Care Ministry to the Homebound

Are you good at listening? Consider visiting those in our parish who are unable to attend Mass, the sick, homebound or hospitalized and give them a sense of still belonging to our faith community. Visits can be weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Schedules are flexible.

Care Ministry Opportunities:

Communion to the Homebound

Extend the table of the Lord to our parishioners unable to come to Mass on Sunday due to illness or disability. Training provided. Background check required. Flexible schedule.

Visit our Parishioners in the Nursing Homes

Be a friend to our parishioners in nursing homes. Help them feel connected to our parish again Background check required. Flexible schedule.

Helping Hands

Be available to cook and deliver a meal for a family where there is an illness, just had a baby or the main meal provider is unable to cook. On call basis once or twice a year.

Mankato House Mass Set Up

Do you find it easy to connect with people? The residents at Mankato House nursing facility would enjoy your company. Work with a partner to set up and assist at Mass, Thursdays at 3pm. Approximately 5-6 times per year.

Prayer Leader at Assisted Living Facility

Express your values and beliefs by being a Prayer Leader of a communion service at a local assisted living facility. Prayer service lasts no more than a half hour. Training is provided. Choose from various times – First Friday 10am, Wednesday 2pm, Thursday 3pm, or Sunday 11am. Serve approximately 6 times per year or as a substitute.

Transportation to Mass

Give the homebound rides to Mass.

Grief Support Ministry

Extend Christ’s love through compassion and friendship to parish members who are experiencing the loss of a loved one. Supportive phone calls or visits depending on the individual’s need. Training provided. Background check required.

Funeral Ministry

Help a fellow parishioner in their time of grief. Provide support for funeral luncheons. On call basis.

Funeral Ministry Opportunities

Monthly Co-Host

Share the responsibility of coordinating funeral luncheons one month a year. Workers provided. Training provided.

Luncheon Support

Set-up, clean-up or serve at the funeral luncheon. Typically 2.5 hours per funeral. On call 3-4 times per year.

Baking

Bake desserts occasionally.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

If you have a talent for crocheting or knitting and empathy for others, consider making prayer shawls/lap robes for the elderly or those with serious illnesses. As you knit or crochet, pray for the person who will receive the shawl. When a shawl/lap robe is given, the person receiving it will be wrapped in your prayers.              

Family Ministry Planning Committee

Do you like to make your ideas come alive? Use your ideas, enthusiasm, and talents to build up family life with positive, faith filled activities throughout the year. Resources, ideas, mentoring and materials are available. Your ideas and suggestions for activities are welcome. Past activities include:

New Parent Support Group

Couples Dinner

Advent and Lenten fairs        

Childcare

Care for young children while their parents attend evening church events, Generations of Faith, sacramental learning centers, faith workshops or parish meetings.

Nursery Attendant

Watch younger children play in an adult supervised environment while parents are attending the Sunday morning 10:00am Mass. Must be 18 years of age or older or assisted by an adult if age 10-17. Serve once every 3 months, September through May.   

Contact us for more about the Pastoral Care Ministry