Parish Youth Ministry: The purpose of St. Dominic CYO Youth Ministry is to involve as
many 5th to 8th graders of our parish in activities that
make up the five faces of CYO: Athletic,
Cultural, Service, Social and Spiritual.
Through participation in these activities, it is the goal of the CYO
Youth Ministry to promote Christian values of service to others, sportsmanship,
and a greater awareness of our Catholic Faith.
For more information, call Patty O’Neill at 215-338-4025.
High School CYO:
A group of parents coordinate the outreach to our high school
teens. At the new Youth Ministry
Center, 9th to 12th graders are welcomed and develop
social and service activities in an environment that fosters understanding and
growth in the Catholic Faith. Contact
Rita Fitzgerald at 215-335-1598.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: The Liturgy of the Word is presented to
children in a simple and intimate way which helps them to understand it on
their level. The children gather in the
main church with parents/guardians.
After the Opening Prayer, they process into the Adoration Chapel for
their own Liturgy, then rejoin their family for the Liturgy of the
Eucharist. Children between the ages of
5 and 8 are invited to participate each week.
Contact Barbara McGuckin at 215-338-4035.
Church Cleaners:
Volunteers maintain the cleanliness of the church by dusting the altar
area and mopping the sanctuary, cleaning wax drippings from altar candles,
putting hymnals back in the racks, picking up papers and items left in pews and
on the floor, sweeping and wet mopping the church floors, washing the church
doors and windows in the foyer, cleaning the confessionals, the lavatory, and
the sacristies. Volunteers work on
Mondays after the 8:00 AM Mass. Contact
Betty Kline at 215-335-1852.
Ministry of Hospitality: Ministers of Hospitality are men and women
of our Parish who create and maintain an atmosphere of welcome for all who
celebrate the Eucharistic Liturgy with us.
They stand at the doors of the church and simply welcome the arriving
guests and worshipers. Their primary
responsibility is to make the people feel welcome and comfortable, to enhance
each person’s sense of belonging to the parish. The basic duties are as simple as saying hello and holding doors
open! Youngsters, teenagers, adults or
families can participate. Our Ministers
of Hospitality assist the physically-challenged to their pews, direct and
organize the presentation of the gifts, take up the collections, help the
congregation process to Holy Communion and distribute the church bulletin after
the Masses. For more information,
contact Father Gabin at the Rectory at 215-624-5502.
Home and School Association: The purpose of H.A.S.A. is to help parents
and teachers acquire a greater understanding of the ideals of Catholic
education, promote interest in educational, parish and civic affairs, to
encourage parents to a greater degree of participation in the discharging of
their responsibilities to the parish school, and to become aware of those
conditions in the neighborhood which adversely influence children’s
behavior. H.A.S.A. sponsors many
activities and fund raisers. Three
General Meetings with professional speakers or topics of parental interest
provide enrichment. Contact Sheila
Evans at 215-338-1848.
Lectors:
Lectors are men and women of our Parish with a facility for public
speaking. A Lector contributes to the
flow of the Liturgy by proclaiming the Word of God at Mass. Usually each Lector is assigned one or two
Masses a month and is encouraged to volunteer for daily liturgies also. Training is provided. Contact Father Gabin in the Rectory.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Eucharistic Ministers are religious and lay
men and women, 18 years of age or older, who aid in the distribution of the
Eucharist at all Masses and take Holy Communion to their assigned homebound
parishioners within St. Dominic Parish.
Contact Father Gabin in the Rectory.
Neocatechumenate:
The purpose of the Neocatechumenate is to help rejuvenate the Parish by
developing a sense of the Christian community; build awareness of the presence
of Christ among His people; focus on God’s love and make Him the center of our
lives, our family, and our community.
Neocatechumenates attend the catechesis once; faith-share during the
Liturgy of the Word; and, celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Contact Bill Casey at 215-624-6706.
Parish Outreach Ministry: Any parishioner who has the desire to follow
in our Lord’s ministry to the sick and needy is invited to join. Some of our goals are to visit the lonely
and homebound, give someone a ride to Mass on Sunday, to a Doctor’s appointment
or to the store, help an elderly parishioner with errands, provide “emergency”
babysitting when called upon. Also, we
would be looking for those who would benefit from these types of services. For more information, contact Mark & Peggy
Salvatore at 215-635-4329.
Respect Life Ministry: The purpose of the Respect Life Committee is to disseminate
information from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as well as Pro-Life
organizations, to educate and help mothers, babies, elderly, disabled,
etc. The activities of this
organization include providing roses, Precious Feet pins, and information
outside of church. Young people and
adults are welcome to join this organizaiton.
Contact Susan Silcox at 215-333-4313.
Scrip Program:
The Scrip Program is available to everyone…family, friends, neighbors,
etc. The Scrip Program works as
follows: anyone can buy certificates
for various stores which are used just like cash in the stores. When you purchase your certificates, you
will receive a voucher for credit toward any Catholic school tuition (grades K
– College). There is no limit to the
amount of money you can save or the number of people who can designate your
family to get the voucher. Contact
Nancy or Fran in the Rectory Scrip Office at 215-624-5502.
St. Dominic Senior Group: The purpose of the Seniors Group is to
provide social opportunities, companionship, and occasions for new friendships
for anyone 55 years of age or over.
Activities include Bingo, Pinochle, Casino trips and trips to points of
interest. Meetings are held on Mondays
from September through June from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Marian Hall. Contact Rita Schubert at 215-335-0929.
Evangelization Ministry: Members of this ministry focus on the great
need to spread God’s word among parishioners and beyond to the larger
community. Invitations to grow in faith
and be active, participating Catholics are extended in various ways to members
of the parish and the community. For
more information, contact Father Gabin at 215-624-5502.
St. Vincent de Paul Society: The parish conference of the St. Vincent de Paul
Society consists of caring parishioners who are charitably concerned with needy
people in our community. Using
donations from the poor boxes, members of the Society visit and assist people
needing food, clothes, rent assistance, utility assistance and other emergency
needs. To become a member of the
Society or to receive help from it, contact the Pastor, Father Gabin, at
215-624-5502.
Liturgy Committee: The purpose of the Liturgy Committee is to assist the priests of
the parish in planning inspiring and beautiful Masses and other liturgies,
especially during the special seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and
Easter. Membership is reserved to
leaders and participants of liturgy-related ministries. However, comments on the quality of the
Sacred Liturgy and suggestions for its enhancement can always be made to the
Pastor, Gather Gabin, at 215-624-5502.
Social Activities Committee: The purpose of the Social Committee is to
help organize a series of social events to be held in our Parish throughout the
year. These events include a
German-Polish Octoberfest and an Irish Day.
We also host the reception following the All Souls’ Mass celebrated for
all those who were buried from St. Dominic over the previous year, the luncheon
following the Anointing Mass for the Homebound and the Confirmation Dinner for
the students and their families.
Volunteers help organize, set-up, work as cooks, work with
advertisements, etc. All parishioners
are warmly welcome to attend our meetings which are announced frequently in the
parish bulletin. If intersted, contact
Father Michael Heim.
Service Groups Hosted by the Parish: AA/12 Step Young Men’s Program, T.O.P.S.
(Take Off Pounds Sensibly).