The Altar Society’s main objectives are to cherish and promote devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament and to supply the necessities of the altar and sanctuary.
Altar Society members are asked to consider participation in the Flower and/or Church Preparation committees. In addition, many parish activities are overseen by committees of the Altar Society, including CEF enrollments, funeral lunches, Second Chance Emporium, and sick and homebound visitations. All parishioners, regardless of membership in the Altar Society, are invited to participate in these activities. With a call to any of the officers listed below, you can be directed to someone who can give you more information about becoming actively involved in any of these projects, or becoming a member.
Membership dues are $5. These can be paid at a meeting or put in the collection basket at Mass. If you put it in the collection basket at Mass, please be sure to address the envelope to the Altar Society and specify that these are "Altar Society Dues."
2021 Officers
President – Karen Janda
Vice President – Trish Pechal
Treasurer – Anna Boyd
Assistant Treasurer – Carol Svrcek
Secretary – Debbie Greene
Assistant Secretary –
Parliamentarian – Earline Trlicek
2021 Flower List
2022 Flower List
Meetings: Meetings are generally on the first Monday of every month beginning at 6:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Center. There are no meetings in June, July, or August. Check the parish calendar for Altar Society activities, including dates and times of the activities.
The Committees of the Altar Society focuses on the needs of the altar, service activities associated with building parish life, and logistical activities for the organization itself. As mentioned above, ladies interested in serving in any of the areas listed below may contact any current officer listed above. The activities of the Altar Society include the following:
Needs of the Altar Activities: Church Commission, Church Preparation, Flowers, Vestments, and Clerical Endowment (CEF). Church Preparation includes cleaning and preparing the altar area for Mass, changing the altar cloths and providing other adornments (besides flowers) as seasonally appropriate, and helping with the upkeep and replacement of items for the altar such as linens and vessels.
Service Activities: Charity and Sick, Resolutions, Visitation, Church Women United, Funeral Lunches, and Second Chance Emporium.
Logistical Activities: Membership and Publicity.