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The Social Concerns

Committee

"We believe the Church's social mission
is an essential measure of every parish community...
We need to build local communities of faith
where our social teaching is central, not fringe;
where social ministry is integral, not optional;
where it is the work of every believer,not just the
mission of a few committed people and committees "

(U.S. Catholic Bishops, Communities of Salt and Light)
Social justice programs and activities at Holy Cross Parish are led by a committee of parishioners referred to as the Social Concerns Committee, a subcommittee of the Parish Council.   Their mission is to provide assistance to those within the parish and Dover communities who do not have the fundamental necessities of life . The committee’s activities include all respect for life issues.

The committee's activities although not limited to include the following areas.

  •       Food Pantry

  •     Providing food from the parish’s food pantry.

  •     Samaritans and Crisis Alleviation

  •        Providing emergency assistance.

  •          Homeless

  •         Providing food and shelter for the homeless.

  •          Pro-Life Website

  •          Maintenance of a parish prolife website www.lifesablessing.org.

  •       Prison ministry.

  •          Mentoring and evangelizing the imprisoned.

  •       Pro-Life events

  •         Prayer Vigils

  •          Fund Raisers

  •           Volunteer Days

  •         Sponsoring/coordinating volunteer days to clean paint and fix up parish facilities.

The Social Concerns Committee meets on the first Monday of each month September - May. The meetings are held at noon (luncheon) in the parishes Early Learning Center. All are welcome to participate. For more information call Kathy Lessard at 697-9778.


 Meeting Minutes

Aug 23, 2011

  

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"The Cross. . .to reconcile all with God."
Ephesians 2:16