Reaching out to others...in our parish and local community.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Outreach Commission’s mission is to recognize the presence of the Lord in each individual and respond in service to one another. We demonstrate our commitment to the call of the Gospel by assisting the poor, being present to the sick and sorrowing, serving those in need, reaching out to those who hunger for the Word of God and standing firmly against social injustice.

COMMISSION MEMBERS:

Judy Castillo, Lynn Harris, Roy Jackson, Denise Johnson, Alan & Donna Novak, and Pat Pawlik.

Upcoming Activities

A Mass of Anointing is scheduled for Saturday, September 17 at 10:00 AM. Twice each year we celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick within a Eucharistic celebration. The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered to all who are suffering from an ailment or undergoing medical treatments, as well as the frail elderly. At this Mass we make every effort to reach out to the shut-ins in our community who are ambulatory and transport them to this special service. Anyone in need of transportation to the Mass should call the Parish Office at 447-2354.

Following the Mass a light lunch will be offered to the participants. We need many volunteers to make this happen. Signups will be taken after all Masses September 10/11. Help is needed in the following areas: set-up, clean-up, escort/greeters, and drivers. Please bring family members and friends to celebrate this liturgy. Those involved in providing health care are also invited for this special morning.

COMMUNION TO THE SICK MINISTRIES

Communion to Sick-Homebound

"No greater gift can be given to those who suffer than the gift of Christ Hmself in the Eucharist."  From "Pastoral Care of the Sick"

Are you or someone you know unable to come to Mass due to illness, surgery, physical limitations or something else, either of short or long duration?  Do you have someone in the hospital or living in a board and care or residential facility?  Would you like to receive Communion but cannot come to Mass?  Please contact the parish office at 447-2354.

Emergencies—call the parish office

Legion of Mary

This group serves with special devotion to our Blessed Mother, Mary, under the direction of the Pastor. Their primary ministry is evangelization. They conduct Communion Services at area residential faccilities, take Communion to the hospital & assist our priests at specified facility Masses. Time Commitment: approximately two hours weekly.

Homebound Communion

Specifically trained Eucharist Ministers take Communion to the homebound from designated Sunday Masses.

If you are interested ins erving in either the Legion of Mary or Homebound ministries, contact the parish office for more information.  Homebound ministry provides orientation, materials and support.  Commitment is one Sunday a month for approximately one to one and a half hours.

OTHER OURTREACH MINISTRIES

Martha’s Ministry

Members coordinate funeral luncheons for grieving families, including food donations, set up/clean up and assist with luncheons for Mass of Anointing. Rotating list of volunteers means time commitment can vary from one hour of food prep to three hours serving at a funeral luncheon approximately once a month.Martha’s Ministry Coordinators are currently in need of volunteers to help serve at funeral luncheons.

Prayer Line

Daily prayer by volunteers for intentions called into Church office by members of St. Joseph community. Membership involves daily prayer for the intentions called in and passing along those intentions by phone to two other Prayer Line members. Time Commitment is individual, but can be less than one hour daily.