Ministries and Organizations
Pastoral Council
The Parish Pastoral Council is composed of the Pastoral Team and Heads of all the Ministries. It is tasked to investigate and ponder significant pastoral issues and develops creative and effective responses to those issues for the faith community. The present chairperson is Fr. Mark and assisted by Tony Ciufo.
Volunteers Screening Committee
In order to protect the most vulnerable and ensure a safe environment for all members of the parish, the Volunteers Screening Committee has been tasked to screen and monitor all our volunteers. The Chairperson and Volunteer Coordinator is Anusha De Silva
Financial Council
The Finance Council promotes good stewardship of our parish Financial resources. They prepare the annual budget and reviews the semi-annual report of revenues and expenditures. The pastor is required to consult with the Finance Council concerning important acts of administration and needs their consent for extraordinary acts as defined by Archdiocesan Policies. The Chairperson is Tel de la Cruz.
Fundraising Committee
Part of our journey as a newly established parish community is to be able to build a church on Thomas Street and Oscar Peterson Boulevard. The Fundraising Committee is tasked to explore ways for the parish community the millions of dollars needed to construct our future worship space. The Chairperson is Roman Lim.
Building Committee
The Building Committee is responsible in identifying the needs of the community and to discern with the architect how best to meet those needs. The Chairperson is Rita Borg
Children's Liturgy of the Word
The Children's Liturgy of the Word is a ministry that was organized in the parish to address the needs of the many young children who attend our Sunday Eucharist. Our parish community provides a Children's Liturgy of the Word in all our Sunday Masses at St. Joan of Arc School to assist our children to learn how to participate actively in the Liturgy and to help them understand the Word of God at their own level. The contact person for this ministry is Rory Agellon.
Children Religious Education
The Children Religious Education is a ministry intended to prepare the children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation. The Religious Education follows two tracks: those that are enrolled in our Catholic Schools and those that are enrolled in Public, Private, or Home Schooling. The contact person for this ministry is Channel D'Mello
Eucharistic Ministers
The Extraordinary Ministers of Communion assist the Priest in the distribution of Holy Communion during Mass and to bring the Eucharist to the sick and homebound. The contact person for this ministry is Max de la Cruz
Lectors
The Ministry of Readers is instituted to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, except the Gospel, during our Eucharistic gatherings at the parish. When he or she reads the Sacred Scriptures in our liturgical assembly, he or she is the voice of Christ himself who speaks to his own. The contact person for this ministry is Tim Marchand.
Ushers
The Ministry of Ushers is the ministry of hospitality in our Eucharistic assembly. It is a ministry of joy and care. In the exercise of this ministry, the Usher welcome Christ in each person, remembering his words, "whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me." (Mt. 10.40). The contact person for this ministry Miguel Basurto.
Altar Servers
The Ministry of Altar Servers assist the priest in the celebration of the Mass and the other Sacraments as Candle Bearers, Cross Bearer, Thurifer and Incense Bearer, Book Bearer, Bell Ringer, and other functions that may be required in the Liturgical celebration. The ministry is open to both boys and girls after they have received their First Communion. The contact person is Joanna Aguilar.
Social Concerns
The Social Concerns Ministry is our parish outreach to the poor and the needy both within and outside of our parish boundaries. Associated with this ministry is also our Refugee Sponsorship Ministry. The contact persons are Patricia Scire and Minnie Lam for Refugee Sponsorship.
Music Ministry
Singing is an essential and integral part of any liturgical celebration. The Music ministers (musicians, choir members, cantors) lead the worshipping community to sing the praises of God. As the Second Vatican Council teaches, "The musical tradition of the universal church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as a combination of sacred music and words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy...Sacred music is to be considered the more holy, the more closely connected it is with the liturgical action, whether making prayer more pleasing, promising unity of minds, or conferring greater solemnity upon the sacred rites." The contact persons are Jamie Marr, Raul Manzanares, Suzanne Pereira, Ronald Pasajol.
Art and Environment
The Ministry of Art and Environment is responsible for transforming the school cafeteria into our worship space every Sunday, also at the chapel and at St. Peter's Mission Church, according to the various liturgical seasons. The contact persons are Cora and Boyer del Rosario
St. Peter's Mission Church
Our parish community was granted the use of the oldest church in the Diocese of Hamilton, St. Peter's Mission Church on the Ninth Line, which was closed down in 2000. Here, we celebrate the Mass and the other sacraments; use it for meetings and other gatherings. The contact person is Jean Claude Cadieux
The Children's Liturgy of the Word is a ministry that was organized in the parish to address the needs of the many young children who attend our Sunday Eucharist. Our parish community provides a Children's Liturgy of the Word in all our Sunday Masses at St. Joan of Arc School to assist our children to learn how to participate actively in the Liturgy and to help them understand the Word of God at their own level. The contact person for this ministry is Rory Agellon.
Children Religious Education
The Children Religious Education is a ministry intended to prepare the children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation. The Religious Education follows two tracks: those that are enrolled in our Catholic Schools and those that are enrolled in Public, Private, or Home Schooling. The contact person for this ministry is Channel D'Mello
Eucharistic Ministers
The Extraordinary Ministers of Communion assist the Priest in the distribution of Holy Communion during Mass and to bring the Eucharist to the sick and homebound. The contact person for this ministry is Max de la Cruz
Lectors
The Ministry of Readers is instituted to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, except the Gospel, during our Eucharistic gatherings at the parish. When he or she reads the Sacred Scriptures in our liturgical assembly, he or she is the voice of Christ himself who speaks to his own. The contact person for this ministry is Tim Marchand.
Ushers
The Ministry of Ushers is the ministry of hospitality in our Eucharistic assembly. It is a ministry of joy and care. In the exercise of this ministry, the Usher welcome Christ in each person, remembering his words, "whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me." (Mt. 10.40). The contact person for this ministry Miguel Basurto.
Altar Servers
The Ministry of Altar Servers assist the priest in the celebration of the Mass and the other Sacraments as Candle Bearers, Cross Bearer, Thurifer and Incense Bearer, Book Bearer, Bell Ringer, and other functions that may be required in the Liturgical celebration. The ministry is open to both boys and girls after they have received their First Communion. The contact person is Joanna Aguilar.
Social Concerns
The Social Concerns Ministry is our parish outreach to the poor and the needy both within and outside of our parish boundaries. Associated with this ministry is also our Refugee Sponsorship Ministry. The contact persons are Patricia Scire and Minnie Lam for Refugee Sponsorship.
Music Ministry
Singing is an essential and integral part of any liturgical celebration. The Music ministers (musicians, choir members, cantors) lead the worshipping community to sing the praises of God. As the Second Vatican Council teaches, "The musical tradition of the universal church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as a combination of sacred music and words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy...Sacred music is to be considered the more holy, the more closely connected it is with the liturgical action, whether making prayer more pleasing, promising unity of minds, or conferring greater solemnity upon the sacred rites." The contact persons are Jamie Marr, Raul Manzanares, Suzanne Pereira, Ronald Pasajol.
Art and Environment
The Ministry of Art and Environment is responsible for transforming the school cafeteria into our worship space every Sunday, also at the chapel and at St. Peter's Mission Church, according to the various liturgical seasons. The contact persons are Cora and Boyer del Rosario
St. Peter's Mission Church
Our parish community was granted the use of the oldest church in the Diocese of Hamilton, St. Peter's Mission Church on the Ninth Line, which was closed down in 2000. Here, we celebrate the Mass and the other sacraments; use it for meetings and other gatherings. The contact person is Jean Claude Cadieux