PURPOSE:
"The purpose of this organization shall be to supply, replenish, preserve, and maintain the Altar and Sanctuary of St Mary Catholic Church attend the needs of the priests in the celebration of the Mass in the way of vestments and bread and wine, and maintain the decor and rectitude of the Altar and the cleanliness of God's house."*

The first president of record served from 1920-1928.  The dedicated members have devoted themselves to maintaining, beautifying and supplying the altar for a least a century.  Members volunteer for monthly cleaning crews that dust, polish, and replenish everthing around the altar and sanctuary for four Fridays (or Saturdays) in a row.  The main fundraiser is the yearly bazaar and dinner on the first Sunday of November at which monies for candles, hosts, altar wine, etc. are raised to supply altar needs.  Some special projects have included the restoration of the beautiful church doors and the redesign and consruction of the steps at the back door of the church (once highly perilous.)

St. Mary's Altar Society invites you to become a member of the organization and enjoy fellowship while helping in the ministry of maintaining the altar and of providing for the needs of the priest in the celebration of Mass.

The Altar Society meets the first (1st) Wednesday of each month (except July and August) from 12:30-2:00 PM for a covered dish luncheon in the Regina Caeli Room of the Ave Maria Building.  The Hostess Committee for each month is responsible for providing the lunch for the meeting of that month. The meeting begins with clergy and prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel and the Pledge of Allegiance to our American flag.  Lunch is shared and the business meeting commences. 
Members serve on committees and in offices.

OFFICERS for the new year are:

• Pastor -- Fr. Kurtis Wiedenfeld
• President -- Mary Ann Everret
• Co-Vice Presidents -- Mary Helen Schigut & Diane Wolfe
• Recording Secretary -- Kathy Woods
• Correspondence Secretary -- Louise Bartek
• Treasurer -- Kathy Wachel
• Parliamentarian -- Bernadine Goonan
• Historian -- Carole Pechal
• Membership -- Agnes Nowaski

• Bazaar-- the Church Turkey Dinner is our only fundraiser for the year held in November and includes auction and raffle items.
• Clerical Endowment Fund
• Flowers--anyone may provide flowers for the altar to commemorate special occasions and loved ones by calling the Parish Office at 254-773-4541
• Hostesses--monthly Altar workers
• Membership
• Nursing Homes (including the Veterans Administration)
• Publicity
• Telephone
• Knitting
• Quilting

• Quilting/Sewing Angels meet every Monday, 9 AM - 3 PM​
• Knitting group meets every Tuesday, 1 PM - 2 PM
• Annual Turkey Dinner is held the first Sunday of November
• Weekly cleaning of the Altar, replenishing candles
• Laundering acolyte robes and priests' albs as needed
• Provide refreshments and serve at Hospitality once a year
• Decorate the church at Christmas and Easter

The Altar Society sees to the placement of flowers on the Altar during weekend Masses, on Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas and Easter.  Any parishioner may contribute to the flower fund and/or provide flowers for the Masses or special occasions by calling the church office at 254-773-4541.

There is something for everyone so please plan to join us soon.  For more information, please contact membership chairwoman, Agnes Nowaski at 254.778.4016, or Rachel Rodriquez at 254.718.7386.

Annual fundraiser by the Altar Society: