We continue our current initiatives and seek new opportunities for engagement in social justice activities.
Our Major themes covers
Continue our current activities
Ensure adequate resources and support for existing programs
Make the food bank donation area and activity more visible
Seek out new opportunities for social justice that encourage parishioners, especially the young, in living their Christian commitment to love one another.
Expand our dialogue with groups that we have not extensively with in the past.
Partner/ coordinate with other social justice agencies in the archdiocese and broader community to offer programs
Keep parishioners informed about our ministries
Provide regular updates on the ministries we are involved with and how they are doing
Master Care is an organization of Catholic health professionals dedicated to the care of mothers and babies.
Dedicated to improving the lives of mothers and babies through service initiatives, training, research, and advocacy to reduce mortality and morbidity in developing countries.
Parish Connections
Very supporting, providing opportunities to increase parishioner's awareness of their work.
Parishioners have been very generous in financial support
This is a Parish initiative. The committee consists of six members with specific expertise required for the project. The committee's initial work focused on applying to sponsor a family, ensuring adequate funding to maintain the family for one year, and preparing for their arrival
Dedicate to the care and protection of the elements essential to life from a spiritual perspective and respond to issues that endanger or jeopardize the natural order of things.
Their goal is to raising awareness and mindfulness/consciousness of the importance of nature
Their work is funded by the Sisters of Mercy and program offerings to members of the community.
Dedicated to the establishment of L'Arche homes and communities in the St. John's region for intellectually challenged adults particularly after their parents are gone.
The purpose of L'Arche Avalon is to:
Create housing in St. John's for these adults particularly after their parents are gone.
Plan and host gatherings that reflect the L'Arche model of community
Plan and organize activities to involve core members.