Out Reach

Outreach Mission Statement

The role of Outreach is to create community building within our parish in order to send ministers into the community to those with physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs. Outreach is called to empower the members of the church to perform ministries of mercy by linking them with opportunities for service. Scripture places great emphasis on working together as a community. We are part of the ministry of the Church and will be extending God's grace to those with whom we work. By the grace of God, the example of Jesus Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, all are called to work to accomplish this mission within and beyond our community.

SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKS

RESPECT LIFE

- Addressing pro-life issues in all stages of life. Organizing the March for Life in Washington D.C. Providing support to uphold the dignity of human life.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

HOLIDAY
BASKETS

- This involves organization packing and sometimes delivering of Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas baskets with food donated by parishioners. This ministry helps less fortunate members of our community and surrounding areas have a more joyful celebration during these Christian Holidays.

OUR DAILY BREAD

- On the second Wednesday of each month our parish volunteers prepare and or serve casseroles at Our Daily Bread in Baltimore. With the help of other churches and volunteers as many as 800 hot meals are served to many of the poor and working poor in the city each day.

GABRIEL PROJECT

- Meeting the practical emotional and spiritual needs of women in crisis pregnancies as well as needy mothers and infants throughout our area.

MINISTRY TO
THE HOMEBOUND

- Eucharistic ministers going out to parishioners who are unable to attend Mass because they are ill or homebound. Giving spiritual support through communion and prayer.

CAREGIVERS

- A support group for persons who are taking care of a loved one, due to illness or infirmity. Also volunteers who offer their time to relieve the caregivers for a few hours when needed.

FAITH COMMUNITY BUILDERS

BEREAVEMENT

- This group prepares and serves a luncheon reception following the funeral of a parishioner. Offering community support to the family and friends of the deceased.

COFFEE & DONUTS

- Set up and served by different ministry groups. This time of sharing promotes a closer social community among our parish family.

SOLOS

- A support group ministering to the social and emotional needs of single, widowed, separated, and divorced individuals over 50.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

- The sponsoring of events to include the Bull Roast, Parish Picnic. The Semi-annual Blood Drive are also planned through this outreach ministry.

TRIPS

- Day and overnight excursions planned to build community and fellowship.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

- This group meets weekly using their time and talent to create holiday items for sale at our annual fundraiser, " Winter Wonders".

Contact information

Through God's Grace and the gifts of your time and talent, Outreach will help many within our parish as well as those in our greater community.

If you would like more information about any of these Outreach projects or activities, please call the rectory @ 410-879-9110 .