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MINISTRY DESCRIPTIONS
in Alphabetical
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Altar Servers
Boys and girls are trained to assist our priests at parish
liturgies. A child must be in the 4th grade or above and
have received Holy Communion to become an altar server. |
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Alcoholics Anonymous
A local group meets weekly at our parish. |
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Bereavement Support
Volunteers provide comfort to those who mourn through personal
contact and assistance as needed. |
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Bingo
Come on Monday evenings at 6 pm to enjoy the games, the
food, and the fellowship. |
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Bus Ministry
Our drivers transport senior and handicapped parishioners
to the Saturday vigil Mass and the 9:30 am Mass on Sunday. |
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Christ
Renews His Parish
CRHP is a process whereby parish members participate in
retreat weekends to renew their relationship to Christ and
community.
CHRP Team Leaders
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Divine Mercy Prayer Group
Meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to pray and
reflect on God’s Mercy. |
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Early Childhood Center
Provides full and part time care for children ages 2-5 in
a newly renovated facility. Licensed certified teachers
and county accreditation. |
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Eucharistic Ministers
In 1973, diocesan bishops were authorized to commission
Catholic laity to distribute Communion during Mass and take
Communion to the sick or dying. These Eucharistic Ministers,
formally known as Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist,"
are trained in all aspects in the distribution of Holy Communion.
Most of the Parish's Eucharistic Ministers assist the Priest
during Mass, Others concentrate their efforts in taking
Holy Communion to the homebound or to patients at area Nursing
Homes and, in many instances, become friends with these
Catholics in need. (Click
here for EM schedule) |
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Extraordinary
Ministers of the Eucharist
Trained lay people bring Holy Communion to the sick and
aged and assist the priest with the distribution of the
Body and Blood of Christ at all Masses. |
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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee has the responsibility of gathering
and reviewing financial information pertaining to the operation
of the parish. This data can be of significant assistance
to the pastor and appropriate ministries. Members of the
Finance Committee are appointed by the pastor. |
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Girl Scouts
Committed scout leaders inspire high ideals of character,
conduct, patriotism, and service in our parish youth.
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Knights of Columbus
An organization of Catholic men dedicated to being mentors,
leaders, and humanitarians through volunteer work and fund-raising.
Our parish hosts the Pius XII council 5131. |
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Kris Kringle
December Event |
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Lay Carmelites
A third order lay community of men and women called to holiness
through emphasis on an inner life of prayer and concern
for people, especially the poor and defenseless. Monthly
prayer meetings are held. |
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Lectors
Proclaim the Word of God and the prayers of the faithful
at our weekly liturgies. |
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Legion of Mary
Men and women belonging to this worldwide organization are
committed to a program of personal holiness and apostolic
work under the banner of the Blessed Mother. Homebound parishioners
and nursing home residents are a special focus of our parish
chapter. |
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Liturgical Commission
It is the function of the Liturgy Committee to provide for,
to convey and to offer instruction toward the better exercise
of rite and function in the celebration of the Eucharist,
a better understanding of die Mass, the sacraments, and
the prayer of die church. Serving on the committee are priests,
religious and lay persons as well as members of other ministries
as related to organizing die sacred worship of die Mass
and Sacraments. |
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Ministry Contact List
Ministry Contact List (PDF / Adobe Acrobat Reader
file format)
(http://mostholyname.org/files/ministry-contact-list.pdf)
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To read the contact list and other PDF files, we recommend
that you use Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or higher. If
you don't have Adobe Reader,
click here to download it for free. |
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Nursery/Mini-Catechism
Classes
Available each Sunday during 9:30 AM Mass for children
ages 2-5. Children must be potty trained
per Diocesan Safe Environment Policy. |
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Oktoberfest
Our annual 4-day festival is the main fund-raising event
for our education fund. The entire Gulfport community enjoys
rides, food, games, and music. Volunteers are needed for
many different tasks. Bring your talents—we can use them!
See past Oktoberfest photos
here! |
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Parish Music Program
This ministry provides music and song for all parish liturgies.
It includes an adult choir, a children’s angel choir, and
a family choir as well as our wonderful instrumentalists. |
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Parish Office Volunteers
Although the Parish employs an office staff to handle the
daily operations, it would not be practical or efficient
to increase the number of employees to cover all possible
tasks. Parish Office Volunteers fill this void by
being available to assist with staff intensive regular functions
such as arranging for the weekly bulletin, as well as serving
as support for special projects and needs. |
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Pastoral Council
Elected and appointed parishioners serve as an advisory
group for our pastor at monthly meetings. |
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Prayer Chain
The prayer chain is composed of 50 men and women who pray
for people and intentions called in to our parish office. |
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R.C.I.A. & Religious
Education
Click here for the Religious
Education Webpages
The rite of Christian initiation is a process of faith sharing
and education for adults who desire to enter the way of
faith and conversion through the Catholic Church. A team
of parishioners welcome, teaches, and guides the journey
of candidates seeking the Sacraments of Initiation. |
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Respect Life
Click here for the Respect
Life Committee webpage
TThe goal of this group is to foster awareness of the Church’s
vision of human life and dignity from birth to death. This
can involve prayer, projects, and political action. |
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Sacristan (Altar Care)
Sacristans are men and women trained in the preparation
of the sanctuary for Masses, funerals, and other liturgical
functions. Generally each person serves as a sacristan at
a minimum of one liturgy per week. |
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St. Mary and St. Anne Society
Our parish women’s society is dedicated to bringing women
together for spiritual growth, friendship, and service to
the parish. A major project is running the religious goods
counter in the social hall after weekend Masses. |
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
Our parish chapter of this international organization works
to provide material and spiritual help to those in need
of food, clothing, help with utility bills, and referrals
to other community resources. A 24-hour answering machine
is checked daily by volunteers who then visit callers in
their homes to assess the needs. |
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Spanish Ministry
Fr. Vladimir conducts our parish ministry to Spanish-speaking
people. It includes Sunday Mass at 6 PM and confessions
prior to Mass. |
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Spanish Prayer Group
Meets every Tuesday evening from 7-8:30 for prayer and fellowship. |
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Spring Auction and Gala |
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Teams of Our Lady
Couples meet monthly with a focus of helping each other
grow spiritually as a couple. |
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Ushers & Gift Bearers
Ushers are the friendly people who help assemble the community
for weekend liturgies and assist with the Offertory collection.
Gift bearers represent us all by bringing our visible offerings
of bread and wine to the altar. |
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Vacation Bible School
Held for one week (two sessions) during the summer from
8:45 am – 12:15 pm. Activities are based on a special theme
and Bible story. |
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Vocations
Vocations Webpage
- Prayer for Priests, Traveling Chalice, Form for Traveling
Chalice and more! |
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Welcome Committee
This committee schedules a monthly parish registration Sunday
when new members can gather after the 11 a.m. Mass to meet
with our pastor and other parishioners for a parish welcome
and information sharing. |
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Women at the Well
Click here for
Women at the Well Webpage
A group of women have been gathering together weekly
to pray for special intentions for over 30 years! The group
welcomes men and women from other parishes and other denominations. |
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Youth Ministry (Grades 6-8 & 9-12)
Click
here for Youth Ministry Webpage
The Youth group is up and running! Programs for high school
and middle school are being planned. The goal is to foster
personal holiness and responsible participation in the service
mission given by Jesus. |
