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"There is diversity of gifts, but the Spirit is the same.  There is diversity of ministries, but the Lord is the same.  There is diversity of works, but the same God works in all."  1 Corinthians 12:4,5,6

 

All volunteers who work with children on a regular basis are required to complete a release form for an Archdiocesan background check and attend a 1-hour "Safer Spaces" Seminar.  Since we dealing with our children's safety there are no exceptions.   Click here for more info

 

Listing By Category

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  Listing by Alphabet

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SETON PARISH COUNCIL   Adult Faith Formation
SETON FINANCE COUNCIL   Altar & Rosary Society
    Altar Servers
WORSHIP   Baptism Instruction
Altar Servers   Bereavement Group
Children's Liturgy of the Word   Bible Study
Choir & Cantors   Blood Bank
Eucharistic Ministers   Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts (BSA, Westchester-Putnam County)
Lectors   CYO Basketball (Archdiocese of New York)
Living Rosary   Centering Prayer
Medjugorie Rosary Guild   Children's Liturgy of the Word
Ushers   Choir & Cantors
    Development Committee

CHRISTIAN SERVICE

  Eucharistic Ministers
Altar & Rosary Society   Finance Council
Bereavement Group   Girl Scouts/Brownies (GSA,Westchester-Putnam County)
Helping Hands Group   Helping Hands Group
Holy Name Society  

Holy Name Society

Homebound Ministry (daily)   Homebound Ministry
Legion of Mary   Homebound Visitation
Nursing Home Ministry   Hospitality Committee
Midnight Run Committee (Midnight Run, Dobbs Ferry)   Lectors
Respect Life Committee   Legion of Mary
Third Order - Secular Franciscans   Living Rosary
    Medjugorie Rosary Guild

FAITH FORMATION

  Midnight Run Committee (Midnight Run, Dobbs Ferry)
Adult Faith Formation   Nursing Home Ministry
Baptism Instruction   Parent Care Group
Bible Study   Parish Council
Centering Prayer   Parish Pilgrimage Group
Parent Care Group   Peekskill Hot Lunch Program (Peekskill Area Pastors' Assn.)
Parish Pilgrimage Group   RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Peekskill Hot Lunch Program (Peekskill Area Pastors' Assn.)   Respect Life Committee
Seton Religious Education Program (Grades 1-8)   Roundtable
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)   Safe Environment Program
Roundtable   Spirit Committee
Seton Parochial School (Grades Pre-K-8)   Seton Parochial School (Grades Pre-K-8)
    Seton Religious Education Program (Grades 1-8)
COMMUNITY BUILDING   St. Matthew's Guild
[Altar & Rosary Society]   Third Order - Secular Franciscans
Blood Bank   Ushers
Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts (BSA, Westchester-Putnam County)   Volunteer Dinner Committee
CYO Basketball (Archdiocese of New York)   Youth Ministry (High School) - God's TYM
Development Committee  
Girl Scouts/Brownies (GSA, Westchester-Putnam County)    
[Holy Name Society]    
Homebound Visitation    
Hospitality Committee    
Safe Environment Program    
Spirit Committee    
St. Matthew's Guild    
Volunteer Dinner Committee    
Youth Ministry (High School) - God's TYM    

Adult Faith Formation

Contact:   Penny Gonzeles (via message at the Rectory: 914-528-3547)

The Adult Faith Formation committee was formed in response to a program initiated by the Archdiocese of New York. The mission of this group is:

  • To provide spiritual, educational, and social experiences that help parishioners deepen their Catholic faith.

  • To make parishioners aware of additional faith-building experiences available outside the parish.

After reviewing the Parish Surveys, the group decided to sponsor two activities--a Book Club and a Dessert Discussion group with Father Fred Nicole OFM. The Book Club gives readers the opportunity to get together and discuss current books of their choosing in light of their Catholic faith. The Dessert Discussion group gives all members of the parish the chance to discuss any questions or problems they are having in an informal way over coffee and dessert.

Meetings:

Book Club: Third Sunday at 2:00 P.M. in the Seton Chapel, through June.

Dessert Discussion: Watch the Parish Bulletin,  usually on a Monday evening at 7:30 P.M. in Little Sorrento restaurant.


