Parish Ministries
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Our parish is very blessed to have parishioners who generously share their time, gifts and talent with our community.
Please read below to learn more about our ministries and to see how you can make a difference!
Contact parishoffice@olphstagnes.org or call 732.291.0272 with any questions!
Liturgical Ministries
The Church calls us to full, conscious and active participation in the liturgy. We are immersed with our attention, our prayers, our song, and in the unity of the Eucharist.
There are many ways in which a person might become more active in liturgical ministries. Such as:
Music Ministry
Lectors
Extraordinary Minister
Altar servers (for youth in 5th grade and up)
Ushers
If you have a gift that you would like to share with your community in the context of our worship together, please call the parish office at 732.291.0272.
Rev. Joseph Donnelly Knights of Columbus #11660
Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30PM in the Knights Room at OLPH School.
We also host a weekly Rosary on Monday evenings in St. Agnes Church at 7:00PM. All are welcome! Bring a friend! We invite you to join us. From May to September, we will pray in the grotto, weather permitting.
Contact: Mike Napolitano, Grand Knight - 862-368-0801
OUR THRIFT SHOP
Address: Ave D & South Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Phone: (732) 291-2156
New Store Hours: Wednesday & 2nd and 4th Saturdays 10AM to 3PM
The Saint Agnes Thrift Shop has reopened! We are excited to be back and to serve our community and anyone who is in need of quality items of all kinds at very
affordable prices.
We are in need of donations and are gladly accepting a wide variety of items during
shop hours. For larger donations please call ahead to make arrangements.
Holy Name Society
The Holy Name Society meets the second Sunday of the month at 9:30am in the Church Hall. The Society is dedicated to the spiritual formation of its members. The Holy Name Society is involved in a number of Church activities; monthly Continental Breakfasts, and Annual Communion Breakfast. If you are interested in joining, please attend one of our meetings.
Rosary ALTAR Society
The Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary is an international association of the Catholic faithful established to “praise and honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and to secure her patronage by the recitation of the Rosary.” In our parish, the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary was established under the name of Rosary Altar Society of St. Pius X
St. Vincent de Paul Society of OLPH
The OLPH St. Vincent de Paul Society assists residents of Highlands and Sea Bright.
If you or your family are experiencing difficult times, we may be able to assist you or refer you to other resources.
If you have considered joining SVDP, please leave us a message and we will gladly provide you with more information about joining with us to help your neighbors.
Contact Info: Please call the rectory office at 732-291- 0272, ext. 120
St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Agnes
The St. Agnes St. Vincent de Paul Society assists residents of Atlantic Highlands and Leonardo.
Over the past year we have been able to help many people who call in for emergency assistance from within our area of Leonardo and Atlantic Highlands with needs including rent, utilities, car payments, clothing and food.
If you are interested in joining our group or are in need yourself, please call the parish office at 732-291- 0272, ext. 113.
God Bless!
Lazarus Committee
For more information about the Lazarus Commitee, please contact the parish office at (732) 291-0272 or email: church@olph-sta.org.
Respect Life Committee
Our OLPH – St. Agnes Respect Life Ministry seeks to inspire and motivate our fellow parishioners to become actively involved in promoting a culture of life.
We affirm that human life, in all its stages, is a precious gift from God. Through prayer, education, and advocacy we strive to increase awareness of the God given worth and dignity of every human life.
As Pope Francis stated: “Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.”
Our meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the OLPH Church basement meeting room. Please come and share your ideas.
732-291-0272, ext. 262
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR LIFE!
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Seniors Club
OLPH Bi-monthly trips to Atlantic City on the second Tuesday of the month. Saint Agnes Monthly membership meetings are open to seniors of the community on the second Thursday of the month (Sept.-June) at 11am in the Church Hall.
Knitting Group
The Knitting Club meets every Monday morning from 9am-11:30am in the St. Agnes Church Hall. Everything we make is donated to different charitable organizations such as Birthright, schools, nursing homes, veterans, etc.
We make baby hats that are given to babies as a memento of their Baptism. We also make baby blankets, baby sweaters, lap robes, adult & children’s hats and scarves. If you are interested in joining us, come down to the Church Hall any Monday morning.
Food Pantry
The OLPH Food Pantry serves the Bayshore area.
SUNDAYS 10:30 AM -12 PM & MONDAYS 5:30 PM -7 PM For further information, call the rectory office at 732-291-0272, ext. 110.
Saint Agnes has been happy to participate for many years in providing food to the needy in Atlantic Highlands and surrounding areas through the dedication of the AACC Food Pantry.
Columbiettes Women’s Auxiliary
The Vincent T. Lombardi Columbiettes Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 8 PM.
For more info please contact: Louise Welch: 732-397-5601 or Ann Dimaira : 732-500-1785
Please visit us at : www.vtlcolumbiettes6552.com