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Divine Mercy Parish Human Concerns |
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If interested in finding out more about any of these
areas
The following is a listing
of the committees under our Commission. Human Concerns Commission Member - Evaluate, coordinate and set goals for parish wide human concerns. Monthly meetings. Bereavement Ministry Volunteers visit a family at the wake or funeral offering them support from the parish. Book Club Meet monthly to discuss selected books chosen by members. Grief Ministry A support group offered quarterly for healing after the death of a loved one. Interfaith Get involved in the South Milwaukee/Oak Creek programs for the elderly by calling, driving and shopping. Mass Transit help drive parishioners to Mass. Parish Health Ministry The Parish Nurse bridges faith and health to promote and maintain wellness. Work with parish nurse to provide health opportunities including blood pressure screenings and other programs.
Partners in Faith & Friendship
Learn about our friends in
Guatemala and help foster a relationship through education & cultural
awareness. Prayer Shawl Ministry Pray while you crochet or knit a shawl for a parishioner who is ill, injured or having surgery. The shawls are blessed & distributed. Right to Life Work on programs dedicated to Respect Life issues such as the Pro-life Rose Sale and the Layette Collection. St Bens & St. Vincent de Paul Meal Programs Help serve a meal at one of these sites. Drivers and servers needed monthly. Divine Mercy St. Vincent de Paul Society Group of parishioners who provide direction and assistance to those in need within our community. Sharing Sunday A collection of food and money is taken on the 2nd weekend of every month. The food is donated to SM Human Concerns for the needy of our community. The monies are given to a specific charity.
Social
Justice
Work on behalf of the
voiceless and poor through education and advocacy.
Visitors Club
Quarterly dinners with the
volunteers who visit the homebound, nursing home parishioners or
hospitalized
for resources, fellowship
and support. Welcoming Group just getting started! Widows Group A monthly social gathering of women for support and fellowship with speakers and other interesting activities. |
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