Outreach Commission

Outreach Commission Members
Marty McNulty, Chair
Noel Moran
Brad Carmody
Leslie Farmer
Anne Howington
Anne Porter
Bob Foley, Parish Council
John Gavin, Parish Council
Sue Martin, Staff

Outreach Commission Subgroups (Click to navigate to each page)

Ecumenical Outreach

Pastoral Care
- Bereavement
- Ministers of Care

Volunteer Opportunities
- Beyond Beads
- Blood Drive
- Good News Soup Kitchen

- Sharing Committee:

- Food Sharing Sunday
- Harvest Day
- Project Turkey
- Christmas Programs
- Easter Baby Bags
- Rebuilding Together / Faith, Hope & Carpenters

- Solid Rock Carpenters
- Soup Group at St. Stanislaus Kostka

Social Concerns
- Catholic Campaign for Human Development
- Respect Life
- Winnetka Interfaith Council
- New Hope Apartments

2010-2011 Outreach Commission Goals
· Take steps to engage the passion and interest of the Parish in outreach activities.

2010-2011 Outreach Commission Ministries
“ May you use those gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you.”
An excerpt from St. Theresa’s prayer

Ecumenical Outreach

Interfaith Council
Providing affordable housing for those in need.

Pastoral Care

Bereavement Ministry
Offers comfort and assistance to our parish families following the death of a loved one.
Ministers of Care
Distribute Communion to the sick, at home, in local hospitals and nursing homes.

Volunteer Opportunities

Beyond Beads
Using beads as a practical tool, this group:
· Instructs others for personal enjoyment, service or gifting
· Provides "memory bracelets" for moms and their lost babies in coordination with Stroger Hospital

Blood Drive
Saints Faith, Hope and Charity Parish sponsors a blood drive every year which is conducted by LifeSource.

Good News Community Soup Kitchen
An alliance of thirty participating North Shore congregations which provide and serve a nutritious meal to the needy patrons of the kitchen located in Rogers Park. FHC's day is the 2nd Thursday of every month. An annual fundraiser is held in the fall.

Sharing Committee Activities
The goal is to minister to the poor and needy of the Chicago area. The many activities of our sharing committee include:
· Food Sharing Sunday (third Sunday of every month) - Collect and deliver grocery goods to four food pantries.
· Organize Harvest Day family festival (October) benefiting Children of Peace School.
· Conduct clothing and book drives during holiday season.
· Implement Project Turkey ($10 contribution) for needy families at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
· Plan the Christmas Adopt-A-Family and Giving Tree programs, Tuition Angels for Children of Peace School and Epiphany sweater collection during the holiday season.
· Collect Easter Baby Bags for new moms.
· Participate in the National Day of Service, a "Rebuilding Together" project, with Faith, Hope and Carpenters. This spring project repairs a home of a needy local resident.

" Soup Group" at Saint Stanislaus Kostka
Volunteers from Faith, Hope and Charity assist in serving lunch at Saint Stanislaus located on West Division at the Kennedy Expressway. They help on Tuesdays and Fridays of the second and fourth week of every month from 10:30 am to 1:15 pm.

Social Concerns

Catholic Campaign for Human Development
An annual appeal to support over twenty organizations that address the root causes of poverty, such as decreasing youth violence and increasing access to affordable housing.
Respect Life
Inform and educate on issues regarding abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment and the value of human life in all its forms and conditions.
Winnetka Interfaith Council (WIC)
Provides opportunities for interfaith communication, program sharing, activities of common interest and furthering of relationships among clergy and laity. Membership includes eleven houses of worship and the Samaritan Counseling Center. WIC's tradition continues today to explore interfaith issues, challenges and opportunities.

If you have questions regarding these Ministries, please contact the Parish Office
847-446-7646 or e-mail at parishoffice@faithhope.org