St. Vincent Ferrer
Parish Committees and Ministries

The life of Christian steward, lived in imitation of the life of Christ, is challenging, even difficult in many ways, but both here and hereafter it is charged with intense joy.
        --- Stewardship: A Disciple's Response, Pastoral Letter of U.S. Bishops.

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  Ministries of Leadership (Council, Boards and Committees)

     Parish Pastoral Council
           Institutional Advancement Committee (formerly, Development Committee)
          Office of Development
          Welcoming Committee
     Finance Board
          Building and Grounds Planning Committee
          Other Sub-committees
     School Board of Specified Jurisdiction

Liturgical Ministries (Parish Worship Ministries)
     Liturgy Committee: 
           Liturgy Coordinator
     Art and Environment Committee
     Eucharistic Ministry:
          Sacristans: weekend and daily
          Altar Linens
          Altar Servers
          Lectors: weekend and daily
          Children’s Liturgy Ministry 9:00 am
          Extraordinary Minister of Communion (EMC)
          Ushers
          Communion Ministers to the Sick and Shut-Ins

Music Ministry: 
     Music Director
     Cantors,
     Instrumentalists,
     Adult Choir,
     Children’s Choir

Prayer Ministries:
     Eucharistic Adoration in Chapel
     Centering Prayer Group
     Home Prayer Ministry

Ministries of Catechesis and Education
     SVF Parish School
     Religious Education Program
          RE Catechists
          RE Parents Group
          Rite of Christian Initiation RCIA
     Sacramental Preparation:
          Baptism preparation for parents and sponsors
          Marriage Preparation:
               Sponsor Couples for FOCCUS processing,
               Liturgical Wedding Workshops
               Wedding Coordinators
     Bible Study

Ministries of Service. Support and Fellowship Events
     Social Ministry Committee
     Our Sick
     Elderly poor
     Food Pantry
     Youth Ministry
     St. Pius Liturgy Sharing and Hospitality
     Mass/Dinner
     Christmas Store
     Respect Life
     Seniors
     Filipino Community
     St. Vincent Ferrer Mass / Dinner
     Simbang Gabi / Dinner
     Italian Catholic Federation
     School Parents’ Club

Events:
     Market Day
     Pancake Breaksfast
     Pasta Dinner
     Spring Fling
     Parish Picnic

Non-Parish Groups:
     AA
     Dominican Laity
     NAIM
     Knights of Columbus
     PADS