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Church of the Holy Eucharist www.holyeucharist.org 609 268 8383 [email protected]

Once you start to understand how much God loves you,

you’ll definitely want others to experience it too! Our min-

istries do two things: they show God our love for Him and

they create an environment where others can experience

His love. Everyone can serve in some of these ways:

Say “Hello” to guests. Introduce yourself to folks you

don’t know. Make this a friendly community

If you have children, use the kid's programs. Let your chil-

dren have a great experience and meet other children in

our community.

Visit the Café after Mass and introduce yourself to some-

one you don’t know.

Invite a friend who doesn’t have a church to come and see yours. A personal invitation

is great! Come with them and show them around to make the feel comfortable.

Celebrate with us when a friend starts coming regularly! Send us an email ( jfen-

[email protected]) and tell us their story!

Your journey from member to minister

Volunteering with Children and Youth Ministries

The Trenton Diocese has mandated that all parishes comply with the “Protecting

God’s Children” Program. Diocesan policy requires background checks for all volun-

teers who have contact with children and young people. Background checks will be

obtained through fingerprint analysis conducted by the New Jersey State Police and

the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A Volunteer Application and Code of Conduct

must also be completed.

All volunteers are required to attend a Virtus “Protecting God’s Children” session.

( virtus.org) If you are an adult or teen over the age of 18 and wish to volunteer you

must comply with the Diocesan “Protecting God’s Children” Program. Please contact

Christine Webb at [email protected] for more information.

Church of the

Holy Eucharist

Ministries at Holy Eucharist

Inside:

Protecting

God’s Children

1

Weekend Ministries

2-

3

Liturgical Ministries

4

For Teens

For Women

5

For Men 5

Seniors 6

Outreach 6-

7

Next Step 8

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Kidzone

Offered each weekend September through May, Kidzone is our early childhood pro-

gram for ages 6 months– 3 years during 5:00 pm Saturday, 8:30am or 10:30am

Mass on Sunday. Held in the Faith Formation wing, Kidzone is a nurturing envi-

ronment that sparks the love for God and learning using imagination, constructive

play, and a Catholic curriculum. No sign up is required.

Serve: Help spread God’s Word to the youngest among us. Spend some time as-

sisting our preschool children. Teens welcome. Arrive 20 minutes before the start

of Mass and stay 15 minutes after. To attend Mass, you will need to choose a Mass

time other than the one you are serving in Kidzone.

Contact: Kelley Derricott [email protected]

Visit our welcome center where you can find information about our parish and our

programs, obtain or drop off event registrations, or obtain a mass card. New to the

parish? Stop by and say hello—we’ll even give you a tour!

Serve: Welcome Center ministers serve on the weekends before and after weekend

Masses. Choose to serve as often as your schedule allows. Your friendly face is

there to welcome visitors and parishioners.

Contact: Parish Office 609 268 8383 Ext 100

Weekend Ministries

Welcome Center

Children’s Word—Young Believers and Faith Explorers

Our Children’s Word ( Young Believers grades 1-3 and Faith Explorers grades 4-6) is

offered at all masses each weekend from September through May. Children depart

for Children’s Word at the beginning of Mass and return after the homily. They

hear the Word and message at age appropriate levels in a vibrant, engaging atmos-

phere.

Serve: Join our dynamic team of teens and adults. Choose to serve as little or as

often as you are available. Arrive 15 minutes before the start of Mass. You are able

to attend Mass after the children are returned to the main worship space after the

homily.

Contact: Mary Borris [email protected]

We want

children to

come to know

that Mass is a

place where

God really

speaks to

them



Our café is open after 5:00pm Saturday, 8:30am, or 10:30am weekend masses.

More than just a place to get a cup of coffee and light refreshments , our café offers a

wonderful gathering space to spend time with your parish community. Check out

our ministry and event tables while you are there. There’s even WIFI should you

need to stay connected!

Serve: Assist serving others in our Cafe after 5:00pm Saturday, 8:30am or 10:30am

Sunday Mass. Put on the coffee, set out the refreshments, serve guests and do a bit

of clean up at the end! Have a welcoming spirit and a smile. Have your whole family

serve together! Arrive 20 minutes before the start of Mass for set up. Return after

mass for approximately one half hour until the guests are served and clean up com-

plete.

