COMPASSION MINISTRY
The Compassion Ministry offers help and support at the time of bereavement. Pastoral staff help families with planning funeral liturgies, and volunteers provide a reception after funerals. Cards are sent and telephone calls are made after a death in the f
amily.
The Compassion Ministry also plans and coordinates a "Day of Remembering" in November for all who have lost a loved one during the past year. The Day of Remembering includes a Mass during which all the deceased for the year are mentioned by name as family members are invited to light candles in their memory. A luncheon in served after the Mass.
Seminars on pre-arranged funeral services and grieving through the holidays are held periodically.
Contact: Sister Virginia O’Donnell at 713-663-3546 or at vodonnell@svdp-edu.org
FIX-IT FRIENDS
Fix-It Friends is a group of volunteers who help seniors with minor home repairs such as fixing a leaky faucet or putting new batteries in smoke detectors. A team leader forwards the request to the rest of the volunteers. Whoever can arrange to do the job will contact the person making the request and set a time to do the job. To make a request, you may call Elaine at 713-773-3529.
MEND-IT FRIENDS
Mend-It Friends is a group of volunteers who help seniors with minor sewing jobs such as mending a skirt or sewing on buttons. A team leader forwards the request to a volunteer. Whoever agrees to do the job is asked to contact the one making the request to arrange for a time to do the job. To make a request, you may call Elaine at 713-663-3529
PRAYER SUPPORT
Prayer Support is provided by volunteers who pray for intentions requested by fellow parishioners. Once a request is made, the team captain relays the request to all of the team members who have volunteered to prayer for such intentions. To request prayers, you may call Sister Virginia O’Donnell at 713-663-3546 or Joani Barry at 713-592-8833.
COMMUNITY NETWORKING
Community Networking is done through maintaining connection with resources available to help various needs of parishioners. As needs are presented, referrals are made to such places as Meals on Wheels, Cancare, the Christian Community Services Center, and the archdiocesan Social Service Department. Call Sister Virginia O’Donnell at 713-663-3546 for more information.
KIDS HOPE USA
See side menu for special section on "Kids Hope USA" to learn how volunteers are helping at-risk children achieve.
PARISH NURSES
Parish Nurses staff a First Aide station during the annual parish Fun Fest. You may call Sister Virginia O’Donnell at 713-663-3546 for more information.