Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Organizations and Ministries Members

• Liturgical Ministries

  • Altar Servers

    Boys and Girls in Grades 6 – 8 assist the priests and deacon by serving at Weekend Masses by carrying the cross, holding the sacramentary and assisting in the preparation of the altar. New servers are trained during Lent.  Students in 5th grade or older are eligible to train as altar servers.

  • Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leaders

    Children in grades Pre-K through 1st are invited during the 10am Mass at CB East High School to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word at an age appropriate level.  Leaders read the scripture, share the faith and supervise the safety of the children.

  • Eucharistic Ministers

    Serve our community by assisting in the distribution of Holy Communion at Masses and bringing the Eucharist to those ill and disabled in the parish.

  • Lectors

    With prayer and dedication, lectors read the Word of the Lord at Masses as we celebrate the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

  • Music Ministry

            The music ministry consists of cantors, adult choir, guitar group, teen ensemble, and the children's choir.

  • Sacristans

  • Ushers

    Ministers of Hospitality welcome the community by taking up the collections during mass, distributing the parish bulletin after mass, and tending to the needs of families and the elderly.

• Liturgy Support Ministries

  • Altar Linen Society

    The sacred linens are cleaned with dignity and prepared for the celebration of Mass.

  • Hymnal Changing

    Organizing for the new Church Liturgical Year bychanging to new hymnals and replacing worn covers.

  • Liturgy Set Up

    All materials for Masses must be transported to the school and then set up and taken down each week.  An essential service for our parish as families and individuals donate their strength and talents.

• Ministries of Service

  • Bereavement Committee

    Provides assistance and helps our parish families prepare for and participate in the liturgies associated with the death of a loved one, provides hospitality and on going support, and assists the clergy as needed.

  • Buckingham Valley Nursing Home Ministry

    Ministry to the residents of Buckingham Valley Nursing Home by monthly Mass, rosary and weekly distribution of Holy Communion.  Musicians, Eucharistic ministers and dedicated volunteers share with fellow parishioners.

  • Collection Counters

    A weekly ministry to process the envelopes and collection for the expenses and missions of the parish.

  • Communications and Media

    Communications and Media Ministry maintains the Parish website, coordinates mass mailings from different ministries, and maintains multiple parish distribution lists

  • Health & Wellness Ministry

    The Health and Wellness Ministry consists of parish health care professionals and non-professional volunteers with a desire to promote health and wellness in our community and to provide practical assistance to parishioners in need. We provide education on health matters, conduct health screenings, give emotional and family support, provide companionship to the homebound and elderly, give respite to caregivers, and  respond to community needs through various collections and drives.

  • Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Guadalupe Council

    Council 15590 is delighted to be affiliated with Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Council  15590 is led by Grand Knight, Sir Knight Tom Kuchera. We invite all practicing Catholic men over the age of 18 to come and join this fine "Band of Brothers" and become members of Council 15590 by contacting us today!

  • Landscaping

    Caring for the beautification of the grounds of our parish office and parish site.

  • Respect Life Activities:

    Working with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Respect Life Office, this ministry urges all people to respect life at all stages from conception to natural death and give dignity to all people regardless of their abilities, stage of life or health status and to be able to see Jesus in all others.

• P.R.E.P. (Parish Religious Education Program)

  • Catechists

    A worldwide ministry of the church to educate and lead in faith the hearts and minds of young parishioners in the life and teachings of the church.

  • Assistant Catechists

    Assisting the catechists of our parish in their role to help the church and parents in the religious education and faith life of their children.

  • Volunteers

    Parishioners assisting our Religious Education Program in various ministries including the preparation of classroom materials and organization of the PREP school site.

• Parish Representatives

  • Finance Council

    An oversight council required by Canon Law for the economic stability and strength of the parish to carry out the mission of the Gospel.

  • Liturgy Committee

    Assists the pastor and other members of the clergy in facilitating communication between all committees, sub-committees, ministries and services associated with the celebration of the various liturgies within or involving the parish.

  • Pastoral Council

    Fulfilling the mandate of the Archbishop to have lay participation in the vision and process of the parish life as led by the Pastor.

• Sacramental Preparations

  • Baptismal Preparation Team

    A peer ministry to welcome our newest parishioners and help parents prepare for the baptism of their children into the life of the church.

  • R.C.I.A. Team (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

    The sacraments of initiation into the church are baptism, confirmation and Eucharist.  In a communal spirit, the church ministers to adult Catholics and non-Catholics to educate and share the Catholic faith in preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation.

• Youth Ministries

  • Junior High Grades 5-8

    Parishioners committed to assisting our youth to grow in their faith and talents through athletic, cultural, service, social and spiritual ministry activities and teams.

  • High School Grades 9-12

    Working with our Coordinator of Youth Ministry to form a team ministry to help the older youth of our parish develop relationships, mature in their faith and answer Christ's call to serve.

• Parish Development Committees

  • Capital Campaign Committee

    Working with our Development Firm to assist pastor in lauching a capital campaign, enlisting and training volunteers and providing leadership for a successful campaign.