Please see the list below for parish Youth Service Opportunities, especially for teens in our Confirmation program.
With any questions, please contact Jenny Smith, Confirmation Coordinator, at [email protected]. To sign up for a specific event, please click on the link under each one.
ONE-TIME SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
| Event/Opportunity | Date/Location | Description | Coordinator/Contact Person | Sign-Up Sheet |
| HomeFront |
Saturday, October 23rd. |
A home in Branford owned by a veteran has been identified by the HomeFront organization as an ideal candidate for rehabbing. If you are interested in helping reach out to Ron Shea
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Ron Shea, [email protected] |
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| Baby Bottle Drive |
Weekend of Oct 30-31, St. Mary and St. Therese after Masses |
Life and Dignity will be having a bottle change collection for St Gianna Pregnancy Center this month. We would like teens to help Collect Bottles back at the October 30-31 Masses.
If you are interested in helping reach out to Kim at [email protected]
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Kim Reinwald [email protected] |
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| Jesus Takeover |
Saturday, November 13 7-9pm. St. Dominic Church in Southington |
Jesus Takeover is a worship event centered on the Holy Eucharist. This gathering gives teens the opportunity to experience Adoration, confession if they choose, testimony and fellowship with peers and adults within the Archdiocese. Manna, a band from Boston will be providing live contemporary music for the event. It is open to all, teens and adults, so we encourage families to attend as well!
If enough people are interested we will get a carpool going! Please RSVP to Kim by Wednesday, November 10th.
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Kim Reinwald [email protected] |
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ONGOING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
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Event/Opportunity |
Date |
Description |
Coordinator/Contact Person |
Sign-Up Sheet |
| Youth Ministry Events | Ongoing throughout the year |
Click here to see all our upcoming events! To Sign Up in Advance: Highshool Click Here |
Kim Reinwald [email protected] |
To Sign Up in Advance: Highshool Click Here |
| Sewing Baptismal Bibs | Ongoing |
Volunteers needed to make Baptismal bibs for babies baptized in our parish. No experience necessary. Help tracing and cutting fabric, ironing, or folding is appreciated - as well as light sewing. Reach out to Rosemary Rubsam at [email protected] |
Rosemary Rubsam at [email protected] |
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| Community Dining Room (In Person) |
Next Date: TBD |
We are starting back to in-person volunteering at CDR 1-2 Tuesdays a month from 4-7pm to distribute meals to families. If you’re interested in being added to the list of volunteers – please email Kim or Jenny to let us know.
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Kim Reinwald, Jenny Smith, |
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Community Dining Room (Online Option) |
Ongoing *Fully Online Option |
Food donation to Community Dining Room (boxes in both churches) Most needed: cereal; juice; canned fruits, beans, soups, veggies; canned tuna and chicken; pasta, rice, and lentils. |
No Contact; Ongoing Parish Effort. Boxes at both St. Mary and St. Therese |
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Columbus House
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Ongoing (3rd Wednesday/Month) *Fully Online Option |
Join our email list of Donors for monthly meal ingredients | Jenny Smith, [email protected] |
Email [email protected] to be added to the montly email list |
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Amistad House |
Ongoing (2nd Sunday/Month) *Fully Online Option |
Supplying homemade Desserts/Snacks and/or also assisting in maintaining the property (lawn mowing) for the Amistad House in New Haven. | Jenny Smith, [email protected] |
Email Jenny Smith [email protected] for more info |
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Senior Smiles: Gifts for the Elderly
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Ongoing *Fully Online Option |
Donate cards, drawings, notes, or painted faith rocks to the collection box outside of the Parish Office |
