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Outreach Commision Ministries

Mission

The mission of the Outreach Commission is to support St. Joseph Catholic Community as “A Loving Community Humbly Reaching Out in Service”.  The Outreach Commission promotes the ministries of serving others outside the church walls and is the liaison between these ministries, and the Pastoral Council.  The Outreach Commission strives to hear, understand, support and be the voice of the everyday parishioner who is in need of, or involved in, outreach ministries.

Functions / Responsibilities

The Outreach Commission provides unity of purpose and direction to the Outreach  Ministries in the Parish.

  •  To identify parishioners who are isolated because of illness, housing, transportation or other issues
  • To research and identify the needs of the neighborhood
  • To acquire a basic understanding of the needs within our Church, Community, Nation and World.
  • To foster communication, collaboration, and coordination of Outreach Ministries
  • To foster communication, collaboration, and coordination with other Commission groups.
  • To work with parish professional staff and volunteers to support the outreach effort
  • To help identify and recruit individuals to work within Outreach Ministries
  • To identify, help develop, and support new Outreach Programs
  • To encourage individuals working in Outreach ministries to be involved in the Outreach Commission
  • To provide a monthly report of individual ministry developments and special events to the Pastoral Council
  • Update yearly the Individual Participant Roster for each Ministry
  • To meet on a regular basis, at least quarterly
  • To evaluate the direction and accomplishments of the Commission

    Transportation Ministry

    • Mass (A&M Students / Homebound / Nursing Facility)
    • Sunshine Club
    • Religious Education Opportunities
    • Special Event

    Visitation Ministry

    • Communion
    • Hospital / Home Visits
    • Anointing
    • Welcome Visits

      Prison Ministry

      • Visitation
      • Prayer Warriors
      • Bakers

        Neighborhood Ministry

        • Community Clean Up Day
        • Special Activities:  Dinners, Festivals, Health Fairs
        • Welcome Packets

        Ministry to the Homeless / Poor

        • Quilt Making
        • Christmas Baskets
        • Computer database

        Communications

        • Ordering
        • Shopping
        • Sorting
        • Packing

        Community Garden

        • Field Prep
        • Planting
        • Maintaining
        • Harvesting
        • Delivering

        Haiti Project

        • Collection
        • Assembling
        • Delivery