Parish Social Ministries
Respect Life Committee
The Respect Life Committee is dedicated to preserving life from the moment of conception to the time of natural death. We know prayer is our greatest weapon and it is imperative to help us accomplish our goal and to draw the entire parish into an awareness of the need to respect all life. Individually, we try to attend various workshops and talks throughout the Diocese to educate ourselves so that we may bring what we have learned back to our committee and parish. Together as a group, we decide on new and different activities that we may be able to incorporate into the parish calendar. We try to meet with and support other ministries in the parish. We support Birthright and other respect life organizations that provide alternatives to abortion. Politically, we try to get legislation passed which will put an end to abortion. We also try to make others aware of what is going on in the political arena so that they may get more involved. The Scripture we have chosen as our motto is : “ I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life…” (Deut 30:19)
Library
A new addition to our parish, open to all members of our parish, both young and old. Books, tapes and other informational reading on our faith as well as fictional works are available. There are over 3,000 books of interest for both adults and children.
Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound
Members of this ministry (after completing their second ministry course) bring Eucharist to those at home, who are unable to attend weekly mass.
Hospital Vistitation
The goal of the Hospital Visitation Ministry is to bring the care and concern of the parish to those who are hospitalized. If desired, the Eucharist is available and prayerful time is spent with the patient. |