COMMUNITY BUILDING
MINISTRIES
Community Building ministries are involved
in a wide range of outreach, educational,
liturgical and spiritual
growth works, but
their primary focus is to deepen
bonds of love within the
Christian community itself .
Friendships formed in these ministry groups often last a lifetime
and are
so close that members become
“extended family” to each other.
The Community Building Ministries from Our
Lady of Refuge Parish are listed below.
Click on the links to learn more about them.
The Council is an organization of women
from parishes throughout the Archdiocese.
They bring the voice and needs of women to the attention of the
bishops and pastors, and promote numerous ministries serving the needs
of God’s people – e.g.,
United Way, Respect
Life, programs for ethnic minorities, the poor, etc..
Our Lady of Refuge is well represented on the Council.
Joy with Others is our parish’s
fellowship of Senior Citizens. This
group meets monthly for a fabulous potluck luncheon, bingo and on special occasions, additional entertainment.
It also sponsors
special bus trips for Seniors and service to other ministries.
St. Pius X Institute is one of 108
branches of YLI in California, Oregon and Hawaii.
It was established nearly 50 years ago, in the founding years of
our parish. It is a
fellowship of Catholic women who are dedicated to spiritual growth,
service and outreach in works of charity to the larger community.
The Hospitality Committee is an informal
gathering of men and women who “take charge” when the parish is in
need of a community celebration. Committee
members plan and set up receptions and parties for special occasions.
Their goal is to bring the parish community together in a spirit
of festivity, joy and unity.
Marriage Encounter
is a ministry which helps strengthen bonds of marriage
relationships. It centers
on a weekend where husband and wife spend time together, away from the
distractions and tensions of everyday life.
The talks, activities and atmosphere of the weekend helps them to
focus on their relationships with each other and with God.
The "Yarn Barn Chicks" are generous and caring women
who love to knit or crochet, and want to help people in need. They
gather weekly to knit and crochet items for cancer patients, the
homeless, needy and poor. While donating their talents to
the good of others, they build community among themselves and the
parish.
Click on the links above, directly below
or on the upper right side of this page to learn more about our
parish’s community building ministries.
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