Service and Social Ministry - OUTREACH
GET ACQUAINTED WITH OUTREACH MINISTRY!
Outreach Ministry is an "open door" with an invitation
to all to come in and take advantage of a wide range of opportunities
to serve God and community as their time, talent and treasure
might allow. Outreach has a threefold mission as follows:
(1) To provide opportunities for the continued "education"
and spiritual growth in the Catholic Faith;
(2) To serve the community through Corporal and Spiritual
Works of mercy; and,
(3) To gather in fellowship, sharing in social activities.
In even broader terms, however, the mission of Outreach Ministry
is to be a group ready and happy to serve our brothers and
sisters in Christ "whenever, wherever and for whatever"
we may be called upon to do.
Interested in keeping informed about Outreach activities
via our email network? Please send your email address
to Outreach@olgc.org with a request to be placed on our mailing
list. No Strings Attached.
We typically meet every fourth Monday at 7:30 pm in the Trinity
Center.
Please see the Church Bulletin for any variations to the schedule.
PARISH PARTNERS ARE GREATLY NEEDED AT THIS TIME!
Can you spare about an hour a week to help a senior parishioner
with food shopping? Can you share a ride with a senior
parishioner in need of a ride to Mass (time is flexible)?
If so, please call Outreach Ministry at 215 355-1300, ext.
179.
SHARE THE GOOD NEWS
We each know someone who is away from the Church and the
Sacraments. The holidays are fast approaching and we all need
the comfort and peace of "home." Why not consider
inviting that person (or persons) to "Come Back Home".
Invite them to come to Mass with you. What a wonderful gift
to share!
COME BACK HOME
Have you been away from the Lord? Been away from His Church
and the Sacraments? Do you pray for the day when you return
to the Lord's open and waiting arms? We would sincerely like
to extend to you our warmest welcome and most heartfelt invitation
to "Come Back Home." Come in and take another look.
We've Missed You too!
FEELING A LITTLE LOST
Have you recently "Come Back Home" to the Church
and the Sacraments? Are you feeling a little lost? We would
like to welcome you, support you and help you to feel truly
"at home." We can offer you friendship and fellowship.
We can help you to become familiar with, and welcome to the
many ministries and service and social groups within our Parish.
Most importantly, we can help you to reacquaint yourself with
the Catholic Church and the richness and joy of our faith.
PLEASE CALL
We would love to hear from you. Please don't be shy. give
us a call at (215) 357-1300, extension 179 or contact us via
e-mail at Outreach@olgc.org. No strings attached. All communications
will be kept confidential. We look forward to hearing from
you.
Outreach Projects
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St. Francis' Inn
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We are on call (Sunday)
to serve meals to the homeless and needy at this Kensington
soup kitchen.
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St. Vincent's Inn
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We serve meals to the
homeless and needy at St. Vincent's Inn in Germantown
on the third Sunday of each month. To be placed on a
flexible on-call list for service, please e-mail us
at Outreach@olgc.org
with your name and telephone number.
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Luther Park Prayer
Service
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Every month with a 5th
Sunday, on the 5th Sunday, Outreach leads an ecumenical
prayer service and shares some treasured time with the
residents of Luther Park.
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Come Back Home
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We share the "come back
Home" invitation with those who have been away from
the Church and the Sacraments and we offer encouragement
and support to all who desire to "come back Home." We
also provide support for those who have "come back Home"
but may still be "feeling a little lost."
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Parish Partners
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We provide rides to
doctor's appointments (etc.) run small errands, do grocery
shopping, etc. for parishioners in need.
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Hospitality
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Outreach in on-call
to provide hospitality as requested for special parish
events.
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Bucks County Council
of
Health and Welfare, Inc.
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Throughout the year,
the Council has food drives (through the schools, scouts,
etc.) and Outreach helps to sort and stack the goods
that are collected.
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Aid for Friends
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We coordinate special
meal-making projects or collections to help offset seasonal
shortages and we coordinate our parish Thanksgiving
Aid for Friends' project.
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Easter Baskets
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We coordinate the making
of Easter baskets for the homebound within our Parish.
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Ice Cream Social
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We host an "all you
can eat" ice cream social which serves to bring our
Parish community together in a special way.
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Happy Birthday to
Jesus Party
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We host a Happy Birthday
to Jesus party for children ages 2-8 during which the
children take part, in costume, in the story of Jesus'
birth. This party, complete with all of the birthday
fixins', helps the children to understand the true reason
for the Christmas season.
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Christmas Caroling
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We coordinate the gathering
of the voices and warm hearts of our parish priests
and parishioners (children and adults) to create groups
of carolers to visit and bring the joy of the season
to our parish homebound.
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Christmas Gifts
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We fill a van with gifts
donated by Outreach members and friends and distribute
those gifts to a needy family (or families) within our
Parish. Everyone knows how wonderful it is to know that
they have helped to bring a smile to a child's face
on Christmas morning.
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Giving Tree
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We coordinate the "Christmas
Angels" giving tree project and assist in the distribution
of approximately 1,000 gifts through many different
sources and facilities to those most in need.
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If you have a question
concerning OLGC's Outreach Ministry, you can contact us via
telephone, 215-357-1300 ext 179 or via email.
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