Parish Services and Use of Facilities

The Wedding Coordinator is a volunteer from the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Community. The ministry’s major functions are assistance at the wedding ceremony and hospitality. The volunteer will help arrange the worship space for the service requested and assist both at the rehearsal and at the ceremony.

A volunteer wedding coordinator will be assigned for you and be present at your rehearsal and at the wedding ceremony. Professional wedding coordinators may NOT be used at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Community.

Pastoral Associate

The Pastoral Associate is a parish staff member who will assist you in the planning of the wedding ceremony. She will assist you in choosing the prayers, blessings and readings. Contact the Parish Office at 281-419-8700 or email Julie Korniewicz to assist you in choices of music and environment.

Use of Church Facilities

There is no charge for the Sacraments in the Catholic Church or for the use of the church. Our parish incurs expenses such as heating/air conditioning, maintenance and clean up for weddings. To help defray these expenses, you are asked to make a donation to the church. Presently, the requested donation is $400.00. Please make the check payable to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

Facilities available for use:

1. Church for the time scheduled.
2. Parlor for Bride and attendants (see Policies for Use).
3. Cry Room and Groom and attendants (see Policies for Use).

  If, at any point in the marriage preparation process, either the bride or the groom changes his/her personal, cell or business phone number or address, please let the parish office know immediately! We will be phoning you with important questions during the marriage preparation process.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE BE ABLE TO REACH YOU!

Use of the Parlor and the Cry Room

THE PARLOR

The community invites the Bride and her attendants to use the parlor and/or classroom 105 and adjacent restroom for dressing. The following policies are to be observed.

1. The Parlor is available for the Bride and attendants one (l) hour before the wedding. Because this room has limited space, a classroom in the adjoining building can be provided, if needed.

2. NO SMOKING in this area or any area of the complex.

3. NO FOOD OR DRINK (except bottled water) in this area or any area of the complex.

4. Wedding parties must remove all personal belongings from the parlor area prior to the start of the wedding ceremony. Due to multiple weddings on Saturdays, another wedding party could be using the parlor immediately after you. This is a safety issue as well as a courtesy.

5. The wedding party should assign a relative or friend to be responsible for cleanup of personal belongings.

6. Please leave the parlor neat and clean.

 

Flowers, Candles, Decor at the Wedding Ceremony

The church building of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Community is a sacred place where we gather, we pray, and we celebrate. The architectural beauty of our church and the furnishings of the celebrations of liturgy are designed to express a sense of unity and “noble simplicity”. Decorations used at weddings should be appropriate to the space and a quality that reflects the dignity of Christian Marriage.

The following policies are provided in order that the beauty of the church be respected and maintained.

POLICIES:

1. No decorations are required. The natural beauty of the church and its décor already enhance the dignity of the wedding ceremony.

2. Décor for weekend Masses including special seasonal décor (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter) may not be changed or moved. During these times, additional décor should be appropriate to the season. Please consult with the Pastoral Associate for this information.

3. All existing plants, flowers and pedestals in the church building are to be left in place unless specific permission has been given to remove them. Contact the Pastoral Associate for permission. If moved, return all items to their original place after the ceremony.

4. If flowers or plants are to be left in the Church after the wedding ceremony, please inform the Pastoral Associate.

5. FLOWERS: One (l) or two (2) arrangements may be used in the sanctuary space (altar area). Sanctuary flowers should be large enough to be visible but never obstruct the action of the liturgy. Flower arrangements may be used at the back of the pews. See the MAP, on the reverse side of the WELCOME page, for placement of arrangements.

6. POTTED PLANTS: Plants used must have waterproof pot covers or placed in saucers to protect the carpeting. Suggestion: Use potted plants instead of flowers and then use the potted pants in the couple’s first home.

7. PEW DECORATIONS: Pews must not be scratched. Uses of plastic clips, tape, velcro, staples, clamps, floral pins, etc., are not allowed. Bows, greenery or floral sprays may be used only if attached with a ribbon loop.

8. FLOWER PETALS: Flower petals (real or artificial) may not be thrown or dropped down in the aisles. Rice, birdseed, confetti, flower petals, etc., may not under any circumstances be thrown on the church grounds.

9. RUNNERS: Runners are not allowed.

10. CANDLES: Existing sanctuary candles are used in the wedding ceremony. Candelabrum may be used. Florist must provide adequate plastic floor covering under the candelabrum to protect the carpeting, tile, etc. Candelabrum must be non-drip. See MAP, on the reverse side of the WELCOME page, for placement of candelabrum. Aisle candles may not be used.

11. UNITY CANDLE: The unity candle stand is furnished by the Church but you will need to furnish the candle (dripless).

12. The Church is available for floral setup no earlier than one (l) hour before the wedding. Florist, please respect this schedule

13. Florists are responsible to reclaim any pedestals, etc., they provide, immediately after the ceremony. The church should be left in the same order it was found. Florists are also responsible to clean up any left over pedals, twigs, etc.

PLEASE GIVE A COPY OF THESE POLICIES TO YOUR FLORIST.

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