SOCIAL CONCERNS MINISTRY
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Racial Justice and Our Faith See info under Parish Wide Education (below)
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In living out the social teaching of the church, our Social Concerns Ministry answers the call of our faith to respond to the needs of our local and world community
Throughout the year, the ministry collects supplies, food and money to support these efforts. In addition, the emphasis is on social justice issues, suchas, immigration, climate change issues
and systemic racism that face our society.Please join in our parish commitment in answering the call of the Gospel.
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For More Information Please Contact:
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Maria Duransocialconcernsjohnxxiiicc.orgSocial Concerns Ministry Coordinator
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Our ministry has identified three focus areas:
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Social Justice
Legislative Action - Offering of Letters
Love Your Neighbor Fund “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, you do to me” Matt.25:40
Food Pantry
Good Shepherd CasserolesParish-wide education on justice issues: RACIAL JUSTICE AND OUR FAITH : SUNDAY, JAN 10TH AT 2PM ZOOM PRESENTATION, RACIAL JUSTICE AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH BOOK STUDY BEGINNING JAN 12 10AM OR JAN 13TH 7PM. ZOOM STUDY- FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL ANGELA HOLT @ 293-0088. PLEASE JOIN US!
Giving Tree
School Supply Drive
Casa de los CommunidadesSharing and Caring is Our Bag
St. Francis Catholic Worker House
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Family Life
Activities to build the strength of families
Programs for parentsReaching out to broader community
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World Life
Adopt a Mission Fund for projects in Africa
Catholic Relief Services
Disaster Response
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