Pastoral Ministries

The church provides a number of services to the faithful. Please contact the Parish Office for any questions or to set an appointment to discuss these and other services.

Funeral Services

• Wedding Ceremonies
• Wedding Vow Renewals
• Holy Day Observations
• New Home & House Blessings

Ministries

The church ministers are a collection of individuals who receive a calling from God to serve not only their church but their community. There are a great number of opportunities to serve and strengthen your own faith, and help strengthen the faith of others . Pastoral and Liturgical ministries continue to be vital roles in the church and there are many that have answered the call to serve. If you too wish to answer God's call to serve, please contact the Parish office to discuss your interests.

Greeters & Ushers - Ministers of Communion

Adoration - Lectors - Choirs

Altar Servers - Mass Coordinators

Sacristans - Rosary Group - Men's ACTS

Food Bank - Catholic Daughters of America (CDA)

Religious Education (CCE)

RCIA for Children & Adults - Home Visiting of the Sick

Knights of Columbus

Information on these ministries is provide below, or contact the parish office.

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Greeters & Ushers

Greeters and Ushers welcome all to our Sunday liturgies, especially guests and new parishioners, distribute bulletins and assist at communion. Greeters and ushers serve our parish to mirror God's welcoming nature.

Schedule: See Eucharistic Ministers List for the Schedule of Ushers

Coordinator: George Salinas

 

Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA)

Who are the Catholic Daughters of the Americas? The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. They donate to charities, administer scholarship programs and strive “to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness.” The CDA motto is “Unity and Charity.” Our Lady of Mercy Regent is Josie V. De La Cerda.

CDA meet once a month on the first Thursday of the month.

 

Adoration

Adoration is a sign of devotion to and worship of Jesus Christ, who is present Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, under the appearance of the consecrated host. As a devotion, Eucharistic adoration and meditation are more than merely looking at the Blessed Host, but a continuation of what was celebrated in the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed to and adored by the faithful weekly on Wednesdays between 7:30 a.m. concluding with Vespers and Benediction at 6:30pm.

For information about this ministry, contact:

• Sylvia Gonzales, Leader
• Silvia Bernal, Leader

 

Lectors

Proclaiming the Word of God is truly a service to the Church. Lectors bring the living Word of God to the liturgical assembly. The Word of God is a powerfully prayerful experience shared with the entire assembly.

Schedule: See Lector & Eucharistic Minister plage for the schedule.

For information about this ministry, contact:

Parish Office, 956-565-1141.

Coordinators:

• Sylvia Gonzales: 5 pm Mass
• TBD: 7 am Mass
• Christopher Garza: 9 am Mass
• Ed Martinez: 11 am Mass
• Maribel Galvan: 1 pm Mass

 

Altar Servers

Altar servers assist the presider at liturgy. Their role in serving during Mass is a vital one not only for the church but in their own service and love for God. OLM Altar Servers meet on the last Monday of each month at 7pm in the OLM Parish Hall.

Schedule: See Altar Server Page for schedule

For information about this ministry, contact:

• Rogelio Ayala, Leader
• Christopher Garza, Assistant

 

Mass Coordinators

Mass coordinators provide a valuable role in preparing the Church, Sacristy, altar servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, ushers, and care for numerous details in preparation of the celebration of mass.

For information about this ministry, contact:

• Sylvia Gonzales 5 pm Mass
• Joe Salazar 7 am Mass
• Christopher Garza 9 am Mass
• Edward Martinez 11 am Mass
• Maribel Galvan 1 pm Mass

 

Sacristans

Sacristans serve the assembly by preparing all the physical objects and elements needed for the Mass. They prepare the vessels for the Eucharistic liturgy, set out appropriate quantities of bread and wine, assist the priest and other ministers in vesting, ensure that the books are properly placed, and when the Mass is over, clean and put away all the vessels and objects used during the celebration. By being responsible for the material things of worship, sacristans grow in appreciation of how liturgy works as a series of signs. By enabling reverent and joyful celebrations, sacristans create a hospitable house for the church as they prepare the place for the liturgy.

For information about this ministry, contact:

• Luis Saldaña
• Lynn Stevens
• Edward Martinez
• Eddie Torrers
• Joey Vaquez
• Alvaro Marquez
• Maribel Galvan
• Manuel Sanchez

 

Holy Rosary

Devotion to the rosary is one of the most notable features of Catholic spirituality. The Rosary Group gathers to honor this important tradition and devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.

For more information about this ministry, contact:

• Eustolia Hernandez

 

Choir

The choir is an important leader in worship, guiding the gathered assembly in prayer and praise through song. The choir includes both musicians and vocalists who share their God given talents by leading music and song during mass celebration.

For more information about this ministry, contact:

• Mike Fernandez 5 pm Mass
• Tony Anzaldua 9 am Mass

 

Feeding the Hungry (Food Bank)

The Food Bank is a valuable part of our parish providing much needed resources to those families in most need. Feeding our families in need is one of those fundamental ways of sharing with the less fortunate in a very important way. This ministry gives food to the needy and the homebound.

Distribution: Every 3rd Thursday of the Month (2:00-3:00 p.m.)

For more information about this ministry, contact:

• Tilly Castaneda, Coordinator
• Silvia Bernal

For more information on any of these ministries or to serve, contact or call the Parish Office at (956)565-1141 or via email at [email protected].