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The Special Needs Coordinator serves as the liaison between the
Special Needs Committees and the Parish Pastoral Council.
Goals and activities to fulfill the mission of each committee are
established yearly.
Mission:
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To offer support and meet the special needs of fellow
parishioners who have experienced the death of an immediate
family member.
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Activities:
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Mass cards with a letter are sent to the bereaved of our
parish who have lost an immediate family member. Committee
members follow up to make phone calls and/or visith the
bereaved to offer prayers and support. The committee meets
bi-monthly on the 1st Sat. at 9:00 a.m. in the Ministry House
to repont on assignments. Programs and training for
bereavement volunteers are provided throughout the year as
needed. Host All Souls Day reception 1st Sat in Nov. following
8:00 a.m. mass for all parishoners.
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Mission:
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To donate our time and talent to help bridge the needs of our
community through various activities.
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Activities:
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Twice yearly, this committee sponsors blood drives for the
American Red Cross. They also maintain food collection containers
located in the entrances of the church. Donations are taken by the
committee to St. Anthony Family Shelter for distribution to the
needy. Holiday and May food drives are conducted at the school.
"Summer Harvest" benefits a number of charities, including St. Anthony
Family Shelter, Guadalupe Clinic, Gerard House, Birthline, Harbor
House, Dear Neighbors Ministries, Center of Hope and A Better Choice,
by collecting household goods, office supplies, baby items, health
supplies, etc, from the parish. During the summer, volunteers help with
Bingo at Lakewood Height Nursing Home.
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Mission:
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To serve a meal for the family and friends of the deceased
following the funeral.
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Activities:
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The Funeral Committee and volunteers serve a dinner to the
family and friends of the deceased following the funeral of parish
members. Volunteers from the parish that sign up during the
Stewardship drive provide the desserts, salads, cakes, etc., for
the meal. Rita arranges for the meat and potatoes.
Everyone from the list of volunteers is called from time to time,
although we are not always able to make connections. We ask for
your patience if your name is on the list and we always accept
volunteers. Please call Rita or Karen if you have any questions.
We would like to thank everyone who has volunteered their time and
food.
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Mission:
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Works together with the Parish Nurse Ministry to give
assistance to poeple in need within the parish boundaries.
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Mission:
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To welcome and support parishioners with physical, mental or
sensory disability to full participation in parish life. This is
accomplished through:
1) Affirmation - assuring that people with disabilities feel
welcome and being sensitive to their needs.
2) Communication - large print missalettes, assistive hearing
devices for the celebration of the Eucharist, etc.
3) Accessibility - bathrooms with wheelchair facilities, ramps,
curb cuts, etc.
4) Advocate for Supportive Services - support groups, respite care.
5) Education - PSR
"...The question is not how we can help people with disabilities
(which is an important question)...a more important question is
how can people with disabilities give their spiritual gifts to us
and...call us to love?" Henry Nouwen
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Activities:
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The Inclusion Committee meets as needed to assess and address
needs related to its mission. there is an urgent need for
parishoners with disabilities to join the committee.
"Inclusion begins in our hearts. It begins with affirmation.
We should open our hearts to one another and recognize the
strengths of every person...When we open our hearts and our
community to the gifts each person brings, we are all
strengthened." Joseph Cardinal Bernardin
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Mission:
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To offer spiritual and emotioinal support for bereaved families
who have experienced the death of their baby through miscarriage,
stillbirth, or infant death whether the death of their baby
occurred recently or several years ago.
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Activities:
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This ministry sends prayer cards to the families and offers support
for their special needs at this time. Members plan an annual Memorial
Service for families on December 28 (Feast of the Holy Innocents) with
Rite of Blessing and blessed religious mementos for families. Twice
yearly, a 9-week Miscarriage Bible Study Support Group is offered with
a memorial service at the end. We welcome everyone to join this new
ministry and offer help and share new ideas at our periodic meetings.
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Mission:
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To provide a ministry to assist members of the parish family
with physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, through
programs and services.
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Activities:
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Monthly blood pressure screenings the first weekend of every
month after masses.
Pamphlet rack in St. Clare hallway on health education topics
and community resources.
Home visits by the Parish Nurse for assessment of health
concerns. Appropriate referrals are suggested as needed.
Provide mourning light miscarriage and Alsheimers support groups,
outreach programs & other services by appointments.
Post-Baptism Program provides religious education materials to
families for three years.
Programs to train volunteers in areas of need such as respite
care, transportation, bereavement are provided.
Guest speakers on health related topics are invited periodically.
Monthly Parish meetings are held the second Monday at 7:30 p.m. in
the Ministry House conference room. All nurses and volunteers in the
parish are invited to join in this ministry.
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Mission:
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To give respect to fellow parishioners who have recently died by
our attendance at prayer and funeral services. As a community we
are seeking to give comfort to the sorrowing by our presence and
prayers.
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Activities:
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As stated in the Mission Statement, this committee attends the prayer
and /or funeral services of fellow parishioners based on notification
of a death from the church office. A system of telephone calling chains
is activated by members upon receiving information. A formal meeting
of committee members is held once or twice during the year.
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Volunteers provide transportation to Mass, appointments, shopping, etc., for
parishioners, who need this service.
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To correspond with the sick, elderly, or homebound parishioners 2-3
times a month by mail or visitation.
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A weekend experience (with six post-sessions) for couples with
troubled marriages to give them the opportunity to try to return
their marriage to God's plan for marriage.
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