social ministry

 "SEAS Project HOPE Mission" - 
SEAS will partner with HOPE to support the people of Borgne, Haiti in promoting and sustaining community well-being through health, education and economic initiatives."

SEAS Project HOPE Newsletter 
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Committee Member - will work within this ministry to promote an awareness of the social teachings of the Gospel. The committee enables parishioners to respond to the Gospel challenges of justice, peace and compassion. This may take place through special events, consciousness-raising activities, or by providing information to advocate on contemporary issues when there is a need for a prophetic and active Christian response from the parish. As a committee member, you will be involved with determining what social justice issues and outreach efforts will be pursued and supported at SEAS. Social Ministry is one of 8 Standing Committees which meet once each month and send a voting representative to the Pastoral Council.

PARISH-BASED MINISTRY

            Amnesty International - is an independent worldwide movement working for the international protection of human rights, seeking the release of men and women detained because of their beliefs, color, sex, ethnic origin, language or religious creed, provided they have neither used nor advocated violence. It works for fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners, and opposed the death penalty, political killings, “disappearances,” and torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of all prisoners.

            Human Rights Issues - will be highlighted during the year, along with suggestions for ways in which parishioners might respond. Volunteers are need to identify issues, and then to plan and carry out activities to promote awareness.

            Respect Life - brings about awareness and opportunity, from the standpoint of our faith teachings, to become involved in such issues as birth control, abortion, euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, cloning, stem cell research, death penalty, substance abuse, and mental and physical abuse.  

  OUTREACH MINISTRY  

            Clothing Drive - will need volunteers, usually once each year,  to assist organizations/shelters needing clothing to help people in need.

            Life Solutions of Hamlin, Inc. (Bread & Thread) (Judy Hayes, Carol Bocach, Ray Datz, Karen Docteur, Sue Betrus) - serves the social, physical and spiritual needs of the Hamlin community. Volunteers may provide help in any one of the following ways: 

Volunteers provide the service as needed.

            Migrant Farm Workers Minister - is a volunteer who works with others from the area in transporting, tutoring, liturgical participation, visiting and other social service activities with migrant farm workers and their families. Speaking Spanish is helpful but not necessary.

               Prison Outreach (Ray Datz) - involves helping to meet the spiritual needs of men and women regardless of the reason for their incarceration.