Adult Choir
Contact: Bob Stasiak
Ph:(732)409-6514
Email: bstasiak28@aol.com

Services Offered:
If you enjoy singing, you should consider joining our Parish choir. We are a fun and friendly group of men and women of all levels of ability. No experience is necessary and if you don’t read music we can help you. Our choir has a very good reputation and we sing a wide range of repertoire in varied styles. You can join the Parish Choir at any time during the year so don’t wait to give us a call. We need singers in all voice parts. We rehearse 8 PM Thursday evenings at the Parish center. We sing at the 10AM Sunday mass and some additional masses during the holiday seasons.

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Adult Education
Contact: Msgr. Sam Sirianni
Ph: (732) 462 -7429
Email: frsam@strobert.com
 
Services Offered:
Plan Educational programs and events for adults to deepen the understanding of their faith: and promote the moral and spiritual growth of adult parishioners.
Altar Servers
Contact: Sue Decker
Ph:(732) 462-8489
Email: scdecker@optonline.net
Services Offered:
Help the priest with vestments, lighting candles, carrying the books used at Mass and participate in the celebration of the Mass through listening, praying and singing.
Baptism Prep
Contact: Deacon Frank Weber
Ph: (732)462-7429 (Parish Office) or
( 732)618-0002 (Deacon Frank Cell)
Email: fweber@dioceseoftrenton.org ;fjweber@optonline.net
Services Offered:
Pre-baptism class instruction on the Sacrament of Baptism and the rite itself. Class takes place every other month and is highly recommended for first time parents. Godparents are welcome and encouraged to attend these classes
Bereavement Ministry
Contact: Ruth Stanszak
Ph:(732)780-1580
Email :
Services Offered:
Provide assistance to bereaved family members with planning of funeral liturgies.
Buildings & Grounds Committee
Contact: Lisa Pearsall
Ph: (908) 670-8133
Email : lisa.pedrogo@turner.com
Services Offered:
Committee seeks to determine assets pertaining to the church; determine longevity of assets; project dates and costs of replacement of assets; establish set-aside funding for repair/replacement of assets. Oversee all building and grounds projects for the church
Cantors
Contact: Bob Stasiak
Ph:(732)409-6514
Email: bstasiak28@aol.com
Services Offered:
Opportunity to proclaim the word in song
Children’s Choir
Contact: Carol Lippin
Ph:(732)462-9362
Email : carolmcniece@yahoo.com
Services Offered:
Choose, prepare, rehearse and perform music in keeping with the theme and order of the liturgical celebration. Children grades K-8 make up the children's choir
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Contact: Deacon Rolf
Ph:(732)462-7429
Email: rfriedmann@strobert.com
Services Offered:
Assist the presider in the distribution of the Holy Eucharist at liturgies.
Finance Council
Contact: Deacon Rolf
Ph: (732) 462-7429
Email: rfriedmann@strobert.com
Services Offered:
This committee advises the pastor on all financial matters pertaining to general operations of the church to include but not limited to all income and expenses of the church, budgeting and financial reporting.
Fr. Benedict Ministry
Contact: Mike Sabo
Ph:(732) 938-2332
Email: mickel52@optonline.net
Services Offered:
The mission of the Father Benedict Ministry is to provide temporary emergency or religion.  assistance to those less fortunate regardless of race The applicant must be trying to help him/herself and must reside within the physical boundaries of the Church of St. Robert Bellarmine established by the Trenton diocese in 1971.  The Father Benedict Ministry members screen the increasing number of applicants requesting assistance.  The ministry fund is solely supported through the generosity of the parish family’s mass collections six times during the year
Folk Choir
Contact: Carol McNiece-Lippin
Ph:(732)462-9362
Email : carolmcniece@yahoo.com
Services Offered:
Create, plan and sing music with a more contemporary flair to enhance our worship at the 4:30pm Folk Mass on Saturday evenings and special liturgical events.

