Altar Servers
To be an Altar Server requires a sense of dedication, training and responsibility. It is a wonderful opportunity to serve God and the community in a very special ministry.
The Parish is in need of Altar Servers for all Masses, especially the 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 8:00 a.m. on Sundays. Children of the parish who have received their First Holy Communion and are interested in being Altar Servers, please contact the Parish Office to register for upcoming training at 201-343-6243.
La Parroquia necesita Monaguillos para servir en todas las misas especialmente la de las 7:00 p.m. los sábados y la de las 8:00 a.m. los domingos. Niños y jóvenes de la Parroquia que hayan hecho la Primera Comunión y estén interesados en servir, favor llamar a la oficina de la Parroquia para inscribirse a los entrenamientos al 201-343-6243.
Holy Name Society
The Holy Name Society for Men is a world-wide Confraternity of the Catholic Church, founded to give honor to the Most Sacred Names of God and Jesus and to assist members to grow in holiness and achieve personal salvation. Monthly Mass and Communion at 8:00 on the second Sunday of the month followed by a meeting.
Ed Atwood: President 201-281-6291
Secular Franciscans (click for our website)
St. Francis Fraternity meets at St. Francis Parish, 50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, NJ on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Church Hall.
Each month we join as a Secular Franciscan fraternity in a form of Liturgical Prayer--either Mass or the Liturgy of the Hours. We have talks and programs presented by our members, our Spiritual Assistant and various guest speakers. Our Apostolates include collecting hats, scarves and gloves for the homeless in winter, a Baby Shower for Birth Right in the Spring and collecting school supplies for the Southwest Missions in the summer and fall. We also contribute to the St. Francis Food Pantry. Our fraternity sponsors the Apostolate of Prayer for all intentions submitted and the prayer "Rebuild My Church" to inspire those who have left the church to return.
Ushers/Greeters
These men and women minister at each Mass by welcoming people to church, taking up the collection, ushering people to communion, and other needs as asked. No special requirements or age limit, just a willingness to serve. One or two meetings are held throughout the year. Chair: Frank Atwood
Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion
Men and women are recommended by the pastor who then invites them to an Archdiocesan approved training session. Each individual is assigned for a particular weekend Mass to share the Body and/or Blood of Christ to the faithful. Some are also trained to take the Eucharist to the sick or homebound. Each minister must be approved by the Cardinal Archbishop and Commissioned to serve in our parish only. Requirements include training, fully initiated into the Church, if married it must be blessed by the Church.
Readers
Men and women proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture at each Mass, weekends and weekdays. Training is required.
Sacred Heart Ministry
Vocations should be the focus of all of us, but in particular, this group meets on a monthly basis to discuss ways to promote vocations to the priesthood, religious life, deaconate, married life, consecrated life as well as the single vocation. Members are asked to pray daily for vocations and meet weekly before the Blessed Sacrament to pray for vocation.
Our Lady of the Cloud
This group has devotion to Our Lady of the Cloud, patroness of Ecuador and gathers on a regular basis for meetings and prayer. Their feast is celebrated on January 1st
Prayer Group/Grupo de Oracion
Tuesday evening this group gathers for prayer before the Blessed Sacrament and then to the parish hall for a teaching and more charismatic prayer.
Baptism Preparation
The Deacons spend time with each family that wish to have a child baptized at St. Francis. Class is mandatory for parents and recommended for godparents. Call the parish office to register for both the class and the baptism. Godparents must have a letter from their home parish saying that they are practicing Catholics and have received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) and if married, had the marriage blessed in the Church
Music Ministry
Food Pantry
St. Joseph Table Committee
St. Francis Dinner Committee
Virgin de Fatima Group
Comite Hispano