Contact: Parish Office 609 268 8383

LIFT! Living in Faith Together is our family faith formation program. Families with chil-dren in grades 1-8 are welcome to join our vibrant monthly gatherings to learn and ex-plore our faith. Our sacrament preparation program for students preparing for First Rec-onciliation , First Eucharist and Confirmation offers meaningful sessions as children jour-ney towards receiving of sacraments. More information on these programs can be found at http://holyeucharist.org/#/kidsyouth/family-faith-formation and http://holyeucharist.org/#/sacraments Serve: There are so many ways to participate in our faith formation programs. From small group leaders, to technicians, musicians, food prep, sacrament prep teams, office work—there is something for EVERYONE including teens. Pick up a detailed list of min-istry opportunities at the welcome center or at http://holyeucharist.org/#/kidsyouth/family-faith-formation Contact: Donna Remaley [email protected] 609 268 8383 Ext 106

Cafe

LIFT! Family Faith Formation and Sacrament Preparation

Ministers of Welcome and Ushers

Our ministers of welcome and ushers ensure that everyone who walks through our doors

is welcomed. Our ministers of welcome serve on special weekends and greet visitors at

the doors. They are the first line of welcoming. Ushers assist visitors at every mass by

greeting, finding seats, gathering the collection baskets, preparing guests for the Presen-

tation of the Gifts, directing during the reception of communion and distributing parish

bulletins.

Serve: New members are always welcome to these ministries. Ministers of welcome can

serve as a family or individuals and ushers are needed at every Mass. Share your gift of

welcoming with our visitors

Contact: Anne Marie Kelly Ministers of Welcome [email protected] John DeLuca Ushers [email protected]

“Welcome to

our parish

community.

We are so

glad you are

here!”

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Liturgical ministry is an excellent opportunity to fulfill your baptismal call of service to one another. Our liturgies should utilize the talents and gifts that God has given this community to the fullest extent. Whether participation is through “behind the scenes” preparation and planning or through a public role of service within the Mass, parishioner contributions help our liturgies to be truly life-giving celebrations. These ministries include: Altar Server

Altar Servers offer service to God and the community by assisting the priest during Mass. The ministry is open to all adults and youth of the parish who have made their First Communion and whose parents believe they are ready and responsible enough to be trained. Training in the specifics of the ministry is provided throughout the year. Servers are assigned on a rotating schedule. Contact: Anthony Elentrio [email protected]

Eucharistic Ministers

This liturgical ministry is responsible for distributing the Body and Blood of Christ at the weekend Masses and other times Mass is celebrated. Training in the specifics of the ministry is provided throughout the year. Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion may serve at any Mass they attend. Ministers are invited by the pastor to serve. Contact: Barbara Sentner [email protected]

Lectors

Lectors proclaim the Word of the Lord during the Liturgy. A lector should have a passion for Scripture, an ability to interpret and understand Scripture, and sufficient public speaking skills to proclaim the Word to the assembly. Training in the specifics of the ministry is provided throughout the year. Lectors are assigned on a rotating schedule. Contact: Ingrid Williams [email protected]

Linen Ministry These ministers clean and press the altar linens and purificators used each week in our

liturgies. This is another invisible, yet essential ministry. The cloths used at the altar in

the Eucharistic celebration are treated with the care and respect due to those items being

used in the preparation and celebration of the sacred mysteries. Accordingly, guidelines

are provided for their cleaning. This ministry is time-flexible and is performed at the par-

ish; ideally this would be on a 6 - 8 week rotation.

Contact: Parish Office 609 268 8383

Liturgical Ministries

Art and Environment

This team works behind the scenes to transform our worship space for the liturgical seasons. We need artists, seamstresses, decorators, and other interested people to plan and to work on various projects. Contact: Betty Miller 609-859-2514 [email protected] Building Bridges

Building Bridges Ministry seeks to bridge the present with the future and to welcome all who seek a community of faith to grow in their relationship with God and one an-other. Building Bridges invites all the members of our Holy Eucharist family to create a special gift of welcome by signing Baptismal mats for all who come to the waters of Baptism. Signed with prayers, blessings and words of welcome, we present these mats to our new sisters and brothers in Christ at their Baptism. Contact: Linda Camarda 609 859 0279

“We bridge

the present

with the

future and

welcome all

who seek a

community of

faith to grow

in their

relationship

with God and

one another.”



Music Ministry

The Music Ministry provides music for all of our weekend liturgies as well as Holy

Days, Weddings, Funerals and other special occasions. The music ministry at Holy

Eucharist currently includes choirs for both adults and children, cantors and instru-

mentalists. Do you have musical talent? Consider sharing your gift with this won-

derful ministry.

