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:

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

Upcoming Activities

A Mass of Anointing is scheduled for Saturday, September 27 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 13/14. 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.

OUTREACH MINISTRIES AND PROGRAMS:

Communion to Sick-Homebound

Communion is currently taken from the 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses each Sunday by a rotating group of Eucharistic Ministers who represent the St. Joseph community to homebound parish members. This ministry strives to create a connection to the parish for those who cannot attend Mass because of illness/infirmity. Any parishioner who is ill or recovering from surgery may contact the Parish Office to request Communion. Time commitment is approximately  1 1/2 hours once a month.  To volunteer to become a Homebound Eucharistic Minister to the sick, please 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 assist with Masses and Communion services at local senior centers and the hospital as well as other ministries. Time Commitment: approximately two hours weekly.

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.

 Women’s Social and Service Group

This group meets on the second Thursday of the month in the Parish meeting room at 9:30 a.m. The group assists the Office with mailings, Children’s Retreat Packets and collecting and packaging toiletry items for SafeQuest Women’s Shelter. This group also assists and supports Outreach Advent Projects.