Parish Activities & Organizations

 
Liturgy
Faith Formation Fellowship
Service / Outreach
Liturgy
The word liturgy literally means the work of the people. Liturgy is the way we organize our praise and worship to God, whereby we come together to describe our nature as faithful people. We also use the word to describe the main form of worship for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
 
Liturgy Committee
The Liturgy Committee is made up of a number of parishioners from our  parish who, together with the pastor, take care of and oversee everything that relates to the liturgical life of St. Mark Parish...
 
Maria MacNaughton (Chair)
André Sirois (Vice-Chair)
Laurie McCrank
Marina Moore
 
Ministries & Music

Altar Servers (adults and children, 10 years and older) are invited to serve at Mass. Make this a family commitment. Contact: Sylvie Furtado

Readers proclaim God's Word to the assembled community during Saturday and Sunday Liturgy. Contact: Lydia Richard

Eucharistic Ministers are commissioned by the Church to help distribute the Holy Communion  to the assembly at Saturday and Sunday Masses, as well as to the sick and shut-ins in our community. Formation and training sessions are held at different times during the year. Contact: Parish Office

Ushers assist the assembly by greeting parishioners and welcoming other persons who gather with us. Ushers seat late arrivals, tend to the comfort of the community, keep order, take up the collection and direct the Communion procession. Any parishioner over the age of sixteen may be trained to be an usher. Ministers of Hospitality help to plan and carry out various projects such as the annual auction and other events that build and strengthen our parish family. If you would like to serve as an usher or a minister of hospitality, please contact: André Sirois.

Sacristans/Decor Sacristans are responsible for the care of all of the vessels, vestments, books, linens, candles and other supplies that are used in our parish liturgies. Decor volunteers are responsible for the floral arrangements and decorating the church for special feasts and seasons, especially the Advent and Christmas seasons, and the Lent and Easter seasons. A little artistic flair is helpful, but an interest and willingness to work with others is most important. If you wish to become involved, contact: Anna Haakman.

Children's Liturgy of the Word At the beginning of the 11AM Mass on Sundays, the younger children (pre-First Communion age) are invited to go with their catechists to the Genesis and Resource rooms in the rectory. There, adult facilitators (who rotate on a weekly basis) guide the children in prayer and discussion based on the Scripture readings. Children's Liturgy of the Word gives an opportunity for children to hear and reflect on God's Word in language they can understand. The children return at the Offertory of the Mass. Contact: Julie Cool

Song Leaders / Choir Members Professional experience not required; you just have to love to sing and be able to blend with various types of voices. To join and rehearse with us, contact: Marina Moore or Florence LeGuerrier (for Mass, Sat 7PM); Parish Office (for Mass, Sun 9AM) or Maria MacNaughton (for Mass, Sun 11AM). Contact Marina Moore to book the Senior Choir for a Funeral.

Musicians Guitarists, piano/organ players and instrumentalists of all types (strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion) are encouraged to contribute their talent at various masses. We encourage young people to participate! Form your own youth choir and sing for various liturgies throughout the year. To participate, contact Parish Office.

 

Faith Formation
Our faith is shaped by many factors, including our relationships with other people, how we experience God acting in our lives, the decisions we make and  the consequences of those decisions. These factors are all necessary, interrelated and intertwined. Faith Formation provides opportunities for people to grow and mature in faith. Each of us can grow in faith by learning new things about our beliefs, by becoming closer to God through them and by making them the guiding principles by which we live. Through Faith Formation, we strive to provide parishioners with correct information about issues that confront us today by offering opportunities to have serious discussions guided by faith, praying together for guidance and wisdom, and by being public witnesses to Catholic belief and behaviour.
 
Religious Education - Paula Nason-Wiegand
Baptism of Children - Lynne LeGuerrier
Facilitator - Linda Curnock
Confirmation of Teenagers - Julie Cool
First Eucharist (First Holy Communion) - Sara Kope
Reconciliation - Contact Parish Office
Youth Ministry Parish Office
Marriage - Please contact Parish Office one year prior to your planned wedding date
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) and those wishing to become Catholic or re-establish bonds with the Church - Contact Parish Office
Christian Meditation - Lise Brooks

 
Fellowship
Through our fellowship, where we are called to share our lives in Jesus with each other – connected by our very baptism – we support each other, growing more and more alive in the process.
 
The main areas are:
Catholic Women's Guild - Rita Danis
Pastoral Care for the Sick - Claire Rochford
Funeral Lunches - Agnes Laroche or Rita Danis

 
Service / Outreach
Guided by the values and social teachings of the Church, we actively seek to provide service to those in need, with special concern for the poor, the sick, the elderly, and the disadvantaged. We strongly support our service & outreach ministry to the poor and the vulnerable through direct service, allocation of resources, education, liturgy, and public advocacy. Besides providing services that are delivered by parishioners and use parish resources, we also assist by referring people-in-need to those community-based resources whenever appropriate.
 
St. Vincent de Paul / Help Line Centre (819 685-1343) - André Sirois
Development and Peace - Bob Rutter
Meals on Wheels - Cal Mott