Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist bring Holy
Communion to the sick and homebound of the parish.
Assist the priest in distribution of Communion during Mass.
Deacon Billy Ellis manages this group.

Lectors

Lectors proclaim the Word of God at
Mass and at other devotions.
Mrs. Pauline Balazs is head of this group.

Altar Servers

Altar servers assist the priest and deacon in the celebration
of the Mass. Boys and girls in grades 4 thru 12 are eligible
and encouraged to participate in serving at God's altar.
Deacon Billy Ellis is in charge of formation and training.

Ushers

Ushers welcome the people attending Mass and make
them feel at home. They escort worshippers to their seats
and take responsibility for the good order of the service.
They take up the offering and do a head-count at every Mass.
Mr. Bill Smith is head of this group.

Commentators

Commentators introduce the liturgies, make necessary
announcements and specify the hymns.
Ms. Mary Jones is in charge of this group.

Engaged/Marriage Encounter

Engaged Encounter uses a weekend to explore the factors
in a successful marriage. Compatibility, values and marriage
dynamics are studied. Marriage Encounter uses a weekend
to improve and enhance good marriages. It emphasizes
common values, personal relationships and family
goals in an atmosphere of love and faith.

Cursillo

Cursillo is a movement which uses small groups to
evangelize their environments with Christian values.
Participants attend a three-day weekend and commit themselves
to personal holiness, Christian growth and evangelization.

Charismatic Prayer Group

The prayer group meets for the purpose of praising God
and bringing the Holy Spirit into their lives.
The method involves songs of praise and quiet prayer.
Renewal is taught during Life in the Spirit seminars.

Pro-Life Group

Affirms our commitment to the right to life principle.
Offers collective prayer as reparation for the destruction of life.
Joins other Christian Churches in the Life Chain event.
Brings a message to legislators of respect for unborn life.

Additional Programs

Funeral Meals: Provided by Women's Guild to families
and friends of the deceased.