A.C.T.S. ADORATION, COMMUNITY, THEOLOGY, and SERVICE retreat offers the opportunity to strengthen our faith and its application in our daily life, to renew ourselves spiritually and to build strong and lasting friendships. The A.C.T.S. weekend retreat is presented by Catholic lay people, with support by a Spiritual Director.
ALTAR SERVERS Children in 5th grade and older have a chance to honor God through service at the altar.
ART & ENVIRONMENT Volunteers assist in decorating the Church indoors and outdoors for the Christmas, Easter and Ordinary time seasons.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS The Catholic women's organization serves the whole Eunice community. The group meets the first Monday of the month at 6:00pm.
CHOIR (Music Ministry) CHRISTMAS Adult parishioners volunteer to sing for the 10:00pm Christmas Mass During the Night. EASTER Adult parishioners volunteer to sing for the Easter Vigil Mass. FUNERAL - WE ARE IN NEED OF A LEADER AND NEW MEMBERS. Volunteers interested in giving of their time and talent to sing at funerals.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION With the approval of the pastor, confirmed parishioners interested in serving as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must attend a training session. Ministers may then serve at Masses in our parish. Some are called to bring Communion to the homebound in our parish.
FOOD BANK Volunteers collect and distribute food to those in need at 251 W. Park Ave. This is a co-operative effort of the Greater Eunice Ministeral Alliance. Applicants for food must have a form filled out by their church.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is Catholic men's organization serving the whole community. Members thrive to promote evangelization and unity among Catholic families. KCs meet the third Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at the KC Hall.
LADIES ALTAR SOCIETY The Ladies Altar Society is a special and integral part of the spiritual experience at St. Anthony Church. The volunteers wash and iron the altar linens, and see to it that the church is in order, neat and ready for everyone to focus on God’s Presence in word and Sacrament each Sunday and weekday Mass.
LECTORS Parishioners who possess the skill of clarity in public reading and comprehension to assist in the community worship by reading the Old Testament and New Testament passages at weekday and Sunday Masses.
MINISTRY TO THE HOME BOUND, HOSPITAL, and NURSING HOMES Ministers to the sick make regular visits to homebound parishioners (homebound, hospitals, or nursing home) to offer Communion and encouragement.
MONEY COUNTERS is a group of volunteers who count the weekend collection and then make the deposit at the bank. PRO-LIFE group supports and promotes respect for all human life from conception to death. The Pro-Life members help bring information to our parishioners. They also help to send students the the Pro-Life March in Washington, DC.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION Call 337-457-5285 to schedule and appointment with Phyllis Pere, our Spiritual Director.
USHERS Ushers assist the parish in giving glory and honor to God during the Divine Services, by the ordering of the flow of parishioners in and out of the church and of the taking up of the various “offerings” of the faithful and distributing the parish bulletin after Mass.
****Any special needs to be specifically addressed not in our current ministry groups can be directed to our office.