the altar rosary society (ars) has promoted various ukrainian cultural and social activities, bringing the various components of the society together. when the church was erected, the altar rosary society covered the cost of the installation of the marble floor and apsidial wall. they also sponsored the royal throne, the altars, and the tabernacle. additionally they provided and maintained the altar linens and many of the vestments. to raise this money, the altar rosary society sponsored fashion shows, bake sales, yearly pascha sale, turkey raffles, bazaars, white-elephant sales, family picnics. additionally, the members staffed the kitchen, and equipped the church hall kitchen for dinners, picnics, carnivals, breakfasts and other activities.