Altar Servers (Children & Youth) Download the current schedule

Altar servers assist the Priest in the conduct of the Mass and other liturgical celebrations.
Responsibilities: Altar servers help the priest and deacon during the liturgy. They have several responsibilities including, but not limited to: carrying the processional cross and candles, holding the missal for the priest celebrant, assisting the priest when he receives the gifts from the people, washing the hands of the priest before the prayer over the gifts, removing items from the altar during communion, and assisting the priest celebrant and the deacon as necessary.
How you can help: This an important and helpful ministry available to boys and girls in the fourth grade or older who demonstrate a willingness to serve.
Information : If this is a ministry you might be interested in, or would like more information about, please contact Marie at 451-0905 or
E-Mail: rectory@stmargchurchmattydale.org

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Ministers Of Communion

Adults who serve as extraordinary ministers at Mass and bring Holy Communion to the sick and homebound. download the current schedule
Contact: Sandy Hessler
E-mail: rectory@stmargchurchmattydale.org

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Lectors

Proclaim the Word of God at Mass on Sundays, holydays, weekdays and other times of worship. Download the current schedule
Contact: Sandy Hessler
E-mail: rectory@stmargchurchmattydale.org

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Usher Ministry

Adults who welcome the assembly to worship, facilitate seating, and receive the financial gifts from the community.
Contact: The Parish Office
E-mail: rectory@stmargchurchmattydale.org

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Children’s Liturgy and Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Adults who guide and plan special Children’s Liturgies throughout the year and who guide children 4 through 12 years of age in the Liturgy of the Word during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.
Contact: Theresa Vaga (315-455-2203)
E-mail: rel-ed@stmargchurchmattydale.org

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Liturgical Committee

The Liturgy Committee is a very active and busy group. It meets at least six times a year, especially before, during, and after holiday seasons. The responsibilities include planning liturgies, decorating the church for special liturgies, and developing a deeper understanding of our religion.
Contact: The Parish Office
E-mail:  rectory@stmargchurchmattydale.org

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Music Ministry

There are three choirs at St. Margaret’s Church. The Adult Choir sings at two liturgies on the weekend and at special liturgical celebrations during the year.  Rehearsal is on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m. You do not have to audition. You need only to want to praise with song and commit to one weekend liturgy and rehearsals on Tuesday evenings.

The Funeral Choir is a voluntary group who sing for funerals that occur at our church. There is no extra time set aside for rehearsals as they meet about one-half hour before the funeral and get familiar with the music for the day. You are notified of any funerals and their times. It is not necessary for you to attend all of the funerals.

There is also a Children’s Choir that sings twice a year. Christmas and Easter are the times that we participate in the liturgies. It usually involves three rehearsals on Saturday afternoons for one hour. The ages are seven through about eleven. The children must be able to read and be able to attend the rehearsals.

For more information, contact: Michael Stephen

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Preparers of the General Intercessions (Prayer of the Faithful)

Just as sharing the Body and Blood of Christ in Holy Communion is the conclusion and climax of people’s participation in the Liturgy of the Eucharist, so praying for the Church and the world in the general intercessions is the conclusion and climax of their participation in the Liturgy of the Word. The general Instruction of the Roman Missal states: ”In the general intercessions, or prayer of the faithful, the people, exercising their priestly function, intercede for all humanity”(45).
Parishioners of St. Margaret’s are invited to join in the rotation of writing these prayers after being given some general instruction. Download the current schedule

Contact person:  Michael Stephan

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The Small World Nursery

The Small World Nursery provides babysitting to parents with children ages Infants to age 2 during the 10:30 a.m. Mass from September to May
(The I Am Special Program is in session for children ages
  3 to 6  from September to May)

The Small World Nursery provides babysitting to parents with children ages Infants to age 5 during the 10:30 a.m. Mass from May to September.
(The I Am Special Program is not in session from May to September)

The nursery is located on the lower level of the school building.

A group of dedicated adults and students care for the youngest members of our parish community.
Miss Mary Louise Merle is the Nursery Coordinator

If you are interested in volunteering in the Nursery, please contact Theresa Vaga in the Religious Education Office 315-455-2203.

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Puppet Ministry

Our Puppet Ministry has become a very important means of bringing the message of the Scriptures to the children of our Parish Community.

The Puppets enhance the Liturgies of the Word once a month in the chapel during the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

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Mother’s Evenings of Reflection

The Mothers’ Evenings of Reflection are held once a month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. downstairs in the  After School Room across from the Marian Hall.  Through prayer and reflection, mothers, whether married or single, have the opportunity to strengthen and support each other in their roles as Mothers and Christian Women.
We welcome you to attend as your schedule permits - whether to one , a few, or all of the evenings.  The day of the week is varied to accommodate your many commitments.  The meeting dates will be in the bulletin and sent home each month with your child through the Religious Education Program or through classes at St. Margaret’s School.  If you have any questions, please call the Religious Education Office at 315-455-2203.
The meetings will be facilitated by Sister Mary Ellen Schopher , CSJ