Ministries

Our Lord gives us the privilege of receiving Him in Body and Spirit every day. Our parish invites our children to take advantage of the opportunity the Lord gives them to assist our priests at the Holy Altar where the greatest miracle takes place.

Contact: Hal Ryan, (305) 542-3239, [email protected]

The Sacrament of Baptism is a time of great joy for the baptized, the family and the entire parish community. In preparation for the reception of Baptism by our children, instruction is provided for the parents and godparents. Preparation classes are held monthly in English and Spanish at the parish and include instruction on the Sacrament and an overview of the liturgy of Baptism. Upcoming classes are published in the Parish bulletin.

Contact: Lucy Arrom (786) 254-2543, [email protected]

Volunteers serve in a variety of ways: preparing the altar and sacred vessels for Mass; arranging flowers; caring for the altar linens; distributing bulletins, missalettes or hymnals; and tidying up the church, sacristy or other areas.

Contact: Marta Fernandez, (305) 775-7583, [email protected]

The Coffee and Cake Ministry encourages our fellow parishioners to gather after Mass and become better acquainted with one and other on a social basis, creating an environment where members of the parish can enjoy fellowship.  Also, during the Religious Education term, the coffee and cake ministry creates a space for parents to relax and socialize while their children are attending Religious Education classes.  In addition, our goal is to make this after Mass activity children-friendly as a means of positively demonstrating to them the benefits of a church community.  

When: after 10 AM Mass on a weekly basis (except major Sunday holidays like Easter, Thanksgiving & some summer holidays). 

How: The coffee ministry is currently comprised of primarily six families who rotate the serving responsibility on a weekly basis. Each family prepares the coffee in the rectory kitchen and provides a bakery item to adult parishioners and/or cookies for the children.  We have an offering plate that helps finance the material needed for the service. (Plates, sugar, coffee, cups, forks, knives, etc.). We do not solicit or obligate to give.

Contact: Ken Wallace, (305) 342-9376, [email protected]

Volunteers with skills in digital communications, writing, photography and graphic art develop and maintain the parish web site, with the purpose of sharing the news of St Kieran with the parishioners and well-wishers.

Contact: Fr Jesus Ferras, [email protected]

Parishioners support the work of the Missionaries of Charity and serve those in need by preparing home cooked casserole meals. There are four recipes which are rotated throughout the year. The Missionaries of Charity, the religious Order founded by Saint Teresa of Calcutta, provide the casserole containers and the recipes. The rectory serves as the site to pick up the casserole container and recipe and to deliver the food. It is then transported to the Missionaries of Charity at their site near Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Contact: Maria Gebaide, (305) 986-6673, [email protected]

The purpose of this ministry is to make known the teaching of the Divine Will according to the writings of the Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta. It is the calling of the Trinity to humanity, to return to the origin, the order and the finality for which we have been created, in His Image and Likeness. It is the fulfillment of the prayer that Jesus taught us: “Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”.

Contact: Margarita Chavez-Toledo, (786) 597-7266, [email protected]

Emmaus is a lay retreat put on by men or women separately who have themselves experienced the retreat first-hand. It is a three-day retreat designed to provide you with a unique opportunity for personal, spiritual growth and allows time for you to disconnect and focus on yourself and your personal relationship with God. Retreatants are invited to get involved in their parish community and/or organize a new retreat experience.

Contact for Men: Alejandro Llanos, (872) 202-0826, [email protected]

Contact for Women: Lina Rivera, (305) 967-9601, [email protected]

Parishioners who have completed training and been commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist assist the priest celebrant in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass. Some ministers also assist the sick by bringing the Eucharist to the homebound and those in nursing homes.

Contact: Roxana O’Neill, (305) 904-0259, [email protected]

The gifts of a strong voice, good diction and a desire to proclaim the Liturgy of the Word during the Masses characterizes the ministry of the lectors. Training is provided.

Contact:

• Marta Fernandez (English), (305) 775-7583, [email protected]


• Libia (Spanish), (914) 490-7581, [email protected]

The Legion of Mary is a movement of lay Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of all Graces, serves the Church and their neighbor, on a voluntary basis, in about 190 countries. The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of life of its members developed by prayer and active cooperation, under ecclesiastical guidance, in Mary’s and the Church’s work of crushing the head of the serpent and advancing the reign of Christ.

Contact: Maria Isabel Murcia, (786) 877-0980, [email protected]

Parishioners of St Kieran planning to marry are asked to contact the parish office preferably nine (9) months but no less than six (6) months before their anticipated wedding date. Marriage preparation in the Archdiocese of Miami includes activities for the couple, individually and with other couples, during this period.

Married parishioners are encouraged to support couples planning to marry by providing assistance for the marriage preparation events within the parish and may be called upon to serve as mentor couples for the engaged couples. Training is required and is provided.

Contact: Lucy Arrom (786) 254-2543, [email protected]

St. Kieran’s Music Ministry strives to lead the congregation in song to praise the Lord in the Liturgy. St Augustine tells us, “He who sings, prays twice.” Liturgical music and song elevate our hearts to our Lord. When you join the music ministry at St. Kieran, you are helping the community give glory and praise to God. Please join our ministry and together we will be one voice, one church!

