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St.
Dominic Churcb
250 Old Squan Road, Brick, New Jersey 08724
732-840-1410
Pastor:
Rev. James J. Brady
Parochial
Vicar: Rev. Joseph Gnarackatt
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Dean Gaudio
Weekend Assistant: Rev. John Renard
Pastoral
Minister:
Mrs. Brigid Hughes
Permanent
Deacons:
Rev. Mr. Damian Ayers
Rev.
Mr. Edward J. Buecker, Sr.
Rev. Mr. Gerald T. Riedinger, Sr.
Dear
Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Our parish has been blessed with a spirit of community and cooperation
that reaches out from our worship together to enrich our
lives seven days a week make us into a living sign of God's presence.
With the wholehearted efforts of many people, we are building our life
together as a parish and reaching out to touch the lives of those around
us. A list
of those active in the parish shows many ways in which we share God's
love, and if you are not already participating in one of these groups,
let me assure you that you would find the experience very rewarding.
Providing food to the poor, delivering meals to the homebound; bringing
communion to the sick, and meeting daily to pray the rosary are just a
few of the ways in which our parishioners join in good works and
fellowship.
I welcome all of you to the parish and I wish you every blessing Our
Lord can provide.
Sincerely in Christ
Reverend James J. Brady
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MASSES
Saturday
Evening: 4:00 and 5:30 PM
Sundays: 7:30,9:00,10:30, 12:00 and 5:00 PM Eve of Holy Days: 7:00 PM
Holy Days: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00AM and 7:00PM Daily Masses: 8:00 and 11:00AM
(Mon-Fri.)
8:00 AM (Saturday)
CONFESSIONS
Fridays (except first Fri.) after 11:00AM Mass to 12:00
Thursdays before First Friday and Eve of Holy Days 11:30-12 noon,
Saturdays 11:30 AM to 12:00 Noon; 3:00 to 3:45 PM
NOVENA
Novena Prayers in honor of St. Jude and the Miraculous Medal: Tuesday
mornings after the 8:00AM and the daily 11:00AM masses.
DAILY EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
Monday through
Friday following the daily 11 AM mass until 8 PM.
FIRST FRIDAY
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Held once a month on the first Friday. Exposition starts immediately
following the 11:00 children's mass and continues until the 8:00 AM mass
Saturday morning.
PADRE PIO
Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from 7:00-8:00 PM in the chapel.
HOLYHOUR
Third Monday of the month from 7:00 - 8:00 PM
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION HOURS
- Tuesday 10:00
AM to 12 Noon and
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 10:00
AM to 12 Noon and
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Thursday 1:00
PM to 5:00 PM and
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
BAPTISMS
First, second and third Sunday of every month. Baptismal instructions for
both parents will be on the second Tuesday of each month, in the Parish
Meeting Room of the School at 7:30 PM. Arrangements for Baptism must be made
through the Rectory .
MARRIAGES
Couples must arrange for marriage at least one year in advance at the
Rectory .Bride or groom must be registered and active in the parish for at
least one year prior to the wedding date. Weddings must be scheduled no
later that 2:00 PM on Saturdays.
PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION
CLASSES
For children ages 4- 5 during
the 10:30 AM Mass on Sundays. The classes are held from October to
May only. Classes are held in the Parish Meeting Room .
BINGO
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Ministries &
Services
The ministries and
organizations of St. Dominic Church continually strive to be of service to
both our parish and our community. We have a strong desire to spread the
"Good News of God" by our commitments to our church and to
others. To make this happen we need the time and talents of many
parishioners. Each ministry and organization plays an important role in
making up the community that is St. Dominic Church.
Journeying with a
particular faith community is fundamentally voluntary. There is no
compulsion to choose this way of life or this parish. There must be a
reason, then, why freely and without compulsion you are seeking to join
our community. We presume that you are accordingly motivated by a desire
both to give to and to receive from this community .
We therefore welcome
your participation in our ministries and organizations. We ask that you
enter into a covenant with us -that most solemn contract of mutuality
.concern and shared responsibility .There is no requirement to be perfect
or without sin: only the promise to be faithful, to worship regularly and
to make some commitment of Christian service, however temporary, as
described in this parish handbook.
Altar Servers
We
are very fortunate in having a dedicated, highly trained. elite corps of
altar servers, both boys and girls from grades 4- 8. They help by
assisting the priest at the Eucharist.
Contact Marion Gallagher 732-458-4884
Bell
Choirs & Instrumentalists
Our
enthusiastic Bell Choirs and instrumentalists help us joyfully celebrate
our Sunday Liturgies. The
Children’s Hand Bell Choir is open to all students Grades 3-8.
They ring at the 9am Mass on the third Sunday of each month, and
practice once a week. The
Family Bell Choir is open to all. Children
under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
The bells ring on a rotating mass schedule and practice is held
once a week. Contact Loretta
Hensley at
732-840-1412 Ext 40.
