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Click
on the Links below for more information on:
Listed
are additional ministries of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Faith Community. To
learn more about a particular ministry and volunteer opportunities, please click
on the individual ministry's link for more information.
 | Altar
Care
Altar Care is a ministry that is
always in process. There are many jobs in need of a sincere heart and a
willingness to provide selfless, humble service for the care of the church
sanctuary. Some tasks take five or ten minutes while others can take from 30
minutes to an hour or more. Most church cleaning tasks are done either on
Monday mornings immediately following the 6:30 a.m. Mass, or on Friday or
Saturdays, and differs greatly on holy days. If this ministry interests you,
please contact us for more information about how you can help.
Contact: Marie Martin
Phone: (714) 970-2771
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Altar
Servers
Being an altar server is a special privilege. It allows youth to be
close to the altar, carry the cross or incense, carry the light of Christ,
wear the robe of Baptism, hold the Book of the Prayers, lead processions,
and assist at the Lord's table with water and wine. By serving God in
church, altar servers learn how to serve God outside of church by helping
people who are in need, taking care of each other and the earth that we live
on, and loving people whom no one else loves. We
welcome reverent and responsible boys and girls, 5th grade and above, to
become altar server candidates. A training workshop is offered in the fall.
Also, we offer computerized scheduling, which makes it easy to coordinate
schedules with siblings and/or parents who also serve in liturgical
ministries.
Contact: Peter Belinsky
Phone: (714) 779-9170
E-mail: AltarServerCoord@smdpyl.org
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Befrienders
Befrienders is a ministry for any woman, man or family who see
Christ in the person of the sick, shut-in, or lonely. Volunteers spend an
hour per week visiting with one person to become a much-needed friend.
Contact: Mary Sennott
Phone: (714) 777-2266
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Beginning
Again
Beginning Again is a support
group for separated, divorced, widowed and never-married Christians.
We provide educational, social and spiritual activities in a
supportive environment. We also
join other single groups from parishes throughout the Diocese for activities
such as an annual Spring dance. Meetings
are held every Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Adult Education Room.
We welcome you to join us at any time.
Contact: Emma Jean Jorgenson
Phone: (714) 970-8376
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Bereavement
A pastoral team of parishioners who assist families of the deceased.
Contact: John Ballas
Phone: (714) 970-2200
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Birth
Choice
Birth Choice provides support and information to individuals empowering them
to make healthy life-affirming choices consistent with the inherent value of
every human life. Birth Choice offers spiritual, emotional and tangible
support and services based on life-affirming education and sexual integrity
programs. Our North County
center is located at 2001-D E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia. To
contact the Birth Choice center directly, call (714) 524-5545.
Contact: Cathy
Clark
Phone: (714) 777-6680
E-mail: cathyclark4life@aol.com
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Book
Club
St. Martin's Book Club is a club for men and women that gathers to read and discuss secular books that are recommended by the book club members. The Book Club meets on the fourth Monday of every month
at a location that is determined monthly. Please check the Parish Announcements section of this website for information regarding the current month's meeting location.
Contact: Paul & Karen Sonefeldt
Phone: (714) 970-0708
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Scouts
The mission of the Boy Scouts is to prepare young people to make ethical and
moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the
Scout Oath and Law. The Boy
Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character
development and values-based leadership training.
Scouting aims to: 1) offer young people responsible fun and
adventure; 2) instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them
ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law, 3) train young
people in citizenship, service, and leadership.; and 4) serve America's
communities and families with its quality, values-based program.
Contact: Tim Garvey
Phone: (714) 993-1386
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Coffee
& Donuts
Weekend
hospitality in the parish hall after the Sunday morning liturgies. Volunteer
help is always welcome.
Contact:
Jon & Denice Jennison and Cef Manalo
Phone:777-1715 or 701-9785
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Co-Op
Nursery
The
Co-Op Nursery provides a loving and safe atmosphere for our parish's
children while their parents attend Mass. This is a cooperative organization
that requires all parents' participation in overseeing the nursery care at a
scheduled date and during the weekly clean-up of the nursery toys after
Mass. We'd love for you and your little ones to join us!
Contact:
Mara Matl
Phone: (714) 528-1217
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Craig
Park
Persons
who prepare and serve food to the those in need (2nd Sunday of the month)
Contact:
Charles View
Phone: (714) 777-7246
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Cub
Scouts
Cub Scouting is a year-round family
program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade (or
7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations
work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. The ten
purposes of Cub Scouting are: character development, spiritual growth,
g, sportsmanship
and fitness, family understanding, respectful relationships, personal
achievement, friendly service, fun and adventure, and preparation for Boy
Scouts membership. Click here for more information.