Altar and Rosary Society

Contacts:  President - Gerarda Brown (914-245-6995)

As the parish women's group, we promote devotion to our Blessed Mother through praying the Rosary and caring for the sanctuary, sacristy, and liturgical vestments.  Among many other things, we organize a Living Rosary, an annual women's retreat, and/or Day of Recollection, an annual Tag Sale, raffles, an annual Communion Breakfast, Birthright baby showers, pilgrimages to Marian shrines, trips to Broadway shows, and engage guest speakers. 

Meetings:  1st Mon after 1st  Sun, Chapel 7:30 PM (check the bulletin)

Monthly Mass:  3rd Sundays, 9:30 Mass

2009/2010 Schedule

April 2010 Newsletter

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Altar Servers

Contact: Richard Juliano (via message at the Rectory:  914-528-3547)

Children from Grade 6 assist the clergy and people at the celebrations of the Eucharist, weddings, funerals, and other special liturgies. Once in high school teenagers become Senior Servers.  New servers are trained in the fall. Those who may have served in this ministry in other parishes will be accommodated at once.

Altar Server Schedule

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Bereavement Group

Contact: Gwendolyn Briggs (via message at the Rectory: 914-528-3547)

Seton’s Bereavement Group is an informal support group which helps those who are grieving deal with the loss of a loved one within the context of Catholicism.  We invite participants to share their feelings with one another or simply sit in prayerful silence.

Meetings: twice a month (check bulletin for date)

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Baptism Instruction

Contact: Rectory: 914-528-3547

Parents' instructions precede Baptism on the second Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM.

For more information on Infant Baptism click see "Mass & Sacraments".


Bible Study

Contact:                                     (via message at the Rectory: 914-528-3547)

An informal group gathers for bible study in Our Lady Memorial Chapel each Tuesday morning (Sept. - May) to reflect on the Scriptures and the Christian life. Anyone may participate in this aid to our spiritual growth.

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Blood Bank

Contact:  Anne Marie and Joe Mozdzierz (845-528-0405)

Blood drives are hosted to support the NY Blood Center.

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Boy Scouts / Cub Scouts

Contacts:

Scoutmaster - Mike White (914-528-8420) 

Cubmaster - Phil Donnelly (914-424-7024)

The parish sponsors Boy Scout Troop 238(Grades 6 - 12), and Cub Scout Pack 238(Grades 1 - 5). Scouting endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness; have personal values based on religious concepts; have the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems; are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand our nation's role in the world; have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people; and are prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society. 

Scouts have weekly meetings as well as several trips, camp-outs or community service projects through-out the year.  Seton's Boy Scout Troop currently has over 30 active members, and the Cub Scout Pack has over 50 active members

Cub Scout - Pack 238 Calendar (PDF file; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

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Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Basketball

Contacts: Chris Elser (845-528-5378) and Tim Reilly (914-962-8661)

Our parish basketball program provides an opportunity for youngsters of our parish (Grade 3 to 8) to develop their skill and leadership abilities, as well as learn teamwork. Regularly fielding championship boys and girls teams, we have been respected for many years as one of the outstanding programs in the Archdiocese. 

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Centering Prayer

Contact: Carmela DeNobile (845-526-4748)

Centering Prayer is an ancient prayer method in our Christian tradition that opens mind and heart - our whole being - to God.  Here at Seton, our Centering Prayer group assembles weekly to place themselves before God for 20 minutes of silent prayer.  This silent prayer then leads the group into Lectio Divina, a prayerful reading of the Scriptures.

Meetings:  Mondays at 10AM to 11AM

Location:  Chapel

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Children's Liturgy of the Word

Contact:  Fr. Rajan (914-528-3547)

1st Sunday of the Month at the 9:30AM Mass.

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Choir & Cantors

Contact: Director of Sacred Music - Lana Kollath (914-736-0372)

Our worship is enhanced by the Ministry of Sacred Music, which sustains our prayer.  Our Adult Choir sings each Sunday at the 11:00am Mass and on special occasions.  Membership is open to all, with weekly practices conducted on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:00pm. 

Our Cantors lead congregational singing at all weekend Masses and rehearse once every 4-6 weeks on Monday evening in the Church from 7:30-8:30pm.

Our Children’s Choir sings at the 5:30pm Mass on the first Saturday of each month and other special occasions.  Their practice is conducted on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm.