Contact:

• Isabel Tucen (English) (786) 991-6268, [email protected]


• Fireley Silva (Spanish), (305) 527-0967, [email protected]

The communities present each an opportunity to discover or rediscover his or her Christian identity.  Starting with a series of catecheses for adults and youth over age 13, they bring forth a discovery of the fruits of baptism and a way to continue on an active journey of faith.  In the words of St John Paul II, the Neo-Catechumenal Way is “an itinerary of Catholic formation valid for our society and for our times.”  The series of catecheses is given approximately once each year, announced at Masses and in the parish bulletin.  Signs are placed around the church when catecheses are about to commence.  All are welcome to listen to the catecheses regardless of personal life situations:  Baptized or non-baptized, practicing or non-practicing, Catholic or non-Catholic --- all are encouraged to come and listen.

Contact: Aurelio and Wanda Linero, (305) 903-3567, [email protected]

The mission of the Parish Council is to advise the Pastor and parish pastoral staff regarding the general policies that guide the programs and services of the parish. The Parish Council, in its advisory mission, should consider the “future objectives”, the present “signs of the times”, and the “wisdom and heritage of the past”. The Council is charged with the mission of uniting the parish community by collectively expressing wisdom and patients in the implementation of pastoral plans and activities.

Contact: Jenny Garcia-Junco, (786) 712-6489, <a href="mailto:[email protected]
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Through prayer workshops inspired by Fr. Ignacio Larrañaga, OFM, Cap. members are introduced to the prayer life, and helped to combine prayer with engagement in ordinary temporal activities; to revive their awareness of their status and dignity as baptized Christians, and their responsibilities towards the mission of the Church in the world; to become powerhouses of lay vocations to the apostolate and service of the Church in dioceses and parishes.

Contact: Bessy Pantoja, (786) 200-4212, [email protected]

Catechism is an education in the faith of children, young people and adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life.
Please register your children to become fully active in their faith and give them the gift of understanding the teachings of the Faith and of the Sacraments, the greatest gift you, as parents, can give your children.

Contact: Marielena Douaihi (786) 930-9229, [email protected]

In support of the God given dignity of each human being, from conception until natural death, this parish ministry coordinates parishioners with programs and resources provided by the Archdiocesan Respect Life Office and invites parishioners to support the Respect Life services offered within the Archdiocese.

Contact: Lili Bandrich, (786) 200-7790, [email protected]

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a spiritual journey of faith to discover what it means to follow Jesus as a Catholic Christian. The RCIA welcomes those who are not baptized, those who are baptized Christians and wish to enter the Catholic Church and baptized Catholics who wish to complete their reception of the Sacraments of Initiation through First Eucharist and/or Confirmation. The Rites or “mileposts” along the journey help to continually discover God’s path and expectations for each person. The dates when RCIA meets are published in the parish bulletin and inquiries are welcome at any time.

Contact: Lucy Arrom (786) 254-2543, [email protected]

Our parish stewardship is focused on inspiring a Christ-centered way of life for all parishioners. Our mission is to promote parishioner involvement in parish life by harnessing each individual’s desire to share their Time, Talent, and Treasure for the common good of the community of faithful.

The Stewardship Council meets quarterly throughout the year, and is made up of active members who either lead or are engaged with other church ministries.

Contact: Dania Rodriguez-Cuesta, (305) 505-3186, [email protected]

Ushers assist parishioners with seating, the taking up of the collection, and distributing the bulletin. On occasion they assist the priest with distribution of other materials such as The Florida Catholic newspaper, ABCD pledge materials, etc.

Contact: Santiago Prieto (305) 846-2844, [email protected]

This is a ministry for newlyweds and couples in their 20s and 30s. Join us for fellowship and a night to deepen your relationship with God and meet other young couples your age on the faith journey! If you feel this is your group, contact us and come to our meeting on the second Thursday of every month at 8:00 PM at the Parish Hall.

Contact: Alvaro and Gabi Jofre, (786) 312-9566, [email protected]

Crecer en Familia” es el grupo de Pastoral Familiar en español organizado por el Movimiento de Schoenstatt. Parejas se reunen el tercer jueves de cada mes de 7:30pm a 9:00pm para una tarde de reflexion sobre algun tema especifico y para compartir en comunidad junto a otras parejas.

Contacto: Jorge y Jeanette Romero (305) 608-9549, [email protected]

Domus Lux is a ministry for and by parishioners in their 20s and 30s at St. Kieran Parish. We strive to engage young seekers with spiritual, social, cultural, and service activities that reflect our dynamic experiences, parish community, Catholic faith, and life in Brickell and Coconut Grove. Single men and women are invited to find with us their “Home away from home”.

For additional information about our Young Adult ministry, or if you’d like to get more involved with Domus Lux – please contact us.
Killian Lansing (954) 609-2624, [email protected]
Claire Reardon (847) 530-1131

This is a ministry for newlyweds and young couples in their 20s and 30s. Join us for fellowship and a night to deepen your relationship with God and meet other young couples your age on the faith journey! If you feel this is your group, contact us and come to our meeting on the second Thursday of every month at 8:00 PM at the Parish Hall.
English: Matt and Chrissy Grossi (860) 307-1981 Email: Email: [email protected]