Believing in the presence of God in our midst, we proclaim the
sanctity of human life and the dignity of the person by sharing in
the mission of Jesus given to the Church. To this end, St. Mary
Church works with individuals, families and communities to help them
meet their needs, eliminate oppression, and build a just and
compassionate society.
Parish Council Outreach Chair:
Mary Louise mlholmes99@aol.com
Dolphins-
a Homebound Ministry
Mission:
To bring Christ’s warmth and friendship to the lonely by
visiting homebound individuals.
This is an inter-faith ministry.
Time:
Flexible, participants able to visit weekly or at least a few
times monthly.
Special Skills:
Friendly and compassionate.
Coordinator:
Sandy Nini, jnini@comcast.net
Ecumenical/Interreligious Commission
Time:
Monthly meetings and events as they occur
Special Skills:
A desire to bring unity to those separated by religious
profession.
Coordinators: Mary Louise Holmes mlholmes99@aol.com & Fr. Don Rooney, frrooney@stmaryfred.org
Homeless Shelter Dinner Program
Mission:
To cook and serve a meal to the residents of the Thurman Brisben
Homeless Shelter. (The group cooks and serves together).
Time:
Once a month (2-3 hours).
Special Skills:
Willingness to prepare, serve and clean-up a meal.
Compassion.
Coordinator: Dawn Miller dmiller@millerpainting.net or 540-286-1999
Mission:
To share the love of Christ with those in the local jail/prison.
Join the inmates in prayer.
Time:
Once monthly. (2-4 hours).
Special Skills:
Willingness to work in a prison environment.
Ability to listen, pray, share your faith. A welcoming,
loving and non-judgmental presence.
Coordinator: Open, stmaryfred@stmaryfred.org
Mission:
To coordinate food collection at St. Mary for delivery to the
Fredericksburg Area Food Bank.
Time:
Major collections are made twice yearly. 2-3 hours.
Special Skills:
Ability to lift food bags and thank donors.
Coordinator: Kristin Bullock, kristinbullock02@yahoo.com
Christ-centered community response led by
Mission:
To provide a warm, safe environment for homeless individuals to
spend the night on evenings that the weather falls below 32° F.
Time:
November-March. Teams
are on-call once a week and serve 3-4 hours weekly.
Special Skills:
Help set-up cots and blankets, serve refreshments and snacks and
welcome the guests.
Coordinator:
Mission:
To provide a meal to those in our community in need of food or
companionship.
Time:
St. Mary provides meals on the 1st and 5th
Monday of every month at
Special Skills:
Friendly and compassionate.
We serve, eat and visit with our guests.
Coordinator:
Steve Keene,
keene1946@cox.net
Time:
Looking for a consistent presence in the lives of these family
members. A weekly or
monthly commitment is preferred. Children need tutoring and help
with homework. Adults need help grocery shopping and budgeting;
among many other things.
Special Skills:
Friendly and organized.
Good with kids and patient.
Coordinator:
Time:
One week during the summer (usually July)
Special Skills:
A love for kids and a desire to teach, play games and have fun with
kids who need encouragement and hope.
Coordinators:
Dawn Miller,
dmiller@millerpainting.net
Note:
“SOKS” Sema,Ota,Kua,Soma
(Speak,Dream,Grow,Read)
Mission:
To lead the parish in increasing awareness of Catholic social
teachings; motivate parishioners to reach out in service, justice,
advocacy and solidarity.
Time:
Bi-monthly, two hour meetings with time for preparation and
follow-up.
Special Skills:
A desire to serve our community through St. Mary parish.
Coordinator:
Mary Louise Holmes,
mlholmes99@aol.com
Time:
Weekly or monthly commitment.
2-3 Hours if possible.
Special Skills: Sort clothes, cashier, pick-up and deliver furniture. Ability to interview applicants seeking financial assistance. Friendly demeanor and compassion for those in need of help.
Coordinator: Maureen Jones, clintonoxford@aol.com or mjones@mckcompany.com