​Quiet Heroes: Support & Care Ministries

Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Today Jesus offers these words of comfort and understanding of whatever causes us pain, struggle, fear, suffering, and unrest. Jesus is most assuredly the place we can find peace, consolation and God’s compassionate love. In addition to the spiritual connection, often times we need the human interaction as well. We want Jesus with skin. Here at Padre Serra our support and care ministries are Jesus with skin. It is my great honor to sing in praise and gratitude of these quiet heroes.

• Bereavement Support Group offers support to those who have lost a loved one.
• Cancer Support Group Embracing Your Journey provides hope, support and empowerment to those affected by cancer in a loving, prayerful environment.
• Caregivers Support Group Caritas offers support to those who are caring for a spouse, child, relative or aging parent.
• Career Transition Ministry helps the unemployed and underemployed find a new career path by updating resumes, improving interview skills and networking.
• Good Samaritans prepares and delivers meals to parishioners who are recovering from illness, accidents, injuries, and surgeries.
• Landings is a safe place for returning Catholics contemplating a return to the church to share their story, voice concerns or ask questions.
• Open Hearts is a support ministry where LGBT brothers, sisters, and their families are welcome to explore spirituality and share experiences, strength, and hope.
• Prayer Chain offers prayer support anytime, all year long.
• Pure Desire, our newest care ministry, is a group for men seeking support and healing in their journeys toward sexual integrity and wholeness. Facilitated by a therapist, this group will meet Tuesday mornings from September May.
• Sick & Homebound Eucharistic Ministers bring communion to those who are in the hospital or are temporarily or permanently homebound, thereby bringing Christ through faith and charity on behalf of the whole community.
• St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person to person basis. Aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in kind service.

If you know someone who may need one of our ministries, please share our informative brochure with them. They’re available in the church lobby, office and website. If you see a need that is not currently being addressed, please, come talk with me. Many of these ministries began because one person had a need, saw that others did too and wanted to make a difference, to be Jesus with skin. God is good!

Siempre adelante,
Teresa Runyon
Faith Life Minister
July 9, 2017

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