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Altar Guild:
A group of people from the community who get together twice a week,
Monday & Friday, to dust, vacuum, and find lost items.
All are welcome to
share in fellowship
and companionship as we strive to show that
“Cleanliness is next to Godliness.”
Altar Servers:
Young people grade 4 and up who wish to assist the Presider at
liturgies.
Art & Environment Ministry:
People willing to decorate the church for the liturgical seasons.
Bereavement Ministry:
Community members willing to give immediate help to those who have just
lost a loved one. Others would help plan liturgies with the families or
the third step to follow up later with a phone call or card. Special
training is given for this ministry
Council of Catholic Women:
Mission Statement: support, empower and educate all Catholic Women in
spirituality, leadership and service. Support Genesis House, Sharing
Center, Women in third world countries and our own parish. Come & Join
us. 
Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion:
Catholics in good standing who wish to serve the Lord by distributing
the Body and Blood to the community of Our Lady of Lourdes at
liturgies. They must be recommended by the Pastor, attend a Diocesan workshop, be commissioned by the
Orlando Diocese and be trained as to our procedures.
Hospitality Ministry:
People who serve the community as greeters and ushers. They are
available to help you if you need assistance and give you a hug and a
smile as you enter the Church of God.
Life
Teen: Our Lady of
Lourdes offers a “Life Teen” program for our 9-12 grade students.
“Leading Teens Closer to Christ” — Life Teen offers fellowship, fun and
food. We participate in service projects, do fundraisers, go on field
trips, and retreats. Our youth program encourages total personal and
spiritual growth for all participating.
Marist
Third Order:
The 3rd
Order will help to make its’ members Christ centered lay people wholly
devoted to Our Lord. It takes them “through Mary to Jesus.” It gives
them as their ideal the most Christ-Centered of Christians-Mary. She is
their pattern to imitate in their thinking, judging and acting. The
Third Order of Mary gives stability, a steadiness of purpose in one's
life in union with Christ. All men and women invited.
Ministry of Care:
A group of devoted people who make pastoral visits and bring
 Holy
Communion to those who are unable to attend Mass due to an unexpected
stay at HRMC, residence in one of twelve nursing homes or assisted
living facilities or due to circumstances beyond their control, find
themselves homebound.
MOMS
(Ministry of Mothers Sharing):
We gather mothers together to
form a network of mutual support in a chaotic society. To provide group
experience of learning, praying and ministering to each other. To
introduce mothers to opportunities for person al and spiritual growth.
Music
Ministry: There are a
variety of ways to participate in this ministry. If you are interested
in singing in an English or Spanish Choir, if you play a musical
instrument or are interested in Cantor training, we would love to have
you participate. Call the Parish office for rehearsal times or more
information.
Our
Lady of Lourdes Catholic School:
Our Parish School provides a
community of love and learning for children PreK-3 thru 8th grade.
Accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference, we are committed to a
challenging, holistic and developmentally appropriate education
program. We are truly “Something special in the heart of Melbourne.”
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults):
A team of men and women that help give support to children (from the age
of reason
to adults as they come into full communion with the
Catholic Church. This process of conversion is opened to open anyone
seeking more information about the church. For additional information
about RCIA as a sponsor or as a catechumen call the Parish Office.
Readers:
Members of our community who wish to proclaim the word of the Lord to
our assembly at liturgies. Training is available.
Religious Education:
The Religious Education Department is responsible for programs that
educate children as well as adults. This includes: Sacramental
Preparation, a weekly Pre-K through High School Religious Education
program and several different scripture/catholic faith study groups.
Anyone interested in teaching, being an aide in a classroom or joining
one of our Religious Education classes, contact
Carolyn
Ziarno at the church office.
Sacristans:
Members of our Community who prepare the altar for daily and weekly
Mass. They also clean and put away all liturgical vessels after the
Mass.
Spanish
Community:
All
Ministries are also available in Spanish. |
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