ACTS OF CHARITY
The St. Pius X Acts of Charity Ministry, through the corporal works of mercy, seeks to foster Christian faith in action by providing opportunities of encounter with our brothers and sisters who are experiencing spiritual, physical, or emotional poverty
Acts of Charity Committees
List of Services
-
Food AssistanceList Item 1
- Organize Thanksgiving Meal, Share a Taco, 40 Cans for Lent, CRS Rice Bowls.
-
Christmas Giving TreeList Item 2
- Organize the Christmas tree placement, ornaments, and collection of shoes.
- Set up delivery with local charities.
-
Monthly Outreach ProgramList Item 3
- Secure monthly charity and collect/deliver items.
-
Monthly Assistance ProgramList Item 4
- Meet with those in need and assess expenditures for rent/utilities.
-
St Rose of Lima Comforters
- Prepare comforters for the ill.
-
Hands on Help Program
- Organize and coordinate the repairs for those in need.
-
Caring Communications Program
- Write cards of warmth to the sick, needy, imprisoned, and families of the deceased.
-
Caring for the Sick in our Community
- Arrange to bring parishioners to Mass.
- Arrange visits to the sick/homebound/facility-bound.
-
Bereavement Program
- Coordinate help with funeral mass readings/music, food for reception, and help with any after care. After care would include securing those in our parish that could help families process through the paperwork and legal issues that come after a death.
- Food
- Music/Readings
- After Care
If you are interested in volunteering for any of these ministries click here
The St Pius X Acts of Charity Ministry would like to send a card or make a phone call to those in our community who are currently ill, suffering, shut-in or lonely. If you know of someone who could use a lift by a personal card or call click here.
If you would like to request a prayer quilt click here.
