ST. LUKE ALTAR SOCIETY MISSION STATEMENT
The Altar Society is a church support group of dedicated Catholic women that furnishes liturgical assistance for their parish. Through donations, hands, hearts, and physical assistance we accomplish our purpose. We help other ministries when solicited. We do it with love for our parish, our pastor, and fellow parishioners and above all for the praise and love of God.
The primary purpose of the Altar Society is the care and set up of the sanctuary environment, which includes changing the altar linens and banners, washing and ironing the purificators, replacing burned out candles, cleaning the altar candle holders, replacing the Holy Water in the fonts and cleaning them, placing flowers in the sanctuary and keeping them fresh, and decorating the Sanctuary for Christmas and Easter.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership includes the women of St. Luke Parish who sign up and participate in our activities in any capacity. Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm. While all women are encouraged to attend the meetings, there are many other ways to serve and be a part of the group. We are always looking for new women and what they can contribute to increase our ministry. To join our membership, contact President, Martha Fraley at 615-896-5780.
SOCIAL ASPECTS
SPIRITUAL ASPECTS
Our women’s group is a supporting member of the Nashville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (NDCCW) and have been host to their quarterly meetings. We also send representatives to the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) annual meetings.
Our Officers are:
President: Martha Fraley
Vice President: Jenny Banker
Treasurer: Laura Nota
Recording Secretary: Sue Holland
Correspondence Secretary: Gene Crumpton
The primary purpose of the Altar Society is the care and set up of the sanctuary environment, which includes changing the altar linens and banners, washing and ironing the purificators, replacing burned out candles, cleaning the altar candle holders, replacing the Holy Water in the fonts and cleaning them, placing flowers in the sanctuary and keeping them fresh, and decorating the Sanctuary for Christmas and Easter.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership includes the women of St. Luke Parish who sign up and participate in our activities in any capacity. Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm. While all women are encouraged to attend the meetings, there are many other ways to serve and be a part of the group. We are always looking for new women and what they can contribute to increase our ministry. To join our membership, contact President, Martha Fraley at 615-896-5780.
SOCIAL ASPECTS
- Prepares and serves Priest Meals for Lent and Advent Penance Services
- Host a fall social for the members
- First quarter membership drive
- Host soup suppers during Lent
- Collect needed items for Women's Domestic Violence Shelter
- Participate in Boxes of Joy for underprivileged children
- Host Annual Father's Day Breakfast
- Annual Member Christmas Party
SPIRITUAL ASPECTS
- Presents Mary's Way of the Cross for Stations of the Cross during Lent
- Attend Mass as a group (Corporate Communion) once a year
- Offer Mass Intentions for recently deceased members or their family members
- Offer prayers for our seminarians, members and parishioners who may be ill, and other prayer intentions our ladies ask fo
- Collect monetary donations for the purchase of easter and Christmas Flowers (In Memory or In Honor of a loved one)
- Host a bake sale and donate an auction basket for our Parish Fall Festival
- Host a Thanksgiving Weekend Bake Sale
- Provide financial support to various ministries of St. Luke parish including Food Pantry, Last Resource, & Quilting Ministry
- Provide Financial Assistance for our Diocesan Seminarians
- Provide Funds for other groups and charities as need occurs
Our women’s group is a supporting member of the Nashville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (NDCCW) and have been host to their quarterly meetings. We also send representatives to the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) annual meetings.
Our Officers are:
President: Martha Fraley
Vice President: Jenny Banker
Treasurer: Laura Nota
Recording Secretary: Sue Holland
Correspondence Secretary: Gene Crumpton
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBER OF THE YEAR!
Amy Parker (left), Social Committee Director
presenting the St. Luke Altar Society Member of the year plaque to
Jennifer Banker (right), Vice President
Amy Parker (left), Social Committee Director
presenting the St. Luke Altar Society Member of the year plaque to
Jennifer Banker (right), Vice President
