Ministries

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.

Faith & Light is an international movement that supports people with mental and physical disabilities and their families by connecting them with friends and providing an opportunity for their unique gifts and talents to be shared and valued. Our Faith & Light community meets monthly to share a meal, share our lives and to pray together.

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.

Women’s Outreach Organization gathers monthly, usually on the second Thursday from 6:30–8:00 PM. Our gatherings focus on opportunities to grow spiritually, provide outreach to community, and build community by connecting with each other. All ladies are invited to attend, so come and connect and bring a friend!

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.

Many agencies are in need of donations for their clients. Here is a partial list of some donations being accepted by various agencies.

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. Over 140 adult and children’s choir musicians serve at MPB.

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.

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

Sacristans assist the Liturgist and priests in helping to prepare liturgies by making sure that everything needed is in its place for the Sacred Liturgy and that and all liturgical ministers are present and ready.

The ministry of Video and Sound Operators helps to make the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy fully alive by managing the sound system for all people present and to direct the Livestream system for people who are unable to celebrate the Sacred Liturgy in person.

This ministry helps clean and maintain linens and towels used for a given weekend.

This committee meets regularly to plan and create an atmosphere and mood of reverence and prayer for Sacred Liturgy throughout the Liturgical Year.

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.

Communion Ministers bring the Eucharist to our homebound parishioners weekly, either at home or in a care facility, at a time that is convenient for both. These visits could be temporary or long-term. Training is provided.

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.