What is Parish Outreach

A helping hand when you can’t cope with an emergency; food, financial assistance, housing, employment in crisis situations when resources are available;  A smiling visitor when you are shut-in for an extended period;  A Caseworker to give you the support needed to walk you through the red tape of Social Services;  A ride when you need medical treatment;  A Support Group for the Bereaved and Divorced & Separated;  Eucharistic Ministers to bring Communion to the Homebound;  Ministry of Prayer to pray for your intentions;  Ministry of Consolation to support the family at the time of death;  LifeNet to offer support for a crisis pregnancy.  We are only a phone call away. Please call 265-2668, Monday - Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM.

The public-policy issues below were developed on April 28th, 2008 at the MICAH/Adelphi University Conference, Ending Poverty on Long Island: An Action Plan.  These issues are now the MICAH Agenda for addressing specific, school district, village/town, county and state public policy issues to help poor Long Islanders make ends meet.  They are:

1. Organizing Your Community to Create Affordable Housing
2. Overcoming Racial and Class Inequities in Public Schools
3. Funding Child Care for Quality Services

To learn more about the MICAH campaign, read the L.I. Catholic article or contact Dr. Richard Koubek at Catholic Charities (Koubek.Richard@catholiccharities.cc) or Rev. Thomas Goodhue at the LI Council of Churches (LICCHemp@aol.com).

As we go into summer, please know that your service to the Lord is truly appreciated.  We are all called to mininstry through Baptism - "each of us have different gifts" - and are called to use our gifts for the glory of God and the service of our hurting sisters and brothers.  Without these wonderful people, the work of St. Patrick’s Parish Outreach would be impossible.  Our Parish is truly blessed to have such dedicated, caring and compassionate volunteers reaching out to the needs of all the hurting.  They are a reflection of love and give true testimony of the presence of the Lord.  We thank them for saying, "yes" to God’s call!  May all the love they give to others be returned a thousand-fold!

Blessed Mother Mary, we turn to you in prayer for all the people in these United States.  We again place ourselves in your care, in the gentle hands that cradled the Child Jesus. We ask you to make us more alive in your faith, more generous in your love, more trusting in your hope.  Teach us to imitate Jesus, as you did, & always to follow Him with your courage.& Mother, Mary, help us to become a people who hunger for justice & who burn with compassion for those who suffer in our midst.& Make us a people who cherish & defend the dignity of every human person.  Free us from all selfishness & self-interest, that we truly might be the builders of the Kingdom of God.  Immaculate Mary, help us to stand among the family of nations as a people of vision & courage, who will gift this world with new life, new hope, and the unity for which your Son died. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who turn with confidence to you today.&

Amen

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The Commodity Supplemental Food Program/FAN funded by USDA, NYSDOH and adminstrated by Catholic Charities) offering free food for seniors age 60 and over who are income eligible.  The food package includes cheese, milk, starches, cereal, juices, canned fruits, vegetables, fish, meats and more.  Those NOW eligible include a single senior whose gross monthly income is $1,107 or less, and a senior couple, whose gross monthly income is $1,484 or less.  For more information, in Nassau or Suffolk, please call: 631-491-4169 or 631-491-4156.

Donation Reminder

Donations, other than food, should not be left in the church.  The bins are for food only.  For any other donations please call Parish Outreach, Mon. - Fri., 9AM- 3PM at 265-2668.  Thank you for your generosity and cooperation.