Other Parish Organizations
Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary – The Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. and Ladies Auxiliary is the largest predominantly African-American lay Catholic organization. The organization was founded by Josephite priest Father Conrad F. Rebesher in 1909 in Mobile, Alabama. The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary engages in a variety of church and community service projects. Both groups are open to those 18 years or older and meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Goals and Objectives of the Order
- To be a supporter to the local parishes and to the Bishop of the diocese
- To participate collectively in various parish and community activities
- To promote civic improvements and social justice
- To encourage Lay Apostolic and Catholic action
- To make contributions to worthwhile causes
- To award scholarships and support education
- To foster recreational assemblies and facilities
- To develop youth in a positive, nurturing environment
- To provide social and intellectual fellowship for its members
Holy Name Society – The Confraternity of the Most Holy Names of God and Jesus (Holy Name Society) promotes reverence for the Sacred Names of God and Jesus Christ, obedience and loyalty to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and the personal sanctification and holiness of its members through devotion to the name of Jesus Christ. Members are called to contribute to the evangelization mission of the Church and to make perpetual acts of reverence and love for our Lord and Savior. The society assists in parish ministries by performing the Corporal Works of Mercy: to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, give drink to the thirsty, shelter to the homeless, tend the sick, visit those in prison, and bury the dead; as well as the Spiritual Works of Mercy: to convert sinners, instruct the ignorant, counsel the wayward, comfort the sorrowing, bear adversity patiently, forgive offenses, and pray for the living and the dead. Open to those 18 and older.
Trumpeteers – A group of senior citizens who meet on Thursdays each week for fellowship and some social or educational activity. The group also has the tradition of providing Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for the needy. The regular meetings begin at 11:00 a.m. and usually conclude by 3:00 p.m. The group is open to any senior citizen.
