Church Ministries
Altar Servers
Altar servers assist the celebrant at all weekend Masses and at any special Mass, such as a Wedding Celebration, Christmas, Easter and Holy Days This ministry is open to all boys and girls in grade 4 through 12 who have made their First Communion. Training is provided to all new altar servers in the fall of each year. St. Paul's is actively looking for Youth Servers for weekend masses as well as Adult Servers for daily mass and funeral masses. If you would like more information regarding this ministries please contact the parish office. 716-875-2730
Adult Altar Servers
Adult servers assist the celebrant at Funeral Masses. Funerals are offered Mondays through Saturdays as needed. Servers are assigned on a rotating basis. Training will be provided, If you are able to assist, please send an email to Pat Pike at patpike0822@gmail.com.
Ministers of Holy Communion
Minisisters of Holy Communion assist the priest or deacon in the distrubution of the Eucharist. Ministers of the Eucharist may bring Communion to parishoners confined in their homes and unable to join the assembly for worship. If you feel a calling to distribute to the home bound contact the the parish office and you will be placed in touch with someone who can get you started on your journey to helping the homebound and the sick in hospital. Interested candidates are required to complete a prescribed training session. All candidates are also required to attend a "Virtus" training session. For information on a session, please call the office. 716-875-2730
Lectors
The Task of a Lector is to proclaim the Word of God to the whole assembly. The Lector becomes the voice through which God speaks to the worshiping community. Your skill and confidence increases with preperation by study, practice and prayer. In advance of the actual time of the Liturgy, the Lector studies the given texts with the assistance of the Lector's Workbook. This tool provides proper pronounciation, phrasing and interpretation of the scripture passages. If you would like more information regarding this ministries please contact the parish office. 716-875-2730
Ushers and Greeters
The ushers and greeters of St. Paul's create a welcoming atmosphere by greeting parishioners as they enter the Church, by assisting with those bringing up the Bread and Wine, by collecting the envelopes and distributing the Bulletin. Ushers also ochestrate an orderly reception of the Eucharist. It is also the responsibility of the ushers to organize missalettes, song books, bulletins, etc. when Mass is concluded. If you would like more information regarding this ministries please contact the parish office. 716-875-2730
St. Paul's Prayer Chain is a ministry offering prayerful support to those who request it. We pray for a multitude of reasons: to seek comfort, healing, grief support, celebrate joy, give thanks. A prayer chain kicks it up several levels, because it is many individuals who are praying. You can be part of it in two ways, request prayers when you or someone you know is in need of prayers; and/or join the chain as one of our prayer partners. All anyone needs is a phone or an email address--No more technical skill is necessary than to receive a text or email. Your Prayer? That can be a simple request that God watch over and help those whose names have been sent to you. Call Michelle (716-725-6860 ) to sign up, or text her ( 401-633-5800 ) or send an email at spiritinus@roadrunner.com.
St. Paul's Prayer Shawl ministry is a hands-on creative support to all in joy or sorrow or need. We knit and crochet shawls and lap robes, sometimes baby blankets. These are blest by a priest or deacon and given freely when/where needed. We colaborate with the group from Blessed Sacrament and you are welcome to attend meetings there at 10:00am on the third Thursday of the month or at the St. Paul's gathering at 6:45pm on the first Thursday of the month. Call for exact location and any other information. Michelle at 716-725-6860