Contact:
Carol Palmer
Phone: 777-8849
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Cursillo
Cursillo serves to
evangelize families, ministries, neighborhoods, work environments and others
through the formation of small Christian communities. The Diocese of Orange
California Cursillo Movement is a department in the Diocese, approved and
supervised by the Bishop. There are three parts that compose the work of the
Cursillo movement: the Pre-Cursillo, the 3-Day Cursillo weekend, and the
Post Cursillo. Please call for more information.
Cursillo weekends begin
on Thursday evenings and conclude on Sunday evenings. They are held at
Marywood, the Diocesan center in Orange.
Contact: Jeannie
Hagedorn
Phone: (714) 416-1954
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Environment
A team
responsible for planning, designing and decorating the worship space during
the liturgical year.
Contact:
Gay Krpan
Phone: (714) 777-3451
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Eucharistic
Ministers
Life as
a Eucharistic minister is one of both being and giving the Body of Christ.
Those who take on this ministry must, above all else, know how to be truly
present to others. It is important for Eucharistic ministers to have, or
soon acquire, a grace in movement and reverence in touch, since their work
involves taking in hand the vessels of consecrated bread and wine and
sharing them with everyone. Their reverence for what they carry is seen and
felt by all, not as false humility, but as a pure joy and delight in the
sharing of the Lord's body and blood.
This
ministry is open to baptized and confirmed men, women, young adults and
youth 18 years or older. Please call if you or someone you know is
interested in becoming a Eucharistic minister.
Contact:
Roz Odion
Phone: (714) 970-2771, Ext. 116
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Filipino
Rosary Group
Evangelization of people,
particularly Filipino-Americans, and the building of faith communities by
promoting devotion to the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Contacts: Jorge Fuentes
Phone: (714) 779-0969
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Grief
Support/Transitions
Transitions
(grief support) is a ministry of parishioners who meet on the first and
third Saturday of each month to walk the grief journey with any person who
has suffered the death of a loved one.
Contact:
Mary Sennott
Phone: (714) 777-2266
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Guadalupanas
Guadalupanas
was formed to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe. The
goal is to increase participation and interaction with other ministries in
the church and assist the parish by volunteering where needed.
The spiritual activities include the rosary, stations of the cross,
visits to the sick, and volunteering to serve in various ministries as
needed.
Contact:
Rose Marie Murietta
Phone: (714) 970-2817
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| Hospitality
The
ministers of hospitality are those who welcome and offer hospitality during
Masses. They greet people warmly, welcome visitors, help people sit
together, distribute bulletins, care for any needs and emergencies, take up
collection, help with good order at communion, and make sure that the first
and last face everyone sees at church is a smiling face. While everyone in
the assembly share responsibility for hospitality, the ministers of
hospitality are those who are specifically assigned.
We
are looking for men, women, young adults, youth and families of all ages to
serve as ministers of hospitality (ushers). Please call if you or someone
you know is interested in this special ministry. A training workshop is
offered.
Contact:
Rob Lam
Phone: 990-6219
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Knights
of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus are Catholic men
committed to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and
defense of the priesthood. The
Knights have been called "the strong right arm of the Church," and
have been commended by popes, presidents and other world leaders, for support of
the Church, programs of evangelization and Catholic education, civic involvement
and aid to those in need. The
Knights of Columbus is the largest lay organization in the Catholic Church.
St. Martin de Porres has had an active Knights council since 1983.
We have been involved in church, community, charitable and pro-life
programs.
Contact: Kelly McCann
Phone: (714) 970-6914
Website: www.madracki.com/knights
E-mail:
Kellymccann67@att.net
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Lectors
Lectors
are the storytellers of our faith community. They must be at home with the
scriptures, love them and pray with them. The special gifts of lectors are
good public reading skills and the ability to draw everyone into the
scriptures. Lectors do not merely read the texts, but proclaim the readings
with meaning and enthusiasm.
When
you answer the call to be a minister of the Word (one who proclaims the
Bible readings to the assembled faith community), you enter a deeper
relationship with the Word of God as revealed in sacred scripture. You take
on the duty and privilege of bringing the printed word to life.
We
invite baptized and confirmed men, women, young adults and youth as lector
candidates and offer extensive preparation for service in this ministry.
Please call if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a lector.