Meetings:       Adult Choir                Wednesday, 7:30-9:00pm

                      Cantors                     once every 4-6 weeks on a Monday evening

                      Children’s Choir         Tuesday, 3:30-4:30

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Development Committee

Chairperson:  Kathy Quinn  (via message at the Rectory:  914-528-3547)

 

This brand-new parish group charts all fundraising activities of the parish, and dreams up fundraising venues that allow the spiritual mission of the parish to thrive unhindered.

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Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Contacts: 

Coordinator - Stan Suleski (914-962-5230)

Pastoral Minister - Sr. Edmund McGourty, S.A.  (via message at the Rectory:  914-528-3547)

Homebound Visitation - Jim McGraw; Sr. Edmund McGourty, S.A. (via message at the Rectory:  914-528-3547)

A group of trained men and women assist the priests and deacons in the distribution of Holy Communion at Sunday Masses and certain scheduled weekday Masses. Each Sunday during the 9:30 AM Mass, Homebound Extraordinary Ministers are blessed after receiving communion and bring the Holy Eucharist to our homebound parishioners. The Extraordinary Ministers also visit the neighborhood nursing facilities during the week. There they conduct a prayer service and distribute Holy Communion to our brothers and sisters bringing them spiritual comfort.

Of special note is our pastoral minister, Sr. Edmund McGourty. Sister Edmund visits the homebound of our parish each week, bringing with her the Blessed Sacrament and the consolation of our Lord.

Current Schedule

Minister Notes

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Finance Council

Chairman: Arthur Bortz  (via message at the Rectory:  914-528-3547)

 

Ensuring the stability of the parish, the finance council members provide counsel to the pastor on parish financial matters. This counsel includes, but is not necessarily limited to the following: review of the annual parish budget; review of the monthly financial statements (actual versus budget); the review and approval of requests for major capital expenditures. They also assist the pastor in other special income requirements. This committee has been in existence since the parish’s inception and exercised a major role in the building of the Church, school, rectory and chapel. The committee meets periodically and continually seeks new ideas and insights toward parish fiscal stability.

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Girl Scouts

Contact:   Meg Karansinki (K-5) (914-734-9902 or tme930@hotmail.com)

                Carol Velardi (6-12) (914-788-9207)

The Girl Scout organization is dedicated solely to girls where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls are offered opportunities for responsible fun and adventure while building character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed, trained, adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives — like strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.  This organization offers year round activities and service projects for the Scouts to help the parish and the community.

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Helping Hands

Contact: Cathy Bomba (845-526-2214)

This ministry assists people during life-changing experiences.  Volunteer parishioners help lift burdens from those who have given birth to a new baby, had surgery, are dealing with the loss of a loved one, etc.  We will gladly supply and deliver a hot meal each day for one week for any parishioner in need.

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Holy Name Society

Contact: President - Joe Mozdzierz (845-528-0405)

The Holy Name Society is the parish men’s group.  We promote reverence and love for the name of Jesus by word and example, and avoidance of disrespect to the name of God and sacred things.  We gather for a monthly Sunday Mass, after which we have a business meeting, discussing Society service to the parish, and sharing refreshments and camaraderie.  We visit members who are ill, attend wake services for our deceased, and participate at an annual November memorial Mass for our deceased.  In mid-December, we visit and present Christmas gifts to all Seton homebound parishioners.  The spiritual highpoint of our year is the January Men’s Retreat Weekend, which all Seton men are invited to attend.

Men's Retreat 2010 (Click on picture for an enlarged view)

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Hospitality Committee

Contact: Geraldine Inzirillo (845-628-6141)

We work together to organize and serve refreshments at  informal and formal parish receptions.  Volunteers are always needed.

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Lectors

 

Contact:  Fr. George Lodi (914-528-3547)

Schedule:  Judy Van Riper (914-302-6324)

Lectors (or Readers) in our parish constitute one of several Eucharist ministries employed to serve God and the congregation.  They proclaim the Scripture Reading in a clear and meaningful manner during the Liturgy of the Word.  Whoever wishes to serve must love the Word of God, be a person of prayer, and be willing and able to speak to large groups of parishioners at Mass.

Current Schedule

Copies of the current schedule are also available in the Sacristy.

