Ministries

Abiding in Friendship is a ladies-only gathering to grow in Christ and in friendship with one another. We hope to meet every third Saturday for a potluck brunch and fellowship, held in the OCIA room or downstairs. All women and girls are welcome. Come hungry and come ready for good company!

FOCUS Missions sends college students and young adults on international and domestic mission trips, combining service, evangelization, and cultural immersion to share Christ’s love and grow in faith together.

Working with parents to help their children learn more about who Jesus is and why he desires their participation in the life of the Church through the reception of the Sacraments is the focus of religious formation at Most Precious Blood Parish.

High School Youth Group is open to all students in 9th through 12th grade.

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), paragraph 1666, says, “The Christian home is the place where children receive the first proclamation of the faith. For this reason, the family home is rightly called ‘the domestic church,’ a community of grace and prayer, a school of human virtues and of Christian charity.”

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an approach to religious education for children rooted in the Montessori method of education. It was developed by Sofia Cavalletti, a Roman Catholic educator, and Gianna Gobbi, a Montessori teacher. This catechesis seeks to nurture the spiritual life of children by providing a prepared environment that encourages contemplation and deep connection with the Christian faith.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.

Let Serving Others Serve as Our Belief | MPB has a long history of serving and lifting up others, especially those on the margins. Social Outreach offers many opportunities for service: from one time to weekly to monthly. Service opportunities are available for all ages. Select an opportunity that best meets your interests and availability.

Family to Family is part of MPB’s long history of serving various communities in need.

Ushers serve an important function in welcoming people to the Liturgy and are vital in being a hospitable presence to visitors and those with special needs.

As the community sings together, we strengthen our faith and our call to serve one another.

The ministry of Altar Servers is a wonderful way for young people to learn more about the way Catholics gather and pray the Sacred Liturgy.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion play an integral role in the Sacred Liturgy by distributing the Body and Blood of Christ to the gathered assembly.

Lectors/Readers proclaim the Word of God at our Sacred Liturgies with care and enthusiasm.

Sacristans assist the Liturgist and Priests in helping to prepare for liturgies by making sure that everything needed is in its place and serving ministers are present.

The Livestream Operator helps to bring the Sacred Liturgy to the homebound.

This ministry helps clean and maintain linens and towels used for all Liturgical celebrations.

This committee is currently being revised.

Eden Invitation creates space to receive the whole person, grow systems of mutual support, and empower for creative discipleship. We are disciples with LGBTQ+ experiences, building community with others who desire a way of life in congruence with Christ and His Church.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion bring the Eucharist to our homebound parishioners weekly, either at home or in a care facility, at a time that is convenient for both.

MPB’s Health and Wellness Ministry offers programs and support to the parish community in the areas of health, wellness, fitness, aging, etc. Programs include Blood Drives, VNA Foot Care Clinic, Meditation and Movement, Speaker Series on various topics, and more. HWM team meets monthly for planning.

Bereavement ministers offer support to those grieving in our parish for the first year following the death of a loved one. Support is offered through cards, calls, and visits, as well as through the Life After Loss Grief Group. Lazarus Bereavement Ministry also plans the All Souls’ Day Liturgy on November 2nd.

Martha volunteers provide and serve a meal for families following a Funeral Mass at MPB. Teams of volunteers are asked to provide a side dish or dessert, help with set up, serving, and/or clean up. This ministry is a wonderful comfort to families grieving the death of a loved one.

This ministry was formed to further explore ways to actively encounter and lift up all those on the margins and to address social injustices that are the root cause.