Auxiliary & Community Life Ministries
For more information or to join any of the following ministries call the parish office at 281.376.6831
Altar Food Ministry
Altar Food Ministry
The food brought during Mass is removed from the altar & put in a holding area (storage) for delivery to Holy Name & NAM.
Bereavement Support
Birthright
Assists young adults with help if they are pregnant (counseling, testing & Lamaza classes). Office support, newsletter, layettes makeup one-to-one counseling are ways you can help.
Blood Drive
Involves helping with the quarterly blood drives.
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 1550 – Polaris District – Sam Houston Area Council (meets Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
CGS Troop 1550 Information http://troop1550.ScoutLander.com
Casa Juan Diego/Casa Maria
Casa Juan Diego is the Catholic Worker House and Casa Maria is the clinic that provides a safe refuge, as well as medical assistance to immigrant men, women & children - help needed to distribute food & clothing.
CGS 55+
Senior group which gathers for spiritual & social activities, fellowship, service & support; including informative speakers & discussions regarding senior issues, excursions & and other events.
CGS AIDS Resource Ministry
AIDS resource ministry (CGS Social Ministry Department - information only)
Catholic Charities @ 713.874.6624
CGS Library
Volunteers assist in the duties of Librarian – staff Library & organize books
CGS Office Volunteers/Receptionist
Volunteers assist with receptionist duties, answering phones & hospitality
CGS Office Volunteers/Reprographics
Volunteers assist in the workroom with a variety of print jobs, collating & stapling, worship aids, booklets, bulletins
Collection Counters
Teams of parishioners - counts weekly & holiday collections
Columbian Squires
International youth fraternity run by the Knights of Columbus for Catholic boys between the ages of 10 and 18 who have fun and share their Catholic faith, help people in need, and enjoy the company of friends in social, family, athletic, cultural, civic and spiritual activities.
http://www.kc10872.org/membership.html
http://www.tkofc.org/squiresconvention.cfm?D=0
http://www.kc10872.org/membership.html
http://www.tkofc.org/squiresconvention.cfm?D=0
Emotions Anonymous
Engaged/Sponsor Couples
Ministry in which married couples and engaged couples better understand and experience Catholic Christian marriage.
Families with Special Needs Children
CGS has been named an Access Parish for families with disabilities. An “Access Parish” serves as a model for its deanery in which persons with disabilities are invited, welcomed and accepted into the full life of the church.
http://www.archgh.org/cce-new/ministries-persdisabilities-english.htm
http://www.archgh.org/cce-new/ministries-persdisabilities-english.htm
Funeral Food Ministry
Offers support to parishioners when a death occurs in the family. The ministry assists families by delivering food items to their home or assisting in a small reception in the church hall (if available).
Funeral (Planning) Ministry
Garden & Landscape Angels
Main focus of the group is to beautify the church grounds.
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Troop 11550 (meets Mondays 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
Holy Name (Sister Parish)
Ministry builds bridges to connect our parish & Holy Name parish. Food ministry collects food from 3 masses each weekend & delivers it to Holy Name.
Homebound Visitation/Eucharistic Ministry for Shut-Ins
Ministry takes Eucharist to the homebound.
Ministry takes Eucharist to the homebound.
Hope & Faith
Ministry sends cards to those who are ill or have a death in the family.
Hospital Ministry
Ministry takes Eucharist to patients in the hospital.
Ministry takes Eucharist to patients in the hospital.
Interfaith Hospitality Network
CGS provides overnight lodging, meals & assistance for families in our immediate area. The program unites us to assist the homeless gain permanent housing & employment.
CGS provides overnight lodging, meals & assistance for families in our immediate area. The program unites us to assist the homeless gain permanent housing & employment.
Knights of Columbus
Catholic fraternal service organization dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.
Lay Carmelites of Divine Mercy
Group responds to a special call from God to live out the following of Jesus Christ according to the traditions & spirit of Carmel under the authority of the Prior General of the Carmelite Order.
