445 N. Main Street
Sellersville, PA 18960
P: 215.257.2128
F:
215.257.4561
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Agnes
ALTAR SERVERS
Contact: Deacon Harry Tucker (215) 257-5918
E-mail: htucker@stagneschurch.org
Altar Servers are Parish children who assist at Sunday Masses, weddings, and special devotions. Boys and girls in fifth grade or higher are eligible to serve. Altar Server training for school students is held on Saturdays in the Fall with Deacon Tucker. Please watch the bulletin for specific dates.
Adult servers assist at funeral Masses. Please contact the Parish Office to obtain information about training as an Adult Server (215-257-2128).
ARMATA BIANCA
Contact: Linda Loeffler (215) 453-9019
E-mail: dlloeffler@verizon.net
The Blessed Mother asked for children to pray the Rosary at Fatima. She has acknowledged that their prayers are very powerful, and that, through prayer, all can be achieved. Children also need to pray to protect themselves from the evils in the world.
Occasionally, throughout the year, a prayer group for children called Armata Bianca (the White Army) gathers before the tabernacle at St. Agnes Church. Armata Bianca has been approved by Pope John Paul II. The mission of the group is to reach out to children from Pre-K to 8th grade, to consecrate them to God through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, to teach them to pray and do penance, and to help them to realize how truly powerful their prayers are before God the Father. Praying the Rosary will be the focus of the meetings.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETINGS
Contacts: Ted and Lynne von Mechow (215) 257-6147
E-mail: ancestorkid@comcast.net
Charismatic Prayer Meetings are weekly gatherings to give praise, thanks, honor and express our love to our Lord. Gifts of the Holy Spirit are expressed in community prayer. Meetings are held every Tuesday evening from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the Daily Mass Chapel. For more information, feel free to contact the von Mechows.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD (C.L.O.W.)
Director of Religious Education (215) 257-1811
E-mail: stagnesprep@aol.com
Children's Liturgy of the Word is the Liturgy of the Word suitably adapted to make it relevant to the lives and experiences of young children. It gives them the opportunity to understand the Gospel message and participate in the Eucharistic celebration at their own level. Children's Liturgy of the Word is for children who are in the age bracket that encompasses the Pre-K through 2nd grade.
We have a dedicated group of Catechists who lead the children through scripture readings from the ecclesiastically approved ALectionary for Masses with Children@ during the 10:00 am Mass on Sundays, from September through June each year. We are always welcoming folks who would like to participate as Catechists in this wonderful and faith-filling ministry.
This program is operated in accord with the official Directory for Masses with Children as approved through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Contact: Deacon Harry Antrim (215) 721-9113
E-mail: antrimh@stagneschurch.org
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held in the Daily Mass Chapel on the first Friday of each month following the 9:30 am Mass with Reposition at 7:00 pm (except during Lent, when Exposition ends at 5:00 pm, prior to the 5:15 pm Lenten Mass).
We are always in need of commitments for hour and half-hour time slots to ensure that the Blessed Sacrament is attended. However, all are welcome to make a visit without a prior commitment.
For further information or to commit to a time that is convenient for you, please call Deacon Antrim at the number listed above.
LITURGICAL MUSIC MINISTRIES
Contact: Cathy Kasnel, Director of Liturgical Music
(215) 257 4788
E-mail: music@stagneschurch.org
St. Agnes' liturgical music ministry covers a broad range of liturgical styles. There is a place for you if you'd like to share your gift of song or your instrumental music.
Cantor Training Program: The role of the cantor is to facilitate the participation of the assembly by leading the singing of acclamations and hymns as well as proclaiming the responsorial psalm. We are in the process of re-organizing our cantor program to include scheduled rehearsals and liturgical training to prepare you for this specialized ministry. Contact Cathy Kasnel at (215) 257-4788 (music@stagneschurch.org).
MEN OF FAITH
Contact: Phil Franchois (215) 257 6383
E-mail: pfranchois@verizon.net
St. Agnes Men of Faith encourages men to form vital relationships with a few other men in small groups that meet weekly. The purpose of forming these relationships is to share our faith, difficulties and struggles, to hold each other accountable, to encourage one another and to equip us for Christian service. Our Lord has called us to be holy, and so we strive to become godly husbands and fathers at home, and salt and light in the workplace.
We meet weekly on Saturday mornings in the Daily Mass Chapel at 7:00 am. At the meetings, we start with a prayer, study a scripture passage, and share with and encourage one another.
We welcome men of all ages. If you are interested in joining, please give Phil a call.
MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
Contact: Florence Curran (215) 257-3546
The Ministers of Communion fill an important role in the faith community of St. Agnes Parish. Their primary role is to take Holy Communion to those confined to the home, or in the hospital. The secondary role is to assist with the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass. Thirdly, a Minister of Communion can expose and repose the Blessed Sacrament for worship outside of Mass. A fourth function of such ministers is to help with the imposition of blessed ashes on Ash Wednesday. By this service, the faith of the Ministers of Communion can grow and deepen in many ways.
Candidates are nominated and screened by the Parish Pastoral Council and, upon recommendation by the Council, can, with the approval of the Pastor, be considered for appointment by the Archbishop to serve as Ministers of Communion. This special ministry is to be exercised only within St. Agnes Parish.
Appointees attend a diocesan training workshop and receive additional orientation at the parish. After training is completed they are commissioned at Mass as Extraordinary Ministers of Communion. The appointment, sometimes renewable, is for an initial period of three years.
PRAYER CHAIN
Contacts: John and Valerie Hufnagle (215) 536-4036
E-mail: prayers@stagneschurch.org
The St. Agnes Prayer Chain is a group of approximately 25 people who contact one another with the week’s current prayer requests. Requests are submitted either by telephone or by e-mail, and all requests are treated confidentially.
Each member sets aside a certain amount of time each day to pray for the sick and for the special requests from St. Agnes parishioners.
If you have a prayer request, or if you would like to join the Prayer Chain, please contact the Hufnagles at the above number or via the above listed e-mail address. Prayer requests can also be submitted through the Parish Website at www.stagneschurch.org.
Our mission is to serve God and support our Parish, its members, their families and friends and those we are made aware of through intercessory prayers of thanksgiving and petition.
READERS (Liturgical)
Contact: Deacon Harry Tucker (215) 257-5918
E-mail: deacontucker@verizon.net
Readers are men and women who proclaim the Word of God at Mass and at other liturgical services. Readers are scheduled on a rotating basis. Scheduling and training assistance is provided also through Joe Keane (215-723-2123); e-mail: joek@kfwa.com.
Training programs are provided by the parish for all new readers. Please contact Deacon Tucker if you would be interested in this special way to serve our parish.
ROSARY GROUP
Contact: Karen Bollinger (215) 453-9937
E-mail: thebollingers@juno.com
St. Agnes Rosary Group meets at several different times. Every Monday in the main Chapel, the Luminous Mysteries are said as a group. Then every 1st Wednesday of every month in a private home a Rosary is said at 8:00 pm. Members can choose their meetings according to their individual schedules.Our group is always open to new members. Please call Karen for more details.
USHERS ASSOCIATION
Contact: James Hull (215) 257 7668
St. Agnes' Ushers are ministers of hospitality. Ushers escort people to their seats at Mass and other church functions. They also take up collections in church, and distribute parish literature after Mass.
St. Agnes encourages men and women to volunteer to become Ushers.