Social Justice & Outreach

To volunteer or for more information about any of these ministries or groups, please contact the parish office.

​Social Justice

Development & Peace

To raise awareness of issues in development and undertake fundraising for developing countries.

Commitment: Social gatherings with the Victoria group Monthly meetings.

 

St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization whose mission is:
To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.

 

Commitment: Ongoing

                                                                                           

Hanti Sidra One Global Family

To enter into solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Eritrea (Horn of Africa) and South Sudan through prayer, friendship and financial support, through our charitable organization, Hanti Sidra One Global Family.

Commitment: Ongoing.

 

Timor Leste (East Timor)

To assist our brothers and sisters in Timor Leste (East Timor) in fostering the formation of young adult students by offering our prayers and financial support.

 

Commitment: Ongoing.

 

Aleppo, Syria

Through our partnership with the Blue Marists of Aleppo, we support youth and families in need in Aleppo, Syria. Our various fundraisers throughout the year help many in need. 

They work on improving the situation for Syrians through many different activities, which are divided into three types of programs:

1.)  Aid & Relief, such as providing a hot meal with bread and fruit for 150 elderly people living alone, with   no family left in Syria and no one to help them.

2.)  Educational, such as teaching the skills of sewing to young women, mothers and spouses of the displaced families, to help them find a job or for personal reasons.

3.) Human Development, such as recycling old clothing and remains of fabrics to fashionable pieces that can be sold, providing a job opportunity for the persons in this project while respecting the environment and reducing waste.”

 

Click Here for an in-depth look at the Blue Marists of Aleppo and the projects that they provide to help and serve their communities.

 

Commitment: Ongoing

 

Outreach

Scripture Study

Adult Faith Formation

Birthright

 

Bereavement Support

To support those who are grieving the loss of loved ones.

Commitment: As needed.

Transportation Ministry

The transportation ministry provides those parishioners who no longer are able to attend Mass due to a lack of transportation an opportunity to re-join the church community by having a fellow parishioner provide rides to and from church.

Commitment: As needed.

Hospital Outreach

To bring communion to hospitalized parishioners and to visit those who want visitors. Visits are done in two-person teams on Wednesdays. Orientation is provided.

Commitment: Once per month.  See Ministry Schedules.

NOTE: Requests for visits to the sick in hospital should be direct to the Parish Office.

Home Visits

Visitors to Sick at Home take communion to parishioners who are unable to attend Mass and visit socially with them.  Visits are done in two-person teams on Thursday mornings.

Commitment: Once per month (approx. 3 hours).  See Ministry Schedules.

Visitors to Nursing Homes

Visitors to Nursing Homes take communion to parishioners who are unable to attend Mass and visit socially with them.  Visits are done in two-person teams on Wednesdays

Commitment: Once per month (approx. 1 hour).  See Ministry Schedules.