Service Ministries
Social and human concerns ministries invite parishioners to share the gospel message of peace,
justice and charity to all within our parish and beyond.
| Hospitality House | Marilyn Ryan St. Helen's Parish, working with the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, sponsors a house for temporarily homeless families. Our Parish pays the mortgage and the utilities with funds obtained through an annual Service Auction which is coordinated by Denise and Rich Ricci. This type of transitional housing for the homeless helps families get through a difficult time and emerge able to function in a community. It keeps families together, allowing them to maintain a sense of dignity. Families have been able to live there while they accumulate the resources for permanent housing...not one family has returned to homelessness so far. |
| Meals for Shut-ins | Jennifer Perrotta Meals are provided by volunteers for ill or elderly parishioners temporarily confined to their homes. |
| Parish Nursing | Mary Conroy Designed to address the health needs of the church community. Members assist our parishioners in becoming more aware of their health and moving forward towards a fuller sense of wholeness. Members include health-care providers and willing volunteers. The Parish Nursing Program does not provide hands-on care but coordinates existing services in the community and supplements them with a holistic dimension to health and caring. |
| Prayer Network | Mary Carolan Volunteers choose one day of the week to offer their prayers for particular intentions. They are called each week on their chosen day with these requests. |
| Soup Kitchen | Dorothy and Dennis Santomauro Peg Walsh On the third Saturday of each month, volunteers from St. Helen's cook and work in the soup kitchen at St. Joseph's Social Center in Elizabeth. A notice is placed in the bulletin each summer for parishioners to volunteer. Schedules are made out annually. |
| Transportation | Marilyn Ryan Volunteers drive individuals who need this assistance to their doctors, hospitals and shopping. |
| Visitation of the Sick | Please notify the Pastoral Staff for a hospital or home visit. |
| Prison Ministry | John Jacobi A new ministry to help men and women in prison. |
| Congregational Assistance Program (C.A.P.) |
Christy Samons John Killeen This ministry presents programs for parents on topics of alcohol and drugs and their effect on our children. The St. Helen's C.A.P. team is also available to help families with referrals to agencies which can assist with drug and alcohol problems. Questions can be directed to Pastoral Staff member Linda Attanasio. |
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