Altar Society

Objective:

The objective of the Altar Society is to promote true Christian charity and love of God and neighbor, attain personal holiness, receive the spiritual advantages and privileges available by working together in visible unity and to further Christian sociability among the members and parishoners.

Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month except for the months of June and July when the Altar Society is off for the summer, starting time is at 6:30 pm in the Flanagan Administrative Bldg.

The Altar Society is open to all ladies of the community and membership is currently over 100.

Committees include:

• Flowers - This committe involves placement of floral arrangements on the Altar and sees to their care.  The committee is in charge of decorating for special occasions and conducts all special collections for flowers from the Church congregation.
• Church Care - This committee is responsible for cleaning and caring for the Church and Altar. 
• Linen - This committee is responsible for changing sanctuary linens when necessary, laundering them, supervising the purchase of liturgical materials and the sewing of all Church articles, etc.
• Spiritual - The chairperson works with the Spiritual director to enrich the spiritual needs of the members.
• Salutations -The chairperson is responsible for sending sick, get-well, wedding and baby congratulations cards to members.  Also, members celebrating their Golden Anniversary will be remembered with a card.  Sympathy cards will be sent upon the death of a parishioner. 
• Programs - The chairperson and committee are responsible for making suggestions, investigating and bringing to the membership for approval several activities (speakers, trips, etc,.) throughout the year. 
• Rehearsal (Weddings, Quinceañeras) - This committee coordinates rehearsals for weddings and quinceañeras and assists during the wedding and quinceañera ceremony.
• Telephone - This committee contacts the membership to notify them of upcoming events and activites.

The Altar Society participates in numerous activities during the year including but not limited to:

• Praying the rosary on the 13th of each month in honor of Our Lady of Fatima.
• Bake sales on Mother Day and the week prior to Thanksgiving
• Decorating the church for Easter and Christmas and other special days
• Host the RCIA reception for new members 
• Crowning of Mary during the month of May by the First Holy Communion students
• Pastor Anniversary and Birthday celebration
• Christmas poinsettias delivered to home bound parishoners
• Other Christmas projects
• Christmas party
• Celebrate mass for departed members in the month of November
• Participate in the feast day celebration for St. Jerome