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The young people of our parish are encouraged, beginning in the 5th Grade, to serve Christ and their Parish by becoming Altar Servers. Open to boys and girls from fifth through eighth grade, Altar Servers are trained by the parish clergy, and serve at Mass on Saturday evenings and on Sundays.  

Altar Servers learn responsibility and appreciation for the various aspects of the Catholic Faith, especially the Holy Mass and the Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist.  Through this service, they grow in their relationship with their God and with their fellow parishioners

Liturgical Masters of Ceremonies are young men in high school and college who coordinate the activities of Altar Servers during Mass, and more closely assist the priest celebrant and the deacon.  Typically, one MC is assigned to each weekend Mass.  The MCs serve together at the Altar during Holy Week and at particularly important and festive Masses during the year. 

For more information on becoming an Altar Server or an MC, please contact the parish office at (203) 377-3133.

Readers have a very important role in the celebration of the Mass.  Since the Reader proclaims the Word of God, it is essential that he or she develop the skills necessary to communicate God's Word effectively in the context of the Sacred Liturgy.

The ministry of the Reader calls for a person to grow in knowledge and love for Sacred Scripture, the living word of God.

Likewise, the call to be a Reader is something that demands preparation. In becoming a Reader, one is accepting the responsibility to practice, to make frequent self-evaluations, and continually to look for ways to improve one’s ability to communicate the Word of God clearly to the congregation.

Through the Reader's sacrifice of time, effort, and preparation, God's living Word continues to be proclaimed to all of His people: the young, the old, the troubled, the joyful, and those in need of healing and comfort.  To be a Reader is also a privileged opportunity for one’s own personal growth in friendship with Jesus Christ.

We welcome all newcomers to the ministry of Reader.  Training sessions will be provided periodically.  For more information, please contact the Parish Office, at (203) 377-3133.

The Parish of Saint Catherine of Siena prides itself on being a warm and welcoming community of faith to all its parishioners and visitors, in which we invite everyone into a living and saving friendship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are pleased that our WELCOME TEAM serves as the “face” of our parish for people entering or exiting the church for Mass or other liturgical activities.

Welcome Team members - both men and women - fifteen minutes before Mass to greet parishioners and visitors, distribute a Worship Aid.  During the Offertory of the Mass, Welcome Team Members accept the donations of the faithful – sealing all monies in a tamper-proof bag, and depositing them securely, in full compliance with the policies of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

At the conclusion of Mass, Welcome Team members distribute the weekly bulletin as they bid parishioners farewell until next time.  After Mass, they check to be sure that the Church is ready for the next Mass.

"Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." Matthew 6:32

The best gift we can give anyone is the gift of prayer.   Prayer changes the course of our lives; prayer even changes history.  Members of St. Catherine of Siena Parish have volunteered to pray for the particular intentions  of anyone who requests prayers through our parish’s Prayer Line.

To have a name or an intention entered on the Prayer Line, please call Mary Ellen Kovacs at (203) 377-3133, ext. 104.  The name continues on the list for thirty days.

If you would like to volunteer to be a member of this apostolate, please call Mary Ellen Kovacs at (203) 377-3133, ext. 104