Parish Ministries
THE GOSPEL MESSAGE IN
ACTION AT SACRED HEART
Becoming an active member of
Sacred Heart is as easy as picking up the phone. Part of the
mission statement of our faith community is “...We are a people
who delight in God’s unconditional love for us. We are a
community uniting ourselves and our diversity of gifts in order
to share our love and concern for all of God’s people...” You
are welcome to inquire about any committee/organization/ministry
that is listed. Consider becoming a more involved member of the
parish family.
If you are feeling that “tug” to
get involved but you are not sure where you are being “called,”
feel free to give Marge McGinley, our Pastoral Administrator a
call at the parish house at 702-1848 ext. 306 or her assistant,
Merry Marcellino at 702-1848 ext. 305. They will spend time
with you and help you match your talents to the needs of our
parish family.
“Discover the gift of love
you receive by serving others.”
Altar Servers
- This ministry recruits and organizes young people who show an
interest in serving as a prayer leader during our Eucharistic
Liturgies.
Altar Rosary Societies
- offers service to the
parish by helping maintain the altars in our two churches and
provide other services to parish members. Monthly meetings -
shared prayer, fellowship and planning of activities.
Baptismal Bibs
- this group sews and decorates bibs used in Baptism of
infants. Some sewing knowledge is helpful.
Baseball (CYO)
- Boys and Girls, T-ball - little league.
Boy Scouts
- Scouting for boys ages 6th grade and up.
Collection Counters
- These volunteers assist in the
counting and preparation for deposit of all donations given in
our weekly collections.
Cub Scouts
- For boys 5 years to 5th grade
Eucharistic Adoration
- Spend one hour of your time in the presence of the Lord in the
parish house chapel. Times are scheduled which will accommodate
busy life styles.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion - Ministers
offer their services during our Masses to distribute the Body
and Blood of Christ. Must be at least 18 years of age.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion to the Sick -
Virtua Health and Rehabilitation Center - This ministry provides First
Friday Mass to nursing home residents, leads prayer services
during the year and distributes the Eucharist every Sunday
morning.
Faith Formation Committee
- This group recommends and
oversees the faith formation programs in our parish. This
includes educational, service and community building activities
throughout the year.
Finance Team
- Group works in conjunction with
the pastor in the management of our temporal or fiscal
resources.
Forever Young Club
- This is a social club for Parish Seniors. Meetings are held
monthly.
Garden Committee
- This activity keeps our Parish gardens in bloom.
Girl Scouts
- For girls Kindergarten and older.
Homebound Ministry
- This ministry is designed to bring the Word of God and the
Eucharist to our homebound brothers and sisters.
Hospital Ministry
- This ministry provides the Eucharist to the hospitalized 7
days a week. There is a 16 hour workshop offered in preparation
for this ministry.
Hospitality Committee
- This committee plans events for Parish community socializing.
Jail & Prison Ministry
(Mother of Mercy Prison Ministry) - Provides small group
sharing, prayer and liturgy to women in the County Facility CWRC
in Pemberton.
Knights of Columbus
- an organization of Catholic gentlemen committed to the
exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and
defense of the priesthood.
Legion of Mary
– A worldwide apostolic lay
organization of men, women & teens under Mary’s banner, guided by
the Holy Spirit, practice the spiritual works of mercy in the parish
for the salvation of souls & greater spirituality in their own
lives.
Ministers of Hospitality
- This ministry is responsible for
greeting and welcoming worshipers as they come to Mass and
overseeing collections.
Ministers of the Word
- Proclaiming scripture at all of our Eucharistic Liturgies.
Training workshops offered to all new ministers. Anyone high school
age or older.
Music Ministry
- Talented musicians (vocal and instrumental) provide the liturgical
music for Mass. Our Music Director will interview and train all new
music ministers. We have a children’s choir at the 11:30 (SH) and
adult choirs.
Our Lady of Fatima Holy Rosary
Crusade - This prayer
ministry gathers every Thursday at 6:00pm at a parishioner’s home.
Prayers and Rosary are shared.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena
- This prayer ministry meets every Wednesday evening from 7:15pm in
our parish house chapel. It includes praying the rosary and the
Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
Pilgrimage of the 2 Hearts
- This prayer ministry gathers on the first and second Friday of
each month at different parishioners’ homes. Novena to the Sacred
Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the rosary are shared.
Pre-Cana
- Couples who provide preparatory classes for those engaged to be
married.
Prison Ministry
- This ministry provides scripture and communion every Saturday
evening to men who are incarcerated.
RCIA/RCIA for children
- Provides year round instruction to adults/teens and children who
have a desire to join the Catholic Church.
Religious Education
- Provides religious education to Catholic children grades K-8.
Prepares 2nd graders for the Sacraments of Reconciliation
and Eucharist and 8th graders for Confirmation.
Sacred Heart Athletic Association
- Boys and Girls, grade school age, basketball and cheerleading.
St. Vincent De Paul
- provides services to those in financial need in the townships of
Mt. Holly, Lumberton, Eastampton, Westampton and Hainesport. Our
mission statement is “we help those who are helping themselves.”
Our volunteers maintain a food pantry and an outreach center which
is open daytime and evening.
Ushers
- See Ministers of Hospitality
“What do you want of me Lord,
where do you want me to serve you?”
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