CHRISTIAN SERVICE MINISTRIES

Food for the Food Pantry
The most vulnerable members of our community are particularly affected during times such as these due to lost wages, school closings and inadequate medical care.  Please remember those in need when you are out shopping for your families, and pick up a few extra items. If you bring them to the Parish Center during office hours, we will deliver the items to the food pantry of our sister parish in West Philadelphia, St. Cyprian. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
Help Available for Those who are Homebound
At this time we are mindful of those of you who, due to age or health restrictions, are staying at home & may be in need of volunteer help with things such as grocery shopping, running errands, or picking up medical prescriptions.
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WELCOME
UPCOMING  VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
For more information contact:
Cathy Van Kula
DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Email: service@stvparish.org
Phone:  610.525.4801 x 221
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
IHN will be at STV Parish 
 Here’s How You Can Help:
  • Provide an evening meal during the week the families are at St. Thomas of  Villanova. 
  • Act as an evening host for a three-hour period in the evening.  
  • Spend the night so that you are available to assist with any problems that arise.
  • Help setup and dismantle the rooms, move the guests, or wash linen.
             Teams of two or more people usually carry out all of these functions, so you won’t be by yourself.

INFORMATION

ABOUT US
Parishes are called to reach out to the hurting, the poor and the vulnerable in our midst in concrete acts of charity. Just as the gospel tells us our lives will be judged by our response to the 'least of them' so too our parishes should be measured by our help for the hungry, the homeless, the troubled, and the alienated in our own community and beyond"            
​ (U.S. Catholic Bishops, Communities of Salt and Light)

The scriptural call to love our brothers and sisters is clear. Scripture messages represent not just a mandate to perform certain acts, but a prescription for living a Christian life. They challenge each of us, individually and as a community, to alter our lives so that they are truly marked by Christ's spirit of love and compassion.

The outreach ministries strengthen our parish and put faith into action. These ministries put names and faces on issues; they strengthen our prayer, touch our families, and give direction and urgency to our efforts to work for greater justice.     For more information on any of these ministries please contact Cathy Van Kula service@stvparish.org                               ​
SERVICES PROVIDED
St Frances Cabrini Regional Catholic School Mentors
New volunteers are welcome to join us on Tuesdays, October to early May, to Minister with the students:  TIME of service commitment, 1:00-3:00pm which includes traveling to and from the school in West Philadelphia. ​​
​St. Francis Inn - Sunday
​​Volunteers needed to serve the midday meal. This ministry is open to anyone 16 years or older.  For more information and to sign up, contact our parish coordinator, Sheila Holst at 610-659-5828 or hagan1126@verizon.net ​
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Habitat for Humanity Faith Build
​Next Build August 24th
​Join our parish team from 8:30am- 2:00pm.  ​Robert.schreiber1@verizon.net  
Call / text 610-357-2708

List of Current Christian Service Ministries

TURKEYS TO THE TABLE
"Pray as though everything depended on God.  Work as though everything depended on you."              St. Augustine