Care & Outreach Pillar
Karen Foley kfoley@ourladyofgracechurch.com
Pillar Rep-Agnes Trotter
Bereavement
This ministry serves and provides a Christocentric ministry to the grieving families of our faith community and to anyone outside our Parish who seeks consolation, healing, and renewal after the death of their loved ones.
Haitian Prayer
This charismatic group is a group of Christians that gather to worship and have a personal experience of the presence a d the power of the holy spirit . The prayer begins with the rosary, then the worship , gospel of the day, and ending with a discussion about the reading. Meetings are Tuesdays from 7 PM to 9 PM in room 11 and with the last one being online. To participate online, call 720 843 2652 and use code 4312770
Jail/Prisons Ministry
This ministry serves the spiritual needs of the incarcerated. Our ministry helps support the faith-based rehabilitation of inmates during their time behind bars. Prisoners who have a relationship with God are less likely to offend when released.
· Members are the Catholic presence at the Brevard County Jail.
· Members meet weekly with multiple groups of inmates to provide Communion Services, Bible Studies, group conversations and personal reflections.
· Members visit one-on-one with inmates when requested from inmates, inmate families and churches in our community.
Loaves & Fishes
Ministry to the Sick
Ministers to the Sick serve the community, hospitals, Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes. Home visits include visits from Ministers to the Sick for the purpose of prayer, community and Eucharist; Priest visits for Sacrament of the Sick & confession, visits from the Ministers to the Sick for Ashes, Special Holidays, etc.
Prayer Chain
The prayer chain is a group of individuals that pray.
· 60 praying members
· List is emailed weekly on Thursdays
Goal
· Receive status updates for individuals on the prayer list
Servites
Secular Servites are Catholic men and women who share charism of the Servite Order. These individuals are moved by the Holy Spirit and are called to be poor and humble servants like Mary, the Mother and Servants like Mary, the Mother and Servant of the Lord, who gently leads us to her Son Jesus and shows how to love.
Shower Ministry
Spanish Charismatic
Special Needs
This ministry provides opportunities for special needs people to make connections and develop friendships in a supportive spiritual environment.
They were formed August, 2014.
· Host “Friday Friends Nights” to promote fellowship through music, dancing, games, and snacks.
· Began in the quad room and eventually moved to the big hall to accommodate the many attendees.
· Currently welcome between 50-60 attendees each month with some coming from as far north as Titusville and as far south as Vero Beach.
· Additionally provides respite for caregivers and provided an opportunity to connect with other caregivers.
SVDP
