A Call to Ministry
Our Lady of Victory Church
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 LITURGICAL 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?
Administration, Building & Grounds, Faith Formation, Health Care, Liturgy, Prayer, Social/Hospitality, Social Justice
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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: Nicole Gully 518-273-7602
Office Volunteers - For anyone interested in assisting in general office tasks, stuffing bulletins, answering phones, bulk mailings etc.
Contact: Nicole Gully - 518-273-7602
Pastoral Council - Appointed advisory board with members consisting of populations in all facets of the parish community.
Contact: Chris Russell, 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 Vici Armsby, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation or Rebecca Hanson, Pastoral Associate of Youth Minister (7-10th) at 518-274-6269
Adult Confirmation:
Contact: Rebecca Hanson, Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry 518-274-6269
Baptismal Prep Couples: For couples who are willing to assist Fr. in preparing families for Baptism.
Contact: Rev. Randall Patterson, Pastor 518-273-7602
Bible Study: For anyone interested in the reading, studying and discussion of Sacred Scripture.
Contact: Vici Armsby, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation 518-274-6269
CYO Basketball:
Contact: Michael Eaton
Download the 2019 - 2020 CYO Registration Application Here!
Catechist: For anyone interested in sharing their faith with children, teens or adults
Contact K-6: Vici Armsby, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation 518-274-6269
Contact 7-10: Rebecca Hanson Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry 518-274-6169
Contact Adult & RCIA: Vici Armsby, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation 518-274-6269
Eucharistic Adoration Ministry: To deepen our awareness of the true presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist
Contact: Mary Eaton or Sharon Ryan
Faith Sharing Group: For anyone interested in reading faith based/spiritually uplifting books and discussing
Contact: Vici Armsby, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation 518-274-6269
Faith in Fellowship: Committed to building a strong faith community through prayer, education, fellowship and action.
Contact: Vici Armsby, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation 518-274-6269
ENJOY VIDEOS FROM FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP'S Speaker Series - WINE, CHEESE, CRACKERS AND CONVERSATION!
PART 1 - with Fr. Randall Patterson
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
Faith and Fellowship Sponsored a Couples Blessing and celebration of love on February 17, 2017!
Mary and Brian Fay facilitated a discussion afterwards on the 5 Love Languages.
Gatekeepers: For individuals committed to ensuring the supervision of children and premises during Sunday morning or evening Faith Formation Sessions
Contact K-6: Vici Armsby, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation 518-274-6269
Contact 7-10: Rebecca Hanson, Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry 518-274-6269
Liturgy of the Word with Children: For anyone interested in breaking open the Word of God with children 2-10 yrs. during the 9:15 Sunday Family Mass.
Contact: Vici Armsby, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation 518-274-6269
Marriage Sponsor Couples: Opportunity for engaged couples to discuss marriage with couples married for some years.
Contact: Fr. Randall Patterson 518-273-7602
Parish Wedding Coordinator: Opportunity to assist engaged couple plan and implement their wedding liturgy.
Contact: Fr. Randall Patterson 518-273-7602
Prayer Partners: For individuals committed to remembering in prayer the children enrolled in faith formation.
Contact: Vici Armsby, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation 518-274-6269
Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA): For anyone interested in being a Catechist or Sponsor to a teen or adult interested in becoming Catholic.
Contact: Vici Armsby, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation 518-274-6269
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
Youth Ministry:
Contact: Rebecca Hanson, Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry, 518-274-6269
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
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LITURGY:
Altar Server: Young or adults who assist the celebrant at weekend/daily liturgies.
Contact: Fr. Randall Patterson 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. Randall Patterson 518-273-7602
Leaders of Divine Office of Prayer: Men/women who lead the Divine Office before mass on weekdays.
Contact: Fr. Randall Patterson 518-273-7602
Liturgical Coordinators: Responsible for all details related to weekend/daily liturgical preparations.
Contact: Fr. Randall Patterson 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. Randall Patterson/Donna Baker 518-273-7602
Prayer and Worship: Committee responsible for planning liturgical celebrations, prayer, environment and music.
Contact: Fr. Randall Patterson 518-273-7602
Ushers: Men/women who assist with seating and offertory collection
Contact: Fr. Randall Patterson 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. Randall Patterson 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 OLV: Grace Bulger
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 or Nicole Gully 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
Download the 2020 Polar Plunge Flyer and Application
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.