Outreach Ministry
Nancy Isken, Ministry Head  contact info

Outreach Calendar for 2008-2009

Meeting Dates (7:00 in the Faith Formation Lounge):
2008: September 2, October 7 , November 4, December 2
2009: January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2

2008 Events:

• Aug / Sept Back to School Project – Kathleen Lynch
• Oct 12 Crop Walk – Jean and Roger Bajorek
• Nov 8-9 Distribute bags for Lighthouse
• Nov 15-16 Collect food for Lighthouse
• Nov 26 Thanksgiving Pie Fest – Barb McLennan (?)
• Nov 29-30, Alternative Gift Giving 6-7, 13-14, 20-21
• Dec Help arrange transportation for Giving Tree Gifts

2009 Events:

• Jan / Feb Manna and Warming Center - Underwear and Socks Drive –
                                                                      Jean Bajorek / Laura Kennedy
• Jan 31 South Oakland Lunch – Mary Zahabi
• Feb 9-15 Place of Hope Warming Center – Louise Borucki / Laura Kennedy
• Feb/Mar/Apr Ellacuria Lenten Project (Ash Wed. 2/25, Easter 4/12)
• Spring South Oakland Community Lunch - Mary Zahabi
• Spring Food Drive – Louise Borucki
• April 25 Christmas in Action – Bill O’Connor
• April/May Sponsor a Child (Mother’s Day 5/10) – Nancy
  - Make Mother’s Day cards for donations
• June Habitat for Humanity Hospitality – Sue Buratto
• July 12-19 South Oakland Shelter – Dawy

Mission: 

We believe that the gospel calls us to acknowledge the image of God in all persons and to recognize the inherent dignity and worth of all of God’s Creation. We respond by leading our community to responsible action.

Objectives:

• Provide opportunities for the larger community to assist those in need by sharing our resources of time, talent and treasure and connecting these activities with Catholic Social Teaching.
  Assess and respond to the needs of those in our own parish and within the Pontiac Area Vicariate.
  Emphasize our connection with Ellecuria and Kenya throughout the year.
  Educate the community on social issues and concerns through articles and guest speakers.
  Statement of Resource Needs (Time, Talent, Treasure):
• Develop new members so that they are willing to take on leadership roles for projects sponsored by the Outreach Ministry. Volunteers are needed to participate in events so that the work load can be shared among many.

Primary Activities:

Some of the projects we undertake each year: South Oakland Shelter (a rotating site homeless shelter), WHRC Preschool Project, Oakland County Food Bank Food and Toiletry Drive, Lighthouse Thanksgiving Food Drive and Summer Lunch Food Drive, Ellecuria Lenten Project, Heifer Project and Alternative Holiday Gifts, Meals on Wheels, two blood drives a year, South Oakland Lunch Program, Habitat For Humanity and Place of Hope (a Pontiac warming center). We also support the Outreach Kenya efforts and the Rochester Area CROP Walk.

Our members meet the first Tuesday of every month (September through June) or as scheduled (check the bulletin) in the Faith Formation Lounge. All are welcome!