Ministries
Altar Guild
Persons willing to clean sanctuary, sacristy and vessels.
Contact: Sandy Neumann through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Altar Servers
Girls & Boys ages 9-18 to assist at Mass.
Contact: Fr. Dietrich through the Parish office.
Choir
Provide liturgical music for Masses.
Contact: David Junko at 203-217-5752, if you are interested in this ministry.
Eucharistic Adoration
Persons to spend an hour every First Friday with the Blessed Sacrament.
Contact: Loretta DiPietro through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Eucharistic Ministers
Persons commissioned to distribute Holy Communion at Masses, in hospitals and to the homebound.
Contact: Marge Barnum through the Parish office.
Food for the Needy
Promote, collect and distribute food to various needy organizations.
Contact: Mary Dutcher through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Fundraising
Organize various activities to promote financial assistance for the church.
Contact: Bob Deluzio, Bob Sekorski, or Gene Sirianni through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Giving Tree
Plan and execute our annual Christmas gift tree for needy families.
Contact: Gene and Kathy Sirianni through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Greeters
Greet parishioners and visitors at Mass.
Contact: Kathy Sirianni through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
House Committee
Responsible for renting CCD Center & Rosary Hall
Contact: Bea Roy through the Parish office
Lectors
Persons to read Scripture at Mass.
Contact: Don Younghans through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Parish Council
The Parish Council was established to assist in furthering the faith, growth and mission of the parish community.
Your Council is composed of nine members elected by the lay parishioners of the parish at large, ex-officio members and appointed members.
The Council meets 5 times per year.
Contact: Robert DeLuzio through the Parish office.
Parish Council Members:
- Chairperson: Robert DeLuzio
- Secretary: Maureen Stella
- Marge Barnum
- Joe Bartok
- Amy Brix
- Tony Crino
- David D'Agostino
- Laurie LaRue
- Charles Philippon
- Georgianna Roy
- David Woznicki
Ex-Officio Members:
- Reverend John J. Dietrich
- Reverend Nathaniel C. Labarda
Trustees:
- Roman Czuchta
- Michele Winiarski
Parish Library
Organize and care for books, tapes, etc. in the parish library.
Contact: Maureen Eaton through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Parish Sewing Ministries
Those who sew Baptsmal Robes.
Contact: MaryAnn Beatson through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Persons knitting prayer shawls for the sick or families of deceased.
Contact Persons: Pat Drzata & Lois Salvatore through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Prayer Group
Persons worshipping the Lord through praise, adoration, teaching & discusion.
Contact: Clara Breault through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Pro-Life
Committee which gives leadership to parish in all aspects of Pro-Life.
Contact: Mary Thibault through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Public Relations
Communication of church information in parish bulletin and the Catholic Transcript.
Contact: Joanne Sekorski through the Parish office.
Parish Newsletter (The Gregorian Chat)
Plan, execute and distribute parish newsletter.
Contact: Josie Reardon through the Parish office, if you have articles for this newsletter.
Social Events
Plan and execute parish family dinners, trips and dances
Contacts: Joanne Sekorski or Bob DeLuzio through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Do you want to be Catholic or do you know someone who wants to be Catholic? Are you baptized and need to complete your sacraments? Are you a full Catholic and looking for a place to ask questions and receive answers about your faith?
Come and join the RCIA Group on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm beginning October 6, 2022 in Rosary Hall. Call the Rectory and leave your name or just join us.
Looking forward to being present with you in Christ.
Contact: Georgianna through the Parish office.
Men's Retreat League
Meet monthly for spiritual programs. Annually visit Holy Family Monastery for a weekend of prayer and guidance.
Contact: Deacon Stanley Piotrowski - (860) 589-7942
Women's Retreat League
Planning the spiritual program of parish women. Attend annual retreat.
Contact: Marge Barnum through the Parish office.
Rosary Society
Parish women gathering to promote spiritual and social welfare.
Contact: Gwen Bartok through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
Small Christian Communities
Persons who gather to engage in mutual support, service and study of Scripture.
Contact: Doris Aronne through the Parish office, if you are interested in this ministry.
St. Gregory the Great Community Outreach Team
The Community Outreach Team is a loose collection of parishioners who organize and participate in activities within the greater Bristol area to help those in need. Any parishioner can participate in any event held by the team, or can initiate an activity by presenting their idea to Father Dietrich and getting his approval.
Examples of past Outreach Activities are Benefit Breakfasts, collections of items needed by various non-profits and tag sales.
Sunday Morning Money Counters
Opening envelopes and totaling weekly collections on Sunday morning.
Contact: Roseann Chatfield through the Parish office.
Ushers
Persons responsible for taking the weekly collections, distributing bulletins and insuring the church is ready for Mass
Contact: Ray lambert through the Parish office.
Vocations
For more information on discerning a Vocation to the Priesthood or Religious Life, visit https://archdioceseofhartford.org/vocations/.
Contact: Fr. Dietrich through the Parish office.