MINISTRIES

Liturgical Ministries        Ministry Schedules       Visiting the Sick        St. Vincent de Paul  

Our parishioners bring varied talents to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs to help meet the needs of the people

of our parish and the larger community.  You are invited to contribute your talents by participating in our

existing ministries or suggesting additional ways in which you can be of service.

Liturgical Ministries

Altar Servers

Young people from Grade 4 through High School assist the priest at all weekend and special liturgies.

Training is provided.  A request for new servers is published in the bulletin at the beginning of each school

year, but interested young people are also encouraged to speak to the pastor at any time about this opportunity.

Adult servers assist at weekday Masses as well as funerals.

Greeters/Collectors

Our ministry of hospitality is enhanced at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs by Greeters who welcome fellow

parishioners as they arrive at weekend Mass, distribute bulletins and take up the Offertory Collection.

Lectors

Men and women, from high school students to senior citizens, proclaim the Word of the Lord at weekend

and weekday Masses.  Confident public speakers with a good command of the language are encouraged

to consider this ministry.  A guidebook is provided to assist in preparing to proclaim the assigned

readings at each Mass.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Ministers of Holy Communion who assist the priest at scheduled Masses are individuals who are

invited by the Pastor to this ministry. Instruction is provided.

Music

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs is fortunate to have several different opportunities for parishioners

with musical talents.  We have an adult choir, children's choir, organists and cantors.

Every weekend liturgy features music and congregational singing.  Requests for choir members

and musicians are published throughout the year in the bulletin.

Anyone interested in participating in the Choir may call Jo-Anne at 774-991-1898.

Altar Server Schedule

 Minister of Holy Communion Schedule

Lector Schedule

Visitation of the Sick

Several parishioners currently visit parishioners who are unable to attend weekly Mass.  These visits

normally include bringing Holy Communion, a copy of the weekly bulletin and any other parish information.

Please notify the Parish Office at 508-399-8440 of any parishioner unable to attend Mass due to

illness, age or handicap.  Arrangements will be made for regular visits.

Saint Vincent de Paul

 The St. Vincent DePaul Society helps individuals and families in need of assistance with necessities of life such as

food and housing.  Those in need of an emergency food delivery, help paying a utility bill or someone to assist in any

way may contact the Our Lady Queen of Martyrs St. Vincent de Paul Conference.

For assistance call: 508.572.5335

Collections at several Holy Day Masses throughout the year as well as regular food collections are ways that

parishioners support the works of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in our parish.

The St. Vincent de Paul Conference is part of a Greater Attleboro, Diocese of Fall River and international

organization of lay Catholic women and men inspired by Gospel values who offer person-to-person service

to those in need.  Members, acting in the tradition of their founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and their patron,

St. Vincent de Paul, witness God's love by embracing works of charity and justice.

Vincentians at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs collaborate with other people of good will in relieving need and

addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the

Face of Christ.

For more information on services available:  www.svdpattleboro.org

Links:

Attleboro Area Site: www.svdpattleboro.org

Fall River District:  http://www.catholic-forum.com/organizations/frsvdp/

National Website:  http://www.svdpusa.org/