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"As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace."
1 Peter 4:10
 LITURGICALLECTORS
Lectors proclaim the Word of God to the church community at the Sunday Masses. Usually two lectors serve at one Mass and are on a rotational basis. If you are interested in ministering as a lector, auditions can be scheduled by calling the church office or see contact page.
MINISTRY OF ALTAR SERVERS
Is a learning process wherein every boy or girl is honored in serving Our Lord in a very special way. The purpose of this worthy dedication of Altar Server is assisting the Priest during the Holy sacrifice of the Mass or as occasions arise. He or she must always present himself/herself to Our Lord in a pleasing manner and must always remember how important his/her duties are. The Altar Server's duties are revered by all for he/she is privileged to assist Our Lord's Banquet Table as the Priest changes the unconsecrated bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. An invitation to serve is extended to all young men and women of the Parish.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
The primary purpose of Eucharistic Ministers in parish communities is to assist the ordinary ministers (Priests & Deacons) in the following circumstances. As participation at the masses increase, a corresponding increase in communions occur. Communion distribution by multi-individuals is necessary to avoid prolonged time during masses. Ministers may participate in taking the Eucharist to numbers of sick and disabled people who cannot attend Sunday and Feast Day Masses. Because of this Ministry the Shut-ins can now be given communion frequently and become a closer part in Community worship. In some remote areas a Priest serves multi-communities. 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.
LITURGICAL ENVIRONMENT
This is a small group of parishioners' dedicated to planning and preparing the altar for Sunday and special occasions, i.e., Christmas, Holy Week and other times. Working closely with the Pastor, ideas become reality and the theme of the day or season gives all parishioners the opportunity to enjoy our church environment.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Every Sunday 10:30am during mass, children will go out and read the good news in a child's perspective. Ministers help and guide the child understand Sundays reading through song, work activity, or role play.
MINISTRY OF GREETER/ USHERS
Each one of you has received a special grace, so like good stewards responsible for all these different graces of God, put yourself at the service of others. 1 Peter 4:10 The ultimate goal of this Ministry is to render assistance at all times during services. The many responsibilities include: Greeting and escorting friends and visitors/guests of the congregation to their place of worship. Offertory collection, administering first aid when emergencies arise. Distribution of bulletins after the Mass and checking over-all tidiness of the church before the next service begins.
MINISTERS OF WELCOME
Welcomes the new parishioners. Extended a warm welcome and answer any questions parishioners may have. If your one, please come by register at the welcome tables at the enterance. Available every Sunday before / after the 8:30am and 10:30am Masses.
THE SET-UP MINISTRY
Assigned to everyone to help prepare for Sunday Masses on Fridays afternoons at 5:30 p.m. Chairs are set-up by school staff, help is needed in setting up tables, putting out books, setting up and sound checking the choir equipment. After mass everyone helps stack the chairs in stacks of 10, picking up/putting away the song books, altar, music environment, etc. after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Note – set up schedule many vary around NEISD holidays and summer.
FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY
WHEN: 1st Sunday of each month after both masses
WHERE: Held in the covered patio/courtyard area after mass.
WHAT: There are 3 teams (approx. 20 people per team). Each team member is responsible for bringing 3 dozen baked goods on their designated month which is on a rotating schedule every 3 months. Each team has a Chairperson who’s responsible for bringing and setting up the supplies, coffee pots and large thermos jug of punch for the kids. These supplies are stored at the Chairperson’s house and turned over each month to the next Chairperson. The teams and Chairpersons are as follows:
Team A ~ June Love
Team B ~ Cindy Collins
Team C ~ Judy Zimmer
Additionally, each month there are 2 or 3 team members who to help with set-up and clean-up. For set-up we need to be at the church/school at least 30 minutes prior to the start of Mass in order to get things going and be ready by the end of Mass. At the present time, the Fellowship Ministry is also responsible for any extra receptions or celebrations that take place during the year. For example, the Archbishop’s, First Communion and Confirmation.