Bereavement
and Men's Bereavement
Bereavement
& Men's Bereavement Ministries Provide comfort and support to anyone
experiencing the loss of a loved one.
We will conduct a DAY,
EVENING, and MEN ONLY groups. The DAY and EVENING groups are open to all
people. The MEN ONLY group is strictly for MEN. Our goal is to provide a
six session program each Fall & Spring. there will be a specific topic
for each session. For the DAY & EVENING sessions contact Aine
Lynch-Powers at 732-840-1410 ext 36. For the MEN ONLY session, contact
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C.C.D.
/ Religious Education
Assists parent in the religion and spiritual education of their children
by preparing children to receive the sacraments of Penance, Eucharist, and
Confirmation.
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Grades
1 and 3 meet Tuesday - 4:00 to 5:00 PM
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Grades 2 and 4 meet Wednesday - 4:00
to 5:00 PM
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Grades 5 and 6 meet Thursday - 4:00
to 5:00 PM
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Grades 7 and 8 meet Thursday - 7:00
to 8:00 PM
Contact Ann Cramer at 732-840-1412
ext 29.
Choir
and Cantors
We are very fortunate in having
a very talented adult and children's choir.
The children's choir is open to all children of the school and parish
grades 1-8. They sing weekly at the 9:00 AM mass and rehearsals are
held on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 3:30. The Adult Choir sings at the
12:00 Noon mass.
Rehearsals are held on Fridays from 7:30 to 98:30 Pm. Our cantors
greatly enhance our Eucharist worship and prayer on a rotating mass
schedule and practice one a week.
Contact
Loretta Hensley at 732-840-1412, ext. 40
Elizabeth
Ministry
A
program of women helping women during times of pregnancy, birth, adoption
or infant crisis. It provides support to those who are suffering the pain
of miscarriage, infertility, or failed adoption. Call the Rectory Office
at 732-840-1410 for assistance
Eucharistic
Ministers
The
Eucharistic Ministers assist in the distribution of the Eucharist at
Sunday masses and Sunday nursing home visits.
Sunday masses contact Maryann
Leo 732-899-8879
Sunday Nursing Home visits contact Catherine Cipriano at 732-262-2207
Greeters
We come
together as a family to celebrate the Eucharist.
Our greeters represent the parish community, greeting and welcoming
everyone as they enter the church. They
make sure everyone feels “at-home” and part of the family at all
Eucharistic celebrations. Contact
Loretta Vona 732-840-0672
Homebound,
Nursing Home, and Hospital Ministry
Every
day of the week members of this ministry take the Eucharist to the
Catholic residents that are homebound, in the hospitals and nursing homes.
Contact Brigid Hughes at 732-840-1410 ext. 16
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Lectors
The
ministry of the word is an important ministry closely associated with the
celebration of the Eucharist. Our
lectors read the scriptures and lead the community in the Prayers and
Petitions. Contact Ed Buecker
732-899-8440
Ministry
of
Mothers Sharing [MOMS]
MOMS
is designed to help women realize more fully the sacredness of their call
to motherhood as well as the challenge of and connection between personal
and spiritual growth. This ministry is for mothers of children of any age.
Contact Maureen Cahill at 732-785-1527
Ministry To
Separated and Divorced
The ministry to Separated
and Divorced is a caring ministry designed to provide a greater sense of
belonging to the Church. Aspects of support offered include coping with
grief, single parent challenges and continued support and follow-up.
Spiritual and educational opportunities are an integral part of this
ministry. Contact person: Rosemarie
732-840-1410, ext. 38
Miryam
Ministry
A
new woman’s group in the Parish.
They celebrate parish community life, reach out to the needy, and
become enriched by spiritual, social, and cultural events.
These women organize the St. Dominic Feast Day.
They meet on the last Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
Contact Nancy Kennedy at 732-840-4434.
Parish
Nurse Ministry
Promotes
holistic health, risk reduction, and disease prevention in the care of
the parishioner. They hold the "Spiritual Dimension" to be
central to the practice of nursing. We meet on the first Wednesday of
every month at 7:00 PM.
Contact Parish Nurse Ministry, Aine Lynch-Powers at 732-840-1410 ext. 36
Prison Ministry
Our goal is to bring a
catholic/christian presence to men and women who are incarcerated.
Opportunities exist for service "inside" or
"outside" Ocean County Jail. Meetings are held on the
third Tuesday of the month in the Parish Meeting Room of St. Dominic
School. All are welcome! for further information contact: John
Bruder at 732-295-0559
PRISM
If you are
a single parent, a step
parent, and a parent whose children are in the Rainbows' Program and have
experienced the hurt, sdness and struggles of separation, divorce and
death, we invite you to join with other parents to understand the process
of your grief. Prism can help give children their most important resorce
of support, their parent. Contact David Thelen at 732-899-8483
R.C.I.A.
