THE ST. DOMINIC'S RC CHURCH
CARE MINISTRY
"Compassion Without Walls"
Background
The Care Ministry is a non-profit, voluntary, community-based organisation, formed in December 2009 as an outreach initiative at St. Dominic’s RC Church. The Care Ministry was the brainchild of the late Mrs. Lynette Andrew and sanctioned by the former Parish Priest Father Luke Kopaniak SAC. The Care Ministry provides services aimed at improving the quality of life and enhancing the well-being of people, particularly the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in the community, regardless of their religion.
One of our goals is
Our Values
Compassion Dignity Respect Collaboration Diversity Valuing Volunteers Partnership Empowerment
Patron
Our patron saint is St. Martin de Porres, a pioneer social worker and a formidable fundraiser. He is the patron saint of Poor People; Social Work & Social Justice; Public Education & Public Schools; Public Health Workers, Race Relations; Black & Mixed Race People; Barbers & Hair Stylists' Television and Innkeepers.
Theme: "Compassion Without Walls"
Our fundamental response is COMPASSION. We are deeply affected by the suffering of our brothers and sisters and strive to help meet their needs as a whole person, with compassion and dignity.
The Care Ministry seeks to operate without the walls of exclusion. Volunteers, parishioners and friends, regardless of social class, ethnicity, age and gender, diligently work together to reach out to those in need in the community.
The Care Ministry is managed by a committee comprising of Fr Andrzej Nyga and six(6) parishioners.
The Care Ministry is a non-profit, voluntary, community-based organisation, formed in December 2009 as an outreach initiative at St. Dominic’s RC Church. The Care Ministry was the brainchild of the late Mrs. Lynette Andrew and sanctioned by the former Parish Priest Father Luke Kopaniak SAC. The Care Ministry provides services aimed at improving the quality of life and enhancing the well-being of people, particularly the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in the community, regardless of their religion.
One of our goals is
- to promote a culture of volunteerism in a framework that seeks to embrace diversity and fellowship by encouraging a willingness to serve in a compassionate and non-judgemental way. " In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. " Matt. 7:12
Our Values
Compassion Dignity Respect Collaboration Diversity Valuing Volunteers Partnership Empowerment
Patron
Our patron saint is St. Martin de Porres, a pioneer social worker and a formidable fundraiser. He is the patron saint of Poor People; Social Work & Social Justice; Public Education & Public Schools; Public Health Workers, Race Relations; Black & Mixed Race People; Barbers & Hair Stylists' Television and Innkeepers.
Theme: "Compassion Without Walls"
Our fundamental response is COMPASSION. We are deeply affected by the suffering of our brothers and sisters and strive to help meet their needs as a whole person, with compassion and dignity.
The Care Ministry seeks to operate without the walls of exclusion. Volunteers, parishioners and friends, regardless of social class, ethnicity, age and gender, diligently work together to reach out to those in need in the community.
The Care Ministry is managed by a committee comprising of Fr Andrzej Nyga and six(6) parishioners.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
The Care Ministry programmes in 2009 started off with a weekly meal due to Covid that programme ended. The families were absorbed into the hamper programme.
The Learn to Read Programme
This programme is still on the books with six qualified reading tutors, ready, willing, and able to resume classes as needed. However, since Covid, we have not had any request for the classes. This is because most Churches and NGOs are offering the same.
Special Projects-eg. cleaning & painting; assistance.
One of our schools was given a face lift some time ago.
The last project was supplying benches to one of our schools.
This programme is facilitated on request, after an assessment of needs.
This programme has been suspended because of lack of funding.
Currently, we facilitate the daily breakfast programme which serves 125 meals, five days a week to four Christ Church Primary Schools in our Breakfast Programme. All recipients are very appreciative of this effort. Ms. Heather Tull and Team are responsible for this programme. There is one full time employee and all others are volunteers. The cost of this programme is approximately BDS$16,000 per month.
We expanded the monthly Food Hampers Programme from 65 to 120 hampers to include most of the Wednesday meal recipients. The monthly Hamper Programme supplies groceries for approximately 115 families every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Care Ministry provides 75 hampers and the remaining 40 hampers are supplied already packed by a donor. The overall cost of this programme is BDS $10,000 per month.
Life Counselling Clinic
This programme runs on a by appointment only basis and is offered by Dr Deanne Ford. In addition, this service is available to the other parishes through the Bishop's Office. We offer the service to all persons in the diocese and any other regardless of religion or other circumstances.
Legal Counselling Clinic
This programme runs on a by appointment only basis and is offered by Ms. Heather Tull.
Career and Employment Clinic
This programme aims to direct persons to career change and retooling efforts. The aim is to place these individuals in jobs that they can do and sustain themselves and their families. Appointments only!
Outreach visitation
In August 2024 we initiated an outreach visitation programme for home-bound parishioner. We have trained 16 parishioners on the principles of visiting "shut ins". We have about 21 persons (shut ins) signed in for the programme. Visits and or calls would be at least twice per month as determined by both parties. So far, all reports have been positive.
Widows Meeting under the umbrella of the Care Ministry is facilitated by Mrs. Barbara Taylor- 1st Wednesday of the month at 10am in the Church Hall.
The Learn to Read Programme
This programme is still on the books with six qualified reading tutors, ready, willing, and able to resume classes as needed. However, since Covid, we have not had any request for the classes. This is because most Churches and NGOs are offering the same.
Special Projects-eg. cleaning & painting; assistance.
