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 peopleof our parish and the larger community.  You are invited to contribute your talents by participating in ourexisting 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 fellowparishioners 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 weekendand 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 parishionerswith 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 Choirs may call Jo-Anne at 774-991-1898.

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 & utilities.

Those in need of emergency food or help paying a utility bill can call

SVDP Hot Line at 508-572-5335

Contributions from Parishioners, Grants, Food Drives and “In Memoriam(s)” are some of the ways  that the Conference is able to assist those in need.  The SVDP Conference at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs is part of the Greater Attleboro District within the Fall River Central Council.  The Society is an 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 dePaul, witness God’s love by embracing works of charity & justice.  Vincentians 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 the Society, please visit:

Links:

Attleboro Area Site: www.svdpattleboro.org

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