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Liturgy Commission Ministries and Organizations
(Updated 8/22/2007)
Altar Servers
Altar Server ministry is composed of boys and girls of the
5th grade age and above who wish to have a fuller involvement
with the Mass. Severs serve regular weekend and daily Masses
as well as special Masses, such as weddings and funerals.
Schedule: Recruitment for new servers starts
in September with training starting in October. Regular assignments
for new servers begins in Janurary.
Contacts: Deacon Russ Demkovitz rdemkovitz@smpo.us
and Mike Lanyi 732-828-8148 mdlanyi@bellatlantic.net
Art and Environment
.This committee's roles and responsibilities entail: planning
and coordinating the decorations for major feasts and seasonal
liturgies, putting up/taking down decorations, coordinating
personnel and equipment, ironing, sewing and polishing materials,
recruiting and training new members.
Schedule: Meetings are as needed. No special
skills needed.
Contacts: Frank Galtieri 732-249-6854 frankfrancso@hotmail.com
and Claudette Gaspard: 732-937-8374, gaspard17@aol.com
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Eucharistic
Ministers
Eucharistic Ministers help distribute the Holy Eucharist
at the Liturgy. They also bring the Body of Christ to infirm
and homebound parishioners. Special training is required for
this important ministry of immense love.
Schedule: Eucharistic Ministers serve at
weekend Masses and at Masses for special occasions.
Contact: Deacon Ron Caimi 732-828-1400 rcaimi@smpo.us
or Marian Yacone (732) 249-8156 myacone@telcordia.com
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Lectors
Lectors proclaim the Word of God, lead the
general intercessions and make announcements at community
worship. Training is provided. Procedures for Lectoring (Click
Here)
Schedule: Lectors are scheduled
to read the Scriptures at weekend Masses and Masses for special
occasions during the week.
Contact: Bob Palanca 732-356-0310 rlpalanca@aol.com
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Liturgy
Committee
This team is made up of staff and parishioners
who are the heads of the specific liturgical ministries -
the Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers, and Ministers
of Hospitality (ushers). This entails keeping organized lists
of members, scheduling throughout the year, and arranging
for ongoing formation of the ministers and training of new
ones.
This committee is made up of staff and parishioners.
Contact
Sr. Barbara DeStefano, OSF 732-828-1400 bdestefano@smpo.us,
Sheila Connelly 732-846-6539, Mary Francis Reavey 732-545-6425
Liturgy
Preparation Team
Because this group is responsible for the
actual liturgy preparation throughout the seasons of the Church
year, it is composed of those who have experienced training
in liturgy or are open and willing to do so. Through conferences,
workshops, and reading resources provided, they keep up with
what theologically appropriate according to the Church as
well as what may be both creative and meaningful expressions
of our communal worship here at St. Matthias. The LPT also
meets on a regular basis to prepare our special liturgies.
Contact: Jay Vince-Cruz
732-764-1616 jay@faasm.org
or
Sr. Barbara DeStefano, OSF 732-828-1400 bdestefano@smpo.us
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Ministers
of Hospitality
Ministers of Hospitality, traditionally
called ushers, aim to make all feel welcome in our parish.
Present at all liturgical celebrations, they greet, seat,
and see to the needs of the gathered community as well as
accept contributions to the parish.
Schedule: For scheduled
meeting times contact Rich or Lucille Gillio
Contact: Rich and Lucille Gillio gilliofamuly@aol.com
Deacon Steve Holzinger sholzinger@smpo.us
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Music Ministry
Music Ministry supports the Gospel
message through song and challenges the assembly to live it
more fully. Participants explore the sacred ritual music of
different traditions and cultures, which adds a quality of
joy and enthusiasm to worship. As of 2003, the parish has
seven music groups.
Adult Choir, Archangels, Childrens
Choir, Ensemble, FAASM, Folk Group, and Umoja Imani Singers.