Group responds to a special call from God to live out the following of Jesus Christ according to the traditions & spirit of Carmel under the authority of the Prior General of the Carmelite Order.
Legislative Network
Resource for the active Catholic who seeks to follow the encyclicals on Social Justice by involvement in national, state & local issues.
Life Shepherds/Shepherd's Tent
Ministry promotes awareness and action on all life issues. Housing and other supportive services provided.
Marriage Encounter
Weekend program designed to make good marriages better. Offers communication techniques useful for a lifetime together.
Media Team
Photography, audio & video taping for worship services, presentations, missions, study programs & guest speakers
Monday Bridge (Daytime)
Natural Family Planning
Ministry includes both education and pastoral care. This means “instilling conviction and offering practical help to those who wish to live out their parenthood in a truly responsible way” (Familiaris consortio, #35).
Neighborhood E-mail Ministry
Offers communication & networking between parishioners who have email capabilities, informing parishioners of events such as births, funerals, needed assistance or any communication that wll help inform the parishioner of activities at the Church.
Offers communication & networking between parishioners who have email capabilities, informing parishioners of events such as births, funerals, needed assistance or any communication that wll help inform the parishioner of activities at the Church.
Northwest Assistance Ministry
Interfaith coalition provides humanitarian services in Northwest Harris County; volunteers needed to help with various programs offered in the community.
Interfaith coalition provides humanitarian services in Northwest Harris County; volunteers needed to help with various programs offered in the community.
Main Phone Number 281.885.4555
Prayer Blanket Ministry
Prayer Blanket Ministry
Ministry makes prayer blankets for people who need comfort & to be covered in prayer.
Prayer Chain
Individual community members are called to pray when prayers are requested.
Project Rachel
Confidential and compassionate outreach to women (and men) who have had an abortion or been involved in an abortion decision.
Contact: Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Respect Life Office
Retrouvaille
Program offers a couple the opportunity to rediscover their marriage, their spouse and a loving relationship in their marriage.
Serra Club
Serra International is an organization of Catholic men & women seeking to help the Church by fostering vocations to the priesthood & religious life.
Shepherd's Garden
Garden across from CGS where teams of garden ministers plant, weed, harvest & distribute food to our brothers & sisters at Holy Name, Casa Juan Diego & our community in need.
Social Justice Advocacy
Initiative to monitor public policies; collaborate with community representatives, social service providers & advocates; develop advocacy agendas/strategies; assemble & distribute information & communicate CGS’s interests & positions to elected officials.
Social Justice Education
Endeavors to develop & present materials & activities that remind us of our baptismal commitment & of the social principles of our Catholic tradition.
Social Services
Ministry works with individuals & families in crisis involves good listening skills, communication with families & agencies & includes networking with other churches on behalf of the family in crisis. Community resource training provided.
The Gathering Place
Ministry serves families dealing with mild to moderate dementia & Alzheimer's. Monthly program seeks to help both caregiver & care partner with needed respite care - providing activities that include festive themes, music, games, simple chair exercises, guest performers & a light lunch.
Ministry serves families dealing with mild to moderate dementia & Alzheimer's. Monthly program seeks to help both caregiver & care partner with needed respite care - providing activities that include festive themes, music, games, simple chair exercises, guest performers & a light lunch.
TORCH Home School (Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes)
An association of lay faithful established to promote homeschooling among Catholic families and to support those families who are engaged in providing their children’s primary education at home.
Vocations Committee
Ministry encourages vocations to the priesthood & religious life, conducts the Vocation Cross Program & inserts vocation prayer cards in Gathering books in Church. We work closely with the Serra Club offering support, explore programs on Life Awareness program.
http://www.archgh.org/Vocations/index.htm
http://www.archgh.org/Vocations/index.htm
Young Adults Catholics of North & Northwest Houston
Deanery wide organization for young adults that offers opportunities to socialize, as well as opportunities to become active in the Catholic Community. Membership is open to young adults aged 19-35+ who are members of a Catholic parish