Ministries

"Therefore the community must always be fully prepared in the pursuit of its apostolic vocation to give help to those who are searching for Christ. In the various circumstances of daily life, even as in the apostolate, all the followers of Christ have the obligation of spreading the faith according to their abilities." (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Lumen Gentium, No. 17).

Music Ministry

Join together in song, under the talented direction of our choir director. Rehearsals on Wednesday afternoons, 1 pm in the Hospitality Room for English, 6:30 pm in the Hospitality Room for Spanish.

Eucharistic Adoration

First Friday of the month after the 8:00 AM mass from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM year round. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed and adored for one hour or more to pray before the Lord Jesus present in the Monstrance.

Finance Council

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

Offertory Counters

A group that counts the funds collected at Mass each week on Monday.

Parish Pastoral Council

The PPC is involved in most activities and programs effecting the liturgical and spiritual life of St. Francis Xavier Parish.

Altar Servers (Acolytes)

Young men and women who assist at Mass or Funeral masses to enhance the worship of our faith community.

Ushers

Volunteers who assist people to their seat if necessary. They also take up the collection.

Guadalupanos

A group of people with devotion to the Holy Mother of God, the Virgin Mary of the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe. Meet on the second Saturday of each month, 11:30 am in the Hospitality Room.

Tuesday Night Prayer Group in Spanish, Grupo de Oracion

Join us Tuesday nights at 7 pm in the Parish Hall to praise and worship in Spanish.

Altar Server

Boys and girls from grade 3 and above who assist the priest at the liturgy.

Baptism Preparation

Preparing parents for the formation of their child’s faith.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion who serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass and to the sick and homebound.

Fellowship Committee

Volunteers who coordinate social activities and gatherings of parishioners during the year.

Ground & Building Committee 

Volunteers who care for and beautify the grounds and church.

Greeters

Parish volunteers who warmly welcome parishioners as they enter the Church for Mass.

Lectors

Reader who proclaim the Scriptures at Mass and other services.

Altar Society

Responsible for the preparation and care of the altar linens. This includes the washing and ironing of purificators, corporals, and altar linens.

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation – preparation of adult candidates for Catholic sacraments.

Sacristan

Duties include preparing the altar for Mass and cleaning the altar following Mass.

Saint Vincent DePaul 

Provides emergency food boxes for those in need. Meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm in the Hospitality Room.

 

 

Serving One Another by Wayne Pascall

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