You are invited to participate in our parish ministries. Learn more
about them and how to get involved by clicking on the links below:
| CASA AMPARO |
| Women’s House of Shelter houses approximately 70 girls
ages five to twenty and about ten religious Sisters in
Reynosa, Mexico. They receive support from our parish
through financial donations as well as donations of bedding,
vitamins, shampoo, soap, spiral notebooks, pencils, and even
kerosene heaters! St. Tom’s has also donated gifts at
Christmas. Some years those have been the only Christmas
gifts the children received. |
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| COUPLE-TO-COUPLE MINISTRY |
| Assists engaged couples as they prepare to enter
marriage. Couples meet to discuss various issues highlighted
by a special questionnaire. Training is provided. |
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| GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP |
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Provides support and a safe place to share the
pain and questioning that comes with the death of loved
ones. Contact Sr. Sue McCrery for more information about
grief support. |
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| FUNERAL AND FOOD PREPARATION MINISTRY |
| Provides assistance to parishioners in times of
emergency or particular troubles in their lives, such as
assistance with meals, errands, getting to doctor’s
appointments, and funeral luncheons. Volunteers also help
with special parish projects. A monthly coordinator makes
phone calls from the list of volunteers to solicit help as
needed. |
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LAMBDA CATHOLICS |
| Are an inclusive and ecumenical group of gay men and
lesbian women, endorsed by the Diocese of Kalamazoo, to
provide spiritual ministry in accord with the social justice
teachings of the Catholic Church. Contact the group at
lambdacatholics@gmail.com. |
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LITURGICAL MINISTRIES |
| Enhance our parish liturgies with service as a lector,
Eucharistic minister, musician or mass coordinator. Others
contribute their artistic skills or help to create a
beautiful environment for the various liturgical seasons. |
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| MEN’S GROUP |
| Gathers a group of Christian men, primarily Catholic,
who share a burning desire to discuss and act on issues of
faith and their common journey. They discuss issues
involving the church, their families, and their jobs,
seeking ways to be ambassadors of Christ in all they do. |
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| MIGRANT MINISTRY |
| Spend an evening at migrant camps near Kalamazoo during
the summer months. Clothing and household items donated by
parishioners also are distributed to migrant families in
need. Volunteers organize games and recreation for the
children. Speaking Spanish is not required. We also collect
clothing and household items for the migrant workers.
Volunteers are needed to help sort and organize the
donations or help at the Aleman Center in Hartford. |
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| MUSIC MINISTRY |
| Strives to share musical gifts and talents to praise God
in song, to support and to inspire the prayer of all who
attend the liturgies at St. Tom’s, to grow in faith and the
experience of God’s presence among us. Music ministers meet
the hour before each Mass to prepare for that liturgy.
Drummers, guitar players, string and wind players are always
welcome, along with singers. |
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