Contact:
Roz Odion
Phone: (714) 970-2771, Ext. 116
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Music
Ministries (Choirs)
Cantors,
choir groups and instrumentalists who encourage and enhance community
singing.
Contact:
Joe Bazyouros
Phone: (714) 970-2771, Ext. 114
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Oktoberfest
A
team that makes preparations for our annual Oktoberfest to held here at St.
Martin de Porres Church in September. We
seeking volunteers and sponsors to share in our vision in making each event
a success. Please call for more
information about raffle tickets, pre-sale tickets and sponsorship
opportunities. More details about Oktoberfest can be found in the parish
bulletin during the summer months.
Contact:
Nick & Lisa Sherg
Phone: (714) 985-1522
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Pastoral
Council
The
“Listening Heart” of the Parish
We
are parishioners who play a role in the master planning of the parish's
vision and mission. We are also
here to listen to your vision! Please
feel free to contact any member of the Pastoral Council with suggestions and
concerns regarding our parish community. You can reach us by calling
or leaving a note at the parish office.
Contact:
Joe Carillo
Phone: (714) 777-5173
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Sponsors
Are you a member of the St.
Martin community? Do you have a desire
to grow spiritually? Do you want to
learn more about our faith? Are you
willing to give time to help another? If
you answered “yes” to these questions, then sponsoring an adult to
become Catholic may be for you! RCIA
needs your helping hands and faithful hearts. If you think this
ministry would be a good fit for you, please contact us!
Contact: Jennifer Maddock
Phone: (714) 970-2771
E-mail:
jmaddock@fmtinv.com
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Respect
Life
"Every voice matters in the public forum. Every vote counts.
Every act of responsible citizenship is an exercise of significant
individual power. We must exercise that power in ways that defend
human life, especially those of God's children who are unborn, disabled or
otherwise vulnerable." (U.S. Bishops, Living the Gospel Life, 1998)
Human life is sacred at all stages of life . . . from those who are not yet
born to those drawing their last breaths. The goal of our committee is
to be a voice in the community in support of all life, to be visible
witnesses for life and to educate the parish and community about important
life issues. Respect Life committee meets monthly on the fourth
Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Cathy
Clark
Phone: (714) 777-6680
E-mail: cathyclark4life@aol.com
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Rosary
Group
Thursday evening
prayer group that focuses on devotions to Mary by praying the Rosary.
Contact: Helen Tafolla-Camacho
Phone: (714) 996-4094
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Scripture
Study
A group that meets regularly to reflect and study's God's Word.
Contact: Terry & Maureen Williams
Phone: (714) 693-1931
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Seniors
Ministry
If you are age 55 or over,
check out the social and spiritual activities at Seniors Ministry. The
group gathers monthly, September through May, to talk, laugh, offer
support, and share each other's lives. Transportation can be provided.
Contact:TBA
Phone:
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Sick/Elderly
Ministry
Trained lay ministers who
visit and/or take Eucharist to sick/elderly parishioners.
Contact: Lucy
Cassidy
Phone: (714) 777-0112
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Soup
Kitchen
Join us as we prepare and
serve meals on the fourth Sunday of each month (from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
at the Southwest Community Center in Santa Ana.
It’s a blessing to serve those in need.
Volunteers are always welcome.
Contact: Bob &
Mike and Janice Reger
Phone: 779-2485
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St.
Vincent de Paul
St.
Vincent de Paul is a network of women and men who serve those in need of
food, clothing, or financial assistance in our neighborhood and parish
community. Justice education and advocacy for the poor and marginalized are
integrated within this ministry.
Contact:
Scott Greene
Phone: (714) 970-6471
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Stewardship Committee
The Stewardship Committee strives to assist the parish community live
their call to be good stewards by providing opportunities to deepen their personal relationship with God, recognize
their gifts and talents and respond with gratitude to God’s call, using their gifts toward realizing the parish mission.
Contact:
Debbie Leaverton
Phone: (714) 779-1467
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Wedding
Coordinators
Volunteers
who are responsible for coordinating the wedding rehearsal and assisting on
the day of the wedding. Wedding Coordinators also presents a monthly wedding
information meeting to prospective couples.
Contact:
Connie Blood
Phone: (714) 970-2771
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Young
Adults Ministry
College-age and young
professionals in their 20s coming together for an evening of teaching,
socialization, prayer and praise. The group also hosts a number of
social, sport and spiritual events throughout the year for the young
adult community.
Contact:
Shannon Nichols Kwan
Phone: (714) 970-0514
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