PASTORAL CARE

Childcare
Care for young children while their parents attend evening church events, Generations of Faith, sacramental learning centers, faith workshops or parish meetings.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
If you have a talent for crocheting or knitting and empathy for others, consider making prayer shawls/lap robes for the elderly or those with serious illnesses. As you knit or crochet, pray for the person who will receive the shawl. When a shawl/lap robe is given, the person receiving it will be wrapped in your prayers.

Communion to the Homebound
Extend the table of the Lord to our parishioners unable to come to Mass on Sunday due to illness or disability. Training provided. Background check required. Flexible schedule.

Visit our Parishioners in the Nursing Homes
Be a friend to our parishioners in nursing homes. Help them feel connected to our parish again Background check required. Flexible schedule.

Helping Hands
Be available to cook a meal for a family where there is an illness, just had a baby or the main meal provider is unable to cook. On call basis once or twice a year.

Laurel’s Peak Mass Set Up
Do you find it easy to connect with people? The residents at Mankato House nursing facility would enjoy your company. Work with a partner to set up and assist at Mass, Thursdays at 3pm. Approximately 5-6 times per year.

Prayer Leader at Assisted Living Facility
Express your values and beliefs by being a Prayer Leader of a communion service at a local assisted living facility. Prayer service lasts no more than a half hour. Training is provided. Choose from various times – First Friday 10am, Wednesday 2pm, Thursday 3pm, or Sunday 11am. Serve approximately 6 times per year or as a substitute.

Transportation to Mass
Give the homebound rides to Mass.

Funeral Ministry
Help a fellow parishioner in their time of grief. Provide support for funeral luncheons. On call basis.

Monthly Co-Host
Share the responsibility of coordinating funeral luncheons one month a year. Workers provided. Training provided.

Luncheon Support
Set-up, clean-up or serve at the funeral luncheon. Typically 2.5 hours per funeral. On call 3-4 times per year.

Baking
Bake desserts occasionally for funeral luncheons. This is a popular ministry so you may only get called a couple times a year.