Parish Ministries

Each Monday at 5:30 p.m. the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Eucharistic adoration. 

Altar Servers are boys, girls, men or women who assist the priest at Mass or Funeral masses to enhance the: worship of our faith community. Those who enter this ministry share the privilege of altar service. They also assume a special obligation to: the priest and people to be: faithful to their assigned  services and to be prayerfully attentive to their duties. 

Lectors proclaim the work of God at Mass. It is the lector's ministry to read the lessons from scripture and recite the psalms between the readings (if not sung), the Prayers of the Faithful and make the parish announcements for that week.  

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass to the faithful and to the sick and homebound. Those who are participate in this great privilege must distinguish themselves by their Christian life, faith, and morals and have a devotion to the Holy Eucharist and show themselves as examples to other faithful by their piety and reverence for this most holy sacrament of the altar. 

Ushers are volunteers take up the collection and who assist people to their seat if necessary.

A group that counts the funds collected at Mass each week. Volunteers count about once a month.

Greeters are parish volunteers who warmly welcome parishioners as they enter the Church for Mass and distribute the bulletin and hand-outs before or after Mass.

Gift Bearers, individuals or a family, present the gifts of Bread and Wine to the Altar during the offertory.

Sacristans are responsible for preparing the altar for Mass and cleaning the altar following Mass. Some of the tasks include preparing the vessels, the correct amount of bread and wine,and placing them in their proper place. Sacristan must come a little early and stay a little later their assigned Sunday. 

Advises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish. Responsible for monitoring all income and expenses, and approving the annual budgets.

The PC is involved in advising the pastor on most activities and programs effecting the liturgical and spiritual life of the parish.

Why Catholic? sessions are held during Lent and Advent at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays in Martin Hall. The Group enjoys sharing and learning more about the Catholic the faith.What the bulletin for details for the next session date and sign-up.  

Join together in song,for the 5:00 p.m. Saturday vigil Mass. Rehearsals the first Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.in the church.

Volunteers who care for and beautify the grounds and church and help with repairs and upkeep of the church and property.

The Rite of Christian Initiation is for those wishing to learn more about the Catholic faith and/or to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church. What is RCIA?

Catechists share their faith and time by teaching Religious Education to our children grades Kn-8th grade. Parents are encouraged to volunteer for the Religious Ed. Program.

Volunteers for the Arts & Environment help with the decoration of the church and grounds, especially during Easter and Christmas.Flowers for the sanctuary are needed year around. Contact Terry Gordon for more information.

All men are welcome! Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Knights' meeting room in the school building at OLPH.

Unite as a community praying the Rosary in commemoration of the visit to the three children at  Our Lady of Fatima each first Saturday of the month at Our Lady of Fatima parish at 8:00 a.m. The Mass Intention for the Mass is for the unborn and for all suffering servants.