One of our schools was given a face lift some time ago.
The last project was supplying benches to one of our schools.
This programme is facilitated on request, after an assessment of needs.
This programme has been suspended because of lack of funding.
Currently, we facilitate the daily breakfast programme which serves 125 meals, five days a week to four Christ Church Primary Schools in our Breakfast Programme. All recipients are very appreciative of this effort. Ms. Heather Tull and Team are responsible for this programme. There is one full time employee and all others are volunteers. The cost of this programme is approximately BDS$16,000 per month.
We expanded the monthly Food Hampers Programme from 65 to 120 hampers to include most of the Wednesday meal recipients. The monthly Hamper Programme supplies groceries for approximately 115 families every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Care Ministry provides 75 hampers and the remaining 40 hampers are supplied already packed by a donor. The overall cost of this programme is BDS $10,000 per month.
Life Counselling Clinic
This programme runs on a by appointment only basis and is offered by Dr Deanne Ford. In addition, this service is available to the other parishes through the Bishop's Office. We offer the service to all persons in the diocese and any other regardless of religion or other circumstances.
Legal Counselling Clinic
This programme runs on a by appointment only basis and is offered by Ms. Heather Tull.
Career and Employment Clinic
This programme aims to direct persons to career change and retooling efforts. The aim is to place these individuals in jobs that they can do and sustain themselves and their families. Appointments only!
Outreach visitation
In August 2024 we initiated an outreach visitation programme for home-bound parishioner. We have trained 16 parishioners on the principles of visiting "shut ins". We have about 21 persons (shut ins) signed in for the programme. Visits and or calls would be at least twice per month as determined by both parties. So far, all reports have been positive.
Widows Meeting under the umbrella of the Care Ministry is facilitated by Mrs. Barbara Taylor- 1st Wednesday of the month at 10am in the Church Hall.
DONATIONS
All monetary donations should be made payable to St. Dominic’s Church (with a note attached stating it is for the Care Ministry). They can be placed in the collection Box at the weekend Masses, mailed, sent online or delivered to the Church Office during opening hours of the Parish Office.
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship of any programme is welcome.
· Sponsor a Family Hamper
· Sponsor a Breakfast Programme for a day, a week, once per month
For further information, call (246) 428-7677 or send email to [email protected].
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DONATIONS APPEAL
HAMPER PROGRAMME
Non-perishable food items and toiletries for families in need are delivered the THIRD Wednesday OF THE MONTH.
Juice or Drink Mix / Teabags, Milo / Corn Beef, Luncheon Meat, Vienna Sausages, Tuna, Sardines, Tinned Fish / Cooking Oil, Salt / Sugar (2 lb bag) / Spices e.g. Blackpepper, Seasoning/stock cubes, e.g. Maggie
Tomato Ketchup / Evaporated Milk, Condensed Milk / Cereal (e.g. Corn Flakes), Oats / Peas – dried or tinned / Tinned Vegetables, Mixed Vegetables, Sweet Corn / Rice (2 lb bag), Flour (2 lb bag) / Pasta, Spaghetti, Noodles, Ramin / Corn Meal / Crackers (e.g. Sodabix), Snacks for children (e.g. biscuits) / Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes, Bar soap / Lotion/Moisturizer / Roll-on deodorant, Powder / Sanitary Napkins / Toilet Paper / Dishwashing liquid, Sponges, Wipes / Laundry Detergent / Insecticide (e.g. Bop)
Multivitamins (children) / Bleach, Disinfectant / Hydrogen Peroxide, Personal Hygiene Antiseptic (e.g. Dettol, Savlon) / Mentholated Lotion (e.g. Alcolado) / Pain Relief (e.g. Panadol) / Petroleum Jelly
BREAKFAST PROGRAMME
Call the office to find out how you can help or what to donate.
All activities at Pastoral Centre, St. Dominic's RC Church, Maxwell, Christ Church
HAMPER PROGRAMME
Non-perishable food items and toiletries for families in need are delivered the THIRD Wednesday OF THE MONTH.
Juice or Drink Mix / Teabags, Milo / Corn Beef, Luncheon Meat, Vienna Sausages, Tuna, Sardines, Tinned Fish / Cooking Oil, Salt / Sugar (2 lb bag) / Spices e.g. Blackpepper, Seasoning/stock cubes, e.g. Maggie
Tomato Ketchup / Evaporated Milk, Condensed Milk / Cereal (e.g. Corn Flakes), Oats / Peas – dried or tinned / Tinned Vegetables, Mixed Vegetables, Sweet Corn / Rice (2 lb bag), Flour (2 lb bag) / Pasta, Spaghetti, Noodles, Ramin / Corn Meal / Crackers (e.g. Sodabix), Snacks for children (e.g. biscuits) / Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes, Bar soap / Lotion/Moisturizer / Roll-on deodorant, Powder / Sanitary Napkins / Toilet Paper / Dishwashing liquid, Sponges, Wipes / Laundry Detergent / Insecticide (e.g. Bop)
Multivitamins (children) / Bleach, Disinfectant / Hydrogen Peroxide, Personal Hygiene Antiseptic (e.g. Dettol, Savlon) / Mentholated Lotion (e.g. Alcolado) / Pain Relief (e.g. Panadol) / Petroleum Jelly
BREAKFAST PROGRAMME
Call the office to find out how you can help or what to donate.
All activities at Pastoral Centre, St. Dominic's RC Church, Maxwell, Christ Church