At St. Martin de Porres, we encourage all to be active in parish life! Our ministries offer many opportunities to get involved, enjoy fellowship, and deepen your own relationship with the Lord. Please take a look at our current ministries, and prayerfully consider how you can live out your baptismal call by putting faith into action! We are dedicated to making our parish a safe place for all who enter our doors, and we follow the Fort Worth Diocesan guidelines with regards to protecting God’s children. Click HERE to learn more.
If you are interested in getting involved in any of these ministries, please fill out the interest form below, following these important steps:
Adoration Ministry: Ensure periods of adoration of the Blessed Eucharist are attended and safe.
Devotions Ministry: Fosters devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, by devotions like First Friday, First Saturday, Holy Hours, special feast days, and devotion to the Holy Rosary.
Rosary Ministry: Fosters devotion to the Imaculate Heart of Mary by leading Rosary prayers.
Prayer Warriors: Prayer group for the intentions of parishioners.
Hope Ministry: Provides a welcoming environment for people struggling with addictions.
Generations of Faith: Through regular gatherings builds relationships and fosters Catholic culture through Prayer, Adoration, Fellowship and Service.
Men's Fellowship: Supports men growing in their faith by praying together, hearing upbuilding presentations and fellowship.
Peru Mission: Collaborates with sister parish and religious order in Peru for pilgrimages, trips and retreats.
Welcome Ministry: Welcomes and integrates new parishioners with SMdP ministries and Catholic culture.
Family Faith Formation: Provides catechesis for families.
Sacramental Preparation: Empowering parents to prepare children to receive Baptism, First
Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Also, Marriage Preparation & Holy
Matrimony.
RCIA / RCIC: Give catechesis regarding the Catholic faith to the unbaptized and those who are seeking full initiation into the Church.
Vacation Bible School: Catechesis, fun, and activities centered around Bible lessons.
Elevate: Catechesis, fun, and fellowship for middle school youth.
Amplify: Catechesis, fun, and fellowship for high school youth.
Little Flower Girls Club (age 6+): Growing in virtue, learning the faith, learning about the saints, and fun activities.
Troops of St. George (age 6+): Catholic scouting for dads and their sons.
M.O.M. (Ministry of Motherhood): Prayer, study and reflection for moms of the parish.
Bible Study: Study of Sacred Scripture.
Prayers & Reparations: Prayers and reparations for the sins against the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Young Marrieds: Fellowship and support among young married families.
Men's Retreat: Spiritual nourishment for men.
Catechists: Provide aid in catechizing families in our parish.
Choir: Supports the singing of the congregation and enriches the congregational singing with harmonies and descants.
Cantor: Proclaims the Psalm after the first reading and intones the Gospel Acclimation and verse. The cantor is both a singer and a leader of congregational song.
Instruments: Leads and sustains the singing of the assembly and of the choir, cantor, and psalmist, without dominating or overpowering them.
Equipment / Sound System: Ensures that the congregation may hear clearly to enable their full, active and conscious participation at Mass.
Parish Council: Advisory Council to the Pastor.
Finance Council: Advisory Council to the Pastor in all financial matters.
Money Counters: Count the weekly collections.
Office Volunteers: Volunteers in various capacities.
St. Michael's Ministry: Ensures a safe environment.
Fall Festival: Coordinate the Annual Fall Festival.
Vocation Chalice: The vocation chalice is taken home by a parish family for a week to pray for vocations to the religious life.
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Knights of Columbus, Council 17304: Men’s fraternal organization dedicated to promoting and conducting educational, charitable, religious and social welfare works while rendering mutual aid and assistance to sick and needy members and their families.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Maria Goretti #2759: Strives to embrace the principle of faith, working through love, and the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human diginity for all.
St. Martin de Porres Catholic School, a ministry of our parish, offers a classical education rooted in Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church for students in PreK3 through 8th Grade. We offer a Christ-centered learning environment with a low student/teacher ratio, and foster the development of leadership, self-confidence, service to others, and academic achievement. For more information, visit: www.smdpcatholic.org.