Community Service Ministries

Each and every one of us is called to serve one another. Our Parish groups offer a number of different opportunities to serve our community. Click on a ministry below for more information!

  • Helping meet the social needs of the greater parish community by organizing events and local outreach. Meetings are held based on their program.

    For more information on joining please reach out to Marian Skabeikis: (917) 930-9469 or Fr. Rafael in the Rectory.

  • Assisting bereaved families and their loved ones in their time of need.

    To get in touch, please reach out to Geanie Singh: (718) 812-2732 for assistance in English or Juanita Alegre: (718) 306-2234 for assistance in Spanish.

  • Assisting the local community by organizing donations and distribution of Food and Daily essentials unavailable to parishioners and neighbors in need.

    Donations can be made in the back of the Church or dropped off at the Rectory.

    To join the food pantry, reach out to Terry Pang: (917) 538-1802 or speak to Fr. Balthazar in the Rectory.

  • Preparing the youth in our community for life through achievement and faith.

    For more information click here

    Patrick Narine - (347) 242-7334

    Joe Fontanes - (718) 594-4487

  • “Music at the Gate” is Saint Mary Gate of Heaven’s free concert series, featuring chamber ensembles, soloists, choirs, and small orchestras in a welcoming church setting.

    To make a suggestion or donation, please reach out to Philip & Marian Skabeikis: (917) 930-9469

  • https://www.smghparish.org/athletic-association

    For more information, please reach out to Chris Scandalis: (917) 365-9202 for more details.

  • Directing informative activities for migrants.

    Domingo & Blanca Moreno: (917) 667-9538

  • Offers medical information to our parishioners twice a year.

  • An opportunity for the women of the community to exercise together through dance. Meetings are twice a week on Mondays & Tuesdays at 8pm in Monfort Hall.

    Una oportunidad para que las mujeres de la comunidad hagan ejercicio juntas a través del baile. Las sesiones se llevan a cabo dos veces por semana, los lunes y martes a las 8 p. m. en Monfort Hall.

    For more information on joining, please reach out to Daisi Mendoza:

    (347) 257-6229

    Para mayor información favor llamar a Daisi Mendoza:

    (347) 257-6229

  • For more information on the men’s retreat, please contact: Alexander Madero: (917)-600-0938

    For women’s retreat, please contact the Rectory, Phina Modeste: (718)-847-5957

    Para obtener más información sobre el retiro para hombres, comuníquese con: Alexander Madero: (917)-600-0938.

    Para el retiro para mujeres, comuníquese con la rectoría, Phina Modeste: (718)-847-5957

“Whoever wishes to be great must serve others, not be served by others.”

– Pope Francis