Membership rotates among sixteen individuals, two of whom are responsible each Sunday for refreshments after Mass. The person responsible for the 8:00 a.m. Mass sets up the coffee and donuts so that everything is ready immediately after Mass. The second person, who is responsible for the 10:30 a.m. Mass, replenishes the refreshments and cleans up the parish hall and kitchen.

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Members assist with the socials after the Christmas Midnight Mass and the Easter Paschal Midnight Mass. The work for each social is divided into three, with one crew responsible for set-up, another for serving during the social, and a third crew for the clean-up of the dining hall and kitchen.

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The work is generally divided into different crews. One crew is in charge of the preparation of the room. A second crew is in charge of setting up and serving for the wake. A third crew is in charge of the clean-up. The guild president is in charge of contacting the family and making arrangements for the food.

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Members will be asked to prepare dinner for the families with newborn children. Dinners will be prepared for seven days after the birth of the new baby. Members will be given instructions on how many are in the family and any special dietary needs (allergies to certain foods, etc.).

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Preparing dinner for the rectory entails cooking for all those residing in the rectory, including any visiting clergy. This may also include boys boarding at the rectory during the school year. This guild has a budget to assist those individuals who need assistance purchasing groceries for this purpose. Dinner is served at the rectory at 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.

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Members of this guild will be asked to participate in the following:

1. Participation in the Public Rosary Processions through downtown Riverfront Park on five of the six anniversary dates of Our Lady’s appearances at Fatima.
2. Promotion of the national Block Rosary devotion through distribution of literature from the national Chairman, Dorothy DePianti, and organization of small neighborhood groups which meet once a week at member homes to pray the Rosary.
3. Arrangement of Rosary visits to designated nursing homes.
4. Encouragement of financial support to the Rosary and Scapular Mission Apostolate.

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One of the guild’s goals is to produce over 1,200 cord Rosaries each month and as many Brown Scapulars as possible for shipment overseas.

Those members wishing to assist in the making of Scapulars must have access to a zigzag sewing machine. Each member will be trained in the proper construction of Rosaries and/or Brown Scapulars.

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This guild is ideal for members who wish to work from home and can assist with this worthwhile work on very short notice. All announcements are approved by the pastor.

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Cleaning is normally done on Friday afternoons or after the Saturday morning Mass. This guild offers a glorious opportunity to honor Our Lord by keeping His home respectfully neat and orderly.

The guild’s duties are to vaccuum the chapel and choir loft. The communion rail, statues, pews, choir loft and vestibule must be dust. The chairs in the vestibule must be cleaned, dusted and straightened, and the bulletin rack kept in good order. Major cleaning is done three times each year, normally before Christmas, Easter and Corpus Christi.

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This guild involves the mending, wax removal, stain removal, washing and ironing of the altar linens used in the chapel. This job is done by the individual members at their homes, and normally each volunteer would have a minimum of seven days to complete her work. This guild is a wonderful way to share in the graces of caring for items used in the sacred liturgy.

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Members must have experience in the sewing and repair of garments. Many of the vestments are over thirty years old and the normal wear and tear has taken a toll upon them. Each member must be prepared to take as much time as is needed to return these garments to their initial beauty.

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The production of hosts requires two individuals to work in the morning at least one day per week, and six individuals willing to work in the afternoon at least one day per week.

This guild’s duties require the preparation of batter, baking, cutting, sorting, counting the hosts, and preparing them for mailing. Because of the care that must be given to the hosts, each function of this guild requires time to provide proper training.

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Members will be scheduled to purchase the flowers and to make the arrangements for specific days. Many times flowers are donated for this purpose.

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Grave digging must usually be scheduled on a regular work day (Monday through Friday) and those assisting in this work might have only one or two days’ advance notice.

This guild also assists Mount St. Michael’s regular maintenance workers with general maintenance of the cemetery. This consists of weedeating, maintaining planters and hand mowing areas which are too small or delicate for the Mount’s big mower.

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Weather permitting, work on the grounds begins in late February and continues until early November.

The Mount has approximately 21 acres of lawn, as well as shrubbery, flower beds and outdoor statues. Duties include raking, mowing, watering, pruning, statue repair and equipment repair. Snow removal on sidewalks and entrances may also be coordinated under this guild. The president of this guild reports periodically to the facility and maintenance manager of the Mount.

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This guild is a wonderful opportunity for those who enjoy gardening and wish to venerate Our Lady through this work.

Work at the grotto begins in late February and continues until early November. Duties consist of spring and fall clean-up, planting and fertilizing. The ongoing duties from May to October include weed control, watering, maintenance and improvements.

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Mount St. Michael is an enormous, aging facility that requires ongoing care and improvements. Projects range from items that can be completed in a single day to long-term tasks that require several weeks for completion. Parishioners who have specialized abilities in construction, electrical, plumbing, etc., are encouraged to volunteer.

Projects include painting, plumbing repair, carpentry, electrical, plastering, storm window repair, etc. The repair and upkeep of this facility ensures a sound residence for the Sisters, usable facilities for the parish, a safe environment for the students of the Academy, and most importantly, a worthy dwelling for the Blessed Sacrament.

The president of this guild coordinates the repair and upkeep assistance with the Facility and Building Manager.

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