| ARS meets the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30p September-December and February-May January meeting is the 3rd Sunday |
Altar Rosary Society
 | |  |
Altar Rosary Society at St Mary was founded in 1947. All women of the parish, over 18
years of age are invited to be a member of our society.
OUR PURPOSE
SPECIAL PROJECTS
WHAT WE DO
years of age are invited to be a member of our society.
OUR PURPOSE
 | The Spiritual welfare of the member under the protection of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament | |
| Devotion to the Rosary | |
| Provide Altar bread, wine and candles | |
| Care for the Altar and maintenance of Vestments and Altar Linens | |
| An Affiliation to the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) to carry out the | |
| Bishop's programs as directed | ||
| To aid our Pastor in any parish project when possible |
SPECIAL PROJECTS
| Sale of religious articles | |
| Smorgasbord the 3rd Sunday of October | |
| Family Bingo twice a year | |
| Craft Bazaar 2-3 times a year | |
| Bakes sale 2 times a year | |
| Provide funeral luncheon for parish members | |
| Prepare meals for the homeless every fifth Thursday of the month | |
| Blood drive 2-3 times a year | |
| Assist with food pantry 1-2 times a year |
WHAT WE DO
| Say the Rosary privately three times a week | |
| Have one Mass said for members | |
| Members are encouraged to attend the funeral Mass and form an honor guard for | |
| active members | ||
| Wash and prepare linens for Altar | |
| Coordinate flowers for Altar | |
| Decorate church for Christmas and Easter celebrations | |
| Visit the sick and shut-ins | |
| Provide a flower at Christmas for parish shut-ins | |
| Send cards to all hospitalized parishioners | |
| Send cards four times a year to shut-ins | |
| Hold baby shower of baby layettes for Birth Right of Columbus | |
| Donate to the NCCW Madonna Plan that provides aid to mothers and children | |
| internationally | ||
| Have an active "Craft Club" with craft bazaar in spring and fall | |
| Coordinate annual Parish Smorgasbord | |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
