Ministries

We practice on Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:00 PM at the church and sing every Sunday in the Spanish mass at 10:00 am.

Now two men remained in the camp, one named Eldad, and the other named Medad, and the spirit rested upon them; they were among those registered, but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp. (Numbers 11:26). Eldad in the Hebrew means God loves, and Medad means object of love.  The men of our group love God and the church and seek to spread the word through their time, talent and treasure. They are active fundraiser and assist in many parish activities. For more information on this group, contact Frank Soares.

All women are welcome! The Ladies of Faith is an organization for women of the Parish.  The ladies are invested in worship, fundraising and social activities. Their efforts support the church and provides fellowship for the ladies. To join, please contact Pauline Foreman.

Boys and girls from grade 3 and above who assist the priest at the liturgy.

Thursdays from 9:00AM to 3:00PM from September through April. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed and adored by volunteers who sign up for one hour or more to pray before the Lord Jesus present in the Monstrance.

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion who serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass and to the sick and homebound.

An extraordinary minister of Holy Communion in the Catholic Church is, under the Code of Canon Law, "an acolyte, or another of Christ's faithful deputed", in certain circumstances, to distribute Holy Communion. The term "extraordinary" distinguishes such a person from the ordinary (normal, regular) minister of Holy Communion, namely a bishop, priest or deacon.[1]

Canon law permits that "[w]here the needs of the Church require and ministers are not available, lay people, even though they are not lectors or acolytes, can supply certain of their functions, that is, exercise the ministry of the word, preside over liturgical prayers, confer baptism and distribute Holy Communion, in accordance with the provisions of the law."[2] The term "lay people" does not distinguish between men and women.

Advises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish and school. Responsible for monitoring all income and expenses, and approving the annual budgets.

Volunteers who care for and beautify the grounds and church.

We are blessed to have such beautiful grounds and we take pride in our natural beauty. The grounds of the church are maintained by volunteers and we welcome new members.  Our members mow, rake, weed, trim, edge and do minor repairs. If you are interested in helping this committee, contact the parish office.

Council 11513, ST Maximilian Kolbe invites all practicing Catholics over the age of 18  to join Blessed Sacrament's Parish Council.

The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.

Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.

The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.

The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 16,000 councils and 1.8 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.

Reader who proclaim the Scriptures at Mass and other services.

Rite of Christian Initiation – preparation of adult candidates for Catholic sacraments.

Our Gospel Choir sings at the 11:30 mass on Sundays.

The choir also travels to other churches sharing the richness of the Black Catholic experience.  When you sing well, you have prayed twice and this group knows how to pray.

The Confradia have a long tradition that they bring from Puerto Rico. The ladies meet monthly and begin all meetings with a prayer service. The ladies pray for members of the community and are instrumental in helping to keep our church clean.  They also sponsor dances and other social activities that help the members of our church stay close to their culture. 

Our youth group is an advisory board that meets to develop and plan activities for all of our youth. They are always seeking new members and invite the youth of the parish to assist in planning all activities.  We know that it is imperative to include the youth in all aspects of the parish and hope you will join us in our efforts.