Contact: Joan Best Seamon jseamon@smpo.us
732-828-1400
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Adult Choir
The Adult Choir leads the assembly in sung
prayer and also sings SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) anthems
from both traditional and contemporary choral repertoire to
add beauty and solemnity to worship.
Schedule: The Adult Choir
sings at the 10:30 AM Mass on Sundays. Rehearsals are on Thursdays,
7:30 - 9:30 PM.
Contact: Eileen Casazza;ebcasazza@patmedia.net
732-246-0230 or Pat Toland dontoland@patmedia.net
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Archangels
The Archangels are a group of 7th through
12th graders who sing at the 5:30PM Sunday night Mass on the
fourth Sunday of every month. The Archangels explore many
different types of music ranging from hymns to comtemporary
Christan rock.
Schedule: Rehearsals are
on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30PM in the church.
Contact: Jill Szabo 732-247-3440/ jill@gti.net
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Children's
Choir The Children’s Choir
is comprised of 3rd to 8th graders who offer their unique
style of praise to God.
Schedule: The Children’s Choir sings at special children’s
liturgies throughout the year.
3rd and 4th graders rehearse on Thursdays,
3:30 - 4:15 PM.
5th through 8th graders rehearse on Thursdays, 4:15 - 5:15
PM.
2006-2007
Children's Choir Information Letter for Parents
2006-2007
Children's Choir Calendar
November
2006 newsletter
Contact: Joan Best Seamon
jseamon@smpo.us
732-828-1400
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Ensemble
Under the direction of Dr. Sandra Hayes
Licitra. The ensemble sings once a month on Sunday morning.
It is a select group of singers and instrumentalists who specialize
in a capella singing. This group is a double quartet with
2 members on each voice part. Membership is limited; by audition.
Schedule: Rehearses on
Wednesday evening at 9:15 in the church.
Contact: Joan Best Seamon
jseamon@smpo.us 732-828-1400
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FAASM Choir
The Filipino-American Association of St.
Matthias Choir convenes several times a year to sing at special
diocesan celebrations hosted at St. Matthias including the
Mass for San Lorenzo Ruiz in September and Simbang Gabi in
December. The choir also sings holiday carols in the local
community and surrounding towns during the last few weeks
of December in an effort to raise funds for worthwhile parish
projects and as an outreach to those in need in the Philippines.
The FAASM Choir sings in English and Tagalog and often combines
with other parish choirs for Christmas and Holy Week. Both
Filipinos and non-Filipinos are welcome to join.
Rehearsal schedule varies.
Contact:: Jay Vince-Cruz: 732-764-1616
jay@faasm.org or Beth Dato
beth@faasm.org
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Folk Group
The Folk Group explores the richness of
sacred contemporary music with varied instrumentation and
improvised harmonization.
Schedule: The Folk Group
sings at the 5:30 PM Mass on Saturdays. Rehearsals are on
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 PM.
Contact: Joan Best Seamon jseamon@smpo.us
732-828-1400
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Umoja Imani
Songsters The Umoja-Imani Songsters
is a multi-cultural choir that brings a unique gift of Black
sacred song and worship to the parish. Umoja means "unity"
and Imani means "faith" in the East African Kiswahili
language. The Songsters were formed in 1992 out of a desire
to introduce Gospel worship and Black Catholic spirituality
to St. Matthias. Their music is taken from traditional Gospel,
contemporary Gospel and the Black Catholic hymnal Lead Me
Guide Me.
Schedule: The Songsters
sing twice a month at the 5:30 PM Sunday Mass. Rehearsals
are on Mondays, 7:30 - 9:00 PM.
Contact: Mr Aaron Brown 908-822-1723 or the
music office 732-828-1400
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Cantors
The Cantors lead the congregation in song
at all liturgies and help motivate the assembly in prayer
and musical praise of God.
Schedule: Contact
Joan Best Seamon for rehearsal times.
Contact: Joan Best Seamon jseamon@smpo.us
732-828-1400
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