The Catholic Community of St. Bridget
Ministry
Opportunities - Chairpeople as of
ADOPT-A-SOCIAL WORKER Contact: Amy Spellman 643-6769
A “Covenant to Care” by which our
social worker asks the parish to respond to the needs of families with children
who are in distress.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION Contact
Kathy Sinnamon 643-5454
To develop adult education programs for parishioners
of the parish.
ALTAR CARE Contact Evelyn Garrow 643-4400
Teams of people who clean the sanctuary of the church on a rotating schedule.
ALTAR SERVERS Contact: Parish office 643-2403
Girls and boys, ages 10 and older, who serve at
ALTAR SERVERS for Funerals
Contact Parish Office 643-2403
These are adult parishioners – men and women –
available during the day as their schedule permits. Training is done by Fr. Stephen
A NEW DAY – BEREAVEMENT Contact Pat McPherson 649-7423
A based program designed to help and support people experiencing grief from the death of a loved one.
BABYSITTING Contact: Lisa Kropp 649-9479
17
Duval Street
Babysitting (held in the church basement) done by
volunteers during the 11:00 am Masses.
BAPTISMAL SPONSORS Contact
Pastoral Staff 643-2403
Married couples
who help staff welcome and prepare parents who wish to have a new baby
baptized.
BIBLE STUDY Contact Kathy Sinnamon 643-5454
Parishioners
meeting to study scripture together.
BLDG./GRDS.
COMMITTEE Contact: Brian Murphy 647-8699
Committee who plans and oversees
work on parish buildings and grounds.
BRAKE THE CYCLE Contact Bob King 647-0310
This committee combines bicycle riding & education
to help stop the cycle of poverty.
CATHOLIC WORKER Contact Jamie Ross 646-8627
This committee supports the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Worker House in
CHILDREN'S LITURGY Contact: Kathy Sinnamon 643-5454
Leading children, ages 4 to 10, in reflecting on God’s
Word at the
CHOIR Contact: Lisa Besman and Mary DeSesa 643-2403
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Co-Ordinators for Music
Ministry at St. Bridget – 9 am Choir – Resurrection Choir
for funerals – Cantors for all Masses – 11am Contemporary Choir – and Musicians
for Weddings
CHRISTMAS IN APRIL Contact: Joe Briody 429-1585
19
Little
One Saturday a year devoted to clean up and repair
of houses and yards in
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING Contact:
Bob King 647-03901
Join with other parishioners to uncover local societal
issues and act together with Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition of Equity
and Justice to make change happen.
CONSISTENT LIFE ETHIC
COMMITTEE Contact: John Ryan 643-2403 x14
Address issues of abortion,
death penalty, euthanasia, war/nuclear arms and poverty.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Contact Christine Franzosa 627-9008
This committee helps parishioners recognize their
opportunities to be caring stewards of the earth.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Contact: Parish Office 643-2403
These parishioners distribute Communion at Mass and to
the homebound. Training held for any
Confirmed and registered parishioner over the age of 18.
FAITH IN ACTION Contact:
Charlie Chatterton 872-0081
Encourage social advocacy among parishioners by
providing opportunities about different issues.
FAIR TRADE COFFEE Contact Marylou Tuchols 647-0781
This coffee is made available to parishioners and groups in the parish to purchase weekendsor weekdays at the parish office. Fair Trade Coffee is used at all St. Bridget events.
FINANCE COUNCIL Contact: Kevin O’Brien 646-7439
Those who advise the pastoral staff on parish
financial matters and help prepare yearly budget.
GARDEN COMMITTEE Contact Christine Rautenberg 645-8226
A group of parishioners who tend the
flowers, shrubs and general landscaping of the parish property.
Habitat For Humanity Contact John
Valente 643-2403
St. Bridget team of builders,
skilled and not, of houses for the poor in
H.O.M.E., Inc. Contact: Jeffrey Ouellette 643-9850
Parishioners
travel to rural
HOME/SCHOOL ASSOC. Contact: Francine Vincenzo 295-1571
Parents of children in the school – this organization
holds fundraisers for school and community building events for families and
staff of the school.
HOPE FOR
Committee who lead our parish efforts to support the
people of Haiti by sending aid, raising funds and taking part in working visits
to Haiti.
IMMACULATE SHELTER MEAL Contact: Brie Lambert 290-8955
Meal is prepared and served once a month, to clients
of Immaculate Shelter in
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Contact
Ron Walsh 649-6806
1146
Main St. Apt. 2-D
This group meets as needed to look over investments
and makes recommendations
JustFaith
Program Contact John Ryan 643-2403 x 14
A 30 week study group (with hands on experiences)
exploring Catholic Social Teaching to transform personal lives and ultimately
society.
LITURGY COMMITTEE Contact: Heidi Walsh and Shannon Walsh 643-4286
This committee helps plan and implement ordinary and
seasonal liturgies for the parish, as well as environmental responsibilities
for the church and auditorium.
