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