Ministries
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Altar Care Ministry
With deep love and reverence for the Holy Eucharist, the Altar Linen Care Ministry cares for the sacred linens on a rotating schedule. Training is provided on how to care for these special linens that contain the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This ministry is made up of teams of ladies who, behind the scenes in their own homes, reverently launder and care for the purificators and corporals used on the altar at Mass. Members insure that the altar cloths, priest’s albs and the small cloths used during the Mass are clean and ironed. They clean the…
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Altar Servers Ministry
Altar servers exercise an important role: helping the Priest to lead God’s people in prayer. The care and attention that Altar servers give to their ministry allows the prayer of the Church to take place with reverence and beauty.
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Bereavement Ministry
Members of the Bereavement Ministry at Holy Family assist Father Joseph with the burial of the dead, a corporal work of mercy. According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, “At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of Baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic table, the Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of the confident belief that death is not the end, nor does it break the bonds forged in life. The Church ministers to the sorrowing and consoles them in the funeral rites with the comforting Word of God…
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Bible Study Group
The Holy Family Parish Bible Study Group meets every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Rectory. The Ignatian Catholic Study Bible New Testament is used with introduction, commentary and notes by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch.
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Christian Service Ministry
Christian Service is an outreach program in our Parish. A group of volunteers have taken time to perform various services for the catholic parishioners of this community which are:
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Church)
Eucharistic Minister of the Church Eucharistic Ministers prayerfully serve the people by distributing the Body and Blood of Christ during Eucharistic celebrations: “It is a gift to be a Eucharistic Minister – to share the Body and Blood of Christ with another.” In order for a person to be appointed as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, the following conditions must be met:
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Rehabilitation Center)
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion There are several people in our parish that want to attend mass; but, for reasons of health and frailty cannot physically be here with us. Holy Family established this ministry to address this issue and provide the comfort, care, and participation these good Catholics need. It is an opportunity that works in both directions. The homebound parishioners receive Holy Communion and those of us that participate receive the ineffable gift that simply doing God’s work provides. Each minister is assigned 8-10 patients. We are often the only visitors these gentle patients have and the anticipation…
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Sick and Homebound)
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Each Sunday volunteers serving as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to those who live in our community and are unable to attend Mass because they are sick and homebound. Their visit is a spiritual embrace to those needing God’s love of compassion, comfort and consolation. Just “His” presence through the minister can make a big difference in their healing process, both physically and spiritually. There are currently 18 Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick and homebound serving approximately 45 communicants, but we need more. If you are considering to serve the Church through this ministry; or…
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Lectors
The proclamation of the Word of God is truly a service to the Church. Lectors bring the living Word of God to the liturgical assembly. The ministry of the Word should be treated seriously and with great dignity. Effective proclamation involves delivering the message with clarity, conviction, and appropriate pace. It demands the ability to evoke faith in others by demonstrating ones’ own faith. Therefore, the lector relies on the Holy Spirit, and prays for the worshippers who are listening.
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Liturgical Environment
Flowers in the Church, decoration/ pews organization Our mission is to provide an atmosphere in the church that is conducive to worship. This includes planning, ordering, placing flower arrangements and other decorations. It also includes the organization of the pews in terms of envelopes, seasonal books and booklets. We prepare the church to reflect the appropriate environment for the following holidays: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Pentecost and Ordinary Time.
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Music Ministry
“He who sings, prays twice” – St Augustine The role of music in Church is demonstrated many times throughout the bible. It is identified as being a celebratory way of praising God. The faithful have always been strongly advised to sing at Mass as a way of actively participating in raising their voices to God. Singing in the choir is an excellent way to serve God and share the gift of music with the Parish. The choir is open to anyone who has a desire to sing, learn new music, and grow spiritually as well as musically. We rehearse the…
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Respect Life Ministry
Respect Life Ministry is a ministry within our church focused on promoting the sanctity and dignity of all human life, from conception to natural death. WE engage in prayer, education, advocacy, and service to support pro-life causes and raise awareness about various life issues.
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Social Events Ministry
Our Social Events ministry organizes regular events for the social, spiritual, and financial benefit of the parish.
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Ushers
Holy Family Church Ushers for Sundays, Saturdays and Holy Days provide greetings, collections, communion and host support for masses within a team of five men and/or women. Single, husband & wife, walk ins are all feasible for this holy service. Qualifications
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Women and Men of Grace Parish Prayer Group
It is a parish prayer group that seeks renewal in the awareness and experience of the activity of the Holy Spirit. Through this renewal, we expect: Every parishioner is most welcome. Come and see!