SPIRITUAL LIFE MINISTRIES LITURGY MINISTRY,
Lisa Reardon – 301-864-4108
Coordinates liturgical planning and other activities
centered on the Church's calendar. Provides for the liturgical environment in
the
LECTORS (ADULT),
Joseph Tortorici – 202-399-8469
Proclaiming the Word of God is both a privilege and a responsibility. The lector does not merely read words but allows the Word to penetrate his or her heart and in faith allows the Spirit to speak through him or her. ". . . and my word . . . goes forth from my mouth, it shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55:10-11)
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS, Marilyn Davis - 301-350-1868
Assist at the Liturgy of the Eucharist by distributing the Body and Blood of Christ to communicants. Take Communion to the sick and homebound. Provide for the cleaning of altar linens. Open to anyone who has been confirmed. Requires training and a once-a-month commitment.
SICK AND HOMEBOUND
MINISTRY, Fr. Ifkovits – 202-336-7215
Reaches out to those who may feel isolated from the community through infirmity or illness. Provides regular visits and other contact and brings the sick and homebound the Word and the Eucharist to ensure that their spiritual needs are fulfilled. Sends cards to those who are sick or homebound
HEALING MINISTRY
Prays for those who request it on the second and fourth Sundays after the Gospel Mass. The intention can be stated or not and can be for emotional, physical relationship or community healing.
EMMAUS TALK, Elena Fazio – 301-806-3561; Lisa
Reardon – 301-864-4108
Meets monthly to share about our prayer lives and spiritual journeys.
MUSIC MINISTRY
GOSPEL CHOIR, Denyce Daniels (Director, Minister of Music) -
202-986-2460; Diane Dyson (Business Manager) – 202-723-0999
Enhances the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass by leading the community in praise and worship through spirituals, hymns, and contemporary gospel music. The choir, also known as "The Least of These", is often invited to participate in special liturgical celebrations, perform in concerts, as well as to minister at venues outside the church. The choir has defined its mission to seek out and minister to "the least of these", with the premise that Each One reach One. Practice is on Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m.
4:30 PM SATURDAY
CHOIR, Patricia Burkhardt - 301-864-4233
Leads the congregation in song using piano, guitar, and the Ritual Song hymnal from GIA.
Updated 6/2/08