Social Justice &
Charitable Outreach Commission
Social Justice and Charitable Outreach Commission
This commission meets after Mass on the fourth Friday of odd months. This commission recommends to the pastor which charities our church will monetarily support, both Catholic and non-Catholic. The commission also addresses individual needs through our Family Assistance program and Food Basket distributions at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
Our Rosary Makers make and distribute rosaries to schools, foreign missions, etc. Our Shawl Ministry knits shawls which are given to those needing comfort because of illness or death. Helping Hands, one of our largest committees, provides transportation for medical appointments, meals on a temporary basis, care giver respite and referral information on services available, such as home health care.
Our Prison Ministry works in conjunction with Kairos to share the Lord’s message with prisoners.
The Respect Life ministry participates in Crosses for Life each year and also sponsors a baby shower that benefits local pregnancy help centers. The ministry also contributes to Catholic Charities for the abolishment of the death penalty.
Many opportunities exist for parishioners to become involved in social justice and charitable outreach projects. Volunteers can deliver meals, drive parish members to appointments, help with the baby shower, make rosaries or shawls, get involved with the prison ministry or be involved in helping local families through family assistance.
If you need to ask a question, or learn more about our Social Justice & Charitable Outreach Commission, please use the link below to contact the Chair representative.
Want to view the Social Justice & Charitable Outreach Commission Minutes? Click on the link below.
Spiritual Direction
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”
“Spiritual direction is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for
the sake of others.” Robert Mulholland
Spiritual direction is an ancient practice where one individual, the director, assists another, the
directee, in discerning the presence and movement of God in their life The focus of spiritual
direction is the relationship between the directee and God, with the director’s primary role
being to assist the directee in attending to God, who is always present and reaching out to us. A
spiritual director is a trained and certified professional with training programs requiring several
years of intense study and practice.
For someone who is desiring a more lively prayer experience and an intimate connection with
God, a spiritual director can provide a safe space and a listening, non-judgmental ear. This
allows one to explore their image of God, themself, and the world. We are ever-mindful that
God is the true Spiritual Director. We simply allow God to love people into being
themselves—the creation He has designed them to be. In that sense, the spiritual director is
called to midwife the spiritual life through holy listening and Holy Spirit-guided questioning.
The subject matter of spiritual direction is what seems significant in the life of the person
seeking direction. Each season of our life offers its unique challenges and opportunities: for
example, loss of a loved one, health concerns, diminishment due to aging, or coming to terms
with things one cannot change. Reflecting on these with a trained professional, whose only
desire is that you hear God answer your questions, can be refreshing and comforting. Spiritual
direction is an opportunity to step away and allow God the time and space to minister to you in
the way only God knows is best for you. It can be good medicine for the soul. By listening
carefully, the director can help process discernment questions, personal desires, fears, and
spiritual insights in a totally confidential and sacred space.