Contact: Linda Midura [email protected]

For Men Knights of Columbus Council #8733 is located in Burlington County, NJ and utilizes the facilities at The Church of the

Holy Eucharist in Tabernacle, NJ. We currently have 225 members in our local council. Taber-

nacle 8733 is an active Knights Council that believes in helping our families, Holy Eucharist par-

ish and our surrounding community.

Contact: Tony Panico [email protected]

Men of St. Joseph

A group of Catholic men dedicated to being the spiritual leaders of our families while be-coming the best versions of ourselves. We know that if we surrender our day-to-day prob-lems to God we will be better fathers, husbands and friends. Through Christ, we will be better men. We welcome you to join us on this journey. Meeting Time: Tues. 7:00 am - 8:00 am in John XXIII room in the faith formation center. Contact: Rich Vosler 609 367 4799 [email protected]

For Women

For Women A.C.T.S. - Actively Caring Through Sharing

Holy Eucharist's multi-generational women's group. Our vision is to meet the spir-

itual, physical and emotional needs of all women at Holy Eucharist parish, encour-

ages women of all ages to explore and grow in their faith and spirituality, to develop

and strengthen friendships with other women, and to provide opportunities to serve

our community. We meet monthly (except June and July) on the third Tuesday of

each month beginning at 7:00pm in the Children of Terezin room. Our activities

include bible study, retreats, book club and several outreach programs. Join us!

Contacts: Barbara Dunn [email protected] 609 859 0288

Carol Pulaski 609 859 0653

“It is not how

much we do,

but how much

love we put in

the doing.

It is not how

much we give,

but how much

love we put in

the giving.”

~ Mother Teresa

~

For Teens

H.E.R.O. Youth ministry—Wednesday Night Meet-Ups 7:00 pm - 8;30

pm in the Youth Ministry Room All teens ages 13-18 invited - no sign up needed

Monthly Gatherings are held the Saturday night of our LIFT sessions at 7:30pm.

HERO provides young people with an opportunity to come together to share their

faith and learn more about their role in the life of the church. ERO offers the

youth of the parish the chance to participate in various activities, trips, community

service projects. Stay tuned for upcoming events!

Contact: Jeff Siedlecki [email protected]


Seniors Group

Seniors is a social activity group. Our aim is to inform , entertain and help our mem-bers in whatever way possible. The Seniors Group holds a Christmas and a Spring luncheon, provides speakers of interest for various monthly meetings and sponsors trips and other activities for the senior community in the parish. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 1:00pm in Hoffman Hall. Check the bulletin for upcoming events. Contact: Maggie Gerber 609-694-6946 [email protected]

HOPE Senior Outreach

The mission of the HOPE Program is to serve our senior parishioners by helping with as many of the more demanding tasks and trials of their lives as possible. Ser-vices include: transportation, companionship, socialization, respite care, grocery shopping, and telephone reassurance. Volunteers are available in the HOPE office to receive calls and provide assistance Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. At other times a message can be left on the answering machine and a volunteer will return the call the next working day. Contact: Pat Gordon 609 268 1818

Bereavement Hospitality

This ministry provides light refreshments to families and friends of deceased during viewing hours before a funeral Mass at Holy Eucharist. This provides us an oppor-tunity to demonstrate our care and concern in a tangible way during this difficult time. Members of the ministry serve on a rotating basis. Contact: Barbara Margulis 609 801 9502 Hospital and Homebound Ministries

Hospital and Homebound ministers bring the Eucharist to hospitals and home, pray with patients and extend an element of personal caring contact. Hospital manage-ment requires that all members of this ministry attend training sessions in pastoral care offered through the hospital. Training sessions update ministers on hospital policies and issues regarding privacy and security. Visits are made seven days a week. Volunteers may work as many hours as their schedule allows and may specify a particular day/days of the week. Schedules are created on a monthly basis. Contact: David Goss Homebound Ministry Judy Boblitt Hospital Ministry [email protected]

For Seniors

Outreach Bereavement

A Time to Hope - a Time to Heal We are called to administer compassion and hope to anyone grieving and mourning the loss of a loved one through death. We hold sessions of two hours once a week for eight weeks - one session in the daytime and one in the evening. The facilitators are trained through a diocesan program. We welcome one and all, regardless of religious faith. New facilitators always welcome. Contact: Deacon Joe DeLuca [email protected] 609 268 8383 ext. 114

“We are

called to

administer

compassion

and hope to

anyone

grieving”


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There are many causes for homelessness, but there are also many things you can do

to help the homeless. The Interfaith Hospitality Ministry works to help homeless

families by providing meals throughout the year. For over 10 years, Holy Eucharist

has been involved with the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Burlington County.

