Parish Organizations

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Parish Council Commissions

• Parish Council
  Elected and appointed representatives who assist the pastor in developing priorities and setting goals.

Worship Commission

• Liturgy Committee
  Meets regularly to assess the worship needs of the parish, and to assist in short and long-term planning.

• Special Ministers of the Eucharist
  Help distribute Communion at Mass.

• Eucharistic Ministry to Shut-Ins
  Special ministers bring Holy Communion to parishioners challenged by confinement. Short prayer service using excerpts from Sunday scripture readings accompanies receiving the Body of Christ.

• Hospitality Ministers
  Greet worshipers as they arrive, take up collections, pass out bulletins and care for any needs that might occur.

• Art & Environment Ministers
  Decorate the church for seasons and special days.

• Sacristans
  Assist in preparation for Mass and clean-up afterward.  Attend to other needs of the sacristy, such as linens, vessels, vesture, candles, etc.

• Lectors
  Proclaim the Word of God at Mass.

• Music Ministers
  Lead the assembly in prayer through music and songs as cantors and instrumentalists.

• Altar Severs
  Young people from the fourth grade through high school who help prepare for Mass and assist during Mass.

Christian Formation Commission

• Board of Education
  A group of elected representatives who advise the pastor, the principal, and the coordinator of the part-time religious education program on matters relating to lifelong and total Catholic education.

• Parish Elementary School
  Focuses on a sound academic and religious formation program with a strong emphasis on fundamentals.  Religion classes are taught daily.  Students attend Mass twice weekly. A tradition of outstanding academic success integrated within a Christian atmosphere in which Gospel values are taught and modeled.

• Adult Education Committee
  Plans religious educational opportunities for parishioners.

• Christian Initiation
  Offers religious formation for adults interested in the Catholic faith.  Parishioners share their faith with inquirers while catechists present basic beliefs and traditions of Catholicism.

• Part-Time School of Religion (PTSR)
  A religious education program for students not attending the parish elementary school fulltime.  Classes are held weekly for first through eighth graders.

• Association of Parents & Teachers (APT)
  Recruits and organizes volunteers for school programs and activities.  Sponsors various fund-raising events to benefit the school.

• Ministry to Youth & Young Adults (CYO)
  Promotes outreach, support, programs and activities for our young people and invites them to participate in the life, mission and work of our parish.

Christian Service Commission

• Welcoming Committee
  Greets new parishioners and encourages their participation in parish organizations and activities.

• Visitation Committee
  Assists parishioners who are in need of emotional or spiritual support through regular home visits.

• Knights of Columbus
  A fraternal organization that promotes religious and charitable causes while also providing social activities for its members.

• Social Committee
  Plans activities that promote fellowship and build community among parishioners.

• Men's Club
  Operates monthly fund raisers which provides financial support to the school.

• Avila League
  A group of women whose activities are both social and service oriented. Sponsors fund-raising events to provide for the needs of the sacristy, funeral dinners, and outreach to the sick and homebound.

Administration Commission

• Finance Committee Parishioners who help develop budgets for Parish Council projects and programs.

• Buildings & Grounds Committee
  Responsible for assessing the physical condition of the parish buildings and grounds, and making recommendations regarding building utilization and needs.

• Stewardship Committee
  Educates the parish about the concepts of giving, and develops ways in which all parishioners are given an opportunities to share their time, talent and treasure to ensure the ongoing success of our parish.

• Heritage Committee
  Responsible for long-range planning, parish endowment, and ensuring that the legacy from the past and present will bring us into the future.