Outreach

 

Christmas and Easter Food Baskets

Volunteers prepare and deliver food baskets before Christmas and Easter to those in need in our community. Coordinated by the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Commitment:  Three hours per year at Christmas or Easter.

Coordinator:  Rich Levine

 

Giving Tree

Volunteers decorate the Giving Tree during Advent with gift tags of items to purchase for the less fortunate in our community. Help needed to prepare tags to hang on the tree, distribute tags the first Sunday of Advent, and to sort and/or deliver gifts to organizations.

Commitment:  Two to six hours before and/or after Mass during Advent.

Coordinator:  Joyce Romke

 

Health and Wellness Committee

This ministry provides parishioners and the community at large with information, education, and screening services regarding health care issues, aiming to encourage and enhance the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all.

Commitment:  Once a month.

Coordinator:  Lisa West

 

Meals on Wheels

Drivers and/or partners deliver meals from Provena St. Joseph Hospital to the homebound.

Commitment:  90 minutes quarterly.

Coordinator:  Mary Fran Patterson

 

PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter)

Volunteers needed to staff the shelter on the first and third Fridays of each month
from 6:30-8:30 pm and the following Saturday morning from 5:00-7:00 am.

Commitment:  Approximately three times per year and one informational session.

Coordinator:  Maureen Ryan

 

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Parishioners meet to knit or crochet shawls which are shared with those in our community who are in need of prayer and support. Parishioners can create shawls at home and donate them or meet with the group.

Commitment:  First Thursday of the month.

Coordinator:  Sharon Hall  shall@stthomasmorechurch.org

 

Reverse Collection

Volunteers needed to pass out Reverse Collection slips the third weekend of the
month and to sort and pack donated items after Masses on the fourth Sunday.

Commitment:  Third and fourth Sundays of each month.

Coordinator:  Victoria Roush

 

Respect Life

Brings awareness to all on the issues of protecting life from conception to natural death.
Commitment:  As needed in fundraising.

Coordinator:  Frank Viz

 

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Volunteers grow in faith serving those in need by providing food, clothing, and financial assistance.

Commitment:  Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, plus visits as needed.

Coordinator:  Rich Levine

 

Transportation to Mass

Parishioners provide transportation to Mass for those unable to drive.

Commitment:  One hour a week.

Coordinator:  Marilyn Bauman or Rita Flynn  mbauman@stthomasmorechurch.org or rflynn@stthomasmorechurch.org

Outreach Calendar Highlights

Highlighted Events

Please bring your donations to the Chelsea Room at the following Mass times: 5:00 pm Saturday, 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 12:00 pm Sunday. Your donations help support members of our Elgin community. Thank you!