pastoral ministry
To find more about pastoral ministry, as well as prayer and spirituality links, click on the appropriate link under the left section of this page.
Do you know someone who is homebound, sick or in crisis?
Perhaps a visit from a pastoral minister would be comforting.
Contact Pastoral Minister Patti Brady for more information.
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job lay-off?
experiencing difficulty finding work?
click on JOB SEARCH SUPPORT GROUPS for a list of
metro job transition and networking groups
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ways to get involved
Pastoral Care Ministers Sought
Do you have the gift of presence? Do you enjoy caring for those in our parish who are sick, homebound, grieving or experiencing a tragedy or crisis? Volunteer pastoral ministers bring Holy Communion and a caring presence to the homebound. They also can be involved in Communion prayer services at Sunrise Assisted Living facility and as part of our funeral ministry.
Training begins mid-January. Time commitment is flexible depending upon your schedule and the needs of parishioners. Contact Patti Brady for more details.
Funeral Ministry in need of an additional Funeral Lunch Coordinator
This role is shared and the commitment is most often once a month or less. We have simplified the responsibilities to include: Coordinating the volunteer effort in the kitchen around food prep, service and clean-up the day of the funeral only. If you feel called or just have questions, contact Colleen Sherry for more information.
ongoing events
New website and helpline available to seniors!
Catholic Senior Services (CSS) is an entity of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis created to strategically coordinate and enhance Catholic, parish-based housing and services for older adults throughout the archdiocese. Our PRO-Life mission is to connect Catholic, older adults to services, housing and pastoral care, in collaboration with a network of Catholic senior housing and care providers, as well as local and regional parishes.
Grief Support Group - The winter session of the Edina Coalition for Grief Support returns to St. Patrick's (St. Martin's Hall) on Thursdays, Jan. 5 - March 29, 2012, from 4:30-6:00pm. The mission of the group is to offer support and education for those grieving the death of a loved one. The Coalition provides a safe, non-threatening environment where people may share and understand feelings of grief and subsequently move forward with their lives. Questions? Please contact Pastoral Minister Patti Brady.
Divorce & Beyond Small Group Winter/Spring Session (Monday evenings, Feb. 13 - April 2, 2012), St. John's Room, Church of St. Patrick-Edina. Limited to 12 partipants. Register with Patti Brady by Jan. 30th.
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