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Hospital Eucharistic Ministers
Contact: Deacon Henry Cugini
Ph:(732)409-3814
Email : hank.cugini@bnymellon.com
Services Offered:
Bring the world of Jesus, the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist in the spirit of our Parish family to all our brothers and sisters in faith who are hospitalized and homebound due to age or illness.
Lectors
Contact: Deacon Rolf
Ph:(732)462-7429
Email: rfriedmann@strobert.com
Services Offered:
Proclaim the Word of God at weekend and Holy Day Masses.
Legion of Mary
Contact: Milagros Martino
Ph:(732)782-6276
Email :
Services Offered:
Enrich the spiritual development of its members and the community by visiting the sick in hospitals, nursing homes and at their own homes; welcoming newcomers to the Parish; adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; distributing Catholic literature; and spreading the Catholic
Liturgy Committee
Contact: Deacon Rolf
Ph: (732) 464-7429
Email : rfriedmann@strobert.com
Services Offered:
Participate in the planning and implementation of the Liturgy and special liturgical celebrations.
Mother’s Ministry
Contact: Filomena Macri & Katie Hellrigel
Ph: (732)845-4733 (732)294-9186
Email : filmacri@verizon.net khellrigel@yahoo.com
Services Offered:
Provide a non-judgmental supportive forum for the mothers of our Parish to grow in faith, self-acceptance and friendship. We value the ministry, we have accepted from our Lord to teach our children by word and example, about His love, His compassionate regard for each person and His forgiveness.
Open Door
Contact: Margie Golden
Ph:(732) 577-0253
Email: mgolden59@yahoo.com
Services Offered:
Open Door is a non-profit, ecumenical food pantry and soup kitchen serving the needy of the Freehold Community.  Open Door is always in need of volunteers, non-perishable food items, paper products and toiletries.  In addition Open Door provides a Christmas gift giving program to children of families in need, and an after school tutoring program.  If you are interested in volunteering and donating, and need further information please contact Margie Golden.
Pastoral Parish Council
Contact: Deacon Rolf
Ph: (732) 462-7429
Email : rfriedmann@strobert.com
Services Offered:
To implement the mission statement of the parish whereby we as a parish are called to continue the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. We respond to this call through sharing our time and talent and treasure to teach and serve our brothers and sisters in Christ, within and outside our parish community with hospitality, grace and charity.
Prayer Garden Committee
Contact: Peggy Williams
Ph:(732) 431-5054
Email:
Services Offered:
You are welcome to join this very important ministry which takes care of and maintains our prayer garden, located between the main Church and the Parish center. This serene place provides parishioners with a tranquil place to meditate and pray.

