Do you have a passion for helping others?  Are you full of great fundraising ideas?  Do you like to organize events?  Are you only able to help out once in a while?  If you answered yes to any of these, Christian Service might just be the place for you. 
What do we do?  Picture us as a big umbrella, with many aspects of parish life underneath it.  Using Catholic Social Teaching as our guide, we support outreach organizations, we raise awareness on important ideas and issues, we act to support others; we strive to serve like Christ and to see Him in all we encounter.  Scroll through the different areas at the top of the page, and if you are interested in a particular one, or just want to help out, please contact: Mary Ann Guerriero, Christian Service Coordinator, [email protected] or 248-446-8700 ext. 104.
The Christian Service team meets on the 1st Wednesday of the Month, September through May, at 10 AM in the Multi-Purpose Room. Guests are always welcome.  Stop by and see what we're all about!  

 

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Contact Christian Service

Chairperson: Lauren Oates
[email protected]

248-794-5914

The Disability Concerns Committee serves as an advocate for the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the life of the parish.

Standing projects currently include:

• Alzheimer's  Disease Awareness Programs

• Holiday cookie sale benefiting the St. Louis Center in Chelsea
• Senior Concerns Awareness Programs

Chairperson: Pat Paris
248-437-8849

The Legislative Concerns Committee encourages parish involvement in local, state & national public policy debates, following the guidance of Catholic Social Teaching:

• Promotes faithful citizenship

• Raises awareness of issues through Michigan Catholic Conference, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

TAKE ACTION ON STATEWIDE ISSUES, CITED BY THE MICHIGAN CATHOLIC CONFERENCE:

http://www.micatholic.org/advocacy/catholic-advocacy-network

TAKE ACTION ON NATIONAL ISSUES, CITED BY THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS:

https://votervoice.net/USCCB/home

Chairperson: Joni Castelli

[email protected]

248-505-8266

The Health Advocacy Committee provides a network of parish health care information & support & works to make the parish sensitive to legislative health issues.

Standing projects currently include:

• Partnership with Capernaum Community Health Clinic, an ecumenical free mobile dental & health clinic held three times per year

• Promotion of drug & alcohol awareness

• Red Cross blood drives

• Blood pressure & blood sugar screenings are held monthly, September through May (3^rd Sunday)

• Health care education & demonstrations held monthly, September through May (3^rd Sunday)

The Chairperson seat is open

The Life Issues Committee addresses and acts on those issues which have an impact on the dignity of human life.

Monthly Senior Potluck Luncheons from September through May

Respect Life awareness activities:

Support of Another Way Pregnancy Center 

Support of Right to Life Agencies (Mother’s Day, Father's Day Candy Sales)

• Awareness of ecology issues/ Seedling give away for Arbor Day

• Support of Jail & Outreach Ministry in Pontiac

• Twice yearly visit of On the Rise Bakery, operated by the Capuchin Soup Kitchen

• Human Trafficking awareness activities

The Chairperson seat is open

The Justice & Peace Committee promotes, through goals, objectives & action steps, the themes of Catholic Social Teaching by infusing them in the life of the parish.

Standing projects currently include:

• Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Collection

• Support of St. Dominic’s Urban Outreach Program (Charity Ball Raffle, Trunk Sale)

• Yearly Ethical Trade Sale

Parish Services facilitates the response of support, hospitality, provision of resources, and condolence for people in need.

Standing projects currently include:

• Support of Active Faith Community Services

• Response to needs for emergency help by partnering with our St. Vincent de Paul Conference

• Networking with Family of Parishes and vicariate partners
• Advent Giving Tree; currently supporting Jail & Outreach Ministry, Regency Nursing Home, St. Dominic Outreach Center, Another Way Pregnancy Center, Veterans Hospital, Covenant House
• Homebound Ministry: bringing communion to those who cannot come to church
• Angel Meal Train:  temporary meal service to those experiencing significant life event

• Participation in the yearly Mercy in Action Day

Sharon Whalen, Parish Liaison, Coordinator of Christmas collection
248-446-8700 ext. 104

Mary Jo Dreffs, Coordinator of JOM Easter baskets, Holiday food collection
[email protected]
517-295-4383
 

Our Mission

Jail and Outreach Ministry is an all inclusive ministry organization.  We serve and minister to all individuals affected by crime—-victims, offenders, families.  We provide hope and healing through an approach to the total person that encompasses quality care, attention to individual spirituality, emotional well-being, and human dignity.
 

Purpose:

We provide for the immediate needs of the inmates while incarcerated or upon release, and for the needs of families of the incarcerated.
We serve Victims, Offenders and families of both.



 

Frank Fogarty, Chair, Advisory Board
[email protected]
248-437-7292

Lee Ann Emerson, Coordinator of Charity Ball Raffle, Trunk Sale
[email protected]
 

The Charity Ball Raffle to benefit St. Dominic’s Outreach Center in Detroit returns on March 1. You may purchase a ticket during the week at the Parish Office or at the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. The cost is $25 per number; there are 100 numbers available. Tickets are sold throughout the month of March, or until they are gone. The drawing will take place in April and the winning numbers will be posted outside of the Activity Center, and on the St. Joseph Facebook Page. Each number drawn is returned for a chance to win again. The daily drawing payout is $25 except on Fridays, when the payout will be $100 or $200, depending on the week. Winners will receive a check in the mail within two weeks after the end of the raffle.
What We Do
Each month at St. Dominic Outreach Center, hundreds of eligible individuals and families living in our community receive bags of groceries, clean high-quality clothing, new cribs and mattresses for newborn infants, and hygiene supplies.
 
The Center hosts a "Summer Fun Day" neighborhood picnic each July, a "Back to School" party to distribute school supplies each September, and a Christmas season "Holiday Party" each December.
 
St. Dominic Outreach Center also distributes food baskets to families each Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter as well as gifts at Christmas.
 
St. Dominic Outreach Center recognizes there are many needs which we cannot address. The Center will refer people to appropriate church, medical, and social services agencies where they can obtain further assistance.