Ministries
Find Where You Belong
Here at St. Michael we have a thriving community and are always looking for others to join us to help with many of our various ministries.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Lector, Usher, or an Altar Server, please contact the Rectory at 203-729-2504.
Altar Servers
To assist Fr. Joy before and during the Mass
Time required: Regularly scheduled weekend liturgies (Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of any liturgy/service) and Holy Day Masses
Contact: The Church Office: 203-729-2504
Faith Formation
To instruct the children in preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation. Educate the children about the Church, Mass, Jesus, the Commandments, Sacraments and the Catholic faith
Time required: October through May
Contact: Diane Parzyck, 203-729-2504
Choir
Assist and lead congregation in musical expression of worship and praise.
Time required: 2 hours per week. Rehearsals – 1 evening per week and 10:00 am Mass on Sunday. Participate in special celebrations, i.e., Christmas Eve, etc.
Contact: Gail Lane
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Distribution of the Holy Eucharist to the faithful of the parish within the Mass
Time required: Regularly scheduled weekend Masses approximately once per month, one to two hours.
Contact: The Church Office (203)729-2504
St. Michael Food Bank
To provide food for families in town who are in need of this assistance
Contact: Tom Mulinski (203) 729-2504
Ladies’ Guild
Help foster the spiritual well-being of the parish
The Ladies’ Guild meets on the 4th Monday of the month and generously promotes, hosts, and sponsors social events and receptions in our parish. They organize fundraising events, such as the Palm Sunday Bake Sale and the Ladies’ Guild Baskets at the Spring Fair. They also call or visit, and send holiday cards to, homebound parishioners. All ladies of the parish are welcome to join the Ladies’ Guild. For more information, please call the Church Office, 203-729-2504.
Monthly meetings: 6:30 PM in the Lyceum (4th Monday of most months). All ladies of the parish are invited to attend.
Time Required: Varies
Men’s Club
The Men’s Club meets on the last Sunday of the month after the 8 am Mass. The purpose of the Men’s Club is to promote a fellowship among themselves and the parish. They also support he parish and the Pastor in whatever way they can. Some of the activities that they carry out regularly include cooking food for the Spring Fair and Summer Concerts, sponsoring the Super Bowl Subs Fundraiser and Take Out Dinner Fundraisers, providing food for the annual Fishing Rodeo, and holding an ongoing bottle and can drive to raise money for the parish. All men of the parish are welcome to join. For more information, please call the Church Office, 203-729-2504.
Time required: Monthly meetings (approximately 1 hour),
Minister of the Word (Lector)
To faithfully proclaim the Word of God within the context of the Mass or Scriptural Services.
Time Required: Regularly scheduled weekend liturgy. (Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of any liturgy/service).
Contact: The Church Office, 203-729-2504
Pro-Life
To inform and educate parishioners about respecting life from the moment of conception to natural death, support pregnancy crisis center, Carolyn’s Place (Waterbury), collect donations of goods or monetary donations.
Time required: Varies
Contact: Nancy Betkoski
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
To facilitate the preparation of the adult and young adult for membership within the Roman Catholic Church. To help those seeking membership to grasp an understanding of the Lord and all aspects of the Sacramental Church which he founded. To prepare the Community of St. Michael to receive new members and assist them in their faith-journey toward full membership.
Contact: The Church Office, 203-729-2504
Sandwich Team
To feed the hungry by supporting our local homeless shelter, Spooner House, & make 30-40 sandwiches once a month, or provide components of a hot meal once per month, with a team comprised of 4-6 members
Time required: 1 hour, once a month
Contact: Anne O’Dell or The Church Office
Small Christian Community
To support Parish organizations, attend group meetings and discussions to obtain a better understanding of the Gospel and its relationship to life today.
Time required: 1 hour weekly
Contact: Ellen Severn or the Church Office: 203-729-2504
Spring Fair Committee
To assist in planning and organizing the Annual Spring Fair
Time required: Varies
Contact: The Church Office
Ushers
Greet parishioners and visitors at weekend & Holy Day Masses, assist with collecting the Offertory
Contact: The Church Office
