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Christian Service

For the Poor: Holiday Food Baskets, Christmas Wish Tree, Food Drives, PADS, St. Vincent de Paul, Crop Walk

Ministry of Care: Services such as transportation (to doctor's appointments Church, etc), emergency meals, bringing Eucharist to the homebound (you need to be a Diocesan trained Eucharistic Minister), emergency maintenance service.

Bereavement Ministry: Service to those who have recently experienced loss of a loved one through funeral planning and providing an opportunity for ongoing contact and support.

Members of the Christian Service Committee are:

  • Susan Czyz
  • Tom Fricke
  • Joanne Fricke
  • Steve Jackson
  • Karen Jackson
  • Marianne Lanenga
  • Gregory Peck
  • Sue Robb
  • Sandy Ruby

 

Peace and Social Justice Committee: Give service to the oppressed and disenfranchised by addressing issues related to social justice and structural change, including death penalty, fair housing, elimination of discrimination, etc.

Mission Statement

The Peace and Social Justice Committee supports the mission of the Christian Service Commission by stimulating the parish’s awareness of human social needs and developing effective responses to these needs.

Goals

  1. Educate ourselves and the parish community on the social justice mission of the church.

  2. Promote the church’s social justice mission and the values of the kingdom of God:

    1. Work with the parish community for structural and systemic changes in the economic, social, and political order.

    2. Work with the parish community and resources to meet the needs of the world community for food, clothing, and shelter.

    3. Promote human dignity by empowering oppressed peoples and supporting self-help projects (CCHD).

  3. Network with other parish and community groups and organizations to leverage our activities for more effective results.

Motto

“Caring for God’s Creation”

Members of the Peace and Social Justice Committee are:

  • Mitzi Beno
  • Jeanie Durran
  • Steve Jackson
  • Karen Jackson
  • Jeanne Jordan
  • Gregory Peck
  • Larry Pelletier
  • Virginia Ryan
  • Jill Walsh
  • Jim Walsh
  • Sr. Rosemary Ward
  • Rita Wyman

 

 

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