Ushers/Greeters are are responsible for greeting and responding to the needs of the parishioners during Mass.  They assist the congregation with seating, collecting and safeguarding stewardship offerings, taking up the gifts, directing the congregation during communion, and distributing parish bulletins and other materials at the end of mass.

Lectors proclaim the Word of God through scripture readings at the Mass and other church services/functions. They must possess the ability to proclaim the Word of God with conviction of faith and clarity of voice.

Music Ministers lead the assembly in musical prayer as musicians, cantors, song leaders or choir members.

Altar Servers are young ministers who have made their First Holy Communion, participated in alter server training, and whose primary responsibility is to assist the priest and deacons during the celebration of the Mass. It requires a basic understanding of the Mass and the common prayers included within the Mass. This ministry can also include serving at special events such as weddings and funerals on a volunteer basis.

It is the Sacristan’s role to see to the consistent and proper handling of certain aspects of parish liturgy. In so doing, the Sacristan helps to create a prayerful liturgy for the Our Lady of Peace parish community, and frees the priest to give his attention to the prayer and to the pastoral care of the people.

The Sacristan arranges the books needed for the celebration, marking all of the divisions. He or she lays out the vestments and anything else needed for the celebration, such as cruets, chalices, ciboria, linens, oils, processional crosses, candles, etc.

This ministry is open to adults who have celebrated Confirmation, and who are free of any impediments to participating in the sacramental life of the Church.

Extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, commonly referred to as a Eucharistic minister or EM,reverently assist the priest at Mass with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ and may also be asked to bring Holy Communion to the sick and home-bound. They are responsible for the preparation, care, and cleanup of the water, wine, communion vessels, etc. These ministers are specifically trained and commissioned to carry out these sacred duties.

EMs must be a fully initiated member of the Church (having received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation).

Family Catechesis is a religious education program that helps parents grow in their own faith, while they guide their children in core faith formation. It develops strong Catholic families, in which children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and the truths of our Faith, through the witness of Christian life given by their parents.’

For more information contact the Religious Education Office at 970.351.6473.

Youth Group Emmanuel’s mission is to mold the youth (age 14-21) in faith and shape the generation of tomorrow’s Church.  It was founded in June 2015, and they meet regularly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the church basement. The group’s focus is on youth formation, while also providing planned activities and retreats, in conjunction with other parishes of the Archdiocese of Denver. One of these activities involves attending the Annual Catechetical Congress, which includes presentations specifically tailored to youth.

For more information, please contact Roberto Blanco at 970.815.6307.

Becoming Catholic is one of life’s most profound and joyous experiences. Some are blessed enough to receive this great gift while they are infants, and, over time, they recognize the enormous grace that has been bestowed on them. Others enter the Catholic fold when they are older children or adults…

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process for unbaptized adults to become fully initiated into the Catholic Church. OCIA is also adapted for those who are already baptized but not fully catechized or initiated with the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.

Order of Christian Initiation for Children/Youth prepares unbaptized children ages 7 and up to receive Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist through special classes and rites along with regular religious education classes.

Cristo y Yo’s mission is to form leaders capable of forrming future leaders Mt. 28, 19-20. Cristo y Yo was founded at Our Lady of Peace on August 26, 1998. They meet as a prayer group on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the church basement, and for bible study on Fridays from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the religious education building.

For more information contact Leticia Espino at 970.324.7477.

Nocturnal Adoration Society members commit to praying one hour of night adoration a month which is organized at the parish level. Members take turns to accompany the Blessed Sacrament through the night.

For more information contact the parish office at 970.353.1747 or email info@ourladyofpeacegreely.org.

Seguidores de Cristo Group’s mission is to help those who thirst for the word of Christ, with an emphasis in fellowship to those Catholics who have fallen away from the Church. It was founded on April 1st, 2000, and they meet Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the religious education building – Room #3, and Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the church.

For more information contact the parish office at 970.353.1747 or email info@ourladyofpeacegreeley.org.

Group Escuela de la Cruz’s mission is to evangelize through an initiation retreat for men as head of the family.  It was founded in September 2015 with a focus of working with and for the local church to evangelize through retreats during the year.  They meet regularly on Wednesdays from 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the religious education building – Room #4.

For more information, contact Isaac Ibarra at 970.815.4339.