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ST. COLUMBA SERVICE & JUSTICE MINISTRY

Join your fellow parishioners as we Share God’s Love.

St. Columba Parishioners answer the call of discipleship and share from their resources with those in need throughout our local community, across the nation, and across the world.

The Service & Justice Ministry spearheads outreach efforts of parishioners through a multitude of ministries and appeals, offering opportunities for everyone to share God’s love through gifts of time and/or treasure. The Service & Justice Ministry is a volunteer effort led by seven dedicated parishioners, and we are always looking for more help in discerning the best way to implement Catholic Social Teaching at St. Columba Parish. To learn more or to get involved, please contact Donna Rheault at donnarheault@gmail.com

Consider donating to our Food Pantry or preparing dinners for the VOA Shelter. Consider sharing the Gospel with prisoners or purchasing much-needed items for a local nonprofit as part of a Helping Hands appeal.

Your time and your gifts are the hands and feet of Christ.

Watch our video with highlights of mission trip to Los Achiotes, Honduras.

SERVICE AND JUSTICE MINISTRY PRIORITIES 2024

Reach out to remaining Outreach ministries and encourage building of relationships through small group retreats: Hospital Ministry, Homebound, VOA Community Shelter Dinners (Annie Carroll and Joleen Myers), Jail Ministry Retreat. Ask Bob Moskaitis to lead retreats in 2024.

2. Connect parishioners with the people of Los Achiotes through a mission trip to Honduras, visiting beneficiaries of our Lenten appeal at the feeding center, school, and community on March 17-22, 2024.

3. OUTREACH GIVING:

Share compassion with the most vulnerable through prayerfully allocating Parish Outreach Giving quarterly.
Continue Lenten Appeal for Los Achiotes Feeding Center in 2024 & 2025.
Offer opportunities for parishioners to reach out and partner with social service organizations to meet direct needs in our community. Continue Helping Hands in July and November, and St Columba School Fall Appeal.

4. EDUCATION:

Increase awareness of parishioners about Catholic Social Teaching, focus on sharing the USCCB new Faithful Citizenship flyers and letter this fall, continue brief Spotlight Articles on social justice topics posted regularly.
Deepen parishioners, school students and families understanding of Themes of Catholic Social Teaching and Los Achiotes through offering Lenten Activity Booklet.

5. MINISTRY:

Renew Nursing Home Ministry through engaging volunteers to provide Eucharist and a Communion service for residents at 4 Corners Health Care Center once a month.
Provide consolation, support, and hope to families of parishioners who have lost a loved one through a transformed Funeral and Bereavement Ministry.
Work collaboratively with other faith communities to walk with those struggling financially by assisting them with their laundry. St Columba to provide 5 volunteers to participate in Laundry Love on Wednesday, September 18 from 2-4 pm.