We are Mark and Gail Struble and we teach Natural Family Planning through the Couple to Couple League in the Reno Diocese. We are an experienced teaching couple, and in the Reno Diocese we have been teaching in both English and Spanish for twenty years. We attend St. Teresa of Avila Church in Carson City. 
 
In our local classes the Couple to Couple League’s presentation and materials teach the benefits of a fertility awareness system that is 99% effective and good for marriages and families. The information is invaluable for married or soon to be married couples, couples trying to conceive or who have recently given birth, as well as premenopausal women. English onsite classes are available in the Reno area as well as self-paced online and live online classes. Spanish onsite classes are also available in the Reno area as well as self-paced online and live online classes. 
 
Please help us publicize Natural Family Planning through the Couple to Couple League to interested engaged and married couples and clergy.
 
We are happy to provide more information at your request. Thank you for helping us to serve couples in this area.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mark and Gail Struble

Click here to visit the Natural Family Planning website.

 Religious Education

Children’s Religious Education  prepares the youth of the Parish for life as a Catholic. Classes begin in the fall each year.

Adult Religious Education, also known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), is the process by which a person 7 years or older becomes Catholic.

Liturgical Ministry

Liturgical ministers set up the altar, assist the priest during Mass, administer communion, and proclaim the readings and return items used during the Mass. Guidelines for prime ministers are found here.

Music Ministry

This is an informal group that leads the singing of hymns at Mass in English, or helps to select and play music on the Church’s sound system. There is also a Spanish choir. In addition, there are ample opportunities for any talented individual to play the baby grand piano at the Saturday evening or Sunday morning Masses at St. Joseph Church.

Records Ministry

Volunteers work in the Parish Office to establish and maintain a modern filing system and preserve important Parish records.

Welcoming Ministry (Ushers)

Ushers welcome parishioners along with the priest, and assist with finding seating during popular Masses. They also take up the collections, and ensure the church is ready for the next Mass or event.

Special Ministries

These are other ministries that may involve small group activities such as: Knowing Our Faith Studies, Conoce Tu Fe, the Pro-Life Coordinator (Coordinatdor Pro-Vida), Bible Study Groups (Grupo de Biblia), Mission of Guadalupe (Mision Guadalupana), the Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group (Groupo de Oracion), and Marraige Encounter (Encuentro Matrimonial).

Additional ministries and activities being considered for organization include: Spiritual Retreats, Pre-Baptism Classes, Youth Group Activites, Pre-Marital Classes, Marital Minitstry, Ministry to Visit Prisoners, Minisitry for the Sick, the National Hispanic Encounter, Peace and Justice Ministry, Conferences and Movie Forums, First Aid and CPR Training, Weekly Bulletin and Quarterly Newsletter Publication, and Ecumenical Relations.