Our Altar Servers help the priest reverently celebrate the Mass with and for our parish family. Our Servers help prepare the sanctuary, lead the procession, help prepare the gifts for communion and attend to other duties needed for the celebration of our liturgical services. We welcome any child in the third grade or higher, who has received their First Holy Communion, to join us in this important ministry.
These men and women are chosen by Fr. Murphy to serve our brothers and sisters at Mass by distributing Holy Communion.
In addition to distributing the Eucharist during the celebration of Mass, some ministers also make Communion available to our homebound brothers and sisters and those in the hospital and nursing homes. If you are already an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, and you feel the call of the Holy Spirit to serve our brothers and sisters in this special way, you are encouraged to let Fr. Murphy know you would like to be considered to bring Jesus to those who are suffering from various infirmities.
Advises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish and school. Responsible for monitoring all income and expenses, and approving the annual budgets.
Our greeters and collectors welcome parishioners as they come to Mass and collect the weekly offering,
The Knights of Columbus is an international fraternal organization of Catholic men. Here at Saint Andrew the Apostle, Council #11914 sponsors various fundraising, social and spiritual activities throughout the year to support our parish community. If you think you might be interested in joining in the work of the Knights, contact Grand Knight Bob Crossman at (508)823-7920.
Our Lectors are the men and women of our parish community who proclaim the Word of God during Mass and other liturgical celebrations.
Our parish community is blessed with a very active music ministry. Music is such an important component of our worship experience, and singing accompanies all our weekend liturgies as well as our special sacramental and seasonal liturgies including our Confirmation, Christmas and Easter celebrations.
A group that counts the funds collected at Mass each week.
The PPC is involved in most activities and programs effecting the liturgical and spiritual life of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish.
The Society of Saint Vincent DePaul was established 170 years ago with the goal of helping people in need. Members, referred to as "Vincentians," are individuals from the parish community who offer support to individuals and families experiencing hardship through direct outreach.
This group meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings are held at 7:00pm. This group of women host a multitude of events at our parish, including the Penny Sale, Soup-A-Bowl, and the Giving Tree!