THE DAUGHTERS OF
MARY
The main goal of this group, comprised of young girls, is based
on an invitation to live a Christian life in the community where their parents are living the experience of a catholic faith
in our parish.
The group is comprised of 50 girls, ages 8 to 16
years. The leader of this group is an adult who is prepared to be the leader of this type of groups. This person works
with these young ladies aiming her efforts to prepare them to become a positive model in their communities and in their
families.
The members of this group prepare the Holy Mass on the second
Sunday of every month and they also meet on that day. Emphasis is placed on activities that prepare this group of girls to
face future responsibilities as members of a community of Faith.
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Parish Groups
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In order to encourage the participation of the parishioners in all activities of Saint Rocco's Church we have some
organizational groups that meet periodically.
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THE SACRED HEART SOCIETY
It is a group that is comprised by ladies, who are dedicated to their spiritual
growth, which is essential in their goal of helping other people.
In the spiritual aspect, their goal is to attend the Holy Mass on the first
Fridays of every month, to receive Communion and to witness the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Holy Hour. Also,
on the first Thursdays, they hold a vigil in the home of any of the members. During the months of May and October, they pray
the Rosary in the homes of people from the community.
Their meetings are held every fourth Sunday of the month after the Holy Mass,
and it is mandatory for all members to wear their uniforms and medallions as required by the guidelines of the Sacred Heart
Society. The meeting begins with a reading from the Bible; afterwards, comments are made about what has been read, and finally
the monthly activities are announced.
CHURCH PRAYER GROUP
The main objective of
this church organization is to make all participants conscious of the importance of living a Christian life through the meditation
of the word of our Lord by reading the Holy Bible and singing songs of joy and glory to God. The pastoral duty of this group
is to motivate all its members to become active participants in all the spiritual and social activities of the church
along with the parish community. The spiritual power of this group reaches its highest and most effective goal when
they get together in the celebration of the Eucharist on Sundays and church holidays. The members of this group hold their
meetings every Monday in the basement of the Church.
 USHERS
The group of ushers is comprised
of some parishioners whose dedication to the parish is unquestionable. This group has the responsibility of helping to
keep the order in all church activities, especially during Holy Masses. The main goal of this group is to welcome all parishioners
and help them in all their needs from accidents to illness and other difficulties or questions that they may have before,
during, and after Masses.
This group is very important for
the Church because they are the ones that support the parishioners and make them feel welcome at all activities. Also, they
collect the donations from people to support the church needs.
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CURSILLO GROUP
We, as a group, have regular meetings called Ultreya, on which we live
our "fourth day" since we become part of the group by experiencing a three-day spiritual retreat on which we become united
in a fraternal bond. Cursillo Group members are called Cursillistas, and as such, we share the testimonies that we
live through Christ in the community; in fact, we have become the pillars of every function within the parish.
Within our Christian movement, we love, educate and learn to serve others with
sincerity and humility. We live the sacramental life in complete plenitude through the Eucharist, which is beginning and end
of it all; where every apostolate is embodied. This is the essential nourishment of each Cursillista.
In our community, the Ultreya has left lasting footprint that serve as
a guiding path to new Cursillislas, and have impacted the world to change from "...primitive to human, from human
to Christian." As our founder, Eduardo Bonin depicted.
JORNADA MOVEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIFE
The movement of "Jornadas de vida Cristiana" was created 30 years
ago in Brooklyn through the inspiration of the order of Vincentian Fathers. Currently, the Jornadista movement has more than
10.000 members. Moreover, Jornadas are well known as a Hispanic Catholic movement totally independent and different from any
other movements.
The group is comprised of teens ranging from ages 14 and up. The movement of "Jornadas de vida Cristiana"
was created 30 years ago in Brooklyn through the inspiration of the order of Vincentian Fathers. Currently, the Jornadista
movement has more than 10.000 members. Moreover, Jornadas are well known as a Hispanic Catholic movement totally independent
and different from any other movements. The group is comprised of teens ranging from ages 14 and up. The Jornada group has at least twenty-three pre-jornadistas
(pre-J's) and seventeen Jornadistas. The Pre-J's are those teens who have not lived their Jornada, but they are being prepared
to live it. The Jornadistas are the teenagers who have already lived their Jornada.
The
Jornadista group of St. Rocco meets every Friday at 7:30 P.M. in the basement of the church. This faithful and dynamic youth
group belongs to the Diocese of Brooklyn.
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