| Elizabeth
Ministry |
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Elizabeth
Ministry seeks to provide support for pregnant women and those
dealing with pregnancy related issues. Elizabeth ministers
provide an environment of listening, service and trust to
women during pregnancy and early parenting.
The “Welcoming New Babies” segment celebrates each
new life in the parish by offering meals and other support.
Prayer books and welcoming letters are sent to
families. Each
summer Elizabeth Ministry sponsors the annual baby blessing
mass celebrating the joy of each new life with prayers and
hospitality. The
“Pastoral Care” segment reaches out to those suffering
from miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, hurt from an
abortion, infant health crisis, or medically difficult
pregnancies. Every
fall we plan a prayer service for “Children who have gone
home to God” hoping to provide comfort to those who have
experienced loss. The
“Community Support” segment provides one on one support to
persons with “crisis” or unplanned pregnancies.
Material and practical help is offered in addition to
friendship and spiritual support.
Occasional service projects include collecting goods
for Birthright, Mercy Residential Services and other pro-life
agencies. Elizabeth
ministers may choose to participate in just one, two or all
three facets of the ministry.
Following the example of our Blessed Mother visiting
her cousin, Elizabeth, we celebrate the sacredness of all
human life.
Open to all.
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| Employment
Network |
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Employment Network is support system with pragmatic programs
for individuals who are facing employment changes, questions
or decisions. The network is a ministry formed through the
collaboration of members from three catholic parishes which
are generally located southeast of Rochester, NY.
The network is a ministry for those who want to share
their time, talent, and treasures with those who are at
significant point in their lives.
Open to all.
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| Family Prayer
Ministry |
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This parish ministry is devoted to our families. It
appreciates the values and capabilities of families. It
fosters and strengthens family through prayer, mutual support,
and other resources. We pray against the dangers and evils
which menace families. We pray for an environment in which our
families can flourish. We wish “to speak and offer help to
those who are already aware of the value of marriage and the
family and seek to live it faithfully; to those who are
uncertain and anxious and are searching for the truth; and to
those who are unjustly impeded from living freely their family
lives.” It is a ministry of support, illumination, and
assistance.
Open to all.
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| Music
Ministry |
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Provides music for
Sunday liturgy . Also sings and plays for special
occasions and Feast Days. The ministry includes Adult
Choir Children's
Choir
,
Bell
Choir
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instrumentalist and
cantors We enjoy preparing a wide variety of styles of
Sacred Music.
Open to all -- audition required. |
| Pastoral
Care |
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| Provides ministry to those parishioners with special needs.
Visits are made to the homebound, those in nursing homes and
hospitals. Special gifts are taken during the holidays and in
the spring. Communion services are held at local long-term
care facilities. The Lazarus group gives support during
funerals and sympathy cards are sent. They also will provide a
reception following a funeral service. A bereavement group is
available for the grief process. An annual blood drive is held
on Good Friday. The "Sunshine Luncheon" in the
spring provides a fun-filled afternoon for nursing home
residents.
Open to all
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| Pittsford Food Cupboard
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Serves the needs of persons from Pittsford, Brighton, East
Rochester, and the 14620 and 14607 zip codes.
Volunteers restock shelves and provide client
assistance. The
food cupboard is open Tuesdays and Fridays 10 am – 2 pm.
Volunteer commitment can be as little as 2 hours per
month
Open to all.
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| Saint's
Place |
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To provide both refugee families and others in need with
the comforts of "home.” We collect and distribute
furniture and household goods (including clothing). We also
have a tutoring center where we assist children (presently 37
from Afghanistan) with their homework. Our tutors work
one-on-one with heir students, providing friendship and
advocacy.
Open to all -- presently 60 volunteers.
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| Stephen
Ministry |
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A caring ministry which reaches out to those People
experiencing difficult situations in their lives, such as
loneliness, illness, or hospitalization, being strangers in
town, losing a job, grieving, marital difficulties, or some
other problem or concern. Stephen Ministers offer CONFIDENTIAL
support on a one-to-one basis during that time of crisis or
challenge.
Open to all
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| Stewardship |
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Our
purpose is to foster Stewardship as a “way of life” at St
Louis Parish. Who
is a Christian
Steward? One who
receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in
a responsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice
and love with others, and returns them with increase to the
Lord.
All
are welcome. |
| Young
Adult Ministry |
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This ministry pursues a program which gives voice to our
young adults. The purpose of this group allows for faith to be
honored and encountered, and religion to be enriched, shared,
and learned.
Young Adults -- post high school through 35.
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| Youth Ministry |
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Work with youth in helping to foster and encourage
spiritual growth while growing participation. Activities will
include weekly meetings, retreats, diocesan conventions,
outreach programs, social and athletic functions
Senior High School Students
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