Ministries
Getting Involved
It's not hard to share your talents and meet others at St. Therese with vibrant ministries, supportive groups, and many volunteer opportunities. Please reach out to the respective contact listed with each opportunity. We also welcome your call or email to any member of our parish staff.
Altar Servers
If you have received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, you are eligible to become an Altar Server. Boys and girls in this Ministry assist our Pastor during Mass. Contact Johanna Briggs in the Parish Office to attend the next training session.
Isabella Menapace and Haley Litchfield
Eucharist Ministers
Eucharistic Ministers, also known as a communion steward, is an individual that assists in the distribution of the Holy Communion to the congregation. Father William appoints members of this ministry.
Contact: Bob Sweeney
Family Ministry
The Family Ministry is open to everyone in the Parish. We plan and implement events many of which are done in collaboration with other Ministries. Our goal is to increase fellowship and community in our Parish and to engage the broader community in the surrounding towns. We are also responsible for the Spiritual Gifts Program. We meet on the second Tuesday evening each month
Contact: Tony Allen
family@stpgranby.org
Women’s Ministry
The Women’s Ministry of St. Therese Parish was formed in June of 2023. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of the women of our Parish as well as our Parish at large. Our focus is on enhancing the knowledge of our faith and enriching our spirituality. We will do this with spiritual, humanitarian, education and pastoral guidance in mind. All women of our Parish are most welcome to join at any time. You are already a member by belonging to St. Therese Parish. We welcome the young and old, the shy and bold. Meetings are generally held on the second Saturday of each month.
Contact: Lyn Robitaille
Fellowship Sundays
Fellowship Sundays are normally scheduled for the second Sunday of each month, October through June. Sunday morning volunteers prepare coffee, juice, donuts and bagels prior to the 8:15 am Mass. Volunteers are required to be food safety certified by the Farmington Valley Health District.
Greeter Ministry
A welcoming smile and a warm hello can make such a difference in our day. Greeters have the ability to be the face of God to those entering the church as they hand out the bulletin and welcome each Parishioner.
Contact: Susan Napierata
Finance Council
The Finance Council studies, evaluates, prepare reports, and makes recommendations to the pastor in regulation of the Code of Canon Law and by the norms issued by the Archbishop of Hartford. The Finance Council is a separate body from the Parish Council and its members are appointed by the pastor.
Lector Ministry
The only requirement for the Lector Ministry is that you be comfortable with reading in public. Lectors will be given the 'Workbook for Lectors/Readers' at the beginning of each liturgical year. You must review the appropriate material prior to your assigned Mass. In the Workbook are pronunciations, hints on what works should be emphasized and how to use your voice to bring the meaning to your fellow parishioners. As a Lector, you are the proclaimer of God's word to our congregation.
Contact: Diane Swisher
Monthly Food Collections
Food donations for the Granby Food Bank are collected on the second weekend of each month. They are delivered to the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association building in Granby Center on the Monday following the collection weekend. Food donations for East Granby are collected on the last weekend of each month. They are delivered to the Friend to Friend Food Pantry in East Granby following the 10:30am Mass.
Contact: Vince Tokarz
Music Ministry
Contact: James Yanousy
Prayer Chain Ministry
The Prayer Line Ministry is meant to bring together willing parishioners to share in prayer for those in need. Please join us in providing spiritual support and healing for parishioners, their families and friends. Help to amplify the power of prayer in our community.
Contact: Anna Guarco
Prayer Shawl
Our prayer shawl ministry unconditionally provides blessed shawls knitted with care, prayer and love to those in need of comfort, healing, strength and God's presence in their lives. The group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 10am until noon at Saint Therese's Parish Center.
Contact: Beverly Baird
Religious Education
The religious education program, or STAFFF, is offered to all parishioners. Volunteers over the age of 18 years of age must complete an Archdiocesan background check form prior to serving in this ministry. Adult volunteers are also required to attend a VIRTUS, or Safe Environment class.
Contact: Aimee Menapace
Respect Life
Respect Life Ministry starts in Lent. We run a Baby Bottle Fundraiser to support Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center, a Catholic based organization located in Torrington, Connecticut. St.Therese Church community is well-known for its generous support of God's precious babies. We also donate new and gently used clothes to Two Hearts Center. In October each year, we participate in the World Wide prayers for Life with a Day of prayer and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Contact: Jo O’Leary
Rose & Candle Magazine
You don't have to be a writer to be a part of the team, however, curiosity about our Parish is encouraged! The ability to brain storm is nexessary in order to uncover ideas that might be of interst to the Parish. The ability to work independently and with a team is critical. There is no age limit - we welcome and encourage you and those not so young to participate and contribute!
Contact: Terry Hahn
