Outreach & Service Ministries
Alzheimer’s Care Team
The Alzheimer’s Care Team provides non-medical support, assistance and friendship to the person with the memory disorder and his/her family. The main goals of this program are to improve the quality of life for the individual who has dementia and decrease caregiver burden. The team meets roughly once a month at St. Mary’s Church, Crescent. For more information, contact Mary Coleman at 518-238-4167.
Church Care
Parish Food Pantry
A dedicated group of individuals who are committed to the upkeep of the church. This group cleans the church weekly and prepares the sanctuary for the weekend masses. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Pat Kildoyle at 518-487-8428.
The parish collects food weekly to share with local food pantries. Volunteers bring the food from St. Mary’s Crescent to pantries in need. If interested in volunteering to shuttle the food, please contact Debbie Bergh through the Parish Office at 518-371-9632.
Knitting & Crocheting Group
Money Counters
This committee meets monthly to make items for area Nursing Homes, Hospitals and Community Service Centers. Items created include: prayer shawls, baby blankets and newborn hats among others. They meet once a month, but volunteers can craft throughout! They are always looking for donations of yarn as well. If interested in donating or participating, please contact Mary Rose DeMarco at 518-852-3421.
Volunteers meet weekly in teams (rotating weeks) to prepare the weekend collections for bank deposit. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please contact Liz Konecnik at (518) 366-6045.
Christmas Giving Tree
The Christmas Giving Tree goes up just before Thanksgiving and comes down a couple of weeks before Christmas. Interested in helping sort gifts and deliver to various agencies? Contact Mary Beth McMahon at 518-369-4995.
Parish Social Committee
Organizes all Parish social functions and fundraisers. If you’re interested in connecting and helping to plan events, this committee is for you! Contact Jeanne Gracon for more information at 518-371-9632 or pastoralcare@stmaryscrescent.com
Pastoral Care
Our Pastoral Care ministry assists the pastor in meeting the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of the parishioners of St. Mary’s, Crescent. Each member of the Pastoral Care team, whether staff or volunteer, is committed to serving with the love and integrity that was demonstrated by the life and ministry of Jesus.
Prayer Chain
A group of volunteers dedicated to individual prayers for others. If you are interested in being a member of the prayer chain, and being notified when others are in need of your prayers, please contact Jeanne Gracon at 518-371-9632 or pastoralcare@stmaryscrescent.com