LITURGICAL MUSICMUSIC MINISTRY
The basic meaning of the word "ministry", when applied to musicians is that all music for the liturgy must serve the needs of the assembled people who praise the Lord. Musicians at worship are servants of the beautiful expression of the Word, with music being used to honor and sing praises to the Lord. Since Vatican II, the responsibility of inspiring and supporting the congregation to take a more active part in the music of the liturgy has been added. In the parish of Shrine of St. Padre Pio, the role of Music Ministry includes the performing vocalists, the parish music director, and the instrumentalists.
CHOIRS Our Parish has three adult choirs, a high school choir, and a children’s choir:
EDUCATIONAL
All who minister to children in any capacity are required by the archdiocese to fill out a criminal background check form and attend a training session on Child Lures.Provides a two-fold service to our parish community. We serve the youngest members of our parish by providing them an environment in which to learn about the love of our Lord. We have a NURSERY program that serves our smallest of parishioners. And we have PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN classes. This ministry is offered during the 10:30 A.M. mass It provides the parents of these children, from 9 months through kindergarten, an opportunity to worship without the distractions of caring for children during mass. This ministry is provided in a team format in where one serves once every 4 weeks with other parish members as part of your team.
Children's LiturgyChildren's Liturgy of the WordThe Children listen to the scriptures and a homily that applies the scripture message to their life. It is an experience of prayer, of dialogue with God This is the Liturgy of the Word presented in a way that children first through fifth grade can understand. The lector reads the Sunday’s readings from a lectionary that was prepared for Children. The lector also prepares a children’s homily. The children are given an activity sheet or Bible verse to help them remember the Gospel message throughout the week. The presenter needs to prepare ahead of time and be willing to share the joy of God’s Good News. Preschool VBS
This ministry occurs during the summer. A program that is purchased by the parish and is complete from lessons to props! This program is an exciting, entertaining way to minister to the Elementary Age children of our parish. Bible verses, activities and fellowship are just a few things that our future Catholic leaders will enjoy with your help. This is an extremely rewarding and seasonal ministry to enjoy especially if you have children in this age group. Catholic Education Program (CEP)Elementary CEP
St. Padre Pio Elementary CEP in grades Pre-K through 5th beginning in mid-Sept and ending mid May. CEP classes are being held on Wednesday evenings. If you still need to register your child or need additional information, please stop by the Hospitality table before/after mass and fill out a registration form. This ministry is always in need of teachers and classroom assistants. Middle School CEP
The Middle School meets on Sunday evenings from 6:30pm-8:15pm.
The need is for teachers in each grade. We like to have about 4 teachers per grade level. This way a teacher only has to teach once a month and the kids get the benefit of associating with several different adults in the church community. We meet from September to the very first of May.
RCIA- Rite of Christian Initiation for AdultsCome and see what the Catholic Church has to offer!Are you, your spouse, a friend, or an acquaintance a member of another faith tradition but worship regularly here at St. Padre Pio’s? Are you experiencing God's call in your life and seeking Baptism or full communion with the Catholic Church? If you are, please consider participating in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. The RCIA is an opportunity to explore with others what the Catholic Church has to offer. It is an opportunity, through a process of discernment to become a full member of the Catholic Church. NFP-Natural Family PlanningThe members of "The Couple of Couple League" invite their current and potential users to join the NFP apostolate and spread the good news and truth about Natural Family Planning (NFP). We have a variety of positions that can easily fit into your schedule and commitment level. Click on any of the following positions to learn more about it, and if interested, call your Parish Teacher Couple - Contact Information Page
SPIRITUALACTSThe ACTS movement started in 1987 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, in Selma, Texas, a small suburb of San Antonio. This program was approved by Father Patrick Cronin, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, his pastoral council and Archbishop Patrick Flores. The ACTS movement received the blessing of the Archbishop to form a committee to develop a retreat weekend with a goal of having a men's retreat in July 1987 and a women's retreat in the fall of 1987. Archbishop Flores asked that the committee be sure to allow non-Catholics to attend as part of the community. Today, ACTS Retreats are open to all faiths and generally are directed primarily to those within a parish.
