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Lay Care Ministries
What is Lay Care Ministry?
Lay Care Ministry: a celebration of life, both in shadows and its lights. A team of Lay persons who are
dedicated to compassionate action, trained as effective lay ministers and willing to devote time and energy
to the comfort and empowerment of others. Lay care ministers assist the Clergy by extending the hands of love
to all members of the Parish, creating a dynamic, loving community of Faith.
What is Compassionate Action?
Compassionate Action: moving toward others with the heart of Christ. As baptized persons, we are called to
proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ. We are the hands, feet, eyes and ears of Jesus,
seeking and responding to those of our Parish Family who are in need of compassion.
Wanted: Homebound Visitors.
We would like persons who are willing to dedicate one week per
month to visit Parishioners who are homebound. They bring to
the person the love, presence, and concern of the Parish.
They are the "link" between the worship community and the
homebound person. There is no need for anyone to feel
isolated or alone. Homebound visitors are trained to
identify needs for additional Parish resources, such as
Communion brought to the home on Sundays, the need for a
Clergy visit, the need for transportation or other support
services offered by the Parish. For more information, please
contact the church office at 533-2455 during normal business
hours.
Wanted: Eucharistic Visitors. We would
like persons who are willing to administer the chalice to parishioners who are unable to attend regular services because of illness, infirmity or other cause. Training and licensing are provided as for LEMs.
Wanted: Hospital Care Visitors.
We would like persons who are willing to dedicate one day per week to visiting those
Parishioners
who are in the hospital. These persons offer support to the
patient and the family while they are in the hospital and
offer Parish resources after the patient returns home. For
more information, please call 533-2455 during normal
business hours.
Wanted: Touchbase Ministries.
Are you a one-on-one kind of person? This telephone Ministry
is designed for modern needs and open communication. These
calls are reminders to the recipient that their parish
family loves them and remembers them. Some calls are in
times of trouble and concern; some are calls of "hello" and
"thank you;" some are celebration calls. It is a bridge
between the Church Family Members. For more information,
please contact Linda (Lee) Coggins at 534-9653. |