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Legion of Mary

Contacts:  Loretta Mozeleski / Lisa Kepler (914) 962-1359

Meetings: Thursdays, 7:30PM in the Holland Room

The main purpose of the Legion is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members as developed by prayer and active cooperation in Mary's work and that of the Church. Our praesidium (group) name at Seton is "Mary, Heart of Believers." Active members are asked to do two hours of apostolic work each week (e.g., Religious Education, visiting and reciting the rosary with local nursing home residents, bringing the Eucharist to Seton homebound).  Everyone is welcome to "come and see" as a guest or potential member.

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Living Rosary

Contact: Wanda Diulio (914) 589-9213

We are a group of parishioners who participate in teams of five persons in privately reciting a decade of the rosary each day.   Anyone may join us.  No meetings!  The decade may be prayed whenever and wherever you like.

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Medjugorie Rosary Guild

Contact: Jim McGraw

Through this prayer group, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton parishioners are offered a spiritual path to help their growth in holiness by prayers and the Rosary. The Rosary Guild was established in 1989, about two years after six youths became visionaries in Medjugorie. The group encourages new members to join together in offering prayers and supplications to our Mother Mary so that all may come together and pray for peace in themselves, their families, and the world. The group prays the Rosary every Monday night at 6PM in the church. They also meet in the church to pray at 5AM on the 2nd day of each month.

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Midnight Run Committee

Contact:  Tom Carney (914-245-6479) / Walter Krisa (914-248-5192) / Joe Mozdzierz (845) 528-0405

Seton has joined with other groups in the Metropolitan area by participating in the distribution of food and clothing to our homeless brothers and sisters in New York City. The children of our school and parish, the High School Ministry, adult volunteers and many others help with this effort which takes place three or four times each year.  The Midnight Run Organization is based in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

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Nursing Home Ministries

Contact:  Denise and Joseph Zaleski (via the rectory, 914-528-3547)

Parish priests celebrate two Masses a month at the Northern Westchester Rehabilitation Center (Treetops). A parish deacon visits the rehabilitation center and Mohegan Manor quarterly.  Eucharistic Ministers bring the Eucharist to Northern Westchester Rehabilitation Center (Treetops) and Mohegan Manor every Saturday.

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Parentcare Program

Contact: Sue DiSisto (914-528-6990), Elizabeth Merriam

Meetings: Fridays, Holland Room, 9:45-11:00 AM, when school is in session

Parents of infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers meet weekly to learn and share information, ideas, and skills to help nurture our sacred vocation of raising “God’s children.”  We gain encouragement and support from each other’s presence and in what we learn.  Children are welcome and have supervised play in the same room with parents.

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Parish Council

 

Contact:  Noreen Donnellan (914-962-4419)

Meetings:  7:30 PM, last Tuesday of the month (Aug-May) in the Holland Room

As an umbrella organization, composed of the leader (or his/her representative) of each parish organization, the Parish Council, is the principal advisory body to the pastor.  We  advance the mission of the Church by fostering the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.  Garnering the gifts of individual parishioners within parish groups/committees, we coordinate all activities on the Master Calendar, and organize efforts in support of the Pastoral Staff.  It is a forum to which all parishioners are invited, and in which everyone may be heard.

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Parish Pilgrimage Group

Contact:                         (via message at the Rectory: 914-528-3547)

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Peekskill Hot Lunch Program (Peekskill Area Pastors' Assn.)

Contact:  Mary Ellen Modico (845) 528-5593

In coordination with the interfaith association of Peekskill, known as the Peekskill Area Pastors’ Association (PAPA), various Seton groups cook, deliver and serve a hot lunch for the needy each month at the Salvation Army in Peekskill.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month

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Religious Education Program (RE)

Contacts:  (914-528-8553)

Elementary School - Louise Frangella (seaslf@bestweb.net)

Middle School - Sara Koshofer (seassk@bestweb.net)

We offer training and formation for our children who attend public schools (Gr. 1-8). Of course, the primary responsibility for the “handing on of our faith” belongs to parents.  Our extensive program seeks to assist them in this privilege and duty.  Over 75 volunteer catechists are the backbone and heart of our program.  Professional training is provided.

