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In Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, as in all parishes, there are many household duties to perform, such as dusting and vacuuming, washing and ironing, etc. We try to enlist the help of young and old to come each week for an hour or two to clean the large Altar area, the Blessed Sacrament area, the cry room, confessionals, 2 sacristies and the choir area; mostly just dust and vacuum these. We clean and fill the holy water fonts as well. We do the flowers, Altar cloths, linens, vestments, and candles. We make preparations for Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, and other church activities. There is always aneed for volunteers. If you would like to help, please call Henrietta at 268-7039.

This group meets regularly on every second and fourth Friday of the month from 9:30 AM

to 11:45 AM in the Merrifield Room at the Parish Office. Come to learn to knit or crochet,

This ministry knits and crochets blankets for children and newborns in our commuity.

Through this "fellowship for others," more than 300 blankets, 80 pairs of booties and 70

stuffed animals have been donated to the Albuquerque Fire, Albuquerque Police, and to

Birthright to help brighten many young lives. Blankets and Booties will gratefully accept yarn

and monetary donations. For more information, please contact Celine at 298-7926.

In May 2009, Our Lady of the Assumption began a “Casserole Cooking” ministry that provides good, hot meals to the community’s homeless and hungry men, women and children in our city. The Good Shepherd Center staff has provided our parish the recipes and covered containers. All we have to do is follow a recipe, make a casserole, freeze it, and return it to the parish office.

From May to November, 2009, Our Lady of the Assumption parishioners have made and donated 200 casseroles for our city's homeless. Thank you for your continued generosity and support!

This group meets regularly on Monday nights from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Parish Hall (gym). In addition, numerous camping and other supervised activities are conducted for boys ages eight through seventeen. Also, a co-ed Explorer Post has recently been added to our Troop for fourteen through twenty-two year old young people. For information call Paul at 324-9220.

Learn more about the world we live in! Brownies is a fun way to get involved with your community. Our Brownies program offers a program for girls in first through third grades. Contact the School Office for more information at 256-3167.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas is an organization of Catholic Women who work together under the banner of Unity & Charity to serve their Parish community. Our activities are focused in four areas: Youth, Renewal to God & Self, Apostolate to those in need, and Community. Court OLA meets on the second Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM in the Parish Office Center. For more information call the Parish Office.

This Community building activity is hosted by a different parish group each month. Coffee

& Donuts are served following the 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 AM Masses in the gym most Sundays during the OLA school year. To volunteer contact Kathie at 256-9818.

The DOVES is a community of Adults offering support and fellowship to persons suffering from loss of a spouse through divorce, separation or death and persons who, having adjusted to the loss of a spouse, seek fellowship with men and women who share a similar history. Our DOVES group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Parish Office. For more information call Parish Office at 256-9818.

The Knights of Columbus organization functions primarily as a family, fraternal, service organization dedicated to the religious, educational, recreational and social welfare of our Parish Community. Knights of Columbus meet every second Wednesday (Business) and fourth Wednesday (social). To join, contact Phil at 821-5014.

Website for Knights of Columbus Father Carl Hammer Council

The Legion of Mary is an organization whose purpose is the sanctification of its members by prayer and active cooperation in the work of Mary and the Church. Its members are required to lead a devout Christian life, attend weekly meetings of prayer, spiritual reading, and instruction and allot at least two hours a week to apostolic. If you are interested, contact Molly at 296-8457.

Legion of Mary Jail Presidium gives one-on- one visitations to male and female prisoners. We also provide group activities that include scripture study, prayer and religious education. Our ministry promotes the return to the Sacramental Life of the Church to those in prison through renewal and participation. If you are interested, contact Lourdes at 296-3491.

Consists of volunteers who seek to aid the poor of our parish. Assistance requested by families or persons is determined by home visitation. Members who make the visit consider each case by its situation and determine the need, giving assistance accordingly, depending on our funds and resources. The ministry is supported by parish contributions. To help with this important ministry, contact Zane at 265-1711, ext. 2612.

Weekly meetings are generally held year round from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the portables or the Parish Office for High School age youth. Youth Ministers and youth meet quarterly to plan the activities for the next three months. Plans are based on the National Conference of Catholic Bishops document, "Renewing the Vision: A framework for Catholic Youth Ministry." Advocacy, Catechesis, Community Life, Evangelization, Justice, and Service, Leadership Development, Pastoral Care and Prayer & Worship. For more information contact Jason Rodate in the Parish Office at 256-9818.

The Countdown Event is a school fundraiser held on the Saturday before Lent. All proceeds benefit Our Lady of the Assumption School. Five Hundred tickets are sold at $100 each. Your $100 includes lunch for two and entitles you to a chance to win numerous cash prizes, along with the Grand Prize of $10,000. For more information contact the Parish Office at 256-9818.