About the Altar Society

We meet every 2 ^nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the San Antonio room, September thru May.  We do not meet in the summertime.  All ladies of the parish are considered members of the Altar Society and are welcome to join us each month. 
 
The purpose of the Altar Society is to unite all catholic women to religious, educational and social activities.  We are called to assist the pastor in spiritual and material undertakings, and to create a community of God’s people working to answer the needs of our parish. We ensure the cleanliness and adornment of the House of God, and when possible involve ourselves in personal acts of charity.  The gift of ourselves is one of the greatest gifts we can give to those in need. 
 
The Altar and the Cross symbolizes Our Blessed Lord and the sacrifice he offered up for our sins by His suffering and dying on the cross.  It is the goal of the Altar Society to follow the examples of Our Blessed Lord; of love and service to His people as we strive to meet the needs of the church and the people of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.  All ladies of our parish, single or married, over the age of 18, are considered members of the Altar Society.            
                              

Projects and Activities

Listed here are some of the projects and activities that the Altar Society is involved in 

• Pay for the Hosts and Wine for the parish
• Care of the Altar Linens – cleaning them and making new ones.
• Attend to the needs of the Altar and requests from the priest.
• The Annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale – to raise money for projects.
• Host the RCIA, First Communion, Confirmation and other receptions as requested.  
• Responsible once a month for hosting the Donuts and Coffee after the 9:30 Sunday Mass.
• The Funeral Planning Guide – available in the Narthex of the church.
• Prayer Blanket Ministry – this ministry was started in 2014. 
• Rose to Mary Ministry – Personal devotions to our Blessed Mother Mary.
• Spiritual Bouquet Cards – available in the Narthex of the church.
• Young at Heart - Nursing Home Devotional in May of each year.
• Perpetual Prayers for the Sick - Recepients of the Prayer Blankets
• Correspondence – cards to the sick, births, sympathy etc.
• Baptismal cloths. 

  President                              Virginia Wright                               268-0035
Vice President                      Becky Mitchell                                249-2459
Secretary/Reporter             Nancy Handing                              249-5226
Treasurer                              Rosie Barber                                    268-3454
Spiritual Moderator            Father Lawrence                            244-4128