Ministries and Societies

Youth who are trained to assist the clergy (priest and deacon) during the celebration of Mass and other liturgical ceremonies, such as weddings and funerals. Their primary role is to enhance the reverence and flow of worship by performing tasks such as holding the missal, carrying candles and the cross, preparing...

About This society is comprised of women and men of the parish. They prepare the Altar during the liturgical year for Holy Days, Easter, the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and Weddings.

Confirmation students who provide a warm, welcoming presence at Mass, helping parishioners and visitors feel valued, known, and part of the community. They are often the first point of contact at the church entrance, passing out bulletins, offering smiles, greetings, and assistance to all attendees.

About If you or a loved one (within our parish) is homebound due to age, infirmity, or recovering from hospitalization, and unable to attend Mass but would like to receive the Eucharist from one of our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at home, please call the Rectory (203) 756-8981 to...

About In Service to One, In Service to All. The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882, it was named in honor of the mariner Christopher Columbus. Our Church-sponsored local Council is now comprised...

About The mission of this ministry is to provide a prayerful environment for individuals to share their love of knitting and/or crocheting and to reach out to those in need of comfort with solace and prayers. The knitter and/or crocheter begins each prayer shawl/scarf/afghan with prayers and blessings for the...

Lay ministers entrusted with proclaiming the Word of God—specifically the first and second readings—during the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. They bring Scripture to life with clarity and reverence, requiring spiritual preparation, adequate training, and a deep respect for the Bible. 

About Parishioners, volunteers, and friends of the Church alike prepare, organize and execute the planning and implementation of the Annual Feast and Procession in July honoring Our Blessed Mother. It is through the ongoing efforts of many Parishioners and Friends who have for decades made this annual celebration the success...

About Women are invited to honor St. Ann, the Mother of Our Blessed Virgin Mary, through prayer and action. Meetings occur 4 times per year, generally March, May, September and November. The Society hosts a fundraising event in October to support the ministries of the Parish, as well as a...

Parishioners who collect and take up the tithes and offertory donations, typically during the Offertory song.