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Eucharistic Ministers
(at weekend Masses)
Adult men and women, who have received the sacraments
of Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion
and Confirmation assist our parish priests in
distributing Communion at our weekend Masses.
Interview and training required.
Service is usually twice a month.
Contact: Donna Wandrey
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Eucharistic Ministers
(to the homebound and/or neighborhood Adult homes)
Adult men and women who have received the sacraments
of Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion, and Confirmation bring Communion
to our Senior Homebound parishioners and those in the hospital or living
in neighborhood nursing facilities.
Interview and training required.
Service is once a week to the homebound and usually
twice a month to a nursing facility.
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Outreach
to the Homebound, Elderly and Families
Our Outreach Programs help Seniors and needy Families find community
and keep a healthy attitude about life and living in NYC. There are many
opportunities to serve!
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A monthly Health Fair is held on the 2nd Saturday
of the month. Seniors have lunch, blood pressure check-ups,
participate in raffles and buy clothing and household items. |
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In the fall and the spring, the sacrament of the Anointing
of the Sick is held followed by a Coffee Hour. |
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Weekly visits to our homebound parishioners are coordinated
through the Friendly Neighbors program. |
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Escorting our blind parishioners (from the Joselow
House on West 74th Street) to weekend Mass. This is coordinated
through my office. |
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Food for Families and The Thanksgiving Food Drive
are grocery collection/sorting/packing/distributing programs that
keep our food pantry well stocked and our parishioners fed. |
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The 20th Precinct Holiday Party & Project
Find's Thanksgiving Dinner (held at St. Paul's Church) for Westside
Seniors, always calls for our volunteers to help staff the events. |
Contact: Donna Wandrey |
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Volunteers
Needed
To teach Religious Education for Children and Teenagers ages
four and up.
Sunday, 11AM - Noon.
Contact: Tina Silvestro
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Soup
Kitchen
Provides the Poor and Homeless in the community with over 100 lunchtime
meals each Sunday.
Contact: Theo Corbin, T.O.P.
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Homeless
Shelter
Provides transitional housing for homeless who are HIV positive, who are
not yet seriously ill. Volunteers are needed to work in the shelter,
specially those who can sleep at the facility overnight. No experience
necessary as training will be provided.
For intake interview appointments or for any further
information, please call: (212) 873-9224
Contact: Theo Corbin, T.O.P. or Bob Huber, S.F.O.
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