Our Lady of Victory Church - Our Lady of the Snow Mission
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A CALL TO MINISTRY
The laity’s call to ministry and service, in other words, is not to be seen as a luxury or concession but as the natural consequence of their right and responsibility to participate in Christ’s saving mission and to use their gifts and talents to advance God’s kingdom in our day. - Howard J. Hubbard, Bishop of Albany “Fostering the Ministry and Service of the Laity” in Priests For A New Millennium, p. 131
WHY A CALL TO MINISTRY?
This call is our way of recognizing the many different gifts in our faith community. These gifts originate with God. Thus, liturgical ministers are not merely volunteers but persons who freely dedicate and train their talents for the good of the Church. We hope you will respond to the call.
WHAT MINISTRIES ARE OPEN TO ME?
Councils which consist of administration volunteering, , Building & Grounds, Faith Formation, Health Care, Liturgy, Prayer, Social/Hospitality, Social Justice
ADMINISTRATION:
Finance Council - Acts in an advisory capacity to assist the Pastor in the financial administration of the Parish.
Contact: Fred Wobrock
Money Counters - Assist in counting the weekly collections each Monday morning.
Contact the Parish Office 518-273-7602
Office Volunteers - For anyone interested in assisting in general office tasks, stuffing bulletins, answering phones, bulk mailings etc.
Contact: Parish Office - 518-273-7602
Pastoral Council is an appointed advisory board with members consisting of populations in all facets of the parish community and parish ministries. They meet every month from September- June and break in the summer. Agendas and Minutes from the meetings can be found at the Pastoral Council Page.
Contact: David Benjamin, Council President
BUILDING AND GROUNDS:
Building Maintenance:
Contact: Tom Hardy 518-273-7602
Facility Assistants: For anyone interested in building and grounds/or indoor work
St. Martha Ministry: For anyone who enjoys cleaning house, come clean the Lords!
Contact OLV: Chris Caulkins
Contact OLS: Connie Vanderhoef
Veronica Ministry: For anyone who loves to wash and iron, to assist in caring for the linens and vesture used at all of our liturgies.
Contact: Marcia Lasky
Faith Formation is an on-going, life long journey. We are always looking for people, to facilitate and break open the Word of God with children, teens and young adults. Our catechetical programs typically run mid-September through mid-April. If you enjoy working with Pre-K (children's liturgy of the word) children (K-6th), teens (7th-10th), youth or adults in the RCIA process we need you! Training and curriculum is provided. If you feel called and are ready to take on a class, team teach, or would like more information, contact Mary Eaton, Director Faith Formation and Youth Ministry 518-274-6269
Are you interested in passing along our Faith? Catechists are always welcome and needed. A Catechist is anyone interested in sharing their faith with children, teens or adults.
Gatekeepers: For individuals committed to ensuring the supervision of children and premises during Sunday morning or evening Faith Formation Sessions.
Children's Liturgy of the Word: For anyone interested in breaking open the Word of God with children 2-10 yrs. during the 11:15 am Sunday Family Mass.
Prayer Partners: For individuals committed to remembering in prayer the children enrolled in faith formation.
CONTACT:
Mary Eaton,
Director Faith Formation and Youth Ministry
518-274-6269
Adult Confirmation and RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA): For anyone interested in being a Catechist or Sponsor to a teen or adult interested in becoming Catholic.
Contact: Mary Eaton, Director of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry 518-274-6269
Baptismal Prep Couples: For couples who are willing to assist Fr. in preparing families for Baptism.
Contact: Father Tom Morrette, Pastor 518-273-7602
CYO Basketball:
Contact: Michael Eaton or (518) 2725813.
Download the 2021-2022 CYO Registration Application Here!
Eucharistic Adoration Ministry: To deepen our awareness of the true presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist
Contact: Mary Eaton or Sharon Ryan
Mary and Brian Fay facilitated a discussion afterwards on the 5 Love Languages.
Marriage Sponsor Couples: Opportunity for engaged couples to discuss marriage with couples married for some years.
Contact: Fr. Tom Morrette 518-273-7602
Parish Wedding Coordinator: Opportunity to assist engaged couple plan and implement their wedding liturgy.
Contact: Fr. Tom Morrette 518-273-7602
Resource Library Curator:
Contact: Ellie O'Rielly 518-326-0118
Vocation Ministry: To share in the vision for a more vocation minded parish through Prayer, Education and Encouragement opportunities
Contact: Mark Balistreri 518-446-4530
HEALTH CARE:
Alzheimer's Care Team: For anyone interested in giving respite to the caregivers
Contact: Michael Golden
Health Care Ministry: For any health care professional & others interested in attending to the needs of the community.
