Coordinator Needed!
Homebound Ministry Coordinator
The Homebound Ministry connects those who are homebound to the larger St. Michael parish community. Our Parish has Eucharistic Ministers available to bring Communion to those who are recuperating from surgery, experiencing medical problems, or are otherwise temporarily or permanently unable to come to church. We are in need of a Homebound Ministry Coordinator, who will schedule and coordinate visits with ministers and parishioners in need of Communion.
If interested, please contact Taylor Horvath - thorvath@saint-mikes.org
Pastoral Care Ministries
Bereavement Support Ministry
Many of our lives have been touched by the loss of a loved one. Bereavement groups are helpful to those who have experienced such a loss, as they explore their feelings of grief and mourning. The Bereavement Support Ministry sessions help those in our community to learn ways to manage their grief.
Contact: Pat Baskind – pabaskind@gmail.com
Funeral Meals Ministry
The Funeral Meals Ministry provides receptions for bereaved families and their guests, immediately following funeral services conducted at St. Michael. Each reception is a personalized celebration of the life of the person who died.
Contact: Rose DeRango - rderango8@hotmail.com
Columbarium Ministry
The Columbarium is a witness to our faith in the resurrection and life everlasting. It is a resting place for the cremated remains of those in life, who loved the Church. It reminds us of ways in which the church ministers to the spiritual needs of its members, from baptism through death into eternal life. It is considered an extension of the parish, and like the parish, is solemnly blessed or consecrated by the Bishop or his delegate.
The Columbarium is located at the north end of the Church. There is direct access to the Columbarium through the Worship space. It was dedicated in 2011 and has grown to currently include 6 walls. This beautiful space houses a serene water feature, Mary’s garden to the unborn, and a statue of the Risen Lord. The Columbarium is a prayerful place, a place of reflection, and a permanent place for those who have died.
Contact: Elaine Pierpont - epierpon@richmond.edu
Crump Manor/Elizabeth House Ministry
The Crump Manor / Elizabeth House Ministry touches many aspects of the lives of the women and men, who reside at the Crump Manor Nursing Home. The ministry brings Eucharist to the Catholic residents every weekend. St. Michael volunteers play bingo with the folks the second and fourth Sunday of each month. The staff and the residents respect and appreciate the time the people of St. Michael spend with many of the residents— sometimes short visits; saying a prayer with them; or just holding a hand. This is a great ministry for families!
Contact: Pauline Casavant - bewisest@verizon.net
Henrico Doctors’ Parham Ministry
St. Michael’s ministry serves the Parham Road Campus of Henrico Doctor’s Hospital, by visiting the Catholic patients weekly to provide Eucharist.
Contact: Russ Wisler – rwislerr@gmail.com
Homebound Ministry
The Homebound Ministry connects those who are homebound to the larger St. Michael parish community. Our Parish has Eucharistic Ministers available to bring communion to those who are recuperating from surgery, experiencing medical problems, or are otherwise temporarily or permanently unable to come to church.
Contact: Taylor Horvath – thorvath@saint-mikes.org
Jobs Assistance Ministry (JAM)
The Jobs Assistance Ministry (JAM) is a comprehensive, free outplacement and career management service for all in career transition. Our doors are open to all who seek help. JAM services include weekly workshops, resume reviews, mock interview practice, networking, career coaching, accountability groups, professional roundtables, JAM LinkedIn group (over 2,000 members) and a variety of online job-search tools and guides. Pastoral care and counseling are also available. Those who may be able to offer help in these areas can step forward to further strengthen this ministry. To date, JAM has assisted over 1,100 job seekers in finding employment.
Contact: Ed Landry – ed.landry.rva@gmail.com
Rosary Making Ministry
Women and men committed to Marian devotion through the rosary come together once a month for two hours to make rosaries, and distribute them locally and internationally. All materials are provided, as well as instruction. The demand for rosaries continues to grow, as it is a powerful path to peace, converts hearts, and honors Jesus, through His Blessed Mother.
Contact: Maddy Ricca – rricca@verizon.net
Light Writers Card Ministry
This ministry is dedicated to assuring the parish community stays in touch with parishioners, by sending cards and handwritten notes to those who are homebound, feeling a sense of isolation, and those needing prayers and support for various reasons.
Contact: Diane Alley - thealleycats@verizon.net
Meals Ministry
This ministry may be a perfect fit for those who would love to help feed those in need of a short-term need for meals, related to illness, injury, or circumstance.
Contact: Carmen Borges – carmencitar_2000@yahoo.com
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Care and love of knitting or crocheting have been combined into a prayerful ministry which reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace. Many blessings are knitted into every shawl. Shawls are shared with those who are undergoing medical procedures, dealing with an illness, recovering from surgery, or needing comfort during a difficult time.
Contact: Shirley Uzel – sdumary@verizon.net
Our Lady of Hope Ministry
Follow Jesus by tending His sheep at Our Lady of Hope Health Facility. Every Sunday, Pastoral Care ministers lead communion services in the chapel, and communion is often administered in the rooms. Weekly, ministers lead the rosary, communion services, and serve as Sacristans at Mass. Training is provided.
Contact: Teresa Hanson – rgh7657@comcast.net
We are Family
In the tradition of St. Michael parish that all are welcome, We Are Family is an outreach to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families, friends and all others, who wish to join and journey together. Meetings and gatherings are open to everyone. Their longing is to encourage LGBT people to grow in faith. The ministry supports those who have LGBT family members and friends, to seek their own call to be a witness of Jesus’ love. They gather together, so they may know the love of Jesus in one another and to live lives, which share Him within the church, community, families, and also with other LGBT people. The group wants to welcome those who wonder, “Do I belong?” with a resounding, “Yes, indeed. You DO belong!”
Contact: Will Langley – will.langley5424@gmail.com