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St. Agnes Catholic Church
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| The Welcoming Ministry |
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| The Welcoming Ministry volunteers visit newly registered families, and introduce them to the dynamic community
of St. Agnes. While visiting, they bless the house, provide literature about the parish, and answer any questions
new families may have about parish life. |
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| Casserole Program |
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| Inspired by family and friends, this program provides home-cooked food for anyone sufering from a loss, recovering
from childbirth or celebrating a "special" victory. Many St. Agnes families regularly prepare casseroles
and personally deliver them as a tangible expression of the love and support of St. Agnes Church. |
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| Divorce and Beyond
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| St. Agnes offers a 10-week structured support group for those dealing with divorce issues including support for
those individuals who are struggling with their single identity and attempting to cope with many complex emotions.
This ministry includes group discussions, weekly readings, and question and answer sessions. |
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| Elizabeth Ministry
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| This "like to like" ministry, inspired by the shared joy of mary and her cousin Elizabeth, is a source
of encouragement and support for women. Women come together, united by common experiences, for conversation, prayer,
social nights out, children's play groups, and special masses. |
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| Grief Support Program
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| The Grief Support program helps parishioners who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. It is an eight-week
course which addresses the feelings that accompany grief, a course in which two trained listeners help facilitate
the healing process. Readings from "Understanding Grief - Helping Yourself Heal" provide a guiding framework
for the program. |
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| Prayer Line
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| Prayer for and with each other is a wonderful way to celebrate the many ways in which we are family in St. Agnes
parish. This ministry is designed to be responsive to parish community members' requests for prayers. As requests
are received, a dedicated group of parishioners pray on a regular basis. |
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| Bereavement Ministry
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| Bereavement volunteers help parishioners who have suffered the loss of a family member make the funeral a loving,
personal tribute to the loved one. They meet with the family, assisting them in selecting readings and music for
the funeral liturgy, as well as planning other spiritual options. These volunteers will also attend the funeral
mass, when their support is requested. |
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| Bereavement Cards
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| As members of the Mystical Body we are united in charity....If one member suffers, all suffer together. The Bereavement
Card ministry, established to extend to the families of deceased parishioners the sympathy of the whole parish
community, reflects this belief. Sympathy cards are periodically sent to a family up to one year after the death
of their loved one, in the hope that the grieving family will be consoled by the knowledge that we continue to
support them with our prayers. |
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| Cards for the Sick
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| Dedicated parishioners, recognizing other's need for "well" wishes, mail monthly inspirational cards
to parishioners. |
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| Sick Call Ministry
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| Loving, sensitive volunteers call homebound parishioners on a regular basis, and engage them in ongoing conversations. |
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| Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick
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| The Eucharistic Ministry, a wonderful calling from our Lord, brings the Eucharist to ill and homebound parishioners
who are unable to come to church. |
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| Health Ministry Program
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| The Parish Nursing Ministry is a group of health professionals and lay volunteers who encourage and support families
in their search for spiritual and physical wholeness. |
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| Rainbows Program
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| Inthis program, children who are experiencing unrest and tension due to changes in the family caused by divorce,
death or other loss, share their feelings through activities, games, and discussions. |
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