Liturgy
Liturgy Committee
The Liturgy of the Church is the summit and center of our Christian life. This committee is in charge of seeing that the liturgical year is celebrated with dignity and decorum, from the celebration of Holy Week, especially the Triduum, to Sunday Masses, Penance Services, devotions, etc.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Sacraments
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Altar Guild
The Altar Guild must prepare the church and the items to celebrate the Eucharist or any other church Sacraments. We work closely with the Pastor in caring for all that is needed for the right worship of God, including the church's decorations according to the liturgical season.
The ladies of the Altar Guild are responsible for the cleaning of the altar, chalices, and patens used during each Mass, seeing that the priest's vestments and the Altar Server's albs are clean and the right color for the church season; cleaning, ironing, and repairing the large and small linens used during the Mass; providing the altar bread and wine; and making sure there is always holy water on hand.
The Altar Guild is divided into rotating teams that meet every Monday and Friday for altar duty during their assigned month.
The work of the Altar Guild is an essential part of the worship at our church. When done carefully and competently, it helps us worship in an orderly, beautiful way. Being a member of the Altar Guild is a privileged discipline, a service of love, and an offering of time when we have little time. It is work done joyfully in thanksgiving for all the many things God has done for us.
We make our money by having a turkey dinner, bake sale, and selling holy bears throughout the year. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month (except during the summer months) at 1:00pm in the Scott Room of the Family Center.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Altar Servers
Boys and girls who have made their First Communion can become Altar Servers. Altar Servers assist the priest at Sunday and Holy Day Masses, Weddings, and Funerals. Altar Server requirements are to be dependable (show up and be on time when scheduled), be neatly dressed, and serve at the altar with a mature, reverent attitude.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Eucharistic Adoration
This longstanding tradition of the Church consists of spending time in adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament, which is exposed in the monstrance in our chapel. We believe Jesus Christ is truly present in this way, and countless blessings are promised to those who pray in this way. The exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at 8:00am-9:00pm Monday through Friday.
Each hour with Jesus will deepen His Divine Peace in your heart. "Come to me, all of you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you." "Cast all of your anxieties upon the One who cares for you. My peace is My gift to you."(Mt 11:28; 5:7; JN 14:17)
You may sign up for one or more weekly hours to pray before the Lord, exposed in the monstrance. It means you can have some time alone with Jesus to recite your favorite prayers, read the Bible, pray a rosary, or do whatever type of prayerful devotion suits you. You can sit and say nothing, simply keeping him company as you would with a dear friend.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy
We meet every Friday after the 11:30am mass in the Family Center. We study the Sacred Scriptures, the Catechism, Pope John Paul II's encyclical: "The Mercy of God," and the diary of St. Faustina. We pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the sick, the dying, and any special intentions presented.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
This liturgical ministry is vital to the flow of Mass, especially in Sunday Masses. Ext. Ministers assist the priest in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ at Communion time. These ministers ought to be in full communion with the Catholic Church and lead lives worthy of the calling they have received in Baptism.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Baptismal Class
The initiation of Christian Life is the reception of the sacrament of Baptism. To prepare the parents of the child to be baptized, teams are needed to help teach or remind them about the theology of this sacrament and assist with all the logistics of gathering the proper documentation and the actual ceremony.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Nursing Home and Homebound Ministry
This ministry serves as a link between the parish and faithful Catholics who can no longer attend Mass or participate in the community's life. The people we visit are hungry for Our Lord. In some cases, we are their only visitors. They feel blessed that someone cares enough to bring them the Eucharist and appreciate our visits. However, you will find we are the ones who are truly blessed. We visit and provide them with the type of Communion appropriate to their situation. Most receive both prayer and the Eucharistic Jesus. For some, we can only pray with them.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Lectors
Lectors are volunteer parishioners - women, men, and teenagers (practicing Catholics) - who are interested in committing themselves to proclaiming the word of God at Eucharistic celebrations. Parishioners interested in becoming a Lector must be willing to learn the principles of reading the Scriptures appropriately. Practicing Catholics are baptized and receive First Communion and Confirmation, and if married, it must be within the Catholic Church.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Music / Choirs
Music is an important part of any liturgy and helps us enter into the proper mood for prayer and be conscious of God's presence in our midst. There is always a need for more singers or instrumentalists. You do not have to be able to read music to join a choir, but you must have an average singing ability. We have different choirs according to the Sunday Mass. Come and join us; praise the Lord in song.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Rosary Ministry
On weekdays at 11:00am, we gather in the church to recite the Holy Rosary for all the sick in the parish and our relatives and friends. In May and October, the months dedicated to our Blessed Lady, we meet every evening, Sunday through Friday, at 7:00pm.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.
Church Ushers
Ushers provide a sense of hospitality, welcome, and order to the liturgical celebration. As the initial point of contact for people entering the Church, the usher sets the tone for the liturgy with a welcoming smile and greeting. Any man or woman, high school age or older, is invited to join in this ministry.
For more information on any of these committees and groups, please get in touch with the church office.