Young Adult Group We are a group of Young Adults 18 years and older. We gather to share our faith and participate in various activities. For more information please contact Mignaliz Vega at 893- 2136.

Rectory: 302-655-6596 Altar Servers E-mail: [email protected] Children who have made their First Communion Website: www.stpaulchurchde.org and desire to serve at Sunday mass are invited to become altar servers. Contact Ana González at

832-7597 or Sonia Couret at 287-7574.

Charismatic Renewal Juan XXIII Movement Children’s Religious Education (CCD) The Charismatic Renewal is not just a revival, but The Juan XXIII Movement is an evangelical Catechism classes for children and teens from 1st a true renewal and rejuvenation. The Renewal movement that principally ministers to those who Grade through High School are held on Sundays brings vitality to the charisms at the heart of the are alienated from the Church, to those who are from 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm. Adults are invited to Church. The Prayer Group meets every Tuesday marginalized, and to those who think that the serve as catechists. For more information please at 7:00 pm in the Roberto Clemente Room and Gospel cannot be preached to them and need contact Carmen Silva at 656-2461. there is a Healing Mass on the last Tuesday of the someone to bring them to Jesus Christ. The month. For more information please contact Movement has a mystique and charism that the Aurea Ortega at 656-0439 or Mignaliz Vega at Lord has entrusted to it and a spirituality of Adult Catechism Program (RICA) 893-2136. authentic service marked by Love, Commitment, This program is for adults 18 and older who need and Sacrifice. For more information please contact the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and/or Cursillo Movement Damaris Hernandez at 293-3230. Confirmation. Classes are held on Sundays from The Cursillo Movement aims to help people live the 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in the rectory. Adults are Christian life by a commitment to personal and Legion of Mary invited to serve as catechists. For more information please contact Miguel Gutierrez at spiritual growth and through evangelization. The Legion of Mary assists priests in their mission 576-4126. Candidates must be able to receive the Eucharist, for of caring for the neediest through visits to the the Cursillo is centered in the Eucharist. For more sick, praying the Rosary for the deceased and information please contact Ana Schmitt at 584- through works of charity. We meet on Mondays English as a Second Language (ESL) 0733. at 7:00 pm in the Church Hall. For more Classes are offered for those who would like to information please contact Matilde Collazo at learn English on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 Knights of Columbus 384-8586. pm in the Church hall. We are always looking for The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal and new volunteer teachers. For more information charitable organization for men. Our four principles Youth Group Jóvenes con Futuro please contact Miguel Gutierrez at 576-4126. are Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. All our We are a youth group for teens between 13 and works of charity are guided by these four virtues. 18 years old. At our meetings we gather for Marriage Preparation Classes (Pre-Cana) For more information please contact Jose prayer, to socialize, share our experiences both We are a team of married couples who speak Spanish Vazquez at 565-7067. inside and outside the Church, and discuss the who work to prepare couples who desire to receive challenges facing youth today. For more the Sacrament of Matrimony. For more information please contact Crystal Rodriguez al information please contact Fr. Todd. 358-5474.

Proclaimers of the Word (Lectors) Music Ministry (Choirs) Quinceañera Retreats People of faith who have the desire to share the 5:00 pm & 9:00 am Masses: Fr. Todd Those who are interested in helping with retreats prophetic mission of Jesus Christ are invited to 6:30 pm Mass: María Rivera 655-4121 for young women preparing to celebrate their 15th belong to this ministry. They must exercise this 10:30 am Mass: David Colon or or 16th birthdays are invited to contact Miguel ministry with dignity and a clear and loud voice. Julie Rivera 426-9415 Gutierrez at 576-4126. For more information please contact: 7:00 pm Mass: Guillermo Medina 607-3341 Charismatic Group Choir: Demetrio Ortega Special Assistance (Outreach) 5:00 pm Mass: Fr. Todd 656-0439 Our Outreach Program is open Mondays and 6:30 pm & 10:30 am Masses: Juan XXIII Choir: Luz María Rivera 351-8282 Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to Carmen Aponte 654-5926 distribute food and provisions, answer questions, 9:00 am Mass: María Ortiz 326-3968 Pro-Life Ministry and provide support to those who come to our 7:00 pm Mass: Miguel & Aurora Tapia As believers in God we defend human life from door. For more information please contact at 494-2377 the moment of conception to the moment of Miguel Gutiérrez at 576-4126. natural death. This ministry fights to defend Ministers of Holy Communion human life through prayer, education, and public Society of St. Vicente de Paul The Extraordinary Minister of Communion helps activism and testimony. For more information This is one of the oldest charities that help the distribute communion at Mass. They also are please contact Ismael Prado at 438-8599. neediest throughout the world. We meet the first invited to bring Holy Communion to the sick and and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 pm in homebound who because of illness cannot attend Guadalupe Group the rectory. Those interested in helping, please mass. For more information please contact: Our group plans the annual celebrations of the Feast call the rectory or leave a message at 576-4130. of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December. For more 5:00 pm Mass: Fr. Todd information please contact Juanita López at 613- Fundraising 6:30 pm & 10:30 am Masses: Ana Schmitt 9123. We plan and conduct various fundraising events at 584-0733 throughout the year to raise funds for the parish. 9:00 am Mass: María Ortiz 326-3968 Altagracia Group Volunteers are always needed to help plan events, 7:00 pm Mass: Miguel & Aurora Tapia Our group plans the annual celebration of the come up with new ideas, to cook, sell or distribute at 494-2377 Feast of Our Lady of Grace (Altagracia) in items, count funds, etc. For more information January. For more information please contact please contact Fr. Todd. Ministers of Hospitality Cirilo & Petra Victoria at 836-1216 or Miguel We are dedicated to welcoming our parishioners Almonte. Church Cleaning that come to mass, assisting them, taking up the We are a group of volunteers who come together collection, directing the communion line, Divine Providence Committee weekly to clean our Church. For more distributing bulletins, etc. For more information Our committee plans the annual celebration of information please contact Carmen Aponte at please contact: Our Lady of Divine Providence, Patroness of 654-5926.

Puerto Rico, in November. For more 5:00 pm Mass: Fr. Todd Family Counseling Center 6:30 pm Mass: Carmen Aponte 654-5926 information please contact Ana Schmitt at 584- The Family Counseling Center is centered on 10:30 am Mass: Toño Martínez 563-5146 0733. relationships: relationships between spouses, 9:00 am Mass: Fr. Todd parents and children, teacher and students, in 7:00 pm Mass: Miguel Tapia al 494-2377 Señor de Chalma Committee Our committee plans the annual celebration of relation to drugs and alcohol and our relationship with God through spiritual direction. For more Our Lord of Chalma. For more information please contact Adelina Terreros at 419-3814. information please contact Sister Teresa Mary

Elitz at 576-4121.