Altar and Rosary Society
Mission |
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The mission of the Altar & Rosary Society is to cultivate and promote the greater devotion to Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar through our Lady as Queen of the Most Holy Rosary; likewise to employ such ways and means to secure the adornment of the Sanctuary of the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady’s shrine. |
| Membership |
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. |
Circles
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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. |
Circle Activities and Duties
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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 |
Altar & Rosary Responsibilities to the Parish
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Altar & Rosary Events |
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. |
