Christian Service
The act of doing work for God with a willing heart.
The Christian Service Ministries works closely with Adult Faith Formation and Community Life to provide several opportunities for parishioners to live out their faith in service to others in the parish and beyond, as part of Catholic Social Teaching and the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.
For more information or to volunteer, please call the Christian Service Director, Donna Hungerford, at 708-326-9312.
Caring Ministries
Ministers of Care:
This program is designed for people preparing to become Ministers of Care or visitors of the sick.
Training for Ministers of Care to bring Holy Communion to the homebound is held twice a year at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien IL. A certificate will be given to all who attend. Permission to be a minister of care in any parish must be received by a member of the Pastoral Staff.
Please contact Donna Hungerford 708-326-9312 if you would like to register for training.
Bereavement Ministry:
Seasons of Hope Bereavement Support is a Christ centered support group which offers comfort, support and understanding based on scripture and experience. Sessions are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Each Season runs for six weeks. Check the Parish calendar or the bulletin for dates.
Please contact Donna Hungerford (708) 326-9312 to register.
Service Ministries
Daybreak Shelter Volunteers:
Daybreak Request letters are mailed out each summer to parishioners who have volunteered at Daybreak. The new schedules were sent out in August.
Please know that we will only be volunteering at Daybreak when it is safe to do so. We will go month to month and follow our scheduled when we can.
If you would like to volunteer at Daybreak to help cook or serve a meal, please call Donna Hungerford at 708-326-9312.
St. Mary Meal Angels:
Anyone interested in preparing and delivering food to the homebound, please contact the Christian Service Director. All food should be brought to families in disposable containers, cooked and ready to eat. Meals may also be ordered and delivered, prepaid by your donation. Gift cards to restaurants are also welcome.
Homebound Helpers:
We are looking for drivers to help fellow parishioners get to church or to accompany them to doctor appointments. (These are mostly local offices.) Please contact Donna Hungerford if you are available at 708-326-9312.
Respect Life Ministries
Pregnancy Resources:
Think you might be pregnant? Do you need help? You are not alone. Pregnancy Resource centers are located throughout the Diocese of Joliet. Loving, qualified staff members
are just a phone call away.
Birthright (Joliet)--(815) 725-3411
Waterleaf Woman's Center (Aurora)--(630) 701-6270
JourneyHub (Mokena)--(708) 478-0527
Are you hurting after abortion? Our compassionate God loves you and desires to heal you.
Project Rachel Ministry seeks to accompany you on your healing journey.
For confidential help call 888-456-HOPE (4673). Project Rachel operates as a network of healing composed of specially-trained caregivers which may include priests, mental health professionals, lay staff, spiritual directors, retreat directors and others such as medical personnel. These individuals provide direct care to women, men and adolescents who have been touched by an abortion loss enabling them to grieve, receive forgiveness, and find peace. For confidential help call 888-456-HOPE (888-456-4673).
Pro-Life Committee:
Rosary for Life is prayed Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the church. The St. Mary Pro-Life Committee meets the second Wednesday of the month from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the church hall. If you would like information about this committee, contact Donna Shehane at sleddogtrail@sbcglobal.net
40 Days for Life
Baby Bottles For Life
Spiritual Adoption
Annual Diaper Drive
