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Bereavement Volunteers


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Jean Diehl and Nancy Gutierrez - Family Promise

 

 

 




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Recipients of St. Joseph's Military Support Ministry (Daniel and Veronica)



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Happy faces at MI Retreat 2009


 












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Respect Life Baby Bottle Campaign




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St. Joseph's Rosary Makers







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St. Joseph's Widows and Widowers Support Group

St. Joseph's Outreach Ministries

"Every Christian is called to the apostolate; every lay person is called to give personal witness and to share in the Church's mission."  Pope John Paul II, General Audience, 3.23.94

 Volunteer Opportunities for the month of February:
Military Support Ministry has work days on February 22, 1-4PM and February 23, 10AM-5PM
Please call Julie Danielson for more information, (209) 522-0887

VOLUNTEER TODAY!

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St. Joseph's Bread Kitchen Crew
There is always a place for you at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, where Stewardship is a way of life. 

Called to communion with God, St. Joseph’s desires to be a family of families who serve God through beautiful and reverent worship: a sacred haven where people know they are welcomed and loved by Jesus.

At St. Joseph's Church there is always someone ready to lend a hand.

Scroll down to see the many opportunities available at St. Josephs!


Bereavement Ministries (Funeral Reception, Widows/Widowers, Grief  Support)

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Lisa Murray

To aid and console the grieving during a great time of need for individuals and family members. The Bereavement Ministry is composed of several components, including  Widows/Widowers Support Group, Consolation Listeners, Reception, Prayer Petitioners and Sympathy Card Writers.

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Family Promise of St. Josephs

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Jean Diehl

Family Promise of Greater Modesto is an interfaith ministry of 11 congregations in the Modesto area that provides temporary shelter and support for finding permanent affordable housing and other family support services to low income families with children. Family Promise is committed to helping families in our community to achieve sustainable independence.

In collaboration with the 11 congregations in our community, Family Promise gives hope to homeless families with children by:

1. Providing safe, temporary housing (on site at the congregation using classrooms, etc.)
2. Support services for families to find housing
3. Collaborate with other service organizations to support families as they seek employment and housing

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Healing Hearts Divorce Ministry 

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Purpose:




Sue Garcia

To offer support, prayers and information for people experiencing separation and divorce.  Healing Hearts is a self-help support group , based on Catholic teaching, which seeks to bring Christ’s healing love to those suffering as a result of separation and divorce.

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Military Support   

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Purpose:




Dean and Julie Danielson

To offer support, prayers and spiritual comfort to our servicemen and servicewomen who are deployed overseas and to send them cards and letters and care packages, especially during Christmas and Easter.

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Militia Immaculata - Family Village

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John and Malissa Souza

To evangelize God’s people and bring them “To Jesus through Mary” using the teachings of St. Maximilian Kolbe and following his example of spirituality of Marian consecration for living Christ’s Gospel and spreading it to others.  The MI – Family Village meets on the second Sunday of the month after 9AM mass.

For more information, visit MI Family Village here or call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Militia Immaculata Adult Prayer Village

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Suzannne Flint

To evangelize God’s people and bring them “To Jesus through Mary” using the teachings of St. Maximilian Kolbe and following his example of spirituality of Marian consecration for living Christ’s Gospel and spreading it to others. The Militia Immaculata meets on the 1st Saturday of the month at 8:30 AM.

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Visit Consecration.com for more information about consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the activities of the Militia Immaculata.

Prison Outreach

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Purpose:



Sue Garcia

To evangelize and bring hope to those incarcerated in Stanislaus County. This apostolate requires special clearances.

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Project Rachel

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Purpose:



Teresa Peterson

To reach out in compassion and concern to women and men who have had, or have been affected by abortion. To reconcile those who are feeling alienation from God and Church.

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Respect Life

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Purpose:
Brian Zarka

To educate Catholics regarding Church doctrine on abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, contraception and natural family planning.

For more information, please call the Office for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Respect Life Office, Stockton Diocese: 1 800 396-8777.

Retrouvaille Information

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Purpose:

Geff and Judy Guenther

Designed to provide the tools to help put your marriage in order with emphasis on communication between husband and wife.  Retrouvaille is a program for couples with troubled marriages, including separated or divorced couples, who want their marriages to work.

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Rosary Makers

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Clare Swanson

To make and distribute rosaries for our own parish community and for many missions around the world.

Through this fellowship and devotion to the Rosary, you will receive the joy of being able to serve God and our Blessed Mother. You are invited to join the group, which meets every Thursday, 7:00--8:30 PM in John Paul II Center.

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates at 551-4973, ext. 207.

St. Joseph’s Bread  Meals

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Purpose:

Pam Dinubilo

To help the poor by preparing  meals to be delivered to Modesto Salvation Army Homeless Shelter approximately 25 times per year.

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973 ext. 207

St. Vincent de Paul

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Purpose:




Deacon Ken Ochinero

Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person to person service to the needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and Patron St. Vincent de Paul.  Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8:30 AM at the Vatican Conference Room in JP II, Room 4.

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.

Widows and Widowers Bible Study

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Purpose:
Judith Garcia

A bible study which gives support to those who have lost their spouse through death.  Spiritual, physical, emotional, and personal support is extended to members of our Parish community. Meets Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 pm in the JPII Center, Room 5.  Fellowship and Sancks. 

For more information, please call the Center for Lay Apostolates, (209) 551-4973, ext. 207.