Faith In Action Justice and Outreach
Justice and Outreach
Last Updated on Monday, 13 February 2012 17:19
Guardian Angels strives to continually challenge its members to serve those in need and to advocate for justice and peace.
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Works of charity, justice and pastoral care are encouraged and supported. For any questions, please contact Bob Walz. Here is how we are organized:
OUTREACH (Taking Action)
-Project Home Ministry.
-Loaves and Fishes Ministry serves dinner at Dorothy Day Center the 2nd Sunday of month
-Garden Ministry (Food Shelf Garden). Garden Report for 2010.
-Sister Parish Ministry. Agenda Minutes
-Employment Ministry
-Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Ministry, Mary Lawless, 779-0917. To add a family member that is in the military to our prayer corner contact Diane Selbitschka, 730-1598
-Christian Cupboard and Valley Outreach
-LifeCare Center East, 651-776-232 ... pregnancy outreach and advocacy
-Giving Center, Pam Kelly, 357-3012
Community Volunteer Opportunities (external link) ... volunteer opportunities in the community.
FAITH FORMATION (Creating Awareness)
JustFaith ... 31-week program in social justice
Engaging Spirituality ... 21-week program in spiritual practices
JustMatters ... 8-week modules or classes on specific topics
JustSkills ... Ongoing training for JustFaith Graduates engaged in social justice work
Mission-based Communities ... Support for ongoing JOC groups
ADVOCACY (Advocating for justice)
Sowers of Justice ... action alerts, training and quarterly forums on contemporary social justice issues.
What is Sowers? Click here Office of Social Justice.
Join OSJ Sowers. Click here.
Join Parish Sowers. Send an email with contact informationl to join parish Sowers. Click here.
Peace and Justice Action Ministry ......meets the 4th Tuesday, 7 pm in M5. Agenda / Minutes/ Reports
Respect Life Action Team ... meets the 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pm in M17. Agenda / Minutes
LifeCare Center East, 651-776-232 ... pregnancy outreach and advocacy
Stewards of the Earth Ministry ... has merged into the Peace and Justice Ministry which meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
Global Concerns Ministry ... Agenda/Minutes. Join "Catholics Confront Global Poverty." . Check out USCCB web site (click here) or watch video.
Key Advocates
Children Issues: Sue Dwuznik ... Childrens Sabbath in October
Fair Trade: Bob Walz, CRS Fair Trade Ambassador. Web Site. Please become a Fan of CRS Fair Trade on Facebook. Contact Bob Walz at 789-3181 if you would like to host a Work of Human Hands Fair Trade Sale at your home.
Hunger Issues. Karen Fitzpatrick ... . Offering of Letters, Web site
Housing Issues: ................. Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
Immigration Issues: Kim Anderson, Casa Guadalupana. Volunteer. Web site.
Racism Issues: New Conversations on Race and Racism. St. Paul Foundation. Web site.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
American Red Cross Blood Drive, Julie Mathews, 739-5128. Next one at GA: March 29, 2012.
AARP Driver Safety Program Classes for 55 and older, Don Lee, 777-6884. Next classes:
Basic ... March 5-6, 2012, 5:30-9:30 pm Cost $20.
Refresher ... March 14, 2012, 9 am - 1 pm Cost $20
Send check made out to "Guardian Angels" and specify in memo field of check whether it is for "Basic" or "Refresher" to secure place at these trainings.
Holiday Drive. Mid-Nov to Mid-Dec
Sponsor a Family, Pam Moris. 739-5893
Angel Gifts, Mary Shevik, 779-8370
Help the poor (Gift certificates to Cub Foods or for Gas), Bob Walz, 651-789-3181. Gift certificates of $25 are recommended.
These ministries and activities enable parishioners to live their faith in the world by understanding and acting on the social dimension of the Gospel in their every day lives.