Altar Linen Society
The Altar Linen Society is comprised of a dedicated group of parishioners who volunteer their services to ensure that our church is a place worthy of worship and prayer. They offer their time to...
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
At our Sunday 10:30 AM Family Mass, the children of our parish are invited after the homily to come forward and gather in front of the sanctuary for a special Children’s Liturgy of the Word. The...
Rosary Altar Society
The Rosary Altar Society is open to women of all ages. The society meets monthly to promote devotion to Our Blessed Mother and to foster friendship and social interaction.
Ministry of Consolation
The Saint Mel Ministry of Consolation reaches out to the families of the parish who know the sorrow of a recent death. A Consolation Minister (a fellow St. Mel parishioner) contacts the family of...
Music Ministry
St. Mel’s is especially fortunate to have a wonderful group of talented singers who lift our hearts with songs of praise every Sunday morning at the 10:30 a.m. Mass along with Masses during Holy...
Saint Mel’s Youth Ministry
Saint Mel’s Youth Ministry strives to keep our young people connected to the parish by fostering their faith development through service initiatives and social gatherings. Periodically, our youth...
St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization whose mission is: “To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.” Vincentians see...
Altar Servers
Altar Servers are responsible for assisting the priest in a reverent and respectful manner during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Responsibilities include: preparation for the Mass, assisting...
Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion & Lectors
The role of an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion is to assist the priest in distributing the Holy Eucharist during the celebration of Mass. Extraordinary Ministers are scheduled to serve at...
The Leisure Club (Seniors)
The Leisure Club meets Monday afternoons at 1:00 PM in Father O’Malley Hall. These weekly socials provide support and fellowship for our seniors who enrich our parish with their experience.
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the United States of America, commonly referred to as simply Girl Scouts, is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad.
Men’s Club
Open to all men in the parish as well as all fathers, grandfathers and guardians of our children in the Academy and Religious Ed. Fostering weekly (Monday & Friday nights) fraternal/ social...
CYO
The Catholic Youth Organization serves the youth of the Diocese of Brooklyn with its core mission to help the young people to be more Christ-like in the way they live and what they value. The...
Italian-American Society
The Italian-American Society preserves the cultural and spiritual richness of Saint Mel’s Italian Catholic community. Through social gatherings, dinner-dances, and feast day celebrations, our...
Adoration Society
On the First Friday of each month the Holy Eucharist is exposed for adoration from after the 9:00 AM Morning Mass till 3:00 PM. Prayers & Benediction conclude each period of adoration beginning...
