Our mission is to provide opportunities to every member of the Parish to participate in hands-on activities to fulfill the challenge put to us by the Matthew 25 Gospel: to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned and greet the stranger.
To fulfill this mission, the Matthew 25 ministry will focus on the following activities:
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Research and coordinate
specific projects with various community service organizations that seek to fulfill the
needs addressed by the Gospel; |
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Strengthen and maintain
the relationship between the American Martyrs and St. Lawrence Brindisi
communities; |
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Inform the Parish,
Parish ministries and individual parishioners of the needs of our community and
the organizations and involvement opportunities that serve those needs; |
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Seek out volunteer
opportunities for a full range of parishioners, including children/youth,
families, seniors, young adults, and those with special skills or needs; |
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Focus on the spiritual
basis for our ministry and create an enriching environment for members of our
ministry and our Parish volunteers; and |
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Share our efforts with
other members of our community, other Parishes and religious organizations of
other faiths where such participation will further the |