Ministries

Comforting Ministry

The Comforting Ministry was organized in 1987. The purpose of

this ministry is to visit our hospitalized parishioners. The

parishioners appreciate seeing a familiar face from our parish

community while they are in the hospital. The teams are assigned

to a certain hospital in the Rochester area for weekly visits.

Martha's Helpers

The Martha's Helpers is a group of parishioners whose ministry

is to reach out to families in the parish in times of sickness,

joy, and bereavement. The group sends cards and provides meals

for these families. If you feel called to this ministry, the

group would welcome your participation.

Contact Rosemary McAuliff at 586-2885, or the Rectory Office.

Parish Life Committee

The Parish Life Committee gathers about four times a year

The purpose of this ministry is to provide fellowship and

interaction for parish families. The committee also plans social

activities for the parish, including a monthly coffee hour.

They welcome and encourage new members.

Youth Group

St. Jerome's Parish offers a variety of ways for youth to be

involved in parish activities. The Youth Group provides an

opportunity for the young of our parish to pray together, have

discussions on relevant topics, and come together for fellowship

and fun. The group participates in diocesan activities, such as

diocesan youth retreats and lock-in, movie madness nights.

Social Ministry Committee

The Social Ministry Committee provides opportunities for

parishioners to participate in acts of charity and justice.

They also educate other parishioners about social justice

issues.

Ladies' Auxiliary Knights of St. John

The Ladies' Auxiliary was formed in 1933. This is a benevolent

group whose purpose is to unite Catholic women socially and to

offer charity to those in need. New members are always welcome.

They have discussions of business, occasional guest speakers,

and a social hour at the conclusion of the program.

Young Adult Ministry

(college age to around age 45)

This ministry is designed to bring young adults together in a casual,

friendly atmosphere for the purpose of building connections between

Young adults in the faith community and offering spiritual, social and

Service opportunities for personal and community growth. This

program, which began in October 2005, usually gathers for various

Events 1 to 2 times per month.

Faith & Film Ministry

As of November 2005, St. Jerome Church has been officially

licensed to present films once a month in the church hall

for both entertainment and faith-educational purposes. Films

are shown to provide a framework for discussing and reflecting

on particular aspects of the Christian faith. Refreshments are

always served and admission to the movie is always free. It has

proven to be a popular, fun-filled, and meaningful way to present

films in the hopes of exercising minds and hearts to more readily

sense Christ’s presence and messages of faith, hope, and love

in our everyday lives.

Liturgy Commission

The Liturgy Commission works with the pastoral staff to plan,

organize, carry out, and evaluate community worship and

Eucharistic celebration throughout the liturgical seasons.

New members are always welcome.

Adult Choir

The Adult Choir's ministry is to enhance the liturgy through the

gift of music. They sing classical and contemporary sacred music

at the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass from September to June. Rehearsals

take place on Wednesday evenings.

Youth Choir

The Youth Choir is made up of youth from 3rd to 12th grades.

The goal of the Youth Choir is to provide youth an opportunity

to enhance their spiritual growth through the combination of

fellowship, song, and worship; and to share their God-given

talents with the faith community of St. Jerome's Parish.

Rehearsals for this group are held every other Wednesday.

Children's Liturgy of the Word

The Children's Liturgy of the Word is a program that allows

children, ages five through 11, to celebrate the Liturgy of

the Word at their own level. This takes place each Sunday at

the 10:00 AM Mass.

Babysitting

Babysitting is provided for infants and young children in the

lower level of the Church during the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass.

Babysitters of all ages are welcome to join this ministry.