The acronym of ACTS came to mean Adoration, Community, Theology and Service, which is today the precept of these retreats. Nearly all who have experienced an ACTS retreat feel truly blessed by God through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Retreats for both Men and Women are held periodically throughout the year. After the Weekend, participants are encouraged to reach out to parish activities.
The ACTS Retreat truly does the work of the Holy Spirit. It has gradually become a Parish Weekend Retreat patterned after the description of the early Church in the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 2:42-47); breaking bread together, worshipping together, receiving instruction together, sharing in communion, and reaching out in loving service.
ACTS Reunion MinistryThis Ministry would organize and is responsible for the ACTS community’s reunions. They would plan all reunions for the year as well as securing the events sites and activities. This is a fun way to keep the ACTS spirit alive throughout the year!
Eucharistic AdorationPerpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. The Eucharist is displayed in a special holder called a monstrance, and people come to pray and worship Jesus continually throughout the day and often the night. Christ’s great love for us was shown when he was crucified on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and give us eternal life. He loves us without limit, and offers Himself to us in the Holy sacrament of the Eucharist. Can we not give Jesus a few minutes of love and adoration in return? Daytime and Nighttime hours are available.
MOMS - Ministry of Moms SharingMinistry of Moms Sharing is a mother's bible study group. It is for women who devote their time to the spiritual and physical upbringing of their children. With the stress and demands of time and energy, this is a place to "fill your cup" with personal and spiritual nurturing. Childcare is provided (during the school year). They meet at St. Mark's Catholic Church on Wednesday mornings during the school year. They also have a summer study to meet biweekly in the evenings. MOMS provides an opportunity for women to develop self-esteem, relationship skills, and a more defined sense of their own spirituality at a time when they are facing the difficult challenges of raising a family!
Knights of ColumbusShrine of St. Padre Pio Knights of Columbus – newly formed Council (#13704 ) in 2004 have reached double silver star rating. Our Knights are part of the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus and dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. There are more than 1.7 million members in 14,000 councils, with nearly 200 councils on college campuses. Membership is limited to practical Catholic men aged 18 or older. Nationally in 2005 fraternal year the Order gave $136 million directly to charity and performed over 63.2 million man hours of voluntary service. In light of the order's strong support of the Church, several popes (including Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI) have referred to the Knights of Columbus as the "strong right arm of the church".
Shrine of St. Padre Pio Knights of Columbus meet on the second Tuesday of every month at St. Padre Pio Church (Room 5) at 7:00pm with the Rosary starting at 6:45pm. Please contact Knights Council 13704 at email kc13704@gmail.com or visit website http://knightsofcolumbus.shrineofpadrepio.com/ for further details regarding membership.
Bread BreakersA bimonthly parish supper club to build community and socialize with other parishioners in a more personal setting. Each couple will host once a year and then attend 5 other dinners. It is a potluck format with the host house providing the entree...great way to have a date night to visit with old friends and meet new ones! Please contact Kathy Hunt at 835-8707 to join in the fellowship.Silver Pace SettersA great group of fun-loving parishioners who find friendship, support and enjoyment in sharing card games, dominoes and board games monthly and occasional dinner parties and theater throughout the year. Sometimes we're referred to as "Senior Citizens" but age is not a requirement for membership. We're together to help each other through the good times and the bad and we're all very active in other parish ministries and activities, too.
Boy ScoutsIf you're between the ages of 7 and 18, you might be interested in one of the Scouting programs. If you're a parent or an adult scouter, you might be interested in being selected as a Scout Leader. Scouting offers a time-tested set of activities that have produced fine citizens, family men, and community leaders for over 95 years. Shrine of Padre Pio supports 2 Cub Scout Packs (Pack360 and Pack362) and one Boy Scout Troop-360.
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