The Knights of Columbus is the largest worldwide organization of male practicing Catholics (1.6 million members) specializing in service and commitment to the Church, family, and country.  Key principles are: charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism.  Knights are known   for raising funds for schools, churches, the physically impaired,  for visits to the sick, blood donations, assistance to those losing a loved one, and for providing aid to those in need. The Knights of Columbus organization was founded by Fr. Michael J.McGivney of New Haven , CT. whose cause for canonization is proceeding.  Meeting are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month in the Parish Hall.

Contact: Greg Schoenfeldt – 856-881-7819 or email GSCHOENFELDT@cs.com

Legion of Mary

Our primary goal is to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary through spiritual outreach.  We endeavor to focus hearts and minds on Jesus through his mother, the mediatrix of grace.  Each week Legionaries provide for others in a variety of ways-all of which hopefully enhances the faith of both the giver and the receiver.  Anyone interested in learning more about the Legion of Mary is welcome to attend a Tuesday meeting.  We meet each Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. , in the RE Building.  For more information contact Pat Schoenberg at 856-881-6221 or Theresa Borda at 856-307-1552.

Catholic Daughters  of the Americas

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas . They donate to charities, administer scholarship programs and strive “to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness.”  The CDA motto is “Unity and Charity.” Catholic Daughter women enjoy each other’s company at meetings and work hard for their parishes and communities.  For more information contact Grace Peters at PepperandI@aol.com or Agnes Wilson at (856) 881-5831.

Women of Lou rdes

The Women of Lou rdes is a ministry which invites the women of or parish to come together and share their lives in word and action.  The ministry is spiritual, social, educational and supportive in nature.  We use our time and talent to reach out in service to the faith and local communities.  Our meeting are the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of the month from 7PM – 9:30 PM.  For additional information call Pat at 856-218-1942.

Art & Environment

This ministry contributes to the spiritual, liturgical and visual environment of our parish through art, flowers and decorations in line with liturgical standards.  We are looking for active participants with creative ideas to enhance the beauty of our worship environment.  Primary needs around Easter and Christmas, with various other special occasions throughout the year.  Contact Walter Kovaleski at 856-582-8266.

Pro-Life

This  ministry has a fourfold focus: As advocates, (1) to encourage full participation of persons with disabilities in the life of the church; (2) to asses needs of the elderly and act as a resource for older parishioners and their families; (3) to promote the sanctity of human life through education and legislative advocacy in the parish community; (4) to enable the parish community to form itself in the Social Teaching of the Church and act on this teaching thorough service, advocacy and community development.  Ministers respond to the needs of the paris in one or more of these areas, and are involved in diocesan and parish programs and projects. Contact Roseanne Donahue at 856-582-3424.

Facility Maintenance

This ministry allows those parishioners with special God-given talents to tend to the mending of the Our Lady of Lou rdes home.  Occasionally a request is made for these ministers to help make a small repair, solve a minor plumbing or electrical problem etc.  Contact John Cunningham at 856-881-4405 or Steve Shanline at 856-881-2010.

Coffee & Donut Ministry

Volunteers for the Coffee, Juice & Donut ministry have the responsibility of serving coffee and donuts after the Sunday Masses on the first Sunday of the month.  These “Coffee and Donut” gatherings encourage Christian fellowship within our church community.  Contact Mary Comstock at 856-863-9128 or MComstock@wtps.org