Parish Organizations
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I show my faith by what I do.                  - James 2:18

By our Baptism, each of us is called to service. We thank God for the many graces and blessings that we have received by using our time and our talents--our varied skills and abilities--to serve Him by serving one another. Through our many ministries and organizations, Our Lady of Lourdes parish invites you to open your hearts, share your blessings, and be an active part of our vibrant faith community.

Each of us has been blessed with a unique combination of gifts that includes not only our talents, but also our personality type, our interests and motivations, our life experiences, and our hopes and dreams. These gifts are meant to be used for others. If we reflect prayerfully on our gifts, we may discover that we are called to do something special, something no one else can do because no one else has been given that same gift package.

It is not always easy to recognize and acknowledge our gifts. Perhaps the list of ministries and groups listed will help you to discover an opportunity that matches your unique gifts and enable you to give as you have been given.    

Adult Catholic Education Programs (ACE) offer opportunities for adults to grow in the understanding of their faith so that they are better able to live it, defend it, and share it with others.

Altar Guild is dedicated to the total care of the altar and sanctuary.  The guild maintains candles, altar linens, flowers, holy water fonts, the funeral pall, holy vessels, purificators,  priest and altar server vestments, sacramental wine, hosts, and seasonal decorations.

Altar Server Ministry recruits, trains and encourages young people in grades four and higher to assist prayerfully at the altar during Mass and other liturgical functions.

Archive Committee preserves the history of the parish.

Bereavement Committee brings Christ’s love and consolation to those who have lost a loved one by coordinating services with the Women's Club such as meals, house sitting, pall bearers, transportation, personal visits, and sponsoring an annual Memorial Mass.

Care Team brings the love of Christ to those afflicted with the HIV virus by meeting their non-medical and non-financial needs based on service, trust and confidentiality and friendship.

Catholic Campus Ministry provides an opportunity for prayer, faith formation and fellowship among the students at Lander University, Piedmont Tech, and Erskine College.

Catholic Youth Organization combines religious education, social activities, and opportunities for community service so that middle and high school students may experience what it means to live a fully Christian life.

Disaster Relief Committee’s task is to coordinate our parish’s response to disasters in any part of the diocese by providing emergency shelter, food, or other aid needed by members of parishes in stricken areas.

Divorced and Separated Group will serve as a support group for the divorced and separated. It will be a mix of presentation, discussion and fellowship. As a support group, the primary function will be sharing by members, growth in understanding, encouragement, prayer and Bible study.

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist distribute the Body and Blood of Christ during Mass, bring Holy Communion to those who are ill or shut-in, and promote devotion and love for the Blessed Sacrament through Exposition on First Fridays.

Familia provides women the opportunity to learn the teachings of Christ in relation to their vocation of wives and mothers, strengthening the whole family unit.  Program runs from September through May.

Greenwood Catholic Women’s Club welcomes all women of the parish for fun, fellowship, and service to the parish and the community.

Habitat for Humanity provides low cost housing to low income families.  Volunteers help at the building site, the Habitat ReStore and several committees.

Hispanic Ministry provides spiritual and social activities for the Spanish-speaking members of our parish and acts as a liaison for cultural interchange that strengthens and unifies our community and our Catholic faith.

HospiceCare Watchman Representatives inform church community of HospiceCare; convey the needs of the church family/organization to HospiceCare; and assist in recruitment of volunteers who serve the church family and local area should they need HospiceCare services.

Hospitality Ministers welcome God’s people to worship and accept their gifts. They assist with seating, distribute bulletins, and prepare the church for the next Mass.

I Care, I Share collects and distributes the monthly donations to the parish emergency food pantry, provides holiday food baskets and gifts to the needy.

Just Faith is a program that provides a lively and challenging format to read, view, discuss, pray, experience and be formed by the justice tradition of the Church that changes lives, inspires faithful witness and transforms the world through love and service.

Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization open to all men of the parish 18 years of age and over. Through their activities, they support the parish, Diocesan seminarians, and various local and national charities.

Lectors proclaim the Word of God during the celebration of the Mass and other worship services.

Living Nativity Production Committee helps create and provide costumes, scenery, lighting, a sound system, props, animals, and other effects to enhance our annual re-enactment of the birth of Christ.

Music Ministry calls on the talents of our people to provide quality vocal and instrumental music to enhance our prayer and worship.

Religious Education Program’s purpose is to educate our children in our faith through a comprehensive program of religious instruction and faith formation for children beginning with grades grades K5 through 12.

Respect Life Committee promotes respect for the dignity of human life, from conception to natural death, by disseminating information, recruiting volunteers, and encouraging members of the parish to join in public expressions of pro-life beliefs.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - RCIA - is a program for explaining our Catholic Faith to adults who want to learn more about it, and for preparing those who desire to be received into full communion with the Church.

Scouting Council sponsors Daisy, Brownie, and Girl Scout Troops, a Cub Pack and a Boy Scout Troop for the youth of the parish and community. Scouting offers opportunities for personal and spiritual growth, leadership, service, and outdoor adventure.

Social Committee plans and sponsors parish-wide activities such as dinners, receptions and the parish picnic in order to provide opportunities to build community and  bridge generations and cultures.

Soup Kitchen is an interfaith group that provides meals served between 11am and 12 noon, Monday through Friday.  We also refer people to other agencies for assistance with their needs.  An OLOL team staffs the Soup Kitchen on Tuesdays.

Stewardship Committee encourages us to live as good stewards within our families, our occupations, our church, and our community by recognizing, nurturing, and sharing the abundant gifts God has given us. The committee promotes tithing, allocates a tenth of each collection to charitable causes, and sponsors activities such as the Ministries Fair.

Vacation Bible School (VBS) provides elementary students with an opportunity, in the summer,  to learn more about their faith in a creative and fun setting.

Vision Vouchers support the Building Fund by selling grocery store gift certificates. The parish receives a commission on every dollar spent when families use the certificates to buy groceries.

Vocation Awareness Committee heightens our awareness of the need to encourage, support, and pray for vocations to the priesthood, deaconate, and religious life and to recognize and respond to the call of God in our lives.

Welcoming Committee greets all new members in our parish and invites them to actively participate in the life of the parish.
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