(THIS MINISTRY COMBINES AND REPLACES THE “CIRCLE OF HOPE” MINISTRY AND THE “HOSPICE” MINISTRY.  TO VOLUNTEER TO JOIN THE “LOVE IN ACTION” MINISTRY, PLEASE CALL (704) 362-5047, EXT. 214.  THANK YOU)

Ministry Mission Statement:

Love in Action is a service ministry reflecting god’s call to love others and our desire to serve through our commitment to stewardship.  Love in action ministers will provide compassionate care and assistance to parishioners during times of crisis or difficulty, always maintaining dignity and comfort by supporting families and caregivers with respect.

Services will include but are not limited to:

·         provide respite care for caregivers of homebound individuals. (Hospice, Alzheimer’s, etc.)

·         provide transportation to medical appointments

·         assist with grocery shopping or running errands for families in need

·         provide assistance or respite to parishioners in assisted living or nursing home communities

·         provide respite for caregiver to attend mass when needed

·         provide needed assistance in various capacities via communication with pastoral coordinator and/or pastor concerning specific parish family needs

Volunteers will always be given consideration in regard to location, travel, and comfort level before being asked to commit to helping a family.

Love in Action Ministry will hold quarterly meetings on the third Thursday of the month.

The first meeting of combined ministries (Hospice and Circle of Hope) will be August 18, 2006 at 6:30pm, with quarterly meetings being held respectively following that meeting.

Love in Action Ministry will commit to one service project outside of the parish each year, to be decided upon at a later date.  Only those volunteers interested and available are asked to participate in this event.