Meetings Sun mornings twice a month;

                 Mon, Wed, Thu afternoons;

                 Wed, Thu eves; Sat mornings

Click here for more info on RE

For early childhood formation, see Parentcare Program 

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RCIA (Becoming a Catholic)

Contact:                             (via message at the Rectory:  914-528-3547)

In the early 1970s, this process was reestablished in the Church to prepare adults for the sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Communion). Responding to the call for evangelization, our parish process prepares non-Christians and baptized non-Catholics for admission to the Catholic Church.  In addition, we assist teenage and adult Catholics in completing their Christian Initiation by receiving the Sacraments of First Eucharist and/or Confirmation, depending on their need.

Meetings: 7:00 PM, Tuesdays, September through Easter time

Click here for more info on RCIA

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Respect Life Committee

Contact: Sara Koshofer, 845-528-7465

We pray, study, inform, and otherwise mobilize, others on behalf of the sacredness of life in all its forms, but especially innocent human life.  Since 1990, we have striven to make our Catholic moral presence felt among our local, state and national legislators, especially in regard to public policy issues. Over the years, our activities have included: Birthright and Alternative Pregnancy diaper drive, Respect Life Sunday activities, a Night of Prayer for Life, the weekly Cenacle of Life, the March for Life in Washington, post card drives, an annual school essay contest, a bulletin update on a Spiritually Adopted Baby, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts to parishioners, and even a table at our parish Blessing of Pets near St. Francis Day.  Come join us.

Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:30pm, every other month

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Roundtable

Contact: Monsignor Sandi (914-528-3547)

An experimental, small group of parishioners who gather each month to discuss current news events in light of faith.  In a respectful and non-judgmental manner, we listen to one another and hope to “hear God’s voice.” 

Meetings: 7:45 AM, last Saturday, Chapel

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Safe Environment Program

Contact: Victoria Amoruso (via message at the Rectory:  914-528-3547)

All those who work with children on a regular basis are required to complete a release form for an Archdiocesan background check and attend a 1-hour "Safer Spaces" Seminar.  Since we dealing with our children's safety there are no exceptions  Click here for more info

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Spirit Committee

Contact: Kristen Meola, 914-245-8331, Elizabeth Merriam, 914-528-4561

We are young families trying to build up the spirit of our parish by means of various social events such as the Lenten “Simple Supper”, BUNCO game night,  and Meet the Real St. Nicholas.

Meetings:  As announced

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School (Grades Pre-K-8)

For more information see our Parochial School pages.

Contact: School Office (914-528-3563)

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St. Matthew's Guild

Contacts:  Joe Pikula / Bill Lewis (845-528-7987)

Two groups are responsible for counting most of the Offertory donations each week.  It is a tedious yet rewarding ministry, and we love doing it for the parish.

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Third Order of St. Francis (Secular Franciscans)

Contact: Nick Oliverio (845-528-4236)

The Franciscan Order, founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1209, seeks to enrich the entire life of the Christian whose daily life is the living of the Gospel message as an example to others.  Our members, called Tertiaries, build on the four cornerstones of Franciscan spirituality: humility, simplicity, poverty, and prayer.  We come together in community once a month to share and renew our Franciscan spirituality.

Meetings: Fourth Sunday, 2:00, Our Lady Memorial Chapel

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Ushers (Ministry of Hospitality)

Contact: Jim Arena, Charlie Liggio

We perform a critical function in assisting all our parishioners and visitors. The ushers welcome and assist in seating those participating in  liturgical services and special events. Among the ushers’ many duties is to distribute current bulletins and other documents relevant to that service, as well as to answer or appropriately direct questions. The usher also makes every effort to minimize possible distractions, aid parishioners when necessary, assist standees when seating is available and to direct the flow of communicants. New usher volunteers are always needed and welcomed.

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Youth Ministry

Contact: Mary Beth Bumbolow, Michael DeNobile, & Anthony Iraola (via message at the Rectory:  914-528-3547)

Our parish God’s TYM (Teen Youth Ministry) provides fun events and field trips, creative spiritual experiences, and meaningful service opportunities (Sept. - May) for our teenagers.  Through a professional connection to Capuchin Youth and Family Ministry (CYFM) on a local level, trained parish volunteers, with the support of parents, provide opportunities for teens to make their faith “real” and take responsibility for it.

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Volunteer Dinner Committee

Contact:  Msgr. Sandi

 

 


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