Ministries
Altar Guild
Without question, the oldest organization in the parish is the St. Agnes Altar Guild which started in 1884. Members of the guild clean all of the silver, dressings, linens, and vestments for each worship service, fill the candles with oil for each mass, and maintain the altar linens and priest’s vestments.
***We are always looking for volunteers.
Interested Please call Bill Laws: 909-622-2015
Society of Mary
Established in 1893 with an active membership worldwide, the Society of Mary aims to love and honor Mary by seeing her as a model for living the Christian way of life.
The Society is active at St. Paul’s parish in both prayer ministry and in community service to help with the educational needs of under-privileged children. The Society celebrates major feasts of the Blessed Virgin with Mass, Vespers, or Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Our ward helps establish new wards in other parishes, and members of the Society pray a month-long rosary for those who request it.
Any questions Please call Diane Luftig 909-582-9439
Pastoral Care
The Pastoral Care ministry at St. Paul’s helps transform us into people who care compassionately for one another in all stages of the life journey. There are many opportunities for Pastoral Care at St. Paul’s including spiritual counseling, weekly healing mass, lay eucharistic visits to the sick and shut-ins, pastoral visits to those in the hospital or are ill at home, and trainings in intercessory prayer.
Please Email: grammywalters8@gmail.com or juniorwarden@stpaulspomona.org or Sanlvlee@gmail.com
Daughters of the King
The Daughters of the King is an order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church. Its purpose is to bring others into a living, loving relationship with Jesus, our Lord and Savior, and to help strengthen the spiritual life of the community.
Members are involved in all aspects of the work of the parish. Special service projects of our Chapter are that of Eucharistic Visitors, providing a sacramental ministry for parish members who are unable to attend church and responding to prayer card requests from Parishioners requesting daily prayer for themselves or others. The Daughters are also St. Paul's bereavement team, communicating with family members of parishioners who have recently died, helping with a reception after the service if requested, and being a constant support team.
We meet every 1st Sunday after mass at 11:15am.
Any special prayers send to Sanlvlee@gmail.com
Sandra Martinez-Moore DOK Chair
Christian Meditation
St. Paul's strongly believes in the practice of Christian Meditation. Each Sunday during the 10am mass, St. Paul's spends two minutes in centering prayer, "a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship."
St. Paul's also has a labyrinth, a form of walking prayer, to help deepen and nurture the inner spiritual journey. We welcome you to use it anytime you wish.
Building and Grounds
The Buildings and Grounds ministry strives to be stewards of the physical space of St. Paul’s, inside and out. We meet on the third Saturday of the month for breakfast and fellowship and then continue on to St. Paul’s for a planned workday.
Currently looking for Willing Volunteers, Please call Jim Walters 909-802-4747 or email at grammywalters8@gmail.com
Community Engagement
Laundry Love
Laundry Love Pomona is part of a national movement to build connection and community by reaching out to those who live on the edges. We gather once a month with quarters, and laundry detergent and dryer sheets, and often dinner and/or care bags at a local laundromat and offer our time, treasure and attention to those who find their own resources in short supply at the end of the month. We strive to provide opportunities to help people who are struggling financially by assisting them with doing their laundry. Come join us! LLP events happen on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Dress A Girl Sewing Circle
Dress a Girl Around the World delivers dresses and hope to girls in need and who are at risk around the world. The goal is to restore a sense of worth to vulnerable girls suffering from extreme poverty. Being given a beautiful new dress and being told it was made just for her by someone who loves her and prays for her can give her a new feeling of self-worth and dignity.
Now sewing experience necessary! Bring your scissors and extra fabric if you have it!!
Our first meeting date and time will be posted soon.
(909) 622-2015
admin@stpaulspomona.org
St Paul’s Pride Ministries
Pride Ministries acknowledges LGBTQ+ parish members who’ve long called St. Paul’s their adopted home and family. LGBTQ+ members are active in the community as mentors and activist; as queer scholars, theologians, and artists; while still others serve in leadership positions in organizations such as Pomona Pride Center, and Foothill AIDS Project.
We meet at different locations every 2nd Friday of the month to be in community, share our stories, heal past emotional injuries created by different culprits including discriminatory churches, to have fun, be OPEN, be FREE, be TRUTHFUL and just BE the way God made us.
Call to find out our next meeting spot:
Sandra Martinez-Moore 714-328-2212
email: Sanlvlee@gmail.com
Bill Laws 909-622-2015 email: admin@stpaulspomona.org
Children, Youth and Adults
Children
Please call in advance of Sunday if you would like to bring your child so we may staff our nursery. We do offer a nursery for infants and toddlers every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Our nursery is filled with child-safe toys and a changing table. Please drop your children off by 9:50 a.m. to secure space.
Youth
On Hold for the moment Our youth group is open to teenagers ages 12 to 18 (7th grade to 12th grade)! Please see our calendar of events below for information on our next meeting
Adults
Our church is blessed with families that run several generations deep — from retirees, young families, college students and youth, to children and nursery. This mix provides wonderful opportunities for mentorship, friendship, and learning.