Altar Society
Vision Statement
As an Altar Society our vision is to support the parish priest and church community by assisting in the liturgical services for those receiving Baptism, receiving the sacrament of Matrimony and especially for those who have passed away. As a society, we will serve as an example of reverence and humility as we clean and prepare the church for the liturgical celebration.
ALTAR SOCIETY MINISTRY
MISSION
Our mission as the Altar Society is to ensure that the sacred spaces are clean and reverently prepared for the liturgical celebration.
We must always maintain a deep sense of reverence for the services we perform. We are reminded that we are participating in the sacred liturgy by facilitation the encounter between God and his people.
“The Altar Society is one of the most important volunteer roles in the church. We are reminded that we are participating in the sacred liturgy by ensuring that the sacred spaces are clean and reverently prepared for the liturgical celebration. We are facilitating an encounter between God and his people.”
Holy Family Altar Society invites you to become a member of the organization to enjoy fellowship while helping in the ministry of maintaining the altar and providing for the needs of the priest in the celebration of Mass. We welcome everyone to join us in this very fulfilling ministry. We meet every Monday at 9:00 am after the daily mass.
Patti Hambelton, Pat Martin, Patti Meier & Mary Madsen. The volunteers are a committed bunch that know how to have fun, are warm and friendly. We are always in need of volunteers so please fill out the contact form.
The Altar Society assists in funerals with the pall, setting up the altar, greeting parishioners and handing out obituary, cards, service and memorial pamphlets or prayer cards.
The Altar Society assist the priest by preparing the altar, and gathering spaces for funerals before and after mass.
Ashley and her daughter Gabby Mitchell setting up the paschal candle.
Karen Fawbush, Loreen Pitchford, Patricia Hamilton, Patty Meier, John & Marcy Thaeler, Pat Martin, Marsha and Kim White.
Deacon John & wife Marcy Thaeler, Karen Fawbush , Mary Madsen, Pat Martin, Mary Madsen, Patti Hambleton, Marsha & husband Kim White and Patty Meier.
Come join us in caring for our sacred spaces. We are a spirited, fun fellowship of friendly, hard working volunteers. (pictured) Deacon John & wife Marcy Thaeler, Karen Fawbush, Pat Martin, Mary Madsen, Patti Hambleton, Marsha & husband Kim White and Patty Meier.
The Altar Society setup the altar to assist our pastor in the liturgical celebration and the sacrament of marriage.
The Altar Society prepares the altar linens, baptismal pitcher and bowl, Paschal candle, tables and trays with sacred oils for the celebration of the sacrament of Baptism.
The Baptismal tray with holy anointing oils, Baptismal candle, holy water bottle, mini stole for an infant sacrament of Baptism..
Karen Fawbush training the volunteers on setting up for the sacrament of Baptism.
Altar Society clean and maintain the Holy Family Adoration Chapel.
The Adoration Chapel is flooded with light from the beautiful stain glass window; a place of reverence and spiritual meditation.
The Altar Society attends the funerals in support of the family and assist the pastor in setting and preparing the altar, Eucharistic tray, pall and arranging the flowers.
We have a hardworking volunteers who cleans the pews each week.