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Key directions of Social Justice
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
- Continue our current activities
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- Association for New Canadians
- Development and Peace
- Jamaica Project
- McMorran community Center
- MaterCare International
- Syrian Refugee Committee
- Mercy Center for Ecology and Justice
- L'Arche Avalon
- Ecumenical Outreach
- Center for Life
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Focus
Association for New Canadians (ANC) has a mandate to provide programs/ services and assistance to new Canadians immigrating to the city.
Parish connections- Currently, ANC is a tenant of St. Pius X and their guests have participated in some parish CWL and Elder Ministry activities
Mandate includes:- Teaching English as a second language
- Providing daycare for parents to attend school
- Assisting refugees/immigrants with settlement issues
- Provision of a Transition Team to support/help newcomers adapt
- Assisting newcomers/international students with employment issues
- A community outreach program for those unable to come to the school
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Focus
Development and Peace is a national organization with connections to Carias Internationales.
Support of people and international programs in the global south focused on issues identified by Development and Peace (D&P)
Parish Connections
- Members of the Parish D&P committee met with the Diocesan group to plan how to apply for the national program at the local level
- Each fall, speakers did presentations for parishioners, and materials were circulated to highlight the work of D&P.
- Parishioners have been very generous in fundraising.
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Focus
Support St. Anne's Parish, Jamaica, and forward unused food to MacMorran Center to Gathering Place.
Parish Connections- Parish Life Ministry - Assists with the catering of the event
- Parish Life - provide opportunities for Parishioners to socialize
- Elder Ministry - provides take-out for Parish shut-ins (St. Patric's Day lunch)
- Hospitality Ministry - Help with fundraising events
- Parish staff - cooperation and assistance with events
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Focus
Operates food bank, offers an active senior's program, offers after school programs for youth, assists local residents in need.
Parish Connections- Parishioners volunteer at the food bank.
- Parish ATTN program supports the food bank, provides Christmas hampers and party for residents.
- St. Pius Priests represent the Parish on the board and participate in Center events
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Focus
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
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Focus
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
Parish connections- Parish provided financial support for one year.
- The committee's primary role was advocacy.
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Focus
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.
Parish connections- None at present
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Focus
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.
Parish connections- They use the parish hall gratis for fundraisers
