebration of funeral masses. Training is required and will be provided for those who would like to serve in this ministry.
- For more information please contact Deacon Bill | wwilson@syrdio.org
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Welcome Desk
The Welcome Desk, located in the Kennedy Room, is an extension of the parish office as well as a place for parishioners and visitors to be greeted by parish volunteers. It is open before and after weekend masses. Volunteers can help answer parishioners' questions regarding upcoming events, ministries, sacramental preparation, prayer intentions, mass cards, etc.
- For more information please contact Betsy Amico | eamico@syrdio.org
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Eucharistic Guardian
Eucharistic Guardians serve to keep watch of our Eucharistic Lord for one hour during monthly First Friday Adoration. Sign up to be a guardian HERE.
- For more information please contact Kate Montanaro | KateMontanaro316@gmail.com
Service Ministries
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Grounds Crew
The Gardening Committee serves to plant and maintain the landscaping. The duties for this committee include: watering, deadheading, weed whacking, weeding, trimming the bushes, edging, mulching, separating plants, and Spring/Fall clean-up.
- For more information please contact Deacon Steve | sgrausgruber@syrdio.org
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Martha Ministry
The Martha Ministry enhances our worship by helping to maintain a clean church and gathering space. Each team spends one Saturday a month cleaning the main Church and The Kennedy Room.
- For more information please contact Josh Pasquariello | joshua.pasquariello@gmail.com
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Respect Life Ministry
This ministry seeks to promote the dignity and sacredness of human life from conception until natural death through education, resources, prayer, and pro-life events and programs. Respect Life Ministry includes beginning of life, end-of-life decisions, prayer for life, advocacy for life, chastity/Theology of the Body, healing after abortion, and many other life-related issues. Respect Life resources are available on the Syracuse Diocese website HERE.
- For more information or to join this ministry please contact Sharon Flanagan | saflanagan2001@gmail.com
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Hospitality Team
The hospitality team helps set up, serve at, and clean up after parish events (ex: coffee hour, special occasions, etc.).
- For more information please contact Betsy Amico | eamico@syrdio.org
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Meal Makers
This ministry serves fellow parishioners that may be experiencing a big life event and are in need of assistance with meals (ex: surgery, loss of a loved one, birth of a child, etc.). Volunteers are added to an email list and decide individually when a meal request is received whether or not to provide a meal at that time.
- For more information please contact Betsy Amico | eamico@syrdio.org
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Food Pantry
- For more information please contact Deacon Steve | strosefoodpantry@syrdio.org | 315.458.7138