St. Aedan's Ministries
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VOLUNTEER at St. Aedan's
CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine), our parish catechism program for children, welcomes Religion Teachers and teaching assistants.
Classes begin from the weekend of October 4th- 5th, 2025.
For more information, contact the parish office.
We welcome those interested in helping out as Liturgical Ministers during Masses throughout the week, in any of these roles.
Eucharistic Ministers help distribute the body and blood of Christ.
Lectors read scripture and prayers.
Altar Servers assist the priests during the Mass. We welcome children up to young adults of college age, who have had First Communion.
Ministers of Hospitality help welcome churchgoers, distribute weekly bulletins, and assist in taking the collection.
Some training is required. For more information, contact the parish office.
Singers and instrumentalists are invited to be Music Minsters at Sunday Masses.
No prior experience or musical training is required -- just the ability to carry a tune or play an instrument, a commitment to attend rehearsal, and a passion for serving through music . Choose from any of these opportunities.
9 AM & 1 PM English Masses: Individual volunteers. This is an adult volunteer choir with a mix of traditional and contemporary repertoire. Rehearsals take place 40 minutes before each Mass. For more information, contact Paulo Tirol.
11 AM Spanish Mass: Coro Unidos En Cristo Jesus - St. Aedan's. For more information, contact Dennis Lansang.
Our current ministries include:
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2000 Hail Mary's
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Carmelites
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The Choir
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Christian Life Communities (CLC)
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Cleaning Ministry
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Cooking with Love
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Holy Rosary Society
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Migrant Ministry
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Ministerio Hispano Ignaciano
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Spanish Lectors & EM Ministeres
- Youth Group (ages 13-17)
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Young Adults (ages 18+)
Register today and learn how to connect with ministry leaders. Click here to learn more.
Cooking with Love
Volunteers gather once a month in our Parish Center Kitchen to prepare meals for 175 individuals at St. Lucy's Shelter, a program run by the Archdiocese of Newark's Catholic Charities program.
Learn more about this vibrant ministry. Various roles are required, including:
Crew Coordinator to welcome new volunteers and ensure everyone has a job to do on cooking days and liaise with Parish Center staff.
Shopper—someone to shop for all the ingredients we need to cook. This role is in direct contact with Chef Otis prepares a shopping list a few days in advance.
Delivery—someone to deliver the prepared food on Sunday after the cooking day to St.
Lucy Homeless Shelter.
Generosity Facilitator/Fundraiser - to help fundraise for ingredients, which cost approximately $500 per month and are then used to prepare 175 meals
Head Chef—current a filled position, but we welcome those with professional expertise to join, learn, and support.
Migrant Ministry
The Migrant Ministry was formed under the Pastoral Migratoria Nacional of the Archdiocese of Chicago and it is one of the migrant ministries established by the Archdiocese of Newark
St. Aedan’s Migrant Ministry reflects the parish’s long history as a church that is home to people from all parts of the world. The ministry strives to uphold the dignity and respect of all people, regardless of their heritage or immigration status. The ministry began in December, 2024 and concluded in February, 2025. Bishop Gregory Studerus, Fr. Asiel Rodriguez and Fr. Alex Gaitan commissioned the ministry in March, 2025.
Mission (2025–2026)
St. Aedan’s Migrant Ministry seeks to support migrants through prayer, advocacy, and education. Inspired by the Cabrini Pledge of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the ministry affirms the dignity of every person, reflects on migration through Scripture and Catholic social teaching. Building on the work of the first year, the ministry aims to expand support in 2026 through initiatives such as English language classes and assistance for migrants facing changes in living situations.
Get Involved:
Volunteers meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Parish Center (39 Tuers Ave., Jersey City 07306). For more information, contact: migrants@staedans.org
Click here to learn more or join, and sign up through Flocknote (our parish communications portal) or contact the Parish Center at (201) 433-6800 and our team can connect you with a ministry leaders.
Stories of Migrants
George from Africa | Mai and Urban Gentrification | Mariana and Angelo | A Story from My Childhood
Resources for Immigrants and Advocates
Click here to view the Migrant Ministry resource guide
Holy Rosary Society
The Holy Rosary Society meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 12:45pm to 2:30pm in the Parish Center ground flooor. This ministry was formed in early 2025 and welcomes new members. The ministry hosts Fellowship on the first Sunday of each month after the 9am Mass.
To connect with this ministry, please either:
Register with Flocknote (our parish communications portal) and note your interest in joining the Migrant Ministry. Click here to learn more and register and a member of the Migrant Ministry team will connect with you.
You can also call our Parish Center office at (201) 433-6800 and our team can connect you with one of the ministry leaders.
Ministry Leader Resources
If you are a ministry leader who needs to submit expense reimbursement, you want to submit a purchase order request with the Parish Center office, or you have an approved invoice that requires payment, please use the links below. Note: You must have a Google Account to use the form link below. If you have questions or feedback, please contact Brigid D'Souza at Brigid.DSouza@StAedans.org.