ADORATION CHAPEL
"Could you not spend one hour with me"
Prayerful adoration of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament for one hour a week. The source of spiritual power for all of the ministry with our Church.
ADULT EDUCATION
Adult education experiences are offered throughout the year. This includes classes for those who are intending to join the Catholic Church. This program is known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Fr. Paul D. Selvaraj, OMI
ALTAR SERVERS
Boys and Girls from 5th grade through high school are invited to join the ministry.
BARBEQUE DINNER COMMITTEE
A ministry to celebrate together our life as a Parish Community. The proceeds are needed and used for the well being of our parish.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome
Knights of Columbus
BINGO
Raises money to meet the expenses for running the parish. Provides also a social activity for people. Every Wednesday at 6:00PM
Rachel Lopez
CURSILLO
The cursillo is a way for Catholic Christians to integrate their faith and beliefs into their daily environment. The Cursillo weekend is part retreat, study, celebration, and discovery. Although it lasts just one weekend, the experience lasts a lifetime.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/HOMEBOUND
This ministry is open to fully participating Catholic Christians who have a deep love of the Eucharist. Eucharistic Ministers help with Communion on Sundays as well as take Communion to the sick and shut-in members of the Parish Community. Specific qualifications need to be met to perform this ministry.
Deacon Ruben Pelina
Annie Godinez
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This group assists the Pastor in the development and management of parish resources. The Finance Committee works with the Pastor to develop the annual budget and also reviews parish expenditures to ensure appropriate stewardship.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
This Catholic Fraternal Organization is open to all men of the parish. These men of the parish serve the needs of the parish as well as serve with their Brother Knights in responding to state and national concerns.
LECTORS (MINISTERS OF THE WORD)
The lector is commissioned to proclaim the Word of God in our various liturgies. Specific qualifications need to be met to perform this ministry.
Leonor Bonggat
LEGION OF MARY
The object of the Legion of Mary is to advance the glory of God in Mary and the advancement of the Church's work in the reign of Christ. Meets every Monday at 6:00 pm
LITURGY COMMITTEE
A ministry to help arrange the liturgical environment within the church for major feasts. Members are also concerned about the implementation of other details of the liturgy. Meets every third Wednesday at 7:00PM
MARRIAGE PREPARATION
Please contact the parish office
Following the diocesan mandated time of preparation of nine months in advance of the date of marriage, engaged couples are prepared for the Sacrament of Matrimony by an understanding of its theology through a session with the priestas well as sessions to explore aspects of the development of their understandingof themselves so that their relationship will be enhanced into a lifetime commitment. These sessions include a Pre Cana conference for a day, and Engaged Encounter weekend or a series of Evenings for the Engaged.
MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION
A ministry to families at the time of the loss of a loved one.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome
Rollie and Nor Bonggat
Juanito and Melba Muyco
MISSIONS AND VOCATIONS
Response is offered to the need fo the missions around the world as well as encouragement to those who are discerning a possible call to serve the ministry of the church as priests or religious.
MUSIC MINISTRY (CHOIRS)
Liturgy and prayer are parish priorities. Music is an essential component of good liturgy. Members bring their talents to lead the community in its various liturgies. Instrumentalists and singers
are welcome to join one of the music groups.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome
Joyce Mendez
OBLATE ASSOCIATES
Oblate Associates are lay, religious and ordained, who witness to God’s love in their daily lives. Oblate Associates infuse their mission with special calling, or charism, of St. Eugene de Mazenod, founder of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI). They work not only to improve the condition of the poor on this earth, but also to make them aware of the Good News that they are children of God.
Oblate Associates meet once a month in the Religious Education Conference room every fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 pm.
Coordinator: Mr. Hermie C. Alignay
PASTORAL COUNCIL
The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council is to assist the Pastor in the administration of the Pastoral Aspects of Parish life. It acts as a coordinating body for all organizations and group activities within the Parish through its six standing committees.
RENTAL OF HALLS
The use of our Parish halls is available to those who meet and follow the guidelines for their restricted use.
Mrs. Rachel Lopez
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
A ministry to promote respect for all human life, both unborn as well as born, by developing a respect life program focusing on the areas of education, pastoral care and public policy.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE
Helps in ministering to the needs of the poor. Provides food, clothing and other necessities Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Rita Burnell
SANTO NINO COMMITTEE
Prepares for and directs the ministry of the Santo Nino celebration on the third Sunday of January.
Angel Flores
Luz Retuta
SPANISH PRAYER GROUP/GRUPO DE ORACION
Meets regularly on Thursday evenings at 7:00PM.
SPANISH CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP/ GRUPO DE ORACION CARISMATICO
Meets regularly on Thursday mornings at 10:00AM.
USHERS (MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY)
Ministry to the people of the Parish on Sundays and special liturgies in the form of welcoming, providing directions for seating, taking up the collection, and passing out the Parish Bulletins.
WHOLE COMMUNITY CATECHESIS (C.C.D. , SCHOOL OF RELIGION)
Provides education in the Catholic Faith for youngsters from pre-school to high school
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES
Works to foster the total person and the spiritual growth of each young person. Seeks to draw people to the responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Faith Community. Empowers young people to become disciples of Jesus Christ who witness to their Faith by living and working for justice, peace and human dignity.
Mrs. Joyce Mendez - English
Verenice Tovar - Spanish