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Social Ministry Men’s Spirituality Group A group of men from various area churches meet on the second Saturday of the month from 8:00am to 10:00am. We begin with breakfast at 8:00 o’clock and discussion at 8:30am. We discuss spiritual issues from the male perspective. Topical issues for discussion are: the changing landscape of the Roman Catholic Church, maintaining a balance between work and family, and how God speaks to us in our everyday life. New members are always welcome. For additional information, please contact Deacon Nick Valvo at nvalvo1@roadrunner.com. Community Building An important priority for our parish is building a sense of community among our parishioners. We offer several opportunities for our parishioners to gather in an informal way and enjoy each others’ company. Some of these opportunities are:
Migrant Farm Workers Our parish has a long-standing commitment supporting the migrant farm workers who arrive at Kings Ferry for the annual July and August harvest. Our parish has been directly involved with collecting and distributing clothing, bedding, toilet supplies, household items, and food to the migrant workers. Parishioners also provide:
Please contact Debbie Cornall (253-6206) or Debbie Patrick (Good Shepherd Catholic Community (364-7197) for additional information. Blood Drive The third Saturday of every month, from 7:30am-12:30pm, is set aside for our Red Cross Blood Drive, which takes place in our Parish Hall. A number of parishioners organize, recruit blood donors, and provide support to the American Red Cross in their efforts to maintain the community’s blood bank. Please call Maxine Alberici (252-6023) for information on becoming a blood drive volunteer and/ or donor. ARC Bingo Our parish offers our Parish Hall for social activities to agencies that meet the needs of the developmentally disabled in Auburn. They decided to use this space to provide recreational BINGO. Parish volunteers host this activity and provide hospitality and a welcoming environment for those who come. If you or your family are interested in helping with this activity, please contact Maria Fleischman (253-0202). Parish Sharing Committee Our parish tithes 3.0% of its income to organizations locally, nationally and internationally that provide services to those in need. A committee of parishioners reviews the recommendations submitted by our parish community and makes recommendations to the Pastoral Council for the distribution of funds. Parish Outreach Parishioners provide these services:
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Policy Sunday . . . February 13-14, 2010 PARISH
SOCIAL MINISTRY REGIONAL TRAINING
Educational Priorities *As information about educational sessions are available, they will be added to this website.
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