Altar Servers
This ministry is comprised of children from our parish school who are trained to routinely assist the celebrants at our various Mass liturgies.
Annulments
To assist those who may wish to seekthe annulment of a marriage, the parish has specially trained advocates toassist in the due process of these cases. They giveof their time in thepreparation and processing of these cases. The advocates and those involved work directly with and under theauspices of a parish priest or deacon.
Baptismal Preparation
Baptismal preparation is of utmost importance because children are baptized in the faith of the Church. Therefore, it is necessary that parents and sponsors, who ae members of the Church community, be invited to renew their beliefs and to recognize their responsibility in bringing their child into the faith.
Bible Study
Bible study in English meets on Wednesdays at 9:30 am and Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.
Bible study in Spanish meets on Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the conference room of the rectory.
Camillus House Casserole Project
Our parish provides its members the opportunity to help feed the homeless of Camillus House by preparing delicious, healthy casseroles. Each casserole feeds 10 people. Camillus House’s kitchen staff provides us with three wonderful recipes which we alternate through the months to provide variety. Special containers are provided to prepare and store each casserole. Those participating in this ministry commit to preparing one casserole and freezing it in their home once a month from September to May. Then they drop it off each month at the predetermined date (usually a Wednesday) between 7:00 and 9:00 am behind the Church in the school carpool lanes.
For recipes visit: Casseroles Out of Kindness | Camillus House
Drop off dates:
Sept. 17, 2025 - Turkey Chili
Oct. 15, 2025 - Baked Chicken
Nov. 19, 2025- Ziti Bolognese
Dec. 17, 2025- Turkey Chili
Jan. 21, 2026 - Baked Chicken
Feb. 25, 2026 - Ziti Bolognese
March 18, 2026 - Turkey Chili
April 22, 2026 - Baked Chicken
May 20, 2026 - Ziti Bolognese
Choirs
This ministry is comprised of musically talented members of our community who enhance the liturgy through their singing in one or more of our parish choirs – The Children’s Choir, The Prep Choir, Adult Choir and Spanish Choir. They also perform at select concerts throughout the year in the parish Concert Series.
Coffee & Sweets
This community-building ministry is carried out on Sunday mornings and provides Mass goers free coffee and sweets donated and served by classes of the parish school and Religious Education Program.
Concert Series
Critically acclaimed musical artists are featured throughout the year in elegant concert performances presented a tour church through this ministry. The concerts are free of charge.
Elderly & Homebound Visitations
A group of parishioners offers companionship and assistance with their temporal needs. Eucharistic Ministers bring them the Eucharist.
Eucharistic Ministers
Officially known as Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, those who carry out this liturgical function at Masses are appointed by the Pastor and deemed to exhibit Christian virtues and harmony with Catholic teaching.
Lectors
The participants of this ministry are those entrusted to solemnly, clearly and importantly proclaim the Word of God at Mass through pronunciation of the readings after having undergone training.
Marriage Preparation
This ministry comprises experienced married couples chosen to guide younger couples preparing for sacramental marriage. The mentor couples are appointed by the Pastor and deemed to demonstrate affective maturity, Christian virtues, and harmony with Catholic teaching.
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the process by which new members are received in the Catholic Church. It is also the way by which fallen away members come back to the Church and baptized adults who have not received the other sacraments of initiation (Confirmation and Eucharist) are prepared and lead to full participation in the life of the Church.
The OCIA program begins in the fall. This process of initiation concludes at the Easter Vigil.
Parish School
The parish school exists to provide children from grades Pre-K3 through 8th formation in various disciplines and the tenets of Catholic teaching all the while nurturing in them and their families a communal practice of faith in all its forms.
Religious Education Program
The Catechetical Program in Epiphany Parish attempts to reach those children who attend public or private schools. It offers a life-centered approach to catechesis, leading to an encounter with Christ, conversion of the heart, and experience of the Spirit in the community of the Church.
Religion classes for children who attend public or private schools are held on the following days:
Grades 1-5: Wednesdays from 4:00PM to 5:30PM.
After completion of one-year of instruction, children in second grade and up are invited to participate, with their parents, in the program of First Confession and First Communion.
Grades 6-12: Wednesdays from 6:00PM to 7:30PM.
This program leads our young people to discover Christian values and to put them into practice. It also prepares them for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
St. Martin de Porres Outreach
St. Martin de Porres parish serves the poor and needy community in South Dade. Our parish holds several events every year to assist in meeting the needs of that community. These events include food collections during Thanksgiving and a toy collection and distribution in December.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The Society is a worldwide organization whose main task is to feed, clothe, shelter, and secure jobs for the poor and needy. Theirs is an organization that depends on the generosity of others to make available assistance to the less fortunate and the destitute.
Together In Christ
Participants in this ministry gather once a month in small groups in their homes to watch, reflect and share insights about episodes of the miniseries “The Chosen.” The meetings are designed to foster spiritual growth and fellowship.
Ushers
The men and women who participate in this ministry serve as greeters and facilitators of needs to the faithful who attend Sunday Mass or other sizeable liturgies throughout the year. Among their functions is the task of preserving order in the church, taking up monetary collections during Masses, and procuring help to circumstances within the church during liturgies which may require outstanding assistance.
