The Altar and Rosary Society (A.R.S.) exists to foster a deeper love and reverence for the House of God. Guided by devotion and service, our mission includes maintaining the beauty and cleanliness of the church, caring for the altar and sacristy, assisting the priests and supporting the rectory, providing bereavement meals for parish families, and actively supporting the Parish Mission Statement.
Parish Mission Statement
“We, the members of St. John LaLande Parish, are a growing Catholic community with many gifts and many needs. As a people of Faith, challenged by Jesus Christ’s Love, our Hope is to come to know God more fully as we: WORSHIP God in prayer and Eucharist, Live as a welcoming COMMUNITY, Be of SERVICE to others, Hear and proclaim the MESSAGE of God.”
Membership in the Altar and Rosary Society is open to all women of the parish, ages 18 and older.
Our patroness is the Blessed Virgin Mary, honored under the title Our Lady of the Rosary.
How We Support Our Mission:
Membership dues
Sales of religious articles and inspirational gifts
Craft and bake sales
Annual garage sale