Homebound Ministers NEEDED
Have you ever considered bringing the Eucharist to a parishioner who could not get out to come to
Mass? We need people to join our team. The ministry involves visiting the homebound
once a month. You would be on a rotation to visit approximately four people, once a month. You can visit at times that work
into your weekly schedule. Please consider volunteering your time. Your commitment would be for the 2008 year. Please call Kim Houseman at 248-689-8380, Ext. 112 with any questions.
Help Needed at the Soup Kitchen
For a number of years a group of women from our parish have assisted once a month at the Matchan Soup Kitchen in Pontiac. This center is operated by the St. Vincent de Paul
society and a number of churches offer their services to help in the preparation and serving of the NOON meal. This particular
Soup Kitchen operates two days a week. Our group is in need of some additional
volunteers on the second Thursday of the month. The time commitment is from 8:30 am (when they leave from Troy) until about 2:00 pm (when they return). If any woman or man
would like to share in this ministry, your time and effort would be greatly appreciated.
A few hours a month to serve the poor and hungry would be a wonderful gift of giving.
If you would like more information or are willing to volunteer, please call Maggie Knepp at 248-524-9854.
Meals on Wheels
Drivers Needed
The local Meals on Wheels service is in need of volunteer drivers, Monday through Friday at lunchtime. As
a driver you would do only one day a month. Substitutes are also needed. Call Sandy at 248-689-6663 to volunteer. If you would
like more information, call Terry at 248-879-7321 or email at ajslater@comcast.net.
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Focus: HOPE Food Delivery
We in need of volunteers to help pick up food boxes at Focus: HOPE in Detroit and bring them back to St. Anastasia on
the second Saturday of each month. We need both, substitute drivers who have a large van and also volunteers to help the drivers.
Your commitment would be for about 2 hours from 7:30 to 9:30 am. Please contact Betty Navarre 586.939.7412 or email fnavarre@ixnetcom.com. “By this all men will know you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35)
Travel Items Always
Needed—Yarn is also a Gift
As the
“vacation season” is in full swing, we remind any of our travelers that the small shampoos, soaps, etc. that you
collect from hotels are great gifts for the many shelters in the Detroit area. Simply bring them to the parish office and
we’ll pass them on to those in need. Don’t throw away those partially used skeins of yarn! Or, possibly, you have
“found” some tucked away in a closet or box! It will be used for making blankets and afghans. It, too, may be
dropped off and the knitters among us will be grateful!
Easy Almsgiving!
Is your budget tight? Why not... SHOP—EARN—SHARE by making your purchases at Meijer, you earn up to 4% cash back
for St Anastasia’s Assistance Program Fund. These contributions cost you
nothing when you use your Meijer Community
Rewards Card. The more you shop the more you earn.
You can obtain a Meijer Community Rewards Application in
the parish office, at Meijers or online at www.Meijer.com/rewards. St. Anastasia’s Organization Code is 237371. All proceeds from this program go to the parish Assistance Program which
allows us to assist those in need with payments such as utility or rent.
Shop, Earn, Share, Repeat…
Simple!
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
Calling All Those Who Knit and Crochet
Please come
and join us to make prayer shawls for the homebound. If you can knit or crochet,
we would love your help. You can even come to learn.
We will meet Wednesday, April 30 from 7—9 p.m. in the Davidson Center.
All levels of experience are welcome.
Any questions, please call Pam at 248-879-9917.
Beaumont Hospice
Is seeking spiritual volunteers to provide companionship, friendly visiting, or assistance with errands for hospice
patients and their families during the final stages of life. Volunteers may visit patients in the tri-county area in
nursing homes or in a home setting. These volunteers must be 18 years or older. Volunteers DO NOT provide hands-on
care, but the spiritual and emotional support that is so much needed.
One gains a unique appreciation of life and its many gifts when being of service to hospice patients and their
families! For information regarding these opportunities and training schedule, call Dan Rouan at 248-743-9405.
A Caregiver’s Morning Prayer
Dear God,
As I start out today to minister to others in your name, give me, please, your very special gifts and grace:
Your insight to perceive the needs of those hurting,
Your wisdom to respond holistically,
Your grace to listen
with compassion,
Your courage to endure, despite rebuffs and risks,
Your insight into ways to help others help themselves.
Above all, Lord,
Let me be kind and caring, as you were.
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13)
Provided by St Mary’s Press.
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