Service and Outreach

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First Light

• Description: We prepare and/or serve food about once a month at the First Light shelter for women and their children.  We also provide one Lenten supper and lunch for Greene County volunteers once a year. A Restock the Shelves drive is also conducted during Lent. (more)
• Qualifications: No specific qualifications, but a love of cooking and of serving others helps a lot.
• When: Usually, but not always, a Thursday evening once a month
• Where: Prepared foods can be dropped off the day of the dinner at the parish kitchen (during non-Pandemic times). 
• Contact: Ruth Cook, ruthcook@bellsouth.net

St Vincent de Paul Society

• Description: Visit and serve the poor in our community (more)
• Qualifications: Compassionate
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• Where:
• Contact: Kate Seifert, stvincentdepaul@stmarkrc.org

Bereavement

• Description: Offers comfort and support to parishioners who have had a death in the family.  (more)
• Qualifications: Compassionate
• When:Preparation for and during funeral service
• Where: The Church or Chapel
• Contact: Darlene McCulloch, jamesfmcculloch@bellsouth.net

Greene County Mission Monthly Food Collection Project

• Description: Transport food collected to Greene County (more)
• Qualifications: Valid driver’s license and a vehicle.
• When: Week following the 1st Sunday of the month and the preceding weekend.
• Where: In the Narthex of the church.
• Contact: Peter Bibbo, michboru@gmail.com

• Description: Provide Home Repairs in Greene County (We work with the Guadeloupian Sisters and other Parishes to help the needy with home improvements.) (more)
• Qualifications: Skilled Craftsman to no skill required.  We have professional craftsmen, folks whom just want to witness, and folks whom just help the Sisters.
• When: Usually 1st or 2nd week in June.
• Where: Eutaw Al and surrounding areas.
• Contact: Robert Markham, rfmarkham1@gmail.com or 205-305-7469

• Description: Provide gifts, dinner & help with utility bills for the poor in Greene County Alabama.(more)
• Qualifications: Volunteers with a positive attitude and good teamwork.
• When: Mid-November to Mid-December.
• Where: Parish Center
• Contact: Susan Wilkens, susan.p.wilkens@gmail.com

• Description: Makes shawls & lap blankets for the sick & homebound (more)
• Qualifications: none
• When: Last Tuesday of the month.  Time: 10:30 a.m.
• Where: Conference room in parish office.
• Contact: Linda Townsley, ljtownsley@gmail.com

• Description: Assist in the Parish Nursery (more)
• Qualifications:
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• Contact: Barbara West, bdwest13@att.net

• Description: Offer basic needs for families unable to leave their homes, especially during this time of the Pandemic.(more)
• Qualifications: None
• When: When needed.
• Where: N/A
• Contact: Rachel McPhail, goodsamaritanstmark@gmail.com

• Description: The Broadcast Ministry comprises a group of people who are excited about delivering the Mass to those who cannot attend or who want to experience the Mass from home.  It’s a critical and important ministry that uses video and audio equipment and easy software to present both live broadcasts and recordings of the Mass and other celebrations.
• Qualifications: New members need only have a general aptitude with a laptop, and reliably show up for the Mass time you sign up for.  The process is very easy, and training and support are provided until you’re comfortable.
• When: The Saturday 4pm vigil Mass is broadcast and recorded each week.  One member is assigned each week on a rotating sign up. The assigned member should arrive at least by 3:45 to confirm that everything is on and setup.  The broadcast ends when Mass is concluded.  No additional work is required outside of the broadcast session
• Where: The broadcasting occurs from the church choir loft.
• Contact: Susan Clark - susancl34@gmail.com

• Description: This chalice, which is a relic of Saint Pope John Paul II, is taken to your home for a week.  While you have the Chalice, you are asked to pray that Our Lord will inspire vocations to the priesthood and other religious life. (more)
• Qualifications: Be willing to offer extra prayers during the week you have the Chalice.
• When: A week of you choosing
• Where: In your home
• Contact: Cathy Johnson (pilgrimmta@att.net or 205 266-9685)