EVANGELIZATION AND HUMAN CONCERNS
Our Outreach Ministries provide individuals with companionship, prayer, and hope.
We encourage those with a genuine sense of compassion and care to join us in
these ministries.
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Human Concerns Committee
Contact:
Andy Kukec 453-5192
The Human Concerns Committee connects the various outreach activities sponsored by the parish and is involved in legislative advocacy. The committee fosters a genuine concern for people and their needs within the parish community and the world. Its members help raise social consciousness and continue to grow in their own awareness as they work toward the Reign of Justice and Peace.
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Prayer Network
Contact:
Dolores Barbian 258-4899
The Prayer Network is for people who want to pray for other’s needs and help carry one another’s burdens in prayer. For more information, call the contact person.
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Website Assistance
Contact:
Andy Kukec 453-5192
Assistance is needed for the upkeep and maintenance of the new IHM website. For more information call the contact person.
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Elizabeth Ministry
Contact:
Dorothy Wutt (262) 782-8768
This formation program empowers participants to develop a passion for justice, to find concrete ways to address justice and peace issues, to form small “base” communities and to become agents of social change. There are several team meetings to prepare for these sessions. Our purpose is to affirm the sacredness of new life and to support families especially in their childbearing years. We present each newly baptized child with a gift bag containing a handmade personalized bib, prayer scroll, an age appropriate bible storybook, and health care and parenting tips. We encourage our ministers to re-contact families in 4 to 6 weeks.
Home Visits
Contact:
Dorothy Wutt (262) 782-8768
Homebound patients with medical problems may request a home visit. While parish nurses do not usually provide hands on care, they will do vital signs, assess patients’ progress, concerns, and needs, and contact physicians. Prayer and Eucharist are offered with visits.
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Parish Nurse Ministry
Contact:
Dorothy Wutt (262) 782-8768
A holistic approach to healing that incorporates body, mind, and spirit. Patient confidentiality is strictly observed. Please contact Dorothy Wutt, B.S., RN to access the following services provided by this ministry.
Health Care Closet
Contact: Dorothy Wutt (262) 782- 8768
Medical equipment for loan free of charge. Items such as walkers, crutches, shower chairs, toilet risers, commodes, wheelchairs (short term use), some dressings and incontinence supplies are available upon request. We also accept donations of needed articles in good condition. |
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Re-Connecting Catholics
Contact:
Andy Kukec 453-5192
This formation program empowers participants to develop a passion for justice, to find concrete ways to address justice and peace issues, to form small “base” communities and to become agents of social change. There are several team meetings to prepare for these sessions. The Re-Connecting Catholics Team works with Catholics who want to re-explore their relationship with God and/or the Church, both as an institution and as a community of faith. Often these persons have been only occasional in church participation, if at all. People who have themselves questioned their own faith or who have been inactive and have since returned to active participation are especially helpful on this team. Team members need to be good listeners, non-judgmental of others and willing to share their faith.
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Blood Pressure Clinics
Contact:
Dorothy Wutt (262) 782-8768
These are usually held the second weekend of the month (in conjunction with Hospitality Sunday) after masses at 4.p.m. Sat. and 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Our clinics also provide an opportunity to address general health, medication, and life style concerns with nurses. Blood Pressure readings are also available most Wednesday mornings after the 8 a.m. Mass.
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Weekly Exercise Class
Contact:
Dorothy Wutt (262) 782-8768
Exercise is the RX ordered more than any other. To meet this essential need, we offer classes in Tai’ Chi and low impact aerobics every Wednesday at 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. We also provide printed information on health and an opportunity to discuss lifestyle and health issues.
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St. Vincent DePaul
Contact:
TBA
The St. Vincent de Paul Conference of the parish bears witness to Christ and the goals of St. Vincent de Paul Society through its many forms of service to the parish and its neighbors. Service projects include filling requests for food, furniture, and other necessities for the area’s less fortunate; providing outreach to residents of nursing facilities; a clothing drive; and addressing various needs of our parishioners. The conference sponsors the IHM Food Pantry. It also works in conjunction with the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Greater Milwaukee for the benefit of the wider community. Parishioners of all ages are invited to join this ministry. We meet every other week for about 1-1/2 hours in addition to the time spent on ministry projects.
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IHM Ganta- Sister Parish Relationship
Contact:
Pat Fischer 321-0488
This committee meets to foster, develop, and maintain a sister relationship with IHM-Ganta in Liberia. This relationship supports physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our sister parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary in Ganta, Liberia, in West Africa. The committee meets 5-6 times a year with the focus on a Lenten project, annual diocesan mission appeal and annual spaghetti dinner.
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S. Bent’s Meal Program
Contact:
TBA
The parish serves a complete meal on the fourth Friday of each month at St. Benedict the Moor Parish, 1015 N. 9th in Milwaukee. You can participate by cooking meatloaf, donating food or baked goods, or serving the food. Hard cooked eggs and fresh cut vegetables are welcomed. |
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JustFaith
Contact:
Andy Kukec 453-5192
This formation program empowers participants to develop a passion for justice, to find concrete ways to address justice and peace issues, to form small “base” communities and to become agents of social change. There are several team meetings to prepare for these sessions.
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Southside Meal Program
Contact:
John Donovan (262) 784-2379
Meals are supplied to the Southside Meal Program every fifth Friday of the month and fifth Sunday of the month (Normally there are 4 fifth Fridays and 4 fifth Sundays a year.) Pans, food, and recipes are provided for you. Food and pans will be delivered to the volunteer cooks. Volunteers will cook food and deliver prepared food to Greenfield Park Lutheran Church by 4:30 p.m. |
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JustAction
Contact:
Pat Gallo (262) 782-9444
This group is working toward broadening awareness of all the dimensions of Catholic Social Teaching through specific educational programs, outreach activities and parish wide announcements in order to engage in and promote activities directed toward change of unjust social problems.
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