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HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION
Contacts—708-447-1020
BEDS—Allison Vollmann
Elizabeth Ministry—Peg Carey
Legion of Mary—Sandra Boloucek
Parish Counseling—Sarah Hraha
Respect Life—Katie Kruse
Service Outreach—Dalia Rocotello
St. Agatha—Bob Boharic
St. Vincent de Paul—Sr. Margaret Sannasardo, BVM
BEDS—Building Ecumenical Discipleship Through Sheltering
BEDS Commission assures that the shelters are well staffed
with trained volunteers.
Staff Shelters on specific shifts with cooking (1) one night
per month, assist with Laundry and help with Office Duties.
Call BEDS 708-354-0858 for more specific information.
Elizabeth Ministry
Elizabeth Ministry responds to the needs of women with all aspects of
problem pregnancies, miscarriages or infant death.
Mostly on a one-to-one basis, we are reaching out to provide
presence, intimacy and support that women need at critical
times during their child-bearing years.
Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary is a small group of lay people known as a "Praesidium",
which is attached to a larger organization, the "Senatus" that meets
monthly in Chicago. Regular weekly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. every Wednesday
in the Oak Room Lounge. The primary work of the Legion is visitation of nursing
homes in the surrounding communities.
President: Tony Zielger
Parish Counseling
The Parish Counselor is a student of human growth and development
who will offer you the utmost confidentiality and respect.
• Provide sensitivity to your concerns and issues, offering
the highest professional competence in the area of psychology.
• provide assistance for you on your road to greater
emotional health.
• appreciate your spirituality as a valuable asset in
your own human growth process
Areas of Concern:
Depression, eating disorders, conflict management, poor self
image, stress reduction and management, grief counseling,
anxiety, relationship difficulties, compulsive behavior, obsessional
thoughts, psycho-spiritual issues,marriage and family issues.
Fees:
Clients are served on a sliding scale. Whenever possible insurance
reimbursement will be encouraged and supported.
Contact:
Jonathan Katz - Claret Center — 773-643-6529 ext. 39
Respect Life
A two-fold purpose: to raise consciousness and to raise money.
• promote the care and dignity of human life at all stages
• raise funds through two annual children’s used
Clothing/Toy sales, Mother’s Day Flower sale, and Christmas
Wreath Sale
• contribute financial support to crisis pregnancy centers,
WomanCare of Berwyn
• offer a helping hand to anyone facing crisis pregnancies
• educate regarding respect life issues by sponsoring speakers
• organize postcard and petition drives dealing with current legislation
Service Outreach
The Service Outreach Committee works to fulfill the service mission of
our parish by inspiring and leading our faith community in ministering
to those suffering and in need. It operates as an umbrella organization
with links to other parish organizations. Acting as a coordinating committee,
we sponsor activities consistent with the tenets of Catholic social teaching
which provide opportunities for all individuals, families and parish groups
to emulate Jesus as servant.
For more information, click here: Feed that Need
Ministry to St. Agatha Parish
Most Saturdays throughout the school year, St. Mary parishioners (8th graders, teens and
senior citizens) take part in the S.A.F.E. program (St. Agatha Family Empowerment) at
our sister parish, St. Agatha, in Chicago. The purpose of this ministry is to not only share
our time and talents by tutoring and mentoring children and teens (ages 6-18) in this
inner-city parish, but also to develop friendships and help students with their school work.
St. Vincent de Paul
This group works toward alleviating suffering in every form,
whether it be physical, spiritual, moral or emotional; working
to eliminate causes of injustice and bearing witness to the
love of Christ as they perform this work.
The purpose is to assist the poor and needy with spiritual
and material gifts from the parish and interview and counsel
those needing help.
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