Ministries
List of Services
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Adult Altar Servers
Men and women who assist at Mass or Funeral Masses to enhance the worship of our faith community.
**Please contact the office if you would like to participate.
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Altar Servers
The Altar Server Ministry at St. Mary's provides an opportunity for parish youth to be active participants in the weekly Mass. Servers aid the presider throughout the Mass by bearing cross and candles, preparing holy objects and vessels, presenting books, and helping the presider to glorify and sanctify the celebration. This opportunity allows youth to develop a deeper appreciation for the ceremony and ritual that is such an anchor to our Catholic faith.
All parishioners--both boys and girls-- after receiving their First Holy Communion are invited to participate in the Ministry. Training and visibility make altar servers role models for the entire congregation, so servers are well prepared in the parts of the Liturgy, the Order of the Mass, proper decorum, and care for the sacred articles and garments.
Altar servers usually are assigned to serve at the Mass their family regularly attends.
SCHEDULE
The Altar Server schedule is drafted every month. Requests can be emailed to secretary@saintmarysfullerton.org
APPLICATION & TRAINING
Altar Server applications - available online and in the parish office; accepted year-round
Training - offered annually (generally in summer)
Session #1: holy objects & vessels, decorum, expectations and places
Session #2: practicing the various server roles
New servers are welcome all year round.
2024 TRAINING
April
June
SERVER RECOGNITION
St. Mary's appreciates its Altar Servers! Servers are recognized in multiple ways:
Annual Server Recognition Mass - the Bishop preside over a special Mass held just to recognize altar servers across the Diocese.
Birthdays of the Month - Their names are featured in the parish bulletin once a month.
Server of the Year - the 'best of the best,' selected from among all the Servers, is recognized personally by the Bishop at the Annual Mass.
Appreciation Fieldtrip--the parish hosts an annual thank you fieldtrip.
Contact:
deacon Tony Mercado
714.525.2500
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Baptisms and Preparation
Preparing parents and Godparents for the formation of their child’s faith.
Baptismal preparation classes are held the second Sunday of every month at 3:00 pm, in St Dominic classroom.
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in the Church on the third Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm.
Requirements:
1. Register one month prior, for the baptismal class and baptism in the parish office by bringing a copy of the child’s birth certificate, the suggested donation of $60 (Once you register the money is not refundable, you can only change the date) and completing an application.
2. The Godparents must be at least 16 years of age and be confirmed, practicing Catholics. (If the Godparents are a couple, we will need a copy of their marriage certificate from the church.)
3. **Catholics publicly living in an invalid marriage (not according to the Church regulations) and those who are cohabitating (living together without marriage) are ineligible to be Godparents. **
4. Both parents and Godparents must fulfill the Baptismal Class pre-requisite by attending a baptismal class here or at another parish. If you do attend the class somewhere else, we will need a copy of the class certificate.
5. If the parents are not registered here at our parish, we will need the letter of Permission to Baptize here from the parish the parents are registered at or live closest to.
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Confirmation
REGISTRATION FOR CONFIRMATION
YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2 HAS BEGUN
Please pick up an application outside the
Youth Office or in the Parish Office. You
must have a copy of your teen’s birth, Baptism and First Holy Communion certificates when you turn in the application. The fee for Year 1 will be $150.00 and the fee for Year 2 will be
$250.00 which includes a weekend retreat scheduled for TBD. A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 will be collected as well when the application is turned in.
Classes begin TBD at 4PM and no applications will be accepted after that date.
Any Questions: 714-525-2500 ext. 8555
youth@saintmarysfullerton.org
Office Hours are posted on the
In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed” with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.
Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.
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Eucharistic Adoration
Daily after the 8:00 AM Mass
Monday thru Friday and the
1st Friday of the month
Los jueves después de la
misa de 6:30 PM y el 1er
viernes de cada mes
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Extra-Ordinary Minister of the Eucharistic
Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic assit our Priests and deacons during Mass to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass and to the sick and homebound.
**Please contact the office if you would like to participate.
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Fellowship Committee
Volunteers who coordinate social activities and gatherings of parishioners during the year.
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Finance Council
Advises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish and school. Responsible for monitoring all income and expenses, and approving the annual budgets.
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Greeters/Ushers
Volunteers who greet and assist people to their seat if necessary. They also take up the collection.
**Please contact the office if you would like to participate.
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Lectors
Reader who proclaim the Scriptures at Mass and other services.
**Please contact the office if you would like to participate.
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Liturgical Linen Service
Responsible for the preparation and care of the altar linens. This includes the washing and ironing of purificators, corporals, and altar linens.