MACC Contact: Kevin O’Brien 646-7439
MACC Food
Collections Contact Mike and Leona Baldassario 646-7302
One or
two weekends a year of collecting food after each Mass and delivering to MACC’s pantry.
MEN’S GROUP Contact: Neal Duggan 643-7170
A Small Christian Community – which meet the 2nd
Thursday of each month at
MACC SAMARITAN SHELTER Contact: B. Clayton & Carol Crawford 646-4257
Chuck
& Pat Winker 644-2833
Shelter run by MACC. Each church
takes turns staffing the shelter for one week.
We serve an evening meal – 1parishioner stays overnight in the shelter
assisting a MACC employee. .
PARISH PRAYER LINE Contact: in the bulletin
Parishioners who pray for
intentions, which are communicated to the lead caller (names in bulletin).
PASTORAL COUNCIL Contact: Darren Vincenzo 295-1571
The council meets monthly, Oct to June and helps set
the vision and future for St. Bridget parish life.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Contact: Dorothy Dunn 649-7437
Folks meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month to
knit or crochet shawls for parishioners experiencing life changing events in
their lives.
RCIA: Contact: Kathleen Sinnamon 643-5454
Program for adults seeking to become
Catholic through Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.
READERS OF GOD'S WORD Contact: Parish Office 643-2403
Confirmed; registered parishioner; 16 years and older
who proclaim the Scriptures at
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Contact: Kathleen Sinnamon 643-5454
Teachers and staff for the religious
education grades for K through 8.
Grades K through 8th grade also a
Pre-school program and an after school program.
Parishioners – parents – school staff – They help
guide in policies and vision for
Supports the school’s mission by
holding public relation functions for the school/parish as well as the larger
An association of parishioners
working to provide assistance for local people in need.
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES Contact: Howie Rovegno 646-5695
Groups of parishioners who meet
regularly to pray with Scripture and share their faith.
SOCIAL CLUB Contact: Kathy and Jim Macdonald 646-1099
A group of parishioners who engage
in monthly social activities for the parish.
SOCIAL MINISTRIES Contact: Donna Waldron 643-8255
Steering Committee
Committee that coordinates direct
service and advocacy work in the parish for peace and justice & other
related social issues.
SOCIAL MINISTRY EDUCATION Contact:
Diane DeJoannis 649-9827
Coordinate justice education and Catholic Social
Teaching programs and organize some of them.
SOCIAL MINISTRY NOVENA Contact:
Evelyn Garrow 643-4400
Pray this novena for nine days, twice a year, with
about 75 other parishioners.
SPIRITUAL LIFE COMMITTEE Contact: Caryl O’Connell 533-9399
Committee that coordinates all
activities that are meant to nourish the spiritual life of the parish.
SPONSOR COUPLES Contact: Pastoral Staff 643-2403
Married couples, who along with
Pastoral Staff help prepare engaged couples for Marriage.
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Contact Fr. Stephen Sledesky 643-2403
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Promotes
stewardship as a way of life for parishioners through stewardship renewal and
the ministry fair.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Contact
Eric Kuligowski 643-2403
Volunteers are coordinated by this person on staff to
support over 100 PC’s, and the network and the users of the school and parish.
VISITATION COMMITTEE Contact: Carol Thompson 872-2709
68
Hoffman Rd. Ellington CT 06029
Group who visits the homebound of
our parish - and those within nursing homes.
WEEKEND FINANCE MINISTRY Contact Marilyn
Parker 643-1436
Parishioners who spend each Sunday
morning accounting for the monetary offerings made by parishioners.
Youth Ministry/Confirmation Contact: Eileen Caroll 643-2403
x17
Steven DiMotta 643-2403
x15
Responsible for the 2 year
preparation of students for Confirmation in the spring of sophomore year of
high school. Youth Group is run
through this office. Youth Group meets
monthly for social events and opportunities to engage with others about issues
affecting their lives and faith.
Pastoral Staff
Pastor Fr. Stephen M. Sledesky 643-2403 x16
Pastoral
Associate Sr. Marilyn Canning, RSM 643-2403 x13
Pastoral
Associate John F. Ryan 643-2403
x14
Core
Staff
Principal of the School Rita
Barry 649-7731
x 19
Youth
Minister - Confirmation Eileen Carroll 643-2403
X17
Youth
Minister Steven
DiMotta 643-2403
X15
Coordinators
of Music Lisa Besman and Mary
DeSesa 643-2403 x28
Director
of Religious Education Kathleen Sinnamon 643-5454
x21
Support Staff
Coordinators
of Religious Education Helen Tully and
Amy Spellman 643-5454
School
Secretary Barbara Reid 649-7731
x18
Parish
Secretary Maureen Hammick 643-2403
x10
Technology
Coordinator Eric
Kuligowski 643-2403
Maintenance
Supervisor John Lampson 643-2403
x25
Parish
Secretary Suzanne Ryan 643-2403
x10
Business
Manager Betty Walsh 643-2403
x12