SOCIAL JUSTICE AND OUTREACH INTRO

According to the Gospel of St. John, at the last supper Jesus got down on his hands and knees, washed the disciple’s feet and said to them, “I have given you an example.” In St. Matthew, Jesus says we are ministering to him when we take care of the most vulnerable in our society, the hungry, poor, the imprisoned, the migrant. This is why outreach to those in need is an important part of our ministry. We have a Social Concerns Board that meets monthly to oversee this broad and diverse ministry. For those families struggling to make ends meet, our volunteer staff are organizing the collection and distribution of food. The St. Vincent De Paul Society helps financially with persons in need of assistance with the rent or medical needs. Some folks in our parish community are confined to nursing homes or assisted living facilities due to illness or age-related problems. We have a great group of volunteers who meet their spiritual needs, bringing them Eucharist and visiting with them. Another group takes care of their physical needs, delivering Meals on Wheels at lunch. Part of the call to follow Jesus is the call to open our eyes to all the opportunities to bring peace and justice to our world. As baptized persons we are each called by God to serve those in need. Our faith tradition calls us to put the poor and the vulnerable first, and to ensure that the basic requirements for life with dignity are accessible to all. Help make social ministry an integral part of our parish life through formation in and reflection on Catholic social teachings, direct service, legislative advocacy networks and solidarity, and companioning those most in need.

 

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