St. Gregory Parish

 48 South Pearl Street,

 North East, PA

 


 

 

 

HELP WANTED & Greatly Appreciated!!!

 

Summer Help Needed:

Confirmation Candidates service hour opportunities are available at the Parish Picnic and Vacation Bible School.  If you are interested in volunteering contact Wendy Bahm at 725-8724 or email her at wbahm@reabah.com.

Anyone interested in volunteering to help at SONROCK Vacation Bible School please join us for a meeting on Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 PM in the community room at the rectory.

Faith Formation Volunteers Needed:

The parish Faith Formation Program is in need of volunteers for the 2009/2010 school year.  Catechists must be at least in their senior year of High School, and have celebrated their Confirmation.  Classroom aides must be at least in their Junior year in High School and Confirmed or preparing for Confirmation.  All adult volunteers, age 18 and older, must go through a background check, and attend the Diocesan Program for Child Protection, and be willing to participate in the catechist training program required by the Erie Diocese.

If you are interested in sharing your faith with the young people of our parish and would like to volunteer for the Faith Formation Program please call the rectory office at 725-9691 during business hours.  No prior experience is necessary.  If you are interested and know someone else who is also, team teaching is a great way to begin.  Catechists are given a step-by-step manual and Diocesan approved training.

Career Opportunity:

A unique opportunity for a motivated Catholic Gentleman is available due to the tremendous growth of the Knights of Columbus Insurance programs.    Interviews are being conducted for Full Time Field Agents.  Benefits include 401K, medical, incentive trips, pension program.  For more info, call Mark Urban at 725-1102.

Catechists Needed:

Please consider serving your parish, especially the children, as a teacher of the faith. Catechists are needed for several grade levels. Classes are held on Sunday mornings between 10:15AM-11:45 AM. Call the Faith Formation Office at 725-9691 for more information.

Hot Lunch Program:

Help Needed: Saint Gregory Parish School is in need of volunteers to help with the Hot Lunch Program. Hot Lunches are provided for the children every Friday during the school year. If you are interested in helping please call the school at 725-4571.

Altar Servers Needed:

We are currently in need of new Altar Servers. Any boys or girls in grades 4 or up and have received First Communion are eligible. Please contact the rectory, school or faith formation office if you are interested.

Music Ministry at Saint Gregory's

An invitation to all returning members, new members and those who would like to give it a try!

A new season for music ministry is about to begin. I am grateful to all who have served faithfully and look forward to the resumption of rehearsals in a few weeks. There are various opportunities for participation, some new this year.

Please fill out a registration card which can be found inserted in this bulletin, and in the back of the church. One card may be used for all musicians in one family. Following is the current schedule for all ensembles:

Adult Choir, which includes grades 9-12 and adults, meets Thursday nights at 7:15-8:45 PM. They generally sing at the 9:00AM liturgy on Sundays.

First rehearsal is August 28.

Youth Choir and Chimes, which includes children in grades 3-8, plus girls through grade 12, meets Monday evenings at 5:30-6:45 PM. They sing at various liturgies throughout the year.

First rehearsal is September 15.

Contemporary Ensemble is a new group comprising guitarists, singers and other instrumentalists who will meet most Sundays at 10:30-11:30 AM. They will most often lead noon liturgies.

First rehearsal is September 14.

Funeral Choir is a new group open to anyone who wishes to support the cantor as a group at funeral liturgies. They would meet 45 minutes before a funeral Mass to run through the assembly's music. Ability to climb the choir loft steps may not be necessary! All ages are welcome.

Schola is open to Saint Gregory School students in grades 4-8. They give up one recess period a week to prepare for monthly school liturgies.

Adult ChoirChimes is open to high schoolers and adults. The group will decide upon the best way to rehearse: weekly, on Monday or Wednesday nights, or on an "as needed" basis. This group has been very small and we would love to grow into 12 members this year.

Cantors must be willing to sing alone and enliven the assembly singing with their presence. They usually learn music on their own and rehearse with the accompanist before their scheduled liturgies.

Instrumentalists who are not in the Contemporary Ensemble will be scheduled for rehearsing for particular liturgies. Players must have their own instrument and be competent musicians.

Please contact Jamie at j.k.dean@hotmail.com or the rectory (725-9691) with any questions.

 

 

 

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