St. John Fisher Parish | Parish Ministries

The mission of the Between Jobs Ministry is to provide practical and spiritual resources to support the unemployed and underemployed of our parish. We will host our next session on September 20 at 7pm, at SJF School Conference Room (on Washtenaw, at the school office entrance). It continues with Beverly Jobs Club host Joan Quinn. She has a well laid out plan on how to successfully conduct your job search. Please join us (even if you missed the first session). Later meetings will be held on the first and third Monday of each month through the end of the calendar year. If you have any questions or want to volunteer, please contact Mary Pat Anders (773-239-3624), Jim White (773-322-2518) or Deacon Tom.

HELPING HANDS - GLOWING HEARTS

A hallmark of St. John Fisher Parish has always been the amazing outpouring of assistance that is provided when a member of our parish family is in need. The reputation we have for reaching out to touch the hearts and lives of our friends and neighbors at a difficult time in their lives is one of the common reasons why families choose to live in this community. We strive to be a parish of Open Hands and Caring Hearts.

Our lives continue to grow busier and our time is often stretched to the limit, yet we are aware that real needs do not diminish, nor does the generosity of so many who respond when asked. Aware of that need, especially in this difficult economy, we have launched a parish project called: HELPING HANDS-GLOWING HEARTS whose purpose is to link generous individuals, families, or neighbors with others in the parish who might need some temporary assistance. Need someone to shovel or rake leaves? Do you need a ride to a doctor’s appointment? Do you help with a few small house repairs? Would you like to work with your children and/or a group of their friends to model awareness of a world beyond themselves? The list of possible needs is exceeded only by the generous hearts that would like to help. If we don’t step forward to help one another, who will?
Some examples of common requests thus far are for:

1) Drivers for local errands (to Little Company, County Fair, etc.), perhaps retired individuals that may have a few extra hours during the day. You can volunteer for a few hours a week, or a few hours a month, depending on your availability.

2) People to make a meal or just an extra plate once or twice a month for our Monthly Dinner Club members.

3) Outside work such as lawn mowing, weeding, planting, etc.

4) Babysitting an hour or two a month.

As you can see, committing to volunteer does not necessarily mean that you are overburdening yourself. Indeed, it may become a social activity for you that you look forward to as you establish a new relationship with members of our community. We are mandated by Christ to serve others – let’s fulfill that mandate within our own neighborhood!

Feel free to contact any member of the committee with questions or thoughts. Thank you in advance for your support. Together we can make a difference.

MINISTRY OF CARE
St. John Fisher makes every effort to provide for the needs of homebound and senior parishioners. Some of the services available are:

BETWEEN JOBS MINISTRY
The mission of the Between Jobs Ministry is to provide practical and spiritual resources to support the unemployed and underemployed of our parish. We have experienced and talented people who are looking for employment in banking, marketing, customer service, pharmacy technician and stationery engineering (to name a few). If you know of any employment opportunities, please call the rectory and leave a message.

We continue to meet on Sunday after the 10am Mass in the Rectory. If you want to volunteer or learn more about the ministry, contact Mary Pat Anders (773-239-3624), Jim White (773-322-2518) or Deacon Tom.