Altar Guild
The Altar Guild prepares the altar for weekly services and communion, makes sure the altar linens and vestments are clean, lays out the priest vestments, makes sure there are enough supplies such as wine, communion wafers, candles, weekly flowers, decorates the church for Easter & Christmas, sets up for baptisms and sets up and oversee weddings and funerals held at the church.
Who are we?
The Altar Guild currently has 5 Members:
- Maryrose Kotlowski
- Judy Borschel
- Beverly Tomaka
- Cathi Crapa
- Patti Harder
- Karen Walzak
When do we meet?
Normally we schedule 3 meetings per year: Ash Wednesday, Ascension Day in May, and the Sunday following All Saints Day which is on November 1st.
Our next meeting will be Sunday, November 2nd at 10:45am.
How do I designate a Memorial or Thanksgiving for a Sunday Service?
Anyone wishing to designate a memorial or a thanksgiving for a particular Sunday can do so by either sponsoring the fresh floral arrangement or the sanctuary candle. For a floral arrangement the charge is $35 for a small arrangement and $60 for a large arrangement, the person is free to take it home after the service. A Memorial/Thanksgiving for the Sanctuary Candle is $10.
Memorial/Thanksgiving Request form
There are envelopes marked “Altar Guild Memorial/Thanksgiving Request” on the table at the front of the church and on the table in the hallway outside of the office sliding glass window.
If you wish to make a memorial please take an envelope and fill out the enclosed form. You can pick one up in the back of the church or print out the one linked below. Completed forms and donations can be deposited in the Sunday collection plate or placed in the mail slot on the office door.
Note – All requests must be received in the church office by the Sunday before the requested date desired.
Checks should be made out to Trinity Episcopal Church, in the memo section of the check write “Altar Guild”. The Altar Guild is self funded, as we receive no financial assistance from the Church budget or from member pledges. All the money used to buy the necessary supplies is raised through the Easter, Christmas and weekly memorial donations, money received from the votive candles on the prayer stand or any miscellaneous donations.
How do I become a member?
Anyone interested in becoming an altar guild member can call Trinity Office 716-683-1111. We are always in need of new members to volunteer their time to this worthwhile and rewarding ministry. Many hands make the work light. The work is minimal but the reward is great!!!
Members Schedule
Teams are scheduled on a rotating basis, every 3-4 months.