Ministries
Pro-Life RosaryThe 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 AdorationAdoration 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 CrossDuring the Season of Lent, the Stations of the Cross are conducted on Friday afternoons at 3:00 pm. Bible Study / Prayr GroupThe 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. |
LectorsReader 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. MusicSt Margaret UshersVolunteers who assist people to their seat if necessary. They also take up the collection. Outreach to the HomeboundSome 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.