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Ministries & Organizations
Welcome to our Ministry and Organization home page. On this page you will find the many groups that operate out of St. Luke's as well as the services they have to offer. Directly below you find links to individual Ministry home pages. Below those links you may find brief descriptions of other Ministries as well as their services. Should you have any questions concerning information on this page please email the webmaster or refer to the Pastoral Council Shepherds List on the CONTACTS page to reach someone in the Ministry.
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Fiesta Finale Habitat for Humanity CYO Knights of Columbus Men's Club
Women of the Well
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Altar Society
The purpose of the St. Luke Altar Society is to take care of the altar, altar linens, flowers, candles, and making of baptismal bibs.
ORGANIZATION:
The Altar Society is organized into "areas" designated by geographical boundaries within the parish. These areas hold monthly neighborhood meetings to channel information from the Society Board and the Parish. The Altar Society Board (officers, committee and area chairwomen) meets on the first Thursday of each month at 10:00am, September through May. There are five officers: 1) President 2) 1st Vice President 3) 2nd Vice President 4) Recording and Corresponding Secretary 5) Treasurer.
MEMBERSHIP:
All ladies of the parish are considered members. In January membership envelopes, a yearly financial statement, and a letter from the President are put into the Sunday bulletin for all the ladies. At this time membership dues in the amount of $5.00 are requested.
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EM)
Ministers are selected and appointed as the need exists. The primary purpose of Eucharistic Ministers in parish communities is to assist the Priests and Deacons) in the following circumstances:
- As participation at the masses increase, a corresponding increase in communion occurs. The EM's aid in Communion distribution to avoid prolonged time during masses.
- In large parishes, there are sizeable numbers of sick and disabled people who cannot attend Sunday and Feast Day Masses. This ministry allows the Shut-ins to receive communion frequently and become a closer part in Community worship. In communities where the Eucharist is reserved the Eucharist Minister can distribute Communion in the absence of the Priest at prayer services and to the hospitalized and shut-ins in the area.
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Finance Board
By definition the Finance Board is a consultative body of three to five persons, which assists the Pastor in the Administration of Church Property and Finances. Canon 537 specifies that all Parishes must have a Finance Board. All members are appointed by the Pastor from among the members of that Parish, to terms of office no longer than five years. According to the Archdiocesan guidelines the functions of the Parish Finance Board may include:
* Advising the Pastor on any major commitment of funds of parish resources for capital improvements of debt addition in excess of $7,500.00 before permission is requested of the Archbishop. * Advising the Pastor in the investments of parish funds.
* Fulfilling an active role in the preparation of the Parish Budget and its enforcement.
* Assisting in the formulation of the financial reports annually to the Archdiocese and regularly to the parish members.
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Men’s Club
Our non-profit organization was established in 1959, known as the St. Luke Catholic Church Holy Name Society. The organization changed its name to the St. Luke Catholic Men’s Club in 1965. We have been serving the St. Luke Parish & Community for over 48 years.
What we do:
Promote the spiritual welfare of the men of the St. Luke Catholic Church & Community.
Assist and encourage Men’s Club members to participate more actively in Parish & Community activities.
Cooperate with other organizations in the Parish & Community for the common good.
Perform such other special tasks or projects that promote or contribute toward the general welfare of the Parish and the Community.
How we do it:
Through fellowship and organized functions like: Monthly general membership meetings, Family Picnic, Dove Hunt, Fiesta Finale, Christmas Dinner Dance, Annual Wild Game Dinner, and our WGD Proceeds Distribution Dinner. These are just a sample of our many activities throughout the year.
We meet monthly:
3rd Monday of each Month in the School Cafeteria at 7:00pm.
Our President:
Richard “Rico” Silvas
Phone: 210-325-4001
Fax: 210-696-7869
Email: richardsilvas@sbcglobal.net
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St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic organization of lay persons who seek in a spirit of justice and charity to help those who are suffering. Vincentians seek through prayer, meditation on the scriptures, the teaching of the church, through their daily lives and in their relationship with those in need, to bear witness to the love of Christ. The main goal of the Society is to relieve suffering. Food and clothes as well as spiritual aid is given to those in need. The society operates on a local diocese level, assisting those persons living within the geographical boundaries served by St. Luke's. The SVDP office is located behind the Gym next to the maintenance building.
Telephone Number: 210-433-2777 ext 127
Office hours:Monday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm
After hours: Messages may be left on the answering machine. Calls will be returned as soon as possible.
NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME.
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Senior Ministry
NURSING HOMES
There are five Nursing Homes within the St. Luke's boundaries. Groups composed of volunteers serve the area homes. Mass is offered every Monday on a rotating schedule at a time scheduled to be convenient for the residents. The residents are entertained at Christmas with a party, and gifts are distributed at this time. Anyone interested in spiritually assisting the ill and infirmed is invited to join in the worthwhile endeavor. A smile or a warm hello brings such joy to those confined to nursing homes. Become active in this serving ministry!
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Was developed to assist families in their time of need, to prepare the Scriptural readings and music for the funeral Mass of their loved one who has gone to be with their heavenly Father. Another part of this ministry is called upon to assist in the preparation of meals to be served in the parish center or delivered to the home.
HOSPITAL MINISTRY
The purpose of the Hospital ministry is to pay visits to our parishioners' who are sick and/or dying, to pray and give comfort to them in their time of need. We also give Communion to them and their families if requested.
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Stephen Ministry
The Stephen Ministry was established here at St. Luke's during the summer of 1987. Stephen Ministry is being re-established and re-energized as of 2004. Currently St. Luke's has seven active Stephen Leaders and approximately 10 active ministers.
St. Stephen became the first lay minister when the Apostles called on him to ease their work in caring for the needs of their early congregation (Acts 6:1-6).
There continue to be many more needs for ongoing, one-to-one care than pastors can effectively meet by themselves. Stephen Ministry is a Biblical solution — equipping God’s people to extend that care.
An invitation is extended to all Christian men and women who wish to volunteer their time and concerns to those in need.
Click here to download the Stephen Ministry bilingual brochure. (PDF 123kb)
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