Get involved in the many ministries at our parish. Check below to find a volunteering opportunity that you may be interested in.
Women’s Book Club
OLA’s book club meets approximately every six weeks on a Monday afternoon at 1:00pm in the Msgr. Cavanagh Room. Sometimes people join us to see if they would want to read the book. Most read the book before. Of course, anyone is welcome to come at any time to meet with us. Please join us!
Check the bulletin or the announcement section for the current book being read and the next meeting date.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Food Pantry
Hours of operation are Wednesdays, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Location
336 73rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Food Pantry
718-680-6344
Trustees
The Parish Trustees are named by the Pastor. They are appointed for a term of one year. The current Trustee, John Young attends the Finance Committee meetings. He signs all documents that are submitted to the Diocese, i.e., the Parish Budget and Annual Reports.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Parish Finance Committee
The Committee is composed of the following members: Stephen Juliano, Bill McManus, Jackie Duggan.
A Trustee would attend most meetings. These parishioners advise the Pastor on parish finances, administration and building issues. They are consulted regarding the budgets. They review the disclosure statements which are presented annually to the Parish. They advise the Pastor on all financial issues.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Homebound Ministry
At the Last Supper Jesus told the disciples to “Take and Eat” and that is what we do each time we come to Mass. However, there are many parishioners who cannot participate at Sunday Mass because of illness or disability. The Our Lady of Angels Homebound ministry is dedicated to bringing Christ in the Eucharist to all those who cannot come to Church to worship with the community.
In visiting the homebound our ministers also try to “visit” with and help their people in any way possible. The ministers try to share what is happening in the parish.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Rectory
718-836-7200 ext. 112
Pre-Cana Ministry
Our Lady of Angels Parish offers a Pre Cana conference for the convenience of couples marrying in OLA. Couples usually attend the yearly conference held in early March. The purpose of the conference is to assist couples in planning there marriage in an informal setting and providing informative materials regarding marriage preparation. Couples should arrange for their marriage at least 6 months in advance and must provide recent Baptism certificates and complete a pre-nuptial questionnaire.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Rectory
(718) 836-7200
Liturgy Committee
The Liturgy Committee with the collaboration of the pastor, priests and deacons works toward full participation of the assembly in the liturgy. They accomplish this by liturgical education of the committee itself, outreach to the parish in general, and involvement of leaders of all ministries in the various projects. All leaders take part in the planning, execution and evaluation of agreed upon liturgical and extra-liturgical events.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Margaret Jones
718-836-7200 ext. 112
Hospitality
The Ministers of Hospitality welcomes our parishioners at all weekend Masses and other liturgical celebrations. They assist in the seating of parishioners and special arrangements for the service. The ministers also prepare the presentation of the gifts, the collection, and ensure an orderly Communion procession. The ministers distribute the weekly bulletin and programs for the liturgy.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Bob Mulrenin, Frank Meehan
or Josette Khayet-Ciccia
718-836-7200
Music/Choir
The choir enhances the liturgical celebrations by leading the music ministry at Sunday Masses through hymns and songs that will ensure the “full, conscious, and active participation in the liturgical celebration” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, 14). The whole church community benefits from participating in the Eucharist through prayerful music
Various musical groups assist at Mass and other liturgical celebrations. These groups include the Adult Choir, the Children’s choir, and the Folk Group which also performs concerts at Nursing and Adult residences.
Contact:
Adult Choir – Samuel and Yvonne Bill, OLA Rectory, 718-836-7200
Children’s Choir – Ivonne Rojas-Dominguez, OLA Rectory, 718-836-7200
Folk Group – Mary Koren, 718-238-2871
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion participate in the celebration of the daily, weekend Masses and other liturgical celebrations by assisting the Priests in the distribution of the Eucharist. These ministers also reach out to the “Homebound” and bring them Holy Communion.
All applicants must be approved by the Pastor and attend a Diocesan training session. After completing the session an Installation Ceremony is held at a Sunday Mass.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Margaret Jones or Paula DiClementi
718-836-7200
Religious Education
The goal of our Elementary Religious Education Program is to bring the “Good News” of faith to the Catholic children attending public schools. The program teaches basic Catholic beliefs and prepares them to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Sra. Rocio Castillo-Siegel, Coordinator
718-748-6553 ext. 113/114
[email protected]
Lectors
The Lector has the responsibility to proclaim the Sacred Scriptures at Mass and, in the absence of a cantor, the Responsorial Psalm.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Catherine Walsh
718-836-7200
Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America at Our Lady of Angels is the oldest chartered Catholic unit in the United States. Scouting at OLA has been in existence since 1925. There are two categories, Cub Scouts (boys 7 to 10 ½ years old) and Boy Scouts (10 ½ to 17 years old). At the present time, there is one troop for each category.
Please visit the Troop 23 website at http://www.troop23ola.org.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Tom Kramer
[email protected]
Altar Servers
Those who serve at the altar assist the priest and the sacred administration of his responsibilities during the sacrifice of the Mass. Typically, they are the cross bearer, those who carry the candles for the celebration of the Eucharist, those who would assist him in the pouring of the water and the wine, the washing of the hands, the bringing forth of the bread, and the preparation of the altar. The Mass cannot be celebrated without an altar server; the general instruction of the Roman missal requires an altar server always be present at mass, to perform the responses to the priest throughout the celebration of the Eucharist. Historically it was young men who had been discerning priesthood who would serve at the Mass, but since the 90s, this ministry has been open to women as well. And in many parishes, it is not simply young boys and girls who are celebrating or administering the responsibilities of altar servers, but in many places, it is adults who take part in this sacred responsibility. Considering altar service, or talk to your son or daughter about serving the Church in this meaningful way.
Location
Our Lady of Angels Church
7320 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact
Rev. Mark Simmons
718-836-7200 ext. 107