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Adopt A Garden
Choose a garden to tend on the church grounds. Responsible for planting and upkeep of flowers through the summer and fall clean up.
Commitment: Seasonal / As needed.
Contact: Olga Pomella opomella@stthomasmorechurch.org
Bereavement Ministry
Participants will undergo a short training period, then go on to share our Lord’s love and healing with all who mourn a loss through death. Ministers, with guidance, will offer bereavement support through personal follow-up and/or referral.
Commitment: Three hours of training; as needed and available.
Coordinators: Rich and Sharon Sutton
Fellowship Club
Parishioners age 55 and over meet monthly for social activities. Events include cultural, educational, and religious outings at the parish or off-site.
Commitment: Meets the third Tuesday of the month from12:00-2:00pm
Coordinator: Bob Becci
Friendship Sunday
Volunteers needed on the first Sunday of each month to set up, serve, and clean up. Parishioners enjoy donuts, juice, coffee, and conversation.
Commitment: October-May, after the 8:00 and 10:00 AM Mass
Coordinators: Sharon Hall shall@sthomasmorechurch.org
Funeral Luncheons
Volunteers prepare and/or serve side dishes and desserts for funeral luncheons. Callers contact volunteers to bring items for the luncheon.
Commitment: Need varies, between 3-8 times a year.
Coordinator: Bob and Linda Becci
Knights of Columbus
Catholic men’s organization devoted to charitable works and fraternal activities. Sponsor outreach projects throughout the year, including fundraising for the school and church.
Commitment: Monthly meetings.
Coordinator: Bob Meek, membership director
Mailings
Volunteers stuff envelopes for parish mailings, on weekdays around 9:00 am.
Commitment: As needed.
Coordinator: Agnes Gulik agulik@stthomasmorechurch.org
Ministry of Care to hospitals, homebound & nursing homes
Volunteers visit and bring Communion to the sick in hospitals, care facilities or at their homes. Volunteers can choose which of these location(s) they would like to visit. Hospital visits are to Sherman Hospital on Thursday mornings. Visits to the homebound and nursing homes have more flexibility with day and times of visits. Training is provided.
Commitment: Weekly or monthly on Sundays and/or weekdays.
Coordinator: Sharon Hall shall@stthomasmorechurch.org