Parish Organizations and Activities

PARISH COUNCIL: 

Advisory board comprised of elected and appointed members who meet bi-monthly to advise the pastor on issues relating to parish life.

ST. MARY’S ALTAR SOCIETY:

All female adult parishioners are automatically members of the Altar Society.

Meeting on second Monday of each month: Mass or Rosary: 7:00 p.m.  ◊  Meeting: 7:30 p.m.

Activities include: providing sanctuary supplies – church and rectory cleaning – hosting Sunday coffee/rolls – hosting annual Jubilee dinner for diocesan religious women, providing meals for special occasions, etc.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:

Council #11737 membership is open to parish male members.  Meetings are held on third Menday of each month.  Some activities are: annual fireworks sale, providing scholarships for higher learning, assisting needy families in our community, adopting a seminarian and religious novice, co-sponsoring the parish annual social and all activities sponsored by the Knights nationally.

ANNUAL SOCIAL:

The parish organizations sponsor and fund an annual fall social which includes a meal for parish attendees and activities for the children. 

FIREWORKS SALE:

The annual project involves all members of parish organizations and provides income for them.

PINOCHLE CLUB:

Third Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in homes  (September through May)

PITCH NIGHT:

First Saturday in St. Mary’s Hall at 7:00 p.m.

SOUP SUPPER:

Fridays of Lent at 6:00 p.m. before Stations of the Cross.

LIGHT WEIGH:

Scripture-based program of weight control.  Meets periodically in St. Mary’s Hall.

FOOD/CLOTHING FOR THE POOR:

Appeals for items and donations are conducted several times during the year.

SCHOENSTATT APOSTOLATE:

Members meet monthly for prayer and personal and family spiritual development at Cor Mariae, the  motherhouse of the Schoenstatt Sisters near Crete.

KEEPING VIGIL AT THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD ABORTION FACILITY:

Volunteers needed to maintain a vigil at the abortion clinic on Friday mornings.

DIOCESAN CHARITY & STEWARDSHIP APPEAL (DDP):

Annual diocesan appeal held in late April and early May to generate funds to help parishes pay costs  of Catholic education and other parish expenses.

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Last modified: February 25, 2006