Ministries

"The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as sacred song united to the words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy." (SC 112) 

Our Choir helps us with our Divine Worship, elevating our souls with the liturgical chant and hymns. Mrs. Angela Price is our music director, and she conducts the choir rehearsal on Thursday at 5pm.  

The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of All Graces, serve the Church and their neighbour on a voluntary basis in about 170 countries. 

Altar server is a person who helps with the liturgical celebration of the sacraments, especially during the celebration of the Holy Mass. Their role is to serve the altar and the celebrant carrying the sacred vessels and other liturgical item.  If you are a young person who already made your first communion and want to be part of this group ask your parents to contact the Church office.  

The Baptism is the Sacrament Door because it opens the doors to eternal life and permit us to be capable to receive the other sacraments. The preparation for the children baptism is required for the child’s parents. The formation for the sacrament of baptism is offered once a month when needed. Please contact the parish office for more information. 

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are men and women who by their moral and good standing with the Catholic Faith are chosen by their Pastor and presented to the diocesan bishop to receive the apostolic indult which allows them to help in the distribution of the Most Holy Eucharist to the faithful during the Mass when needed and to the sick in their homes, at the hospitals or in another care facilities.  

A consultive body who helps the Pastor on financial matters of the parish. The duration of the terms is of 2-year renewable at the pastor discretion. 

The pastoral council is a consultative body who meets to discourse and assist the Parish Priest on the pastoral matter of the parish. The pastoral council members are called by the parish priest and it dissolves itself when the parish is vacant by transference, death, depravation of office or impediment of the parish priest.  The duration of the participation in the parish council is 2 years renewable for 2 terms at the pastor discretion. 

The Sacred Scripture is proclaimed in all the Catholic Church rituals. It is part of our ancient heritage from the synagogal liturgy. In order to have a clear and proper proclamation of the Sacred Scripture some faithful are chosen among others to read the scriptures during the celebration of the sacraments. To these people the name of lector is given. 

Responsible for the preparation and care of the altar linens. This includes the washing and ironing of purificators, corporals, and altar linens.

During the Sacred Season of Lent, our parish prays the pious exercise of the Stations of the Cross. A meditation of the Christ’s condemnation to death by Pontius Pilatus, his way to Golgotha, his death and burial. This pious exercise helps us go deeper into the mysteries of our Lord passion and increases in us our love for Him that so great loved us.  

Our Stations of the Cross are prayed on Fridays of Lent at 5pm and fallowed by fish fry or dinner Soup.

Since the restauration of the period of the catechumenate in the Church, the Ordo of Christian Initiation is formed by the people who are not baptized and whish to embrace the Catholic Faith asking for Baptism and the other sacraments of the Christian Initiation but also by those who are baptized in the protestant faith and wish to enter into the full communion with the Catholic Church. The time of preparation to receive the sacraments of Christian initiation is at least of a completed year.  

Volunteers who assist people to their seat if necessary. They also take up the collection.

The Sacristans are called to serve God through the safe keeping and preparation of the sacred liturgies. The Pastor is the one who choose and appoints them to be sacristans, also is his duty to well.  train them and make sure that what is necessary for the celebration of the sacraments is clean, ready and in order to be used. 

Provides food and groceries to those in need. it serves our people in need on Tuesday 9-11am.