Mission Statement

To serve God and the congregation of St. Fancis of Assisi by caring for the Church altar, sanctuary and sacristy with all contents, and by preparing the physical elements required to facilitate Eucharistic liturgies and various ceremonies or services held in the Church.


Responsibilities

Under the direction of the pastor, Altar Society members prepare the sacred vessels for the celebration of the Eucharist, put out appropriate quantities of bread and wine, lay out vestments for celebrants, mark and place the Lectionary and Sacramentary  for the liturgy, purify the sacred vessels after Mass, clean the sanctuary and sacristy weekly, wash and iron altar linens, dry clean vestments, clean holy water font, maintain the votive candle and stands and help decorate the Church on special occasions such as Christmas and Easter.


ALTAR SOCIETY
2014 Volunteers By Month
 

January	February	March	April
Joyce Walts*	Benita Ebel Joan Guild Linda Steinheil+*	Lorine Corn Donna Manthei Janet Walsh*	Marie Gumienny Jayne Longley* Evelyn Pletcher

 

May	June	July	August
Tisha Blaie Mary McNair Linda Robison*	Joyce Walts*	Benita Ebel Joan Guild Linda Steinheil+*	Lorine Corn Donna Manthei Janet Walsh*

 
 

September	October	November	December
Marie Gumienny Jayne Longley* Evelyn Pletcher	Tisha Blair Mary McNair Linda Robison*	Joyce Walts*	Benita Ebel Joan Guild Linda Steinheil+*