SOCIAL JUSTICE The following information outlines the areas of service we provide to our parish family and others in our community. We welcome you to join us. Please call your parish office to offer your help. Church of the Resurrection 845-6715 St Michael 842-4283 • Social Justice Committee: (ONE OF OUR GREATEST NEEDS – MEMBERS.) Meets eight times a year to review projects that provide help to those in need in our parish families, local community and beyond through education and assistance. The committee also resources membership for the various ministries and activities, as well as provide education of projects and activities. New members and interested parishioners are welcome. • St. Vincent de Paul: This international organization is made up of lay Catholic men and women who are committed to live and grow in their Christian faith through prayer and personal involvement in charitable works. Our world-wide mission is to help the needy in countless ways, primarily through one-on-one contact of volunteers with children, families, and the homeless. We accomplish this mission through parish and community based groups called Conferences. • Salvation Army Saturday Meals: Volunteer to serve the noon meal on the first Saturday every other month (January, March, July, September, November) from 9:30a.m.-1:00p.m. You may do this once a year or as often as you like. A team leader is needed and 3-4 volunteers for each of the Saturdays. • Salvation Army Bell Ringing: Work with the Salvation Army in helping the needy in our parishes and community. The commitment is one hour during the Christmas season. Open to all ages. • Jubilee House: Volunteer to help prepare and serve a Thursday evening meal and offer hospitality once every few months. • Neighbor’s Place: Volunteers are needed for two hours once a month to work the food pantry. • Weekly Food Collection: Parishioners are asked to donate and deliver non-perishable food and household items that are placed in the baskets at the church entrances. These items are distributed to the Women’s Community and the Eastside Food Pantry. • Hunger Walk: The Hunger Walk, in early October, is Deanery sponsored. A chairman and volunteers are needed to help coordinate this. • Right to Life Advertisement: Persons to collect money and names for inclusion in local ad in opposition to abortion. • Mother’s Day Rose and Father’s Day Carnation Sale: Person to sell flowers after all the Masses. • Baby Shower: Items are collected on Mother’s Day to distribute to low income families through Rachel’s Closet. • Pro-Life Activities: To support the Hope Pregnancy Center. • WISDOM-NAOMI: Newly formed ecumenical group to advocate for social change in our community • Stewardship Ministry: Develop and promote ideas on stewardship as a way of life. The committee meets the third Wednesday of the month.