Social Outreach

 Becoming a Prophetic Voice in our Community and the World

 

  • Stepping Stone – 25 parishioners prepare and serve a meal at Stepping Stone Emergency Housing in Anoka, 3rd Tuesdays of the month
  • Meals on Wheels – 12 parishioners deliver 90-100 warm meals weekly to area homes
  • Centennial Food Shelf – 20 parishioners help stock and work the food shelf the 4th week of month
  • Annual school supply collection for children in need
  • Sunday Mass collection of non-perishable food items for the Centennial Food Shelf
  • Sponsorship and financial support of four children from Dorie's Promise Orphanage in Guatemala
  • Youth and parishioner participation in the Giving Tree Christmas collection for local families and schools, White Earth, local charities (like Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, Alexandra House), and Believe Guatemala.
  • Support of outreach to the White Earth Indian Reservation with food baskets, coat drive and items from our Christmas Giving Trees.
  • Fair Trade events each year that sell crafts and products that improve the economic and social well-being of individuals and co-ops in third world countries. The Markets also provide a variety of justice education and action steps.

 

Building Relationships Beyond Our Parish

 

  • Sponsorship and financial support of four children from Dorie's Promise orphanage in Guatemala. We are also committed to sending a mission group to Guatemala every other year.
  • Support of  the Forest Lake Life Care Center through a yearly baby bottle coin collection and baby shower. Their mission is to provide education and support services to pregnant women of any age.
  • Support to organizations through our Fund For the Poor collection:
  • Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP)
  • Manna Market – supporting Sonlight Church and their providing fresh produce to people in our area
  • Meals on Wheels 
  • The White Earth Indian Reservation partnership with St. Benedict’s parish and the Assembly of God parish.
  • Feed My Starving Children; Believe Guatemala
  • Support for Stepping Stones Emergency Housing and Hope 4 Youth.


If you have questions or wish to get involved in one of these ministries, call Denise Walsh in the parish office at  651-784-3015.