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ORGANIZATIONS & MINISTRIES
*Click on a blue title to see that ministry's webpage.
The ACTS Missions spreads the Gospel of Jesus Christ among Catholic communities by promoting, consulting, facilitating, and sponsoring ACTS retreats.

Altar Servers
This ministry consists of both boys and girls having made their 1st Communion.  They are responsible for assisting the priest during the celebration of the Mass.  Training is required for this ministry. 

Altar Society
The Altar Society assists with cleaning the Church, sacristy, and liturgical vestments, and maintaining the pamphlet displays in the Narthex. 

Arts and Environment
This ministry is open to those willing to assist in decorating the church for weekly Mass celebrations as well as special seasons and events such as Advent, Christmas, Easter, etc.  This would include the decorations, flowers, art, etc. 

Baptismal Teams
These groups of volunteers meet with couples desiring to have their child baptized. This three (3) hour session is normally scheduled on a Saturday morning with a 2 hour follow-up class with a Deacon.

Bible Study (in English)
This Bible Study for Adults utilizes The Great Adventure Bible Study series by Ascension Press. Bible Study meets on Monday evenings. Current courses include the Bible Timeline and the book of Matthew. Coming soon: the book of Acts.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) is the largest Catholic organization for women ages 18 and older. Our Mission statement is: Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all. Our motto is Unity and Charity. 

Choir
If you are able to play an instrument, sing, or know anything about music, this may be the ministry for you. There are choirs for both English Masses and both Spanish Masses.

Double Nickel Seniors Club
This ministry is a group of adults who have reached the age of 50.  They join together for fellowship, service and social activities. 

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Ministers):
To participate in this ministry, you must be a practicing Catholic in good standing condition with the Roman Catholic Church. An Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EM) assists in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ during Mass or home bound visits.  Training and annual commissioning is required for this ministry.

Faith Formation/OEC (formerly CCE)
Faith Formation through the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis (OEC) is a program designed to instruct children and teenagers (kindergarten through 12th grade) in our Roman Catholic faith and support the parents of St. Andrew in preparing their children for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. This ministry is for children/teenagers to participate, and also adults who volunteer as catechists and aides. 
Catechists are volunteers who help provide the formation and information process for disciples who are learning about their faith starting in kindergarten through 12th grade, including those preparing for First Communion and Confirmation. Volunteers are also needed to help with various tasks in the office, monitoring hallways, directing traffic, and helping with special projects. Training is required for this ministry.
Our Fall Bazaar is held annually on the 4th weekend of October to help raise funds to support the parish.  Parish members can join the Festival Committee, volunteer to run a booth, or assist in a booth including games, food, auction, clean-up, etc.

Festival Committee
Volunteers can join the committee that helps plan the Festivals. The committee meets regularly to brainstorm ideas, solicit donations, and discuss details for each festival. 

Finance Council
This council is a consultative body providing advice and recommendations to the Pastor concerning the finances of the parish’s fiscal and temporal resources, including conducting long range financial planning to support the mission of the parish.

Grupo de Oracion 
Members of the parish that meet to pray, sing, and learn more about their Catholic faith. Retreats are also held regularly.

High School Youth Ministry can also be referred to as Faith Formation for teens in 9th–12th grade. Our main event is the Sunday evening "Youth Night". Other programs include: Confirmation preparation, service field trips, youth leadership council, bible study, retreats, summer camps and youth conferences. 

Home Bound
Parishioners bring the healing presence of Christ (The Precious Body) to parishioners who cannot worship with us at Mass due to illness or advanced age. Home Bound ministers must be trained Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.

Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas
The Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas (JCDA) is an organization for girls ages 6 to 18.  This organization includes a three-fold program of message, service and community.  JCDA is under the umbrella of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA).

Junior Legion of Mary - English
Junior Rosa Mistica - Spanish
The Jr. Legion of Mary (boys and girls ages 7 to 17) falls under the umbrella of the Legion of Mary, a lay Catholic organization whose members serve the Church through apostolic work.  The object of the Jr. Legion of Mary is to glorify God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active cooperation in Mary’s and the Church’s work.  There are different presidiums in the parish.

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization for men age 18 and older that are committed to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and defense of the priesthood. 

Lectors
To participate in this ministry, you must be a practicing Catholic in good standing condition with the Roman Catholic Church. A lector proclaims the Scripture readings used in the Liturgy of the Word during Mass.  The ability to speak clearly is essential for this ministry.  Training and annual commissioning is required.
Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary is a lay Catholic organization whose members serve the Church through apostolic work.  The object of the Legion of Mary is to glorify God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work.   There are different presidiums in the parish.
 
Money Counters
This group of volunteers assists in counting the weekly collections on a rotational basis, approximately once per month. 

Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Católico
Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Católico (MFCC) is a Catholic Christian Family Movement that helps  families to strengthen their marriage union, improve communication with their children, discover family values ​​and family unity, grow more in their faith, and improve the quality of the family way of life.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
A group of volunteers of the parish meets to prepare a religious celebration (including food, music, entertainment, etc.) for the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe held each year near or on December 12th.

Pastoral Council
This council is a representative body of the parish's faithful whose focus is on the whole
community, uniting the whole community and pursuing the mission of the Church. Council members are discerned for a term of three years and meet monthly.

Peregrinos De La Paz (YAG)
This group for young adults (ages 18-35 years old) meets to have days of prayer and reflection, mission trips, service projects, social events, and retreats.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which persons become fully initiated Catholics. RCIA is for adults (18 +) who were never baptized or were baptized in another Christian faith and who wish to become Catholic or were baptized Catholics but never received First Communion or Confirmation.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Children and Youth (RCIC)
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Children/Youth (RCIC) is for children and youth (ages 7-18 years old) who have not been baptized and wish to become Catholic. 

Sacristans
These volunteers administer to sacred vessels.  They ensure that the wine, hosts, vessels, etc. are ready for the celebration of the Mass. Training is required for this ministry. 

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) is a food pantry ministry which includes a group of volunteers who offer tangible assistance to those in need on a person–to–person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. 

Ushers
The ushers help to facilitate the worship services and other special events at St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church.  He/She extends hospitality to those attending Mass, monitors the Mass, and offers assistance in maintaining a comfortable environment. Other responsibilities include assisting with the collection, counting attendance, and tending to the Pastor's needs during Mass.  Training is required for this ministry. 

During the summer, students enjoy a week of learning about God and the Bible in a fun-filled atmosphere.  Many volunteers are needed to make VBS the best it can be.

NOTE: AS MINISTRY LEADERS MAY CHANGE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE  REGARDING ALL MINISTRIES THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AT 281-452-9865.