Directory of Parish Ministries & Programs

Updated June 03, 2008    (For updates, please E-mail the webmaster)

    Clases de formación para adultos/Adult Formation    Grupo de Oración/Prayer Group   

    Ministerios Liturgicos/Liturgical Ministries    Coro De Domingo/Music

INTER-FAITH & COMMUNITY BASED MINISTRIES

    Pflugerville Caregivers    St. Vincent De Paul

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

    Altar/Family Servers    Eucharistic Ministers    Homebound Communion    Hospitality Ministers    Lectors    Sacristans

    Saturday 5:00 PM Choir    Sunday 7:30 AM Adult Choir    Sunday 9:30 AM Family Choir    Sunday 11:30 AM Teen Choir

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

SERVICE AND FRATERNAL MINISTRIES

    Friendship Club (50+)    Knights Of Columbus #10373    KJT #132    Ladies Club

SOCIAL MINISTRIES

    Food Pantry    Funeral Meals    Pro-Life Activities

SPECIAL PROJECTS

    Fiesta    Religious Articles Store

SPIRITUAL LIFE & EVANGELIZATION

    First Friday Adoration    Scripture Study    Mother's Prayer & Play Group    Prayer Group    Prayer Line

YOUTH MINISTRY

    Cub Scout Pack #711    Boy Scout Troop #711    Girl Scouts

WELCOME!

As a community of believers, we are working hard to create a parish with its foundations in the true meaning of stewardship—a conversion to Christ and a willingness to return, with increase to the Lord, the gifts He has bestowed upon us. Some of you may come from a parish where you were actively involved in parish life, others may be looking for the best way to fit in, while some may be finding their way in ministry for the first time. It’s our prayer we not only identify areas where you may offer your gifts of time and talent, but that you may discover just how God has gifted you. You are a potential for richness and growth of our parish community; we look forward to growing with you!

With that, we invite you to get involved in parish life here at St. Elizabeth. Find something that appeals to you, helps you grow and gets you excited about living your faith. This booklet provides descriptions of our various ministries, along with the names of the coordinators or contact persons, phone numbers and e-mails. As you read through it, if something looks interesting, check it out. Coordinators and contact persons will give you more information on the ministries they lead. In addition, we’ve provided the names and contact information of key contacts among our parish staff.

ADVISORY BODIES

The Finance Council works with and advises the pastor on all financial matters in the parish. The pastor appoints members for 3-year terms. They meet monthly, review financial statements, do budgeting and plan for major expenditures.

The Pastoral Council consists of members of the parish who are either discerned by parishioners or appointed by the pastor. The Pastoral Council is a representative voice of the faithful who provide a means for uniting the parish community in expressing its collective wisdom concerning pastoral plans and activities. They meet monthly in regular meetings to give counsel and seek consultation, in order to understand, reflect carefully and prayerfully and seek consensus. Special meetings may be called at any time by the pastor.

The Stewardship Council works with the pastor in developing all aspects of the stewardship program of the parish. They work with parishioners in discerning gifts and skills and with the pastor in developing stewardship education program and materials for the parish.

HISPANIC MINISTRIES / MINISTERIO HISPANO

Clases de Biblia y estudio de Doctrina de la Fe Católica para todas personas de 18 años. Clases: Padre Alberto Ruiz.

ADULT FORMATION

Tuesdays, 7:30-9PM

Parish Hall

Formation classes for adults. Parishioners study the Bible and the Doctrine of the Church. Classes are led by Fr. Albert Ruiz.

Contact: Parish Office, 251-9838

Oración, Sanción y Música.

PRAYER GROUP

Mondays, 7:30PM

Chapel

Scripture, prayer and music.

Contact: Porfirio Alcartare, 751-0206

Monaguillos del altar: Sergio Lopez, 252-7867

Ministros Extraordinarios de la Comunión: Parroquia, 251-9838

Hospitalidad: Parroquia, 251-9838

Lectores: Parroquia, 251-9838

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

Altar/Family Servers: Sergio Lopez, 252-7867

Eucharistic Ministers: Parish Office, 251-9838

Hospitality: Parish Office, 251-9838

Lectors: Parish Office, 251-9838

Ensayos: Miércoles y viernes de 8PM a 10PM en la Iglesia. Coro para adultos y jóvenes y familia.

MUSIC (Sunday 1:30PM Mass)

Tuesdays, 7:30-9PM

Parish Hall

Practices: Wednesdays and Fridays, 8-10PM in the church. This ministry is for adults, young people and families.

Contact: Victor Gomez, 508-3272 and Jesús Ortiz, 402-4445

 

INTER-FAITH & COMMUNITY BASED MINISTRIES

“Faith in Action Pflugerville Caregivers” is a coalition of churches, community organizations and private citizens in the Pflugerville community who are assisting older adults in need of transportation to medical appointments and other important personal business. We are also attempting to help with the pick-up and delivery of needed medical items, such as prescriptions. Additionally, this ministry provides information and referrals to help located needed services and resources for seniors. A Medical Loan Closet is available, lending walkers, wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment.

TALENT NEEDED: Volunteers are needed for driving, friendly visiting, telephone contact, minor handyman service, errand running and office work. Volunteers establish their own limits of time and geographical areas.

Members of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul (or “Vincentians” ) are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. Our members are young and old, rich and poor, but we are blessed with an awareness that our blessings (time, talent or treasure) are to be shared with our brothers and sisters in need. Energized by the awareness that service to our brother or sister in need is in fact an encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ, members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are keenly aware that poverty, suffering and loneliness are present for millions in our communities. For that reason, we collaborate with all who seek to relieve need and address its causes. St. Vincent de Paul also coordinates the Food Pantry effort.

