Your willingness to serve as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, reflects not only a response to your Baptismal call to serve the people of God, but a commitment to Christ as you share in the preaching, teaching and leading aspects of the church.

By offering the Eucharist, you recognize the Body of Christ in those to whom you minister, and ultimately you act as the Body of Christ by fully participating in the life of the parish and the wider community. Your willingness to commit to a monthly schedule, to prepare properly for your service and to arrive on time and dressed appropriately for your assigned Mass, further reflects that commitment.

To serve as a Eucharistic Minister at Daily or Weekend Masses:

     Contact Diane McCarthy at 781-438-0200.

To serve as a Homebound Minister where you bring Communion to the sick or shut-ins:

     Contact Diane McCarthy at 781-438-0200.

New! - A new procedure for disposing of consecrated hosts that have been dropped or partially consumed but not swallowed. Read More »

The ministry of a Lector is a wonderful work, and an extremely rewarding ministry. Lectors have a critical role in the celebration of the Mass. Since the Lector proclaims not just any word, but the Word of God, it is essential that he or she develops the skills required to communicate God’s message competently.

The call to be a Lector is something that demands preparation. In becoming a Lector, you are accepting the responsibility to do your best, to practice and to continually look for ways to improve your ability to communicate the Word of God clearly to the congregation. As a Lector you are entrusted with some of the most powerful stories that have been handed down to us from generation to generation in both the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament; stories that God continues to speak through those called into the various ministries of the Church. To be a lector is to be given an opportunity for your own personal growth in Jesus. Lectors proclaim the Word of God. They act as the voice of Christ at the Eucharist Assembly and other prayer services.

To serve as a Lector at Daily or Weekend Masses:

     Contact Diane McCarthy at 781-438-0200.

New! - We have new protocols for Lectors. Read More »

Boys and girls who have celebrated their First Eucharist are welcomed and encouraged to take an active role in ministry by assisting with the tasks involved in our liturgical celebrations.

Please email Deacon Frank Dello Russo @ mellodello77@gmail.com, or call him at 781-438-2498.

The Usher/Greeter - Minister of Hospitality is a person chosen to reflect the warmth and welcome of Christ himself. Always conscious of Christ’s words: "I was a stranger and you welcomed me". The Ministry of Hospitality is open to all - women and men. Couples and families are encouraged to join this ministry.

The faith of the Ushers enables them to see Christ's presence in individuals and in the gathered community of believers. Ushers can handle emergency situations with courage and aplomb. They carry a dignity about themselves even when performing necessary menial tasks.

If you feel this may be a way in which you can give service to God and your church reach out to one of our ushers when you come to worship at Mass. You can also give Deacon Frank Dello Russo a call @ 781-438-2498. Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support for our church.

One of the most important ministries here at Saint Patrick Church is the ministry of Funeral Servers or ‘Acolytes’ as we sometimes call them. When we read from St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians 12:26 .......

     "If one member suffers in the body of Christ which is the Church,

        all the members suffer with that member."

          .... we may find ourselves being called into God’s service.

We who are baptized into Christ and nourished at the same table of the Lord are responsible for one another. When a member of Christ's Body dies, we, the faithful, are called to offer consolation to those who have suffered the loss of one whom they love. This ministry is part of the pastoral care by the community to those who have lost a loved one.

Adult parishioners act as altar servers at the Funeral Mass of a fellow-parishioner. They accompany the celebrant as he greets the family and receives the body in the entrance procession and assists the priest during the Mass.

If you feel this call, give Deacon Frank Dello Russo a call @ 781-438-2498. Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support for our church.

The sacristan carefully arranges the liturgical books, the vestments, and other things necessary in the celebration of Mass. Under the general direction of the clergy, they undertake the overall preparation of liturgical celebrations, including all that is needed for special days such as Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday. The sacristan in harmony with the clergy makes sure that the vestments, church furnishings, liturgical vessels and ceremonial objects are kept in good condition.

Other practical indications are that the sacristan ensures that the things necessary for worship are always available. There should be a ready supply of fresh hosts and of duly authorized wine, sufficient clean purificators, corporals, hand towels, incense and coals. He or she also makes sure that the sanctuary lamp is always lit. In order to carry out these duties, the sacristan needs to have a fairly good idea of the content and norms of the principal liturgical books and an understanding of the intricacies of the liturgical calendar. A good sacristan is a boon to any parish.

Contact Deacon Frank Dello Russo at 781-438-2498.

Each week a volunteer videographer picks up a camera from Stoneham TV and videotapes our four o'clock vigil mass. Our videographers receive training from a member at Stoneham TV on how to use the camera. The videotaped mass is played on Stoneham TV's station several times each week. This important ministry allows our home bound parishioners the ability to experience our Sunday mass by viewing it on Stoneham TV's station. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer videographer, please contact Susanne Bromander in the Parish Office @ 781-438-0960.

Singing is the highest form of human expression. It is a ministry that belongs to all the people of God. It is an activity in which everyone can participate no matter the skill level. You have probably been caught humming a tune now and then. Music is contagious. Whether you are a member of the Choir or a Cantor, the goal of St. Patrick’s Music Ministry is to enhance the spirit of worship and to assist the congregation in furthering their prayer. What better way to serve the Lord than by encouraging the power of congregational singing helping the church express and experience the unity of the body of Christ.

