He said the first would be last and the last first.
He washed the feet of his disciples.
He healed people, fed people.
His is a gospel of love.
It's our call as Christians to carry out that call--
to love, through serving.
Here are a few opportunities...
You've heard of the Midnight Run. We're following up on Sunday morning with breakfast! Hop on board a van heading into New York City and help distribute hot breakfast and much needed personal items to the homeless. We will be collecting $10 per teen to help pay for food and toiletries .
When: TBA
Where: NYC
Contact: Kate
Habitat for Humanity
Work side by side with other volunteers from the community and the future homeowner, building or refurbishing a home. Work may include painting, digging, building retaining walls, raking, nailing etc. We will meet at St. Mary’s and carpool to the worksite in Danbury, Brookfield or nearby town.
Website: www.danburyhabitat.org
When: Saturday, April 26th
Where: Danbury
Contact: Peggy or Kate
Religious Education
Share your faith with younger parishoners by teaching or co-teaching a Religious Education class! Once weekly, Sept through May.
When: M/T/W/Th 4:15-5:30pm
Where: School building
Contact: Sr Joan
Eucharistic Minister
Serve the precious body & blood of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ to parishoners at the 5pm LT Mass. Must have been confirmed and living an upright Catholic life.
When: 5pm LT Mass
Where: Hall
Contact: Laura
Homebound Eucharistic Minister
Are you a eucharistic minister? Enjoy elderly people? Take the opportunity to deliver the body of Jesus Christ to them once a month.
When: Sunday
Where: around Ridgefield
Contact: Paula
Lector
Proclaim the word of God with boldness! Be a Lector at the LIFE TEEN Mass! Get on the schedule to read the readings, prayer petitions and announcements with a partner.
When: 5pm LT Mass, roughly once a month
Where: Hall
Contact: Laura
Greeter
Friendly? Outgoing? Want to step out of your comfort zone? Help hand out song sheets and greet people as they enter Mass each Sunday evening.
When: a few minutes before the 5pm LT Mass
Where: Hall
Contact: Lynn
Usher
Help with faciliating the collection at the 5pm LT Mass.
When: 5pm LT Mass
Where: Hall
Contact: Jim
ROC Witness
This is an opportunity open to seniors only to be a witness and co-leader in a small group of Confirmation candidates. 15 week committment between October & February.
When: M/W, 7-8:30pm
Where: Hall/school building
Contact: Laura
Music Ministry
Has God gifted you with musical talent? Have you ever considered using that gift to lead people in worship through music? The LT music ministry practices on Wednesday evenings for Mass every Sunday at 5pm.
When: Wed @ 7:30pm; Sun @ 3:45pm
Where: Kitchen; Hall
Contact: Brennan
Compassion International
Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, physical, economic and social poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. Founded in 1952, Compassion began providing Korean war orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, as well as Christian training. Today, Compassion helps more than 800,000 children in 24 countries. You may, as your project for the year, choose to sponsor a child. When you choose to do so, you are linked with one particular child who will know your name, write to you, and treasure the thought that you care. You will be responsible for praying for and writing to your child as their spiritual big brother or sister. Your contribution of $32 a month will connect your child with a loving, church-based child sponsorship program that provides health care, educational, recreational and spiritual opportunities.
Website: www.compassion.com
When: on-going
Where: n/a
Contact: Laura
Eyes Open
A big part of being a servant is being aware of people's needs. If ever you come across some project you think we should get involved in-- or create-- let us know!
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Contact the Service Coordinators:
Peggy Ceponis
Kate Jacullo