Contact: Annmarie James
Visitation Ministy: For people who would like to visit parishioners unable to attend regular worship services.
Contact: Anne Prezio or Annmarie James
See More on PASTORAL CARE
LITURGY:
Altar Server: Young or adults who assist the celebrant at weekend/daily liturgies.
Contact: Fr. Tom Morrette 518-273-7602
Art-Environment: For anyone, to plan and carry out seasonal decorations for the church environment; creating signs/posters/banners.
Contact: Michele Weiss
AV Ministry: We assist worshiping by projecting the words to pray and sing.
Contact: Maureen Cox 518-279-4839
Greeters: Enable all church attendees to feel welcome and appreciated.
Contact: Fr. Tom Morrette 518-273-7602
Leaders of Divine Office of Prayer: Men/women who lead the Divine Office before mass on weekdays.
Contact: Fr. Tom Morrette 518-273-7602
Liturgical Coordinators: Responsible for all details related to weekend/daily liturgical preparations.
Contact: Fr. Tom Morrette 518-273-7602
Lectors: For anyone interested in proclaiming the Word of God at our liturgies.
Contact: Ann Hansen
Music Ministry: For singers (children, youth and adult choirs: cantors) and musicians, who have been or are willing to be trained to assist in the leading of the assembly in prayerful song and music at our weekend liturgies.
Contact OLV: Marjorie Voytko, Director 518-283-9978
Contact OLS: Michael Crandall
Lazarus Ministry: For anyone interested in preparation and carrying out funeral liturgies with bereaved families.
Contact: Pam Wobrock 518-421-7811 or Carol Mahoney
Minister of the Eucharist: Confirmed men/women who facilitate the distribution of the Eucharist.
Contact: Fr. Tom Morrette 518-273-7602
Prayer and Worship: Committee responsible for planning liturgical celebrations, prayer, environment and music.
Contact: Fr. Tom Morrette 518-273-7602
Ushers: Men/women who assist with seating and offertory collection
Contact: Fr. Tom Morrette 518-273-7602
PRAYER:
Altar Rosary Society:
Contact OLS: Barbara Holms
Men's Prayer: Support group for men desiring growth in their spiritual life.
Contact: Fr. Tom Morrette 518-273-7602
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: For those interested in assisting in the Recitation of the Rosary. OLV the first Friday of the month after 8:30 am mass and First Saturday of the Month at 10:00 am in the Church. OLS recitation every Tuesday evening 7:00 pm in the church. Click on the rosary above to learn the prayer.
Contact OLS: Ray and Mary Gagnon
SARAH CIRCLE: The women of Sarah's Circle seek to foster the growth of spirituality in their lives.
Contact: Barbara Holms, Patti Kennedy or Marianne Krahforst
SOCIAL/HOSPITALITY
Grafton Summer Festival:
Contact: John & Julie Darling
Grafton Winter Festival:
Contact: Mary Gentner & Mary Gagnon
Holy Thursday Pot Luck:
Contact: Parish Office
Hospitality Team: To provide a warm greeting and refreshments to all after each Mass monthly, and at special Events in our community.
Contact OLV: Mary Durocher
Contact OLS: Altar Rosary Society
Strawberry Festival:
Contact: Bob & Cathy Fletcher
Columbiettes: 
Women's Catholic organization serving God through Faith, Hope and Charity.
Contact: Megan P. Williams 518-225-3355 or [email protected]
Food Pantry:
Contact OLV: Gloria Kieber 518-273-7602
Contact OLS: Julie Darling
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Click on the Icon to learn more.
Contact: David Bonesteel, Grand Knight 518-279-4322
KNIT FOR CHRIST: Click on the Icon to learn more!
Contact OLV: Kathy Dewine
Contact OLS: Marilyn Ficalora
Respect Life: Click on Icon to learn more.
Contact: Christine Golden
SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY: For anyone with a burning passion for social justice, both within and beyond our faith community.
(Committee membership; Knit for Christ; Food Pantry; Giving Tree, meals for Joseph House homeless shelter, etc.)
Contact: Deacon Brian Lewis, Barbara Grimm and/or Gloria Keiber
Please email or call the Parish Office, 518-273-7602, for more information on any of these ministry volunteer opportunities.