All women of the parish are automatically enrolled in the Altar & Rosary society.  Society dues are  $10.00 per year.  Envelopes are in the May tithing packets.   All women of the parish are encouraged to join and participate in a circle.

Altar & Rosary has seven (7) circles (St. Anne, St. Bridget, St. Catherine, St. Gerard St. Joan of Arc, St. Jude, St. Theresa). Circle members make up the core of Altar & Rosary. Joining a circle encourages a more active role in Altar & Rosary. Circles generally meet on a monthly basis as deemed necessary by the circle leader and members. Circle monthly duty assignments are noted in this handbook.

Vigil light Cleaning – performed weekly during the circle’s duty month. *

Donut Sunday – Altar & Rosary is scheduled for the first Sunday of the month throughout the year.  A circle (depending on duty month) serves donuts, coffee, juice and milk after the 8:00 and 9:45. *

Hostess –Altar & Rosary quarterly meetings the circle (as assigned) will coordinate food served and a $5.00 door prize.

Funeral Luncheons –Circles provide salads, desserts, hot dishes and servers as deemed necessary by the Funeral Luncheon Coordinator.

Church Cleaning – Circles actively participate in the scheduled dates for church cleaning.

*Detailed instructions for completing these assignments are listed on back page of this handbook

• Communion hosts, wine, & candles – Our society purchases for the parish to be used at all masses.  A Eucharistic Fund has been established to receive donations and memorials and we also use this fund to purchase wine and communion hosts.
• Vigil lights  - Care and cleaning of the vigil light votive cups and stands
• Altar Linens – Care, cleaning and purchase of all altar linens
• Church Cleaning –Coordination and assistance in the cleaning of the church twice a year.

Parish Festival: September -Altar & Rosary provides desserts and workers at this event.

Holiday Raffle-Bake & Mini-Bazaar: held the weekend before Thanksgiving - This is Altar & Rosary’s only fundraiser of the year.  Money raised is used to fund projects and to meet our financial responsibilities for the parish.

Spring Brunch:  Held on a Sunday after Easter - Altar & Rosary sponsors this event for all women in the parish.  It is a wonderful way to celebrate spring.