Parish
Social Ministries (PSM)
Contact info: Midge Thompson: 271-4845 |
The Journey to Justice Committee serves the issues of justice by becoming educated in the facts of justice issues, (such as affordable housing, racial equality, world peace, economic fairness, etc.) by attending social justice activities, writing and visiting government leaders to advocate for justice issues and participating in community organizing for issues of local concern. Members of Journey to Justice feel called to actively live out the Gospel message of justice by advocating change to societal laws and norms that obstruct justice. Members meet for 1½ to 2 hours each month and participate in other activities as planned.
Contact info: Anita Dos Santos: 271-4455 x 309 |
The Compassionate Callers give an empathetic voice to the prayer and concern of the parish community for the people on the sick list by contacting the family or person by phone. Members of this ministry are compassionate and gentle and able to speak with people during a difficult life situation. They meet once a month at the Parish Center to make calls for one or two hours.
Contact info: Frank Roggenkamp and Christine Balestrieri |
Divorced & Beyond is an eleven-week guided healing process that offers a safe, trusting place to share a wide range of thoughts, feelings and experiences. This three-month series is for people who have completed the divorce process and are looking to move “beyond” into a place of healing and recovery. Registration is required to ensure that the group is an appropriate size for conversation. The schedule is announced during the year.
Contact info: Joann Durso |
The Bereavement Committee supports those who have lost a loved one and helps them through the grieving process by sending notes, making assurance phone calls, conducting bereavement groups twice a year and meeting with the bereaved on an individual basis when requested. Members of this group will have lost a loved one, gone through the grieving process, attended training for bereavement ministers, and see the value of bereavement contact and wish to be a compassionate and consoling presence. They spend one morning a week at the parish center and run eight-week groups twice a year.
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The Ministry of Consolation brings the strength and support of the parish community at the time of the death of a loved one by assisting the family in choosing the readings and music for the funeral, leading a wake service, or assisting at the funeral Mass. Members of this ministry need to be compassionate, comforting, and able to be a presence for those in sorrow. Some members are EM’s or Readers. The Ministry of Consolation is present at funeral masses, usually the 9:30 a.m. daily weekday mass.
Contact info: Kathy
Kaufmann: 549-8121 |
The Respect Life Committee lives out the Gospel message of the value of all human life from conception to natural death. Members of this Committee organize collections to support local agencies that assist pregnant women, write and visit government leaders to advocate for pro-life legislation, and commit to pray that all people support and value all human life. This Committee meets monthly for 1-1 ½ hours for prayer, updating on current issues, and planning of activities.
Contact info: Rosemary
Roggenkamp: 271-8110 |
The Blood Drive Committee seeks to engage all parishioners in an effort to support those with serious injury, accident or surgery, by inviting people to participate in a blood drive. Members of this Committee need to assure donors, be able to assist in completing paperwork, guide donors to different stations, and provide hospitality after donation. They spend two to five hours on a Sunday, one or two times a year.
Understanding the Sunday Readings: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time