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Finance Council- Description:
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- Contact: Jack Krauser, jekbest@aol.com
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.
- 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
Funeral Reception Ministry
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- Contact: Cathy Johnson, obasanla@gmail.com
Good Samaritans - Emergency Response Team
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- Contact: James Martin, jnetmartin@outlook.com
Good Samaritans - Oak Mountain Missions
- Description: Provides food, clothing, furniture and financial assistance to those in needs in Shelby County and the greater Birmingham area. Clients are referred to Oak Mountain Mission by Domestic Violence Programs, homeless shelters, mission faith support churches and social service agents.
- Qualifications: Willing to serve those less fortunate
- When: Monday, Wendesday and Thursday, 8:30 am until 1:00 pm
- Where: Oak Mountain Mission Ministries, 2699 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124
- Contact: Sr. Madeline Contorno, srmadeline@stmarkrc.org
Greene County Mission - Angel Tree Project
- Description: Provide gifts, dinner & help with utility bills for the poor in Greene County Alabama.
- 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
Greene County Mission - Food Collection- Description: Transport food collected to Greene County
- 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
Greene County Mission - Summer Project
- Description: Provide Home Repairs in Greene County (We work with the Guadeloupian Sisters and other Parishes to help the needy with home improvements.)
- 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
Online Prayer Group
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- Contact: Pat Smith, psmithjp@aol.com
Pastoral Council Members
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- Contact: Christopher Rohling, rohlingce@gmail.com
Shawls of Hope
- Description: Makes shawls & lap blankets for the sick & homebound
- 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
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
- Description: Visit and serve the poor in our community
- Qualifications: Compassionate
- When: Two times a month
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- Contact: Kate Seifert, stvincentdepaul@stmarkrc.org
- Website: https://stmarkrc.org/st-vincent-de-paul-society
Safety & Security Ministry
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- Contact: Fr. Bob Sullivan, fatherbob@stmarkrc.org
Vocation Chalice
- 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.
- 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.cj@att.net or 205 266-9685