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Rite of Chriftian Initiation
of Adults
An adult program of instruction in the faith, reflection on the
scriptures sharing and prayer -for those interested in joining the church
or receiving the Sacraments.
Contact Deacon Ed Buecker at 732-899-1595.
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Rainbows Program
Rainbows
is an international organization that provides training and curricula for
establishing peer support groups for children from pre-school through 8th
grade who have experienced death, divorce or other painful transitions in
their family.
Contact
Barbara Carey
Respect Life
Committee
Encourages prayer such as Eucharistic Adoration, reciting the Rosary and
attending daily Mass to ask God's help for our country in our struggle
against abortion. They meet on the fourth Monday of every month at
8:00 PM.
Contact Marie Salvato at 732-840-2103.
Rosary Altar Society
Members of the Society take care of the sanctuary, the altar linens,
vestments and the sacristy .They also receive communion as a body at the
9:00 AM Mass on the first Sunday of each month. Meetings are held
immediately following Mass. Contact Linda Verheyen at 732-920-5352
Saint
Vincent de Paul
In the spirit
and tradition of the gospel, the society ministers to the poor and
provides assistance to those in need in the community. They meet the
second and fourth Mondays of the month at 1:30 PM in the downstairs
meeting room of the Rectory. Contact Jim Dempsey at 732-458-7450
Senior Social Club
Provides recreational activities for retired members of our parish.
They meet the first and third Monday of each month at 1:30 in the Parish
Meeting Room.
Contact Nick Dagastaro at 732-262-0250.
Sports League
The
sports league is responsible for the athletic program for the boys and
girls at St. Dominic's and the wider community of Brick.
Contact Jim McGrath at 732-840-2386
Ushers
At Sunday Mass, ushers welcome people and help them in being
seated assisting the infirm, taking up the collection and distribution the
church bulletin. Contact
Larry Phillips 732-458-7198.
Welcoming
Ministry
Teams visit
new parishioner in their homes for the purpose of registration, and to
welcome them to the Saint Dominic parish community.
They help new parishioners become more familiar with parish life,
and extend a personal invitation to become active and involved members of
the parish. Contact Louise Leone 732-892-5373.
Youth Group
The
high school children of our parish sponsor many fun activities as well as
spiritual activities throughout the year. They coordinate the "Giving
Tree Project" at Christmas helping the less fortunate. Contact
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Some
Parish Events
and
Celebrations
FIRST
FRIDAY MASS
NEW YEARS EVE PARTY
COMMUNION BREAKFAST
ST. PATRICK'S DAY DANCE
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
HOLY THURSDAY PROCESSION
SEDER
MAY CROWNING
GOLF OUTING
BUS TRIPS TO AC AND NEW YORK
ST. DOMINIC FEAST DAY DINNER
PARISH PICNIC ON BEACH
BINGO
COAT DRIVE
HEALING MASS
CRAFT FAIR
ADVENT WREATH GATHERING
FALL AUCTION
GIVING TREE
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
LIVE NATIVITY
MIDNIGHT MASS |
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The
Story of Saint Dominic de Guzman
Nobly born in Spain about the year 1170, Dominic de Guzman was reared in
an atmosphere of sanctity. He was favored with a worthy father, Felix de
Guzman, mothered by Blessed Joanna of Aza, and surrounded by two brothers
known for their extraordinary holiness. As a young man, by his
unwearied diligence, he became a model and learned student.
The
date of his ordination is unclear. but the turning point of his life came
about 1206 when the Diego, Bishop of Osma, became the unofficial leader of
a Papal mission to the heretical Albigensians. The Albigensians had
corupted the whole of the Southern Provinces of France. Convinced that
some one should preach the truth to this misguided people, he asked his
bishop for permission to begin missions among them.
St.
Dominic traveled from village to village teaching the truths of the Faith.
He was jeered, insulted and pelted with stones as he traveled along the
roads. He prayed to God in churches at night and hardly ever slept. St.
Dominic persevered in his mission of converting the Albigensians during
five years of bloody civil war, massacre and savagery.
In
1215, St. Dominic founded a new religious order, the Order of Preachers,
known as the Dominicans. About this time he also founded an order for
women and a third or Tertiary order for people living in the world (lay
people). St. Dominic's order was bound by vows with emphasis on poverty,
but devoted to the active work of preaching and teaching, anywhere and
everywhere.
The
origin of the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin is not certain but it has been
associated with St. Dominic, particularly of his preaching of the
mysteries of the Rosary - The Birth, The Death and the Resurection of
Jesus Christ.
With
a life of tireless effort and unusual sanctity in the service of God
behind him, Saint Dominic died in the year 1221, Pope Gregory IX canonized
him on July 13, 1234. Together we celebrate the feast of St. Dominick on
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