Ministries

As I cannot this day attend the
Holy Mystery of the Mass
I, in my mind and soul,
bring myself to the foot of your altar, O God.
I unite myself with the Church
as priests offer the Mass
and I offer myself with Jesus and in Jesus.
I adore, I praise, and thank Thee, Oh God
and bring to you these moments of worship.
May I be blessed in these moments of prayer
and bring also to this time
those for whom I particularly wish to pray.
May I never forget that you, O Jesus,
are my divine Redeemer
and my Bread of Life.
May I one day live eternally with Thee.
Amen.
 

 St. Thomas Aquinas once defined a Spiritual Communion as “an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament [in Communion at Mass] and in lovingly embracing Him as if we had actually received Him.”
 
 My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there,
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Most Blessed Sacrament is a dynamic parish full of opportunities to better develop our relationship with Jesus and with others. One of the ways we as a parish, and as individuals, can continue that development is through our parish ministries.

Engage

“The Gospel is an invitation to and a blueprint for complete joy.” – Matthew Kelly
Engaging with Jesus through the Mass, prayer and adoration are keys to building our relationship with Jesus. In addition, sharing the talents God has given us with others further develops our personal relationships.

Grow

“You will seek me and find me; when you seek me with all your heart.” – Jeremiah 29:13
Growing in faith requires a conscious choice to pursue a relationship with Jesus. Passivity in relationships leads to a breakdown in communication, understanding and love. Just as we need to foster and grow our relationships with family and friends, so too do we need to pursue Jesus’s friendship through talking to Him and educating ourselves about Him.

Care

“The first duty of charity is to try and enter into the mind and feelings of others.” – Blessed John Henry Newman
Performing Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy are an important part of daily life. True works of mercy, done in the name of Christ, help alleviate human suffering and bring people closer to Christ and His ultimate mercy.

Support

“No good work is done anywhere without aid from the Father of lights.” – C.S. Lewis
Providing support to all of our parish ministries is a unique ministry of its own. Helping parishioners build their relationship with Jesus, grow in faith and help others creates a joy-filled atmosphere where love for Christ and love for others can thrive.