**Please contact the office if you would like to participate.
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Men's Group - Catholic Men's Fellowship - Coming SoonList Item 2
Catholic Men's Fellowship is a lay ministry, fully approved by the Church, that since 1991 has been reaching out to all Catholic men to encourage them to strengthen their faith in Christ and to become better sons, brothers husbands, fathers and friends.
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MINISTERIO DE LA SAGRADA COMUNIÓN
La distribucion de la sagrada Comunion, durante la Misa, es verdaderamente un ministerio. Es el ministerio que lleva el sacramento del cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo al pueblo de Dios y da un testimonio de fe de la presencia real de Cristo en la accion de compartir el alimento Eucaristico, del sacrificio de Cristo. Por lo tanto, el ministerio debe ser ejercido co la maxima dignidad y reverencia.
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Music MinistryList Item 1
Under Construction
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Parish Pastoral Council
The PPC is involved in most activities and programs effecting the liturgical and spiritual life of St Mary's Parish.
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RCIA - (click here to send email)
Our RCIA program offers solid, Catholic formation for all three Sacraments of Initiation. If you are an adult seeking to enter the Catholic Church, or finish your Sacraments of Initiation, we will help you with your faith formation in our fun and informative sessions.
Children, beginning at age seven, who require Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion may join our RCIA program that has been adapted for children.
John Rayburn has been with St. Mary’s RCIA program since 2015, Certified by the Diocese of Orange, is continually studying our Catholic teachings and Holy Scripture to give the best experience possible for our students.
John Rayburn
RCIA Director
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RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
We proclaim that human life is a precious gift from God; that each person who receives this gift has responsibilities toward God, self and others.... (U.S. Catholic Bishops, Pastoral Plan for Pro-life Activities, 2021)
The Respect Life Ministry, under the guidance and support of our Pastor, works to promote and teach respect for the sanctity of all human life from the moment of conception to natural death. We promote the gift of Life to counter the anniversary of Roe v. Wade (January 22) through speakers at Mass, Baby Shower, Dollars from Heaven fundraiser, etc. We encourage year-round support for the La Habra Life Center and Clinic through donations of gently used baby items and monetary donations. Please call the Parish Office or the Center at (562) 691-9395 and at: https://lahabralifecenter.org
Since 2007, we have raised over $89,000 for Dollars from Heaven (known as Pennies from Heaven at the Diocese) thanks to the generosity of St. Mary's parishioners. This is a diocesan activity and funds are distributed to all centers and clinics in the diocese. This event takes place in October as an activity of Respect Life Month.
We support the La Habra Life Center and Clinic with donations of clothing and supplies from parishioners throughout the year and with a Baby Shower for the Center in the Spring. Along with baby gifts, parishioners have also donated over $31,000 to the Center/Clinic.
Coordinators:
Celia Beltran and Myra Payne
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Sacristans
Duties include preparing the altar for Mass and cleaning the altar following Mass.
**Please contact the office if you would like to participate.
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St Vincent De Paul
Provides meals on Thursdays 8:00 am - 10:30 am.
**Please contact the office if you would like to participate.
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Stations of the Cross
We are working on getting this ministry up and running.
**Please contact the office if you would like to participate.
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Women's Group - YLI - more to comeList Item 3
All women are welcome! Gatherings are on occasion and announced in the bulletin and in this space when scheduled. For more information, please email us. Babysitting is available.
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Youth Ministry
Investing in today's youth is necessary in growing the body of Christ. Teaching young people in the church to grow in their relationship with the Lord prepares them to serve Christ in all they do. As a result, this nurtures the congregation and allows the church to flourish.
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Bereavement
Under Construction
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Bingo
Under Construction
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Choir
Under Construction
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Dominican Laity of OC
Under Construction
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Encuentro Matrimonial
Under Construction
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Homebound - Extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist
Under Construction
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Faith Formation
First Holy Communion
*Under Construction
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Grupo Guadalupanos
Under Construction
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Grupo de Ninos
Under Construction
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Grupo de Oracion - Nueva Jerusalen
Under Construction
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High School - Youth Ministry
Under Construction
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Hospitality Ministry
Under Construction
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Knights of Columbus
Under Construction
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Legion of Mary
Under Construction
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Liturgical Linen Service
Under Construction
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Catholic Men's Fellowship - Coming Soon Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Cursillo
Under Construction
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Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Catolico
Under Construction
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NeoCatecumenical
Under Construction
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Our Lord of Divine Mercy
Under Construction
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Sembrandos de la Esperanza
Under Construction
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GriefShare
Under Construction
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Office of Annulments - Matrimonial
If you need assistance in determining whether your marriage was/is valid. Please contact the office and schedule an appointment with deacon Tony Mercado. He can begin the process of investigation and assistance.
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Young Adult Ministry
Join us Wednesday nights 6:45-9:00pm
We gather for fellowship, food, Adoration, praise and worship.
Ages 18-39 are welcome
