Our usual meetings are on hiatus due to the Corona Virus. We hope to resume our normal meeting schedule in the fall.
Our Goals
The primary goal of the Altar Society is to help where there is a need in the parish such as creating the new red banners, table cover and altar drape.
What are some of the activities of the Altar Society?
The Altar Society in involved in a number of parish ministries some of which include:
What takes place at an Altar Society Meeting?
The meetings begin conversationally with welcoming new members, then get underway with prayer. Some time is taken with intercessory prayer for family, friends and the needs of the community .
Business includes reading the minutes and a hospitality report. If a card is being sent out members sign the card. Next comes any old or new business. A big goal for last year was organizing a new edition of the Parish Directory.
The meeting ends with prayer followed by fellowship. Altar Society officers make coffee and volunteers bring goodies. Meetings usually conclude by 8:30pm.
Is there a cost associated with membership
Monthly dues are $1.50/mo. or $15/year. Our Treasurer is Mary Ann Frieze. The dues fund many of the ministries of the Altar Society.
For more information
... to arrange transportation
... or just to make a contact before your first meeting
Call Elvira Patterson at (541) 688-0920
We usually sponsor a seminarian. Our Previous Sponsored Seminarian is now Fr. Anthony !! and we are now sponsoring a new seminarian
Eric Wunderlich II. Click here for more information about Eric.
Here are some photos of the ordenation of our previously sponsored seminarian now Fr. Anthony.