About every 6 weeks, we partner with the Browns Mills United Methodist Church.

They provide the shelter. We provide the food. Details for the program can be

found at http://holyeucharist.org/#/ministry/outreach under “Interfaith Hospital-

ity”.

Contact: Janet Boris [email protected]

Respect Life

Our goal is to increase the awareness of respect for life issues within the parish as well as sponsoring activities which seek to uphold the sanctity of life of all people from con-ception to natural death. Meetings are held about once a month. Contact: Mario Dianora 609-654-8916 [email protected]

St. Vincent de Paul

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is a community of lay Catholics whose mission is to assist the poor and needy through prayer and action. The society meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00pm. We warmly welcome new members. The Food Pantry is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am -noon and is available to those who qual-ify . If you are in need of financial assistance or food and live in the surrounding com-munity of Chatsworth, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle & Vincentown, please call SVDP Hot Line @ 609-268-0005. When calling, please leave your name, phone number & short message in regard to what type of assistance you need. Someone from our Socie-ty will return your call within 24 hours. All assistance & information provided is confi-dential and stays within our ministry. Contact: Joanne O’Brien 609 268 0005

Interfaith Hospitality

New Lisbon Ministry

The New Lisbon Ministry is an outreach effort to bring the message of Jesus to the

lives of those special children of God through caring, compassion and friendship.

New Lisbon ministers extend God's love to this community by bringing the Eucha-

rist to those who are able to receive, praying with others, and sharing with them the

precious gift of time. Ministers visit New Lisbon every Tuesday and when request-

ed. The ministry is open to all who have a little time and a caring and compassion-

ate heart

Joe DeLuca 609 268 8383 Ext. 114 [email protected]

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Prayer Shawl Ministry

Members of this ministry meet once a month from 11:00am to noon in the Pope

John XXIII room, usually on the 3rd Thursday of the month to pray, create prayer

shawls, bless them, and prepare the completed shawls for delivery. It is not neces-

sary to attend the meetings to be part of the ministry. If you would like to make and

donate prayer shawls but cannot attend the meetings, your support and participa-

tion are most welcome.

Contact: Lynn Keefer 856 914 9559 [email protected]

“Shawls—made

for centuries—

universal and

embracing,

symbolic of an

inclusive

unconditionally

loving God.

“We Shawls ... made

for centuries universal

and embracing, symbolic of an

inclusive,

unconditionally

loving, God.are

called to

administer

compassion and

hope to anyone

grieving”


520 Medford Lakes

Road

Tabernacle, NJ

08088

609 268 8383

[email protected]

www.holyeucharist.org

Consider doing something extraordinary! Perhaps you are already part of ministry here at Holy Eucharist or perhaps you have not yet involved yourself in servng. Would you consider the Next Step? We have a place for you to serve and a role that only YOU can fill! Consider serving in one of our important week-end ministries: The Welcome Center, Kidzone, Children’s Word, the Ca-fé, Ushers or Greeters or our faith formation program, LIFT!. Serve even just once to see if it's a fit for you! (Refer to pages 2 and 3 for details of each of these ministries.) You’ll see what the ministry is like, meet some other peo-ple and ask all the question you want before committing further. We’ll train you and make you feel comfortable in the role that you choose! The Welcome Center, Kidzone, Children's Word and LIFT! programs are offered September through May. The Cafe operates year 'round and greeters are used for special weekend liturgical occasions. Go to http://holyeucharist.org/#/ministry to register or visit our welcome cen-ter and fill out a Next Step card. Below is a description of the teams that make up our LIFT! Faith formation pro-gram: Group Leader: Responsible for leading the children in a small group setting. Groups are organized by grade level and last approximately one hour and take place beginning a half hour after mass on LIFT! weekends. Curriculum, all materials and training are provid-ed. Childcare is provided for leaders with younger children and infants. Leaders commit their service for one session each month for one year. Aide and Teen Aide: Works with the group leader and assists with children’s small groups. A teen aide is always accompanied by an adult leader and this experience may be used for confir-mation or community service hours. Substitute: Lead a small group when group leader is not available. A lesson plan and all materi-als will be provided. Hall Monitor: Supervise the hall of the faith formation wing while children are in small group ses-sions. Meal Preparation: Assist meal prep coordinator in set up, serving, and/or clean up during LIFT! ses-sions. Can assist for one or more sessions. Teens welcome. We hope you will prayerfully consider joining us in ministry at Holy Eucharist.

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