Marriage Preparation Program. Prepares couples for the sacrament of Marriage and for family life. Check the bulletin for the dates and time of the monthly orientation meetings.
Contact: Deacon Robert Sanchez (214) 398-1583
Family Planning Education. The group Alegria Familiar conducts family planning sessions for adults using the Billings Method as part of the Matrimonial preparation formation.
Contact: Narvaez Family (214) 391-1141
Homebound and Hospital Ministry. Provides Pastoral Care to the shut-ins, the sick and the dying by going into their homes and nursing homes, celebrating the Liturgy of the Word and giving them Communion on a weekly basis. The priests also visit the sick in the hospital for prayer and the reception of the sacraments: confession, anointing and communion.
If you are in the hospital, contact their Chaplain or Pastoral Care department. They will call the nearest minister or priest to you as soon as possible. When someone becomes seriously ill, an immediate family member should notify the church office. A priest will visit the homebound on a monthly basis. Lay Eucharistic Ministers will be assigned to visit on a regular basis.
Membership:
Meet on the 4th Thursday of each month to pray, hear the Word of God and share experiences in this ministry. A Minister must be at least 18 years old, a Practicing Catholic and has completed the Diocesan Screening Requirements.
Contact: Dolores Gonzales (972) 285-9373
Legion of Mary. Fosters an awareness of and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Learn why and how to pray the Rosary at home and funerals.
Blessed Sacrament – Thursdays 7:30 P.M.
Contact: Oscar Montilla (972) 289-6969
La Legión de Maria. Meet on Fridays at 7:30 P.M.
Contact: Martha Cruz (972) 216-0225
Grupo Manantial Juvenil. A group for Hispanic youth ages 18 to 30 who strive to live out their baptismal promises and Christian life.
Members serve on Sundays during the 12 noon mass at the gym and meet afterwards at 1:30 P.M. in Rm. 111 at the auditorium.
Contact: Polo Ramirez (214) 228-4763
Nueva Luz. Seniors group in Spanish meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 3:00 P.M. in Rm. 116.
Contact: Guadalupe Bernal (214) 398-4651
Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial. World Marriage Encounter assists couples and priests to live fully intimate and responsible relationships by providing them with a Catholic “experience” and an ongoing community support for such a lifestyle.
Contact: Luis y Maria Maya (214) 391-0940
Guadalupanos Association. Fosters a devotion to our Lady of Guadalupe, teaches the traditions of this devotion and hosts the celebrations relating to the Feast.
Membership:
Active members of the church.
If married, married by the church.
Attend 6 meetings before installation in December.
Contact: Graciela Guerra (972) 285-2802
Intercessory Prayer Group. Mediates or intervenes to our Lord for the Parish and the whole Church by offering special prayers and acts of sacrifices.
The Group meets on Thursdays at 7:30 P.M.
Members are assigned requests, intentions and needs over which to pray, whether from home, in the chapel or at meetings.
Contact: Nicolasa Maldonado (214) 381-1871
Grief Ministry. Available as needed through Rose Esquivel at (469) 569-5405.
Knights of Columbus. A Catholic family fraternal service organization. Members promote and support the Catholic Church at the parish level in the areas of Youth, Family, Church, Community and Council. To become a Knight of Columbus, a man must be at least 18 years of age and a "practical" Catholic in union with the Holy See.
General Meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. at the KC Hall.
Rosary prayed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in the Chapel.
Contact: Napoleon Mitchell (214) 660-3787 Humberto Chavarria (214) 395-7092
Young-at-Heart. Seniors group in English meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12 noon for a covered dish social.
Contact: Church office