These are the various Ministries, Committees and Organizations that serve the needs of our parish community, as well as the larger community of Clinton Heights, East Greenbush, Rensselaer and southern Rensselaer County:

Ministries of Prayer & Worship

Parish Liturgy Committee

• Plans and assists the worshiping assembly in preparation for our prayer and worship, all the while recalling that the Sacred Liturgy is the source and summit of our faith.
• For more information, or to share in the service of this committee, please click here to contact the Parish Office.

Liturgical Ministries

• Realizing that liturgy is the source and summit of our faith, liturgical ministers assist all who gather together to engage in liturgies with full, active and conscious participation as the Body of Christ.
  • Our Hospitality Ministers welcome and assist the community that gathers,
  • Our Altar Servers assistant the Celebrant during liturgy,
  • Our Lectors proclaim the Word of the Lord with great reverence, and
  • Our Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist nourish our community present and homebound by being the hands of Christ as they distribute the Body and Blood of Christ with utmost respect.
• For more information, or to share in these ministries, please click here to contact Deacon Al Censullo.

Music Ministry

• Leads the community in song in a reverent and joyful manner so as to inspire its members to deepen their relationship with God.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact the Parish Office.

Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

• Committed to welcoming all non-baptized persons and those who are baptized yet are still seeking full communion with the Catholic Church.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact Joanne Cimma.

Liturgy of the Word for Children

• Offers children ages four to eight the opportunity to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word on a level they can better relate with and understand
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact Maureen Billa.

Ministries of Evangelization & Catechesis

Faith Formation Ministries

• Provides a deeper understanding of the full sacramental life of the Church through experience, reflection, prayer, and study, while strengthening a relationship with Jesus Christ.
• For more information, or to share in these ministries, please click here to contact Maureen Billa.

Youth Ministry

• Affirms the faith, gifts and energy of our young people and empowers them to actively live out their Catholic Faith through service, spiritual, and social endeavors.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact Maureen Billa.

Evangelization Committee

• Serves to offer regular and innovative invitations to all people of our area to join with us in our parish life and ministries.
• For more information, or to share in the service of this committee, please click here to contact Maureen Billa.

Baptismal Preparation Ministry

• Offers immediate formation to parents of children to be baptized through ritual and sharing; coordinates and facilitates the celebrations of the Rite of Baptism.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact the Parish Office.

Ministries of Pastoral Service

Bereavement Ministry

• Dedicated to assisting in the various celebrations of the Rites of Christian Death and Burial. We honor the soul of the departed, and console and comfort family and friends in a dignified and spiritual manner.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact Mary Lou Flavin.

Pastoral Care Ministry

• Provides spiritual support to those who are homebound, in nursing homes or in hospitals.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact the Parish Office.

Home Visitation Ministry

• Participates in the celebration and distribution of the Body of Christ to those who are home bound, in nursing homes or in hospitals.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact Maria Pangilinan.

Good Samaritans Ministry

• Dedicated to supporting other ministries; members volunteer their time and talent to collect goods and raise money to help charitable causes.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact Joan Hallenbeck.

Reverence for Life Ministry

• Provides both spiritual and material assistance to those who are less fortunate and in need of care; committed to faith filled family values, to the value of human life and to the sanctity of life at all stages.
• For more information, or to share in the service of this committee, please click here to contact Donna Fitzgerald.

Our Lady of Medugorje Prayer Ministry

• Dedicated to praying for world peace and for all priests of the world; prays for the needs of all, locally and throughout the world.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact Mary Lou Flavin.

Rosary Altar Society

• Promotes the recitation of the rosary seeking the guidance of the Blessed Mother; supports both the parish and the needy through material and monetary donations
• For more information, or to share in the service of this society, please click here to contact the Rosarians.

Ministries of Community Life

Childcare Ministry at Liturgy

• Dedicated to providing quality childcare during the 11:00am Sunday liturgy to support those families with young children who desire our ministry.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact Donna Fitzgerald.

Newsletter Ministry

• “Blessings” is a semi-annual newsletter for parishioners which highlights various acts of stewardship and provides information on opportunities for us to share our time and talent
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact the Parish Office.

Habitat for Humanity

• Welcomes volunteers from all backgrounds, races, and religions to help build houses together in partnership with families in need.
• For more information, or to share in this ministry, please click here to contact the Parish Office.

Ministries of Administration

Parish Pastoral Council

• Promotes active communication between parishioners and parish administration; seeks virtuous response to concerns through advice and counsel and assists in the fulfillment of resolutions, all the while seeing to faithfully serve our community.
• For more information, please click here to contact the Council’s Chairperson, Chris Desany.

Parish Finance Committee

• Oversees all financial aspects of the Parish with fiduciary responsibility; advises the Pastor and informs the Parish on all fiscal matters.
• For more information, or to share in the service of this committee, please click here to contact John Zimmermann.

Buildings & Grounds Committee

• Provides input and guidance for the upkeep and improvement of the parish facilities and property.
• For more information, or to share in the service of this committee, please click here to contact Augie Gosh.

Parish Stewardship Council

• Seeks to cultivate an ethic of stewardship across our entire parish and motivate parishioners to become stewardship disciples through their commitment of sharing of time, talent and treasure.
• For more information, or to share in the service of this council, please click here to contact David Hans.