ST FRANCIS of ASSISI
Episcopal Church
Holy Eucharist
Sunday - 8 & 10:30AM
Wednesday -12 noon
Office Hours
Tues -Fri 9AM-3PM
CARING COMMITTEE
The primary role of the Caring Committee is sharing love, compassion, support, and inspiration with our church-family members. This committee is comprised of active members and the entire St. Francis of Assisi Congregation. The connections established by members of the Caring Committee are ‘God moments’, for Christ has no hands but our hands.
The on-going activities of this ministry include:
- Sending cards, making phone calls, or visiting those needing support during difficult times or in times of transition.
- Participating in a Phone Care Line with parishioners living alone
- Delivering plants at Easter and Christmas
- Coordinating meals and transportation for those in need
- Providing ‘Care Notes’ which address many of the crises and challenges of life
- Sharing our activities in the "Messenger" on a monthly basis.
- Posting in the narthex, each month, names and pictures of those celebrating a birthday
- Celebrating special events in the lives of our church family: 50th Wedding Anniversary, 80th & 90th birthdays
The Caring Committee meets on the last Tuesday of each month, Sept-June. Meetings include sharing the expertise, gifts, and wisdom of St. Francis of Assisi parishioners and guests. Some topics of discussion this year included:
- Stewardship as Caring
- A Forum on Cancer
- Tips for Hospital and Home Visits
- The Grieving Process
- Living with Chronic Pain
- Music as Therapy
- Spiritual Support for People with Alzheimer’s and their Caregivers
The goals for the Caring Committee are to strengthen the many ministries already in place and to increase the scope of people participating with these ministries. For further information, contact Jane Domagalski or Gay Kuykendall through the church at 503-678-5422
