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New Orleans Help!!!
Joe Winblad is asking for donations of tools and
materials. Clicknew orleans
help.pdf for details. If you can help
contact him at: JWin2933@aol.com
There is a website which
gives details of what is happening, and is also very complimentary
about the work of our deacons. Please visit
http://www.hopesontheway.org/
for more information.
Port Ministries
Founded in 1985 by Fr. Augustin Milon, OFM, Port
Ministries is a not for profit responding to call for preferential option
for the poor by offer full-hearted service to the poor and throwaways of
society, especially those living in the depressed, violence and drug
infested "Back of the Yards" neighborhood of Chicago’s south side. The
comprehensive, holistic and integrated services of Port Ministries address
the basic needs of food, clothing, education and shelter but also attack
the root causes of poverty, hunger and despair. Serving the poor, families
and children with care, training, daily prayer, commitment and presence.
Areas where we need you
Feeding the poor, ESL program, GED program, Free
Clinic, Maintenance, Family shelter, Supervising play areas, Office help,
Cleaning, Supervising the gym The Restaurant for the Poor, and Wednesday
morning prayer walks
For more information
Deacon Coleman
773.778.5955
Afcoleman@hotmail.com
DEACONS OUTREACH FOR DISABILITY
-New Network Forming
All deacons and wives are cordially invited to join a newly forming network
focused on serving the needs of disabled and families. A new web site has been
set up as a pilot to serve Vicariate 1, but applies to all parishes-- http://dopm.org/
Please visit the site. We hope to produce a quarterly newsletter and have great
plans for expansion.The main reason for forming the network is to share
resources, ideas and Spirit. Every parish should have an advocate and a team to
embrace and serve the special needs of parishoners.
Are you currently reaching out to persons with disabilities?
Do you have awareness? Skills?
Do you feel called to know about how to minister to/with persons with
disabilities?
Please join the network if you are already and expert or need to develop in
this area? No obligation-just connection!
Note: We are allied with the Archdiocese Commission on Mental Illness-Deacon
Tom Lambert
tclrunr@aol.com In addition