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

Servers have a very important role in mass.—they serve Jesus Christ as well as our priests. They light candles, hold the Sacramentary and set the altar for Communion. They perform any other task that the priest and/or deacon needs during mass. Being an altar server allows youth and families of the parish to get involved in the mass. Children can be trained after they receive their First Holy Communion, and they can serve through high school. Training is required.

Eucharistic ministers must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation and be in good standing with the Church. They serve as ministers of the Eucharist at weekend masses, take communion to the sick and assist at communion services. Training is required.

HOMEBOUND COMMUNION

Communion is brought to the homebound each weekend. The ministers typically are scheduled once per month.

These individuals greet people at mass and assist them in finding seats. They distribute bulletins, and assist the priest in various ways. Training is required.

Lectors proclaim the readings at weekend masses as well as special parish celebrations. Training is required.

Sacristans are in charge of coordinating set-up of items needed for weekend masses. They also clean and put items away after mass. Training is required.

The Saturday choir leads the congregation in various pieces of music, consisting mostly of selections from the Glory & Praise Hymnals and missalettes, to enhance the worship experience of mass. At the request of the Pastor, they also participate in other special events.

The choir sings each Sundays at 7:30AM and at Christmas, Easter and Holy Week in coordination with the other choirs. Upon request, they sing for other special occasions (celebration of sacraments, funerals, etc.)

The choir arrives at 9AM on Sundays to sing at 9:30. They strive to foster a love of music and a desire to participate fully in the mass in word and song.

The choir is driven by teens with the support of young-at-heart adults! They use a diverse selection of songs to give honor and glory to God. They have a relaxed, Sunday morning practice prior to mass to fit teenager’s busy schedules. Come, join them or the fellowship and stay for the worship!

SERVICE & FRATERNAL MINISTRIES

This group of parishioners, ages 50 and older, gather monthly at local restaurants and enjoy fellowship and prayer with one another.

Knights of Columbus is a service/fraternal organization of men in the parish. The Knights are dedicated to service to the parish and to the community. They are, as well, a fraternal organization in which men of the parish may come to know one another better and grow in their faith as Catholics. The group sponsors various activities throughout the year—a golf tournament, community Christmas parade, Lenten fish fry dinners, All Hallow's Eve Party, and Casino Night.

This group is comprised of members who wish to help serve the Church in fellowship and participate in many fun, familyoriented events.

The Ladies’ Club purpose is to promote fellowship among the women of the parish and to provide service to St. Elizabeth’s Church and the Pflugerville Community. Through a wide variety of fundraisers, the Ladies Club is able to offer financial support to other ministries. Currently, we are helping our parishioners at Pflugerville Care Giver Nursing Home, our Troops over seas, Annunciation homes, Leukemia, Firemen, Cancer Research, and the Diocesan Seminarians.

Please click on this link to go to the Ladies Club website.

SOCIAL MINISTRIES

This ministry serves members of our parish community by providing a meal/reception at the parish on the day of the funeral Mass for family and friends of those mourning the loss of a loved one.

This ministry advocates and promotes respect for human life, from conception to natural death, through education, prayer, activities and services to support life.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Each September, the parish hosts “Fiesta”. It is designed to be a day of fun for everyone in the parish, and for our many visitors. The funds earned are designated to offset parish expenses. Working closely with our pastor a three-couple Steering Committee (JSC) begins each January to plan for the next Jamaica.

FIESTA HAS ITS OWN WEBPAGE!

The store serves the parish by providing religious articles (books, rosaries, crucifixes, etc.) for parishioner’s homes, vehicles and personal life.

SPIRITUAL LIFE & EVANGELIZATION

This group spends the first Friday of each month in prayer with the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration begins following the 7AM Friday morning Mass and ends prior to the Saturday morning 8AM Mass. During adoration, all parishioners are invited to visit the chapel and spend time with our Lord in prayer.

The group seeks to develop a deeper understanding of God’s Word and how it speaks to our lives through reading and reflection, small group discussion, video, lecture, and prayer. Each program focuses on a particular book of the Bible. No previous study of the bible required.

Mothers and their children are welcome to join this group in the playground as they pray the rosary (prior experience not required!) while the children play.

The group meets weekly and focuses on reading scripture, offering petitions, praying the rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Fellowship is as time allows.

Parishioners in need of prayers for themselves, a family member, friend or any other intention, may request confidential prayer requests from this group of prayer warriors. Prayer requests may come via phone or e-mail; all are completely confidential. You must be at least 18 to participate as a volunteer.

YOUTH MINISTRY

This ministry helps young boys (1st-5th grade) learn a variety of skills and have a fun in the process. The Cub Scouts advance through the Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos program. Den meetings for each grade are held weekly and a combined pack meeting is held monthly. The group is involved in summer day camps, a pinewood derby, outside games and crafts—all designed to build character within the boys. Boys in the 1st – 5th grade and their parents are invited to attend and participate.

The boys (ages 11-17) are the leaders and plan the troop meetings and campouts. Outdoor activities and campouts are held monthly. Boys Scouts advance in rank from Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class to Star, Life and Eagle. The scouts have fun, learn many different skills and grow into young men with strong values. Boys, ages 11-17, and their parents are welcome to attend and participate.

Girl Scouts is the world’s largest organization dedicated to helping all girls everywhere build character and gain skills for success in the real world. In an accepting and nurturing environment, and in partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop strong values, leadership skills, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self worth that will serve them all their lives, for girls, ages 5-18.