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I enjoy doing community ministries. God may be calling me to Pastoral Care Ministry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parish Office<\/strong> | (616) 453-8229 ext. 100 | parishoffice@saparish.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Angel Tree<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers needed to collect & deliver gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bereavement Ministry<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Help organize grief liturgies and speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood Drive<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Donate blood for local hospitals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jail Ministry<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers hold Communion services and Bible studies at county and city facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Marriage Preparation \/ Sponsor Couples<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The program pairs an engaged couple with a married couple for their marriage preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martha\u2019s Guild<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers make baptismal garments for baptisms, hats and booties for St. Mary\u2019s Hospital babies, and chemo caps and scarves for Lacks Cancer patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Family \/ Parish Pantry<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Organize and sort food brought in by parish members for families in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Vincent De Paul<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Parish provides for people in need of financial help for utility bills, prescriptions, food, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I enjoy doing community ministries. God may be calling me to Pastoral Care Ministry. Parish Office | (616) 453-8229 ext. 100 | parishoffice@saparish.com Angel Tree Volunteers needed to collect & deliver gifts. Bereavement Ministry Help organize grief liturgies and speakers. 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