Parish Social Ministries (PSM)

Parish Outreach

Provides direct services through a network of volunteers who provide food, housing assistance, financial assistance to pay utility bills and prescriptions, referrals, shopping assistance, transportation, advocacy, Eucharistic Minister visits to the homebound, visits to Atria Adult Home and Birchwood Nursing Center, Bereavement support groups and the Ministry of Consolation which helps parishioners when planning a funeral.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties, (temporary or long term), and need assistance with food; finding out what resources are available to pay for rent or mortgage in arrears; what to do if your gas & electric may be shut off; or if you are unable to pay for heat in the winter, contact Parish Outreach.

If you are experiencing other difficulties and don't know where to turn for help, contact Parish Outreach.

Volunteers staff the office on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon or you may contact Anita Dos Santos, C.S.W. at 631-271-4455 ext. 120 to set up an appointment for other times.

Adult Home Ministry

The residents of Atria Adult Home on Beverly Road are given the opportunity of participating in a Word and Communion service every Monday morning. Several volunteers from St. Elizabeth take part in leading the Service and interacting with the residents. Mass is celebrated monthly on a rotating basis. This is an excellent opportunity for parishioners to affirm those who can no longer live independently.

Birchwood Nursing Home

Every Monday afternoon a group of dedicated men and women go to Birchwood Nursing Home for a Eucharist prayer service. Once a month one of our priests celebrates a Eucharistic liturgy with the residents. Our friends there look forward to our Monday visits for it is an opportunity to be informed of the activities and happenings going on at St. Elizabeth Parish.


Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick

Members of this ministry bring the Eucharist to those unable to attend weekly Mass and/or minister on Saturday mornings at Huntington Hospital.

Hospital Visitiation

When illness or adversity causes us or our loved ones to be hospitalized, it can become a time of anxiety, fear or loneliness. To alleviate some of these apprehensions, a Hospital Visitation Ministry, flowing from the Office of Parish Social Ministry, is being coordinated by Deacon Joe Mercolino. The goal of the Hospital Visitation Ministry is to bring the care and concern of the parish to those who are hospitalized. This will be accomplished by receiving Eucharist if desired, spending some prayerful moments together, by reading scripture or by simply sharing a quiet conversation.l

Men & Women Alone

Widows and widowers come together to share experiences of loss. This support group offers social activities to help fill the void, and is a medium in which new friendships can be formed. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month in the Parish Center at 8 p.m