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Parish Ministries
and Organizations

There are many ways to be involved at St. Robert Bellarmine.
Our various ministries and organizations call for many hands.
For more information about any of these ministries or organizations,
please call the rectory at 773.777.2666.

  

Prayer Life


  • Novena
    Mother of Perpetual Help novena is offered on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 in the Church.

  • Recitation of the Rosary
    Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m.

  • Stations
    Walk the Way of the Cross every Friday during Lent at 7:00 p.m.

  • Bible Study
    Father Mike offers the chance to gain a deeper insight into the scriptures twice a year.
 

Liturgical Ministries


  • Eucharistic Minister
    Eucharistic ministers assist the presider at Mass in the distribution of the Blessed Sacrament under the forms of Bread and Wine.

  • Minister of Care
    Ministers of Care bring Holy Communion to the sick.

  • Lector
    Lectors proclaim the Word of God at parish masses and liturgical celebrations.

  • Usher
    Ushers are parishioners who happily greet and assist people at Mass, take up the collection, and pass out bulletins.

  • Liturgy Committee
    The liturgy committee assists the worshiping community in the selection of seasonal music and environment.

  • Wake Ministry
    The members of the Wake Ministry bring prayer and consolation to families in their time of sorrow.
 

Music Ministries


  • Traditional Choir
    SATB. The Traditional Choir sings at the 9:00 a.m. mass on Sunday and other days. Practice is on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m.

  • Resurrection Choir
    The Resurrection Choir assists prayer in song for funerals and other masses. Practice is on Tuesday mornings at 9:15 a.m.

  • Cantor
    The cantor leads the assembly in song during Mass and other liturical celebrations.

  • Instrumentalists
    We are always looking for a variety of instrumentalists to aid in the prayer of the assembly.
 

Youth Ministries


  • Altar Servers
    Seventh and eighth grade students assist the parish by serving in the Mass.

  • Youth (Teen) Ministry:
    Teens from grades 8 to 12 are invited to become ministers at mass through lectoring, ushering, or by being a part of the Teen Choir. The Teen mass takes place on the last Sunday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

  • Youth Cantors
    Junior High students have the opportunity to lead the assembly in song for school masses and other liturgies.
 

Religious Education


  • CCD Program
    Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Classes. The CCD program is responsible for providing religious education to Public School Children of the Parish, and the Sacraments for all children of the Parish.

  • CCD Teacher
    People of faith who volunteer to share their faith with young people.

  • Catechist Aide
    Those who assist the catechists in the classroom or in the office.

  • R.C.I.A.
    The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) names the process by which interested persons gradually become members of the catholic Church.
 

Organizations


  • STRETCH Program
    ST. Robert's Efforts Toward Christian Help
    Offers care and assistance with various services to neighbors in need.

  • Respect Life
    "Every individual, precisely by reason of the mystery of the Word of God who is made of flesh, is entrusted to the maternal care of the Church."

  • Council of Catholic Women (CCW)
    "Supports, Empowers and educates Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service."

  • Holy Name Society
    "Promotes the honor and glory of our Divine God and the personal sanctification of its members by acts of love and devotion to the most Holy Name of Jesus."

  • Seniors Happy Club
    A social gathering for seniors who enjoy entertainment, refreshments, and playing bingo. The Happy Club meets on the first Thursday of the month.

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