Ministries

Pro-Life Rosary

The recitation of the Mysteries of the Rosary takes place on weekdays immediately following 9:00 am Mass. You are invited to join us in this community prayer for an increase in the respect for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is conducted on the First Friday of each month in St Malachy's chapel from 9:30 am- 12:00 pm. Eucharistic Adoration begins immediately following the 9:00 am daily Mass and concludes with Benediction at 5:00 pm. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed on First Fridays at 3:00 pm. Sign up sheets to indicate hours of adoration are located at the main entrance of the church. If you are not able to sign up for an hourof adoration, you are most welcome to come at your convenience. Mother Theresa of Calcutta once said "What we need to convert America and save the world is to come before Jesus in the Blessed sacrament in Holy Hours of Prayer."

Stations of the Cross

During the Season of Lent, the Stations of the Cross are conducted on Friday afternoons at 3:00 pm.

Bible Study / Prayr Group

The St. Margaret Bible Study/Prayer Group generally gathers on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm during the months of October through April. Gatherings take place in the confrence room at St Malachy's church. The group often begins their gathering with Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours and reflects on the Scripures for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Other biblical and spiritual works are sometimes reviewed. Membership in the Bible Study/Prayer Group is always open. For details, contact Deacon Dick Bilotta at 781-273-1248.

Altar Servers
Boys and girls of the parish in Grades 3 and above are welcome to assist at the liturgy. For more information about training and assignments, contact for St Malachy's Lauren Lambert at malachygr2ccd@outlook.com and for St Margaret's contact Chuck Hanafin at 781-272-5696.

Eucharistic Ministers
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion provide assistance with serving the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. Many also assist in bringing Holy Communion to the sick and homebound. For more information on becoming a Minister of Communion, please contact Ruth Yanetti at St. Malachy Parish Office at 781-272-5111 or St Margaret Parish Office at 781-272-3111.

Lectors

Reader proclaims the Word of God (Scriptures) at Mass and at other liturgical services. For more information on becoming a Lector at St. Malachy's contact Ruth Yanetti at 781-272-5111 or at St Margaret's contact Dick Donovan at 978-670-2660.

Music

St Margaret
The Parish Choirs generally sing at the 9:00 am Mass on Sunday mornings from September to June, as well at special liturgical services throughout the year. Choir rehearsals are conducted on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in the choir loft of the church. The choir welcomes new members throughout the year. For information on becoming a member of the choir, contact for St Margaret's Church Music Director Bill Donohue at 508-451-8083.

St Malachy
St. Malachy Parish offers a wide array of musical traditions at its Masses. The Second Vatican Council asked for the “full and active participation”[1] of the congregation, and the music is selected with this in mind.
4:00pm Vigil Mass: The music at this Mass features piano, organ, classical guitar, and vocal harmonies. The liturgical music is selected mainly from the modern American repertoire.
10:30am Mass: The music at this Mass features piano, guitar, drums, bass, keyboard, flute, percussion, violin, and a small choir. The music selections are taken from a wide variety of traditions but feature predominantly contemporary Christian songs.
Children’s Choir: St. Malachy Parish will once again feature a Children’s choir on select days throughout the school year. Please email music@saint-malachy.org if you are interesting in having your child sing.
If you are interested in being a cantor, singing in the choir, or playing an instrument in the band, please contact Danny Mainardi at music@saint-malachy.org.

Ushers

Volunteers who assist people to their seat if necessary. They also take up the collection.

Outreach to the Homebound

Some Eucharistic Ministers volunteer to bring the Sacrament of the Eucharist to those parishioners who are ill and/or homebound. For additional information, contact Father Mark at 781-272-3111.

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.

Parish Pastoral Council

The PPC is involved in most activities and programs effecting the liturgical and spiritual life of St. Malachy Parish and St. Margaret's Parish.

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.

Sacristan

Duties include preparing the altar for Mass and cleaning the altar following Mass.

Protecting God’s Children

All clergy, office staff, and parish volunteers are required to attend and complete a Virtus—Protecting God’s Children training session, a program sponsored by the Boston Archdiocese that provides an awareness of persons and situations that could pose a risk to children. The State of Massachusetts also requires parish personnel and volunteers to submit a yearly CORI form.

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St. Malachy Church | 99 Bedford Street, Burlington, MA, 01803 | 781-272-5111
St. Margaret Church | 111 Winn Street, Burlington, MA, 01803 | 781-272-3111

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