Altar Guild

Altar Guild Duties
Week begins on Saturday – The Altar Guild Key can be picked up form Dianna in the church office (503-281-5318) from 8:30-4:30 the Thursday or Friday prior to your sign-up.  [Key E1 opens exterior doors & Key Popens interior doors.] 
Please complete the tasks listed below prior to 4pm on Saturday.
FLOWERS:

• Remove flowers from the previous display. If not using the same vases, wash & return them to the basement storage room (located between the conference room & the gym)
• Create new arrangements of choice (you may use flowers from home gardens or purchased flowers)to be placed in the niches on each side of the Altar. 
• Please use matching vases for the niches – additional vases of varying sizes can also be found in the basement storage room.
• Clear plastic saucers must be used under the arrangement to protect the wood/paint.
• An arrangement may also be placed in front of the Alter, off to one side – please do not block the relic display!
• Flowers are not allowed during Lent, with the exception of Laetari Sunday – 4^thSunday of Lent.As well as during the Christmas seasonwhen the Poinsettias are on display.
• If you desire a reimbursement for purchased flowers, please submit a receipt to Dianna in the Parish office.
• All flower clippings, debris should be taken to the compost dumpster near the school playground.

• Clean & refill the Holy Water bowls using a pitcher located in the cupboard in the Sacristy. (when cleaning the holy water bowls,Holy Water should be poured in planters outside church offices not down the drain)
• Dry & return the pitcher to the cupboard inside sacristy when finished.
• If Holy Water reservoir is less than ¼ full, please leave a note for Father Matt in the Parish office.

• Dust all raised surfaces (Altar, the pulpit, tables, niches etc.)
• Clean windows in the swinging doors at back of church.
• Water the plants in the foyer outside the church office.
• Vacuum or sweep as needed and remove any flower debris.
• Remove any litter from pews and straighten books/missals as needed.

 
Please remember to turn out all lights and make sure the doors are locked behind you when you leave. Return the key to the church office no later than Wednesday afternoon of the following week, so the person volunteering after you can pick it up for their turn! 

Please contact Rosemary Hamilton with any questions: cell/text message: 503-784-4727 or email:  [email protected]