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Worship Activities

CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETINGS
Contact: Donna Benner (215) 249-9042 or email: donnamarie23@msn.com

The mission of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Catholic Charismatic Renewal www.phillyspirit.com is to encourage in the Church, the life filled grace of "Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5)," which empowered the members of the early Church at Pentecost.

Here at St. Agnes Church we aspire to fulfill this mission through participation in weekly prayer meetings where people of all ages, especially families, worship our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration. We praise Him through music, song, and prayer. By experiencing His presence; this helps us to keep Him with us in our daily lives.

Meetings are held every Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the Daily Mass Chapel, where gifts of the Holy Spirit are expressed in community prayer. These gifts lead to experiencing union with God, and they bring about an inner transformation which leads to holiness. This all helps in building communities that witness to a renewed Catholic life.

For more information, feel free to contact Donna Benner.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Contact:   St. Agnes Parish Office  (215) 257-2128 

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 or email:  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.

• The Children's Choir features children from grades 2 through 8. The Choir rehearses at the Church on Tuesday evenings during the school year. For more information, contact Barbara Klingerman at (215) 257-5093.
  
  
• The Teen Choir is now formed. If you are a teen who is in 8th through 12th grade and would like to share in a contemporary style Mass, please call Frani Antrim at (215) 721 9113,
  

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 or email 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.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
Contact: Natalie Schmolk (215) 257-7924 or e-mail: schmolk@verizon.net 

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
Contact: Lisa Russo  (215) 257-2043    or e-mail:         LV606@yahoo.com

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 Lisa Russo 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: Joe Kean at (215) 723-2123 or email:           joek@KFWA.com

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 or email: thebollingers@comcast.net

St. Agnes Rosary Group meets three different times a week. All are welcome.

Monday--7:30 pm, Chapel--Scriptural Rosary for Peace and Protection for the military. Contact Mary Becker (215) 721-9306 or Lynne von Mechow (215) 257-6147.

Thursday--8:30 am, Chapel--Luminous Mysteries for Priestly and Religious vocations. Contact Lynne von Mechow (215) 257-6147.

Saturday--8:00 am, Main Church--Rosary. Contact Karen Bollinger (215) 453-9937. 

USHERS ASSOCIATION
Contact: St. Agnes Parish Office (215) 257-2128

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.