'We are a community of faith'
Social Justice
Social Justice Ministry was established in the parish on November 6,2002 and its members were commissioned into the ministry on February 23,2003. This is a group whose members were committed to help the parish community live out Catholic Social Justice teaching in areas such as dignity of human life, housing, immigration, and labor. Health Ministry or Parish Nursing is a branch of the Social Justice Ministry that was launched in Fall 2003. Currently, the group has about 25 active members
Mission
To respond to the spiritual and material needs of others by promoting awareness and encouraging involvement of the parish community.
Functions
Develop a knowledge and understanding of Catholic Social Justice Teaching through worship, direct action and advocacy.
Provide opportunities for every parishioner to participate in living the social justice teaching of the Church.
Promote participation in leadership and decision making for all cultural groups Model, advocate and lead efforts in developing solutions to the critical economic issues of the community
Parish Nursing
To minister to the needs of the individual as a whole (body, mind, and spirit).
Promote advocacy, training of volunteers, education, and personal health counseling.
Programs/Activities:
- Christmas Gift-Giving Tree Distributes gift bags of food items, clothing, and toys to the poor families in the community and neighboring cities and the different agencies like Sacred Heart Community Services, Emergency Housing Consortium, St. Vincent de Paul and Milpitas Food Pantry.
- Operation Rice Bowl Coordinates this program in the Parish. 25% of the funds raised go to our Diocese to fund local poverty and hunger alleviation projects and 75% supports the Catholic Relief Services' development projects around the world.
- Other Programs Due to some valid reasons, the Food Voucher Program was stopped. In lieu of this, our ministry is finding other means to reach out and help.
Heide Herrera, Chairperson
Pat Fifield, Co-Chairperson - email: Fifieldpat@fhda.edu
Elisa Reyes, Chairperson for Parish Nursing - ElisaReyes@kp.org
Meeting Time/Duration:
Every 1st Tuesday of the month; 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Room 2A
Expectations Commitments: Members must be committed and generous in sharing their time & talents and be able to carry out the ministry's missions joyfully, lovingly, and unconditionally.