Jenny Smith, |
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Blessing Bags Collection
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*Fully Online Option |
Donate travel sized toiletry items and socks for the Midnight Run Blessing Bag Collection in the containers provided | Pat Caprolione | |
| Organize/Clean Faith Formation Office and Materials | Ongoing | Clean/Organize office space and Faith Formation Materials at both churches as needed | Regina Martindale [email protected] |
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SqAYE9l3ysk_tXxdAkEcZflZL5mHsMRyrZxdQrozn1Q/edit?usp=sharing |
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Prayer Shawl, Baby Blankets, and Baptism Bibs Knitting Ministry
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Ongoing *Fully Online Option |
Learn to knit and create and pray over shawls and blankets for the homeless, elderly, and the ill, as well as make blankets for the babies baptized at our parish and Baptism Bibs during the ceremony | Rosemary Rubsam, [email protected] |
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XbKaa1p03Hk9KdIwmQv8lzr1ivpaSo_oNpXbeEW5CEI/edit?usp=sharing |
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Spiritual Act of Mercy: Pray for the Sick
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Ongoing *Fully Online Option |
Teens will receive a list of the parish sick, a rosary if they'd like, and guidance on praying. |
Jenny Smith |
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1v0jIwoQ6apEuC1p1lNnbysIFJOFVm9fu4M89IugbjWE/edit#gid=0 |
| Catechist Assistant |
Ongoing *Currently on hold due to coronavirus |
Help lead Faith Formation classes with an adult catechist | Regina Martindale & Steve Schambach, [email protected] |
Grades K-4: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Yn5Q1UEeZv0uGp-fY_WL09aaevGqnt3Hzsc-2lHnSnE/edit?usp=sharing
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| Assist at Mass | Ongoing *Currently on hold due to coronavirus | A wonderful way to serve God and your parish by assisting at weekend Masses as an alter server, lector, choir member, or usher, either at St. Mary or St. Therese Church. |
Altar Serving & Lectors: Robin Filardi, [email protected] St. Mary Choir: Jorge Prego, [email protected] St. Therese Choir: Warren Gohsler, [email protected] Ushers: [email protected] |
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hfK7scDZjLNwk1ik1E7JE6tuCUC9qq6i4TwEvS6t4i8/edit?usp=sharing |
| Children's Liturgy of the Word |
Sunday at 9AM Mass at St. Therese *Currently on hold due to coronavirus |
Help with the Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 9AM Mass every Sunday, except for the 1st Sunday |
Regina Martindale |
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dNpcqVOQNNvFSDZfO8JP00B36FW49YNw6_i14KXgBog/edit?usp=sharing |
| Clean St. Mary Kitchen | Ongoing (monthly) *Currently on hold due to coronavirus | Help clean and organize the church kitchen for Columbus House, Midnight Run, and other ministries | Nick Corso, [email protected] |
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WRAjMe-rm9dYvu6OEfIG9KaOS9G1ori__snljEC5yVQ/edit?usp=sharing |
| Clean St. Therese Church | Ongoing *Currently on hold due to coronavirus | Monthly polishing, dusting, mopping, etc. at St. Therese Church | Nick Corso, [email protected] |
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_K7ugVIwv8rR8mhWi3p6HbtL0HhKrKCxyibS5Fyvtco/edit?usp=sharing |
| Coffee and... | Ongoing (monthly 1st & 4th Sundays) *Currently on hold due to coronavirus | Provide baked goods and/or help the Hospitality Committee and Cornerstone Brothers serve coffee and treats after the 10:00 AM Mass at St. Mary | Maureen McAvay (1st Sundays) Michael Cassello (4th Sundays) |
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pwjA_uy60YDLyjkmvJeKx7s5onfh4DjHBK9oXdD3oTE/edit?usp=sharing |
| Pro-Life Ministry | Ongoing *Currently on hold due to coronavirus | Participate in activities and events that promote awareness and support for Pro-Life | Duane Hallgren, 203-483-9064 | https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JcEhCxJB5Quu_JetsXpngwVHzCbiGDTcFTJuHoVNDy0/edit?usp=sharing |
| Yard Work and Shoveling at St. Therese Church | Ongoing *Currently on hold due to coronavirus | Weeding, raking, and snow shoveling on an as-needed basis | Nick Corso, [email protected] |
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_K7ugVIwv8rR8mhWi3p6HbtL0HhKrKCxyibS5Fyvtco/edit?usp=sharing |