Pre- Cana
Contact: Carolyn & Stephen Stumpf
Ph:(732)462-7399
Email : cjstumpf@optonline.net; sfstumpf@optonlne.net
Services Offered:
Pre-Cana is a program for couples preparing to receive and commit to the sacrament of matrimony. The Pre-Cana Team at St. Robert's is diocesan trained to present this program of marriage preparation, with seven team couples participating in the program.  Pre-Cana conferences are held twice a year in the Parish Center, with team members presenting on topics ranging from finances to sexuality.  New members will be required as current members leave this ministry.  Indicate your interest in this ministry to Fr. Ed, the Team Moderator.
RCIA
Contact: Deacon Frank Weber
Ph: (732)462-7429 (Parish Office) or
( 732)618-0002 (Deacon Frank Cell)
Email: fweber@dioceseoftrenton.org ;fjweber@optonline.net
Services Offered:
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is a process that invites unbaptized persons and baptized Christians of other faiths to learn more about becoming Roman Catholic. The process also calls/invites baptized Catholics to complete full communion with the Catholic Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion.   The people in the process consist of a team that plans and leads the process; candidates who are considering joining the Church or receiving the Sacraments; and sponsors who provide one-on-one assistance to the candidates.
RCIA For Children
Contact: leave message @ parish office for
Margie Walker Horsch or Fillie Duchaine
Ph:(732) 462-7429
Email: rfriedmann@strobert.com
Services Offered:
This process is for children who have not been baptized and have passed the age of reason, between the age of 7 and 16 years old. It is a process that includes the whole family. There are many reasons for a child not receiving baptism as an infant. We are here to assist and support those families wishing to bring their children into the Catholic Church. The children, we speak of, have shown desire and interest in knowing more about Jesus, God, the sacraments, and our Catholic way of life.Please contact us if know of anyone, who has questions about the Catholic Faith, or returning to the practice of the faith. We also invite you to consider joining the RCIA for Children Ministry
Religious Education
Contact: Deacon Rolf
Ph:(732) 462-7429
Email: rfriedmann@strobert.com
Services Offered:
Religious education for grades kindergarten through 8th grade. Sacrament of Holy Communion is received during 2nd grade. Sacrament of Confirmation is received in 8th grade. The one hour classes are held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for grades K-6th either at 4:15PM or 5:30PM. Classes for grades 7 and 8 are held Monday and Tuesday at 7:00PM. Classes begin in the fall after labor day and end after the 2nd week in May
Respect Life Committee
Contact: Tom Panettiere & Fr. Ed Jawidzik
Ph: (908) 338 7128    (732)462-7429
Email: tpanettiere@victorypackaging.com frjawidzik@strobert.com
Services Offered:
Work with our Diocesan Office promoting the mission of the Catholic Church's teachings and promulgations on the transmission of human life.
Sacristan
Contact: Mary Taylor
Ph:(732)431-2160
Email: metgbt@optonline.net
Services Offered:
Maintain all linens used on the altar in a scheduled rotation. Decorate church for church holidays and celebrations
Ushers
Contact: Deacon Rolf
Ph:(732)462-7429
Email: rfriedmann@strobert.com
Services Offered:
Establish and maintain an environment of peaceful reverence during Mass by ensuring the comfort of the parishioners, being aware of the needs of the Priest, taking of the collection and assisting other ministries when needed.
Wedding Coordinator’s Ministry
Contact: Pam Stengel
Ph:(732)580-0075
Email : pamelatte48@yahoo.com
Services Offered:
Compliment Pastor/ Priests in wedding ceremony & mass services by offering assistance at rehearsals & actual wedding with Bridal party formation as well as Church preparation.
Welcoming Ministry
Contact: Pam Stengel
Ph:(732) 580-0075
Email: srbwelcome@gmail.com
Services Offered:
St. Robert’s Welcoming Ministry has as its primary purpose hospitality and invitation. Through the acts of hospitality and invitation it is the Ministry’s goal to have all who enter St. Robert’s feel as if they are a valued member of the faith family contributing to the overall good of the parish and the greater community. The Ministry seeks to foster a warm environment for all parishioners. Our goals are accomplished through awareness, leadership, service and information.
Winter Homeless Care
Contact: Deacon Andy Smith
Ph: (732)780-3911
Email: bayak420@aol.com
Services Offered:
Parish Center is open one weeknight during winter months to provide homeless men overnight shelter. Male parishioners act as chaperones.
Women’s Prayer Ministry
Contact: Judy Friedmann
Ph:(732)780-5681
Email : judith_friedmann@yahoo.com
Services Offered:
Our parish prayer team offers parishioners an opportunity to request prayer for their needs.  Prayer ministry is offered in a quiet and private setting and is totally confidential.  Those needing an individual prayer session can make an appointment by calling Judy Friedmann.
Youth Ministry
Contact: Cynthia and Chris Beatty
Ph:(732)966-5801
Email : cbeatty@strobert.com
Services Offered:
Adult advisors work with high school youth to deepen their understanding of faith in God through Bible study, community service and fellowship with friends and family.