By joining the Music Ministry, you will be singing hymns filled with lyrics that are sure to uplift your Spirit to God. Music is our gift and a statement of gratitude to God.

Music is integral to every liturgical celebration. Participation in the Adult Choir is an opportunity for any parishioner who can sing, is comfortable with leading the Assembly in song or who can play an instrument. Contact the music director to discuss where your talents might be put to use. Please call Susan Columbus @ 781-438-0040.

In an effort to walk with the bereaved during the difficult and painful period of mourning, Saint Patrick Parish offers a variety of programs through which we endeavor to be a faithful presence of hope and consolation through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Although we are deeply saddened by our loss, we do not grieve as those who have no hope (1 Thes. 4:13-18). Jesus walks with us in our suffering and wants to help us carry the burdens of our grief. Saint Paul tells us that Jesus died to secure for us the promise of salvation and assures us that, if we believe in Him, we will one day be with Him in heaven, "for if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too will God, through Jesus, bring with Him those who have fallen asleep" (1 Thes. 4:14). In Christ, we stand firm in hope that, one day, we will be reunited with loved ones who have gone before us in the glorious presence of our Almighty Father for all eternity.

For more information or if you would like to register for any Bereavement Ministry event, please call the Parish Office at 781-438-0960. All are welcome.

Pastoral Visitors share their faith and bring the care of the parish community to our sick and homebound neighbors. They are prayer companions who offer Eucharist on a regular basis to the sick and homebound who live either in their own homes or at one of the nursing centers in Stoneham. They are parishioners who volunteer to serve as a vital link between the Church and the homebound, who are unable to attend Mass with our community due to illness, injury, or advanced age.

Training to become a Pastoral Visitor will prepare you to bring Holy Eucharist to the homebound and to be an active listener and attentive prayer companion. Many homebound parishioners are delighted to visit with you while they share their life stories or their concerns with someone willing to listen. You may also consider leading a group Rosary at one of the nursing centers. If you cannot commit to a regular schedule, you might also provide back-up to a regular visitor in case of illness or vacation. If you would like to join this ministry, please call or stop by to see Diane McCarthy (781-438-0200) to discuss how you might share your gifts with other parishioners who miss being an active part of our parish community.

All pastoral visitors must complete a CORI, training in distributing Holy Eucharist and the Pastoral Visitors Training Workshop offered by the Archdiocese of Boston.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul began in Paris, France, in 1833 when a young law student at the Sorbonne, Frédéric Ozanam, was challenged during a debate to demonstrate what he and his fellow Catholic students were personally doing to help the poor in Paris. Ozanam's reaction was immediate. Within weeks, Ozanam, at 20 years of age, and six of his peers formed the first "Conference of Charity." Under the conference, this group of seven men financed their works of charity out of their own pockets and from contributions of friends. They visited the poor in their homes, providing them with needed aid and assistance. At the prompting of Monsieur Emmanuel Bailly and Sister Rosalie Rendu, superior of a convent of the Daughters of Charity, Ozanam soon placed the conference under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul who had spent his life in 16th century France serving the poor. Within a few years, the original group of seven grew to 600, spreading to 15 other cities and towns in France, numbering more than 2,000 members.

Twelve years later, in 1845, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul crossed the ocean to St. Louis, Missouri, where the first American conference was formed. Today, the Saint Vincent de Paul Society here at Saint Patrick Parish responds to the needs of our community in such areas as household issues, educational issues and even a small food pantry to help those in need sustain themselves in times of family struggles.

The society responds to the needs of the community which includes a food pantry. Please call 781-438-0960 for more information.

The mission of the Prayer Shawl Ministry is to make shawls and lap robes, weaving special prayers into each and every stitch. Completed shawls are blessed and distributed to those in need to provide warmth and comfort to those who receive them. Please call the Parish Office at 781-438-0960.

Each week. teams of men and women clean the church for weekend worship. The men and women offer their services voluntarily in thanksgiving to God and to the parish. Please call the Parish Office at 781-438-0960.

Several adult volunteers launder and iron the small altar linens used at worship. Please call the Parish Office at 781-438-0960.

On the third Tuesday of the month, St. Patrick Parish Food Group sponsors the weekly Stoneham Community Dinner at the First Congregational Church on Church Street. The guests of the community dinner come together to enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal and to share some companionship.

The Food Group volunteers purchase and transport the food, and at the church, the volunteers prepare the hall, serve the guests, and clean up. The dinner begins at 5:45pm and is finished by 7:00pm. The menu for our dinner is salad and rolls, chicken, ziti and broccoli, calzone, green beans, and dessert.

A write-up on the Stoneham community dinners was published in the Stoneham Sun on May 17, 2012. You can  download a copy of the article.

Currently we are in need of servers, dishwasher help, and a person to make reminder calls one week before. Are you recently retired or have a couple of hours a month to volunteer? If so, please consider volunteering with St. Patrick Food Group.

If you are interested in being part of a dynamic group that does amazing work, or if you have any questions, please leave your name at the rectory at 781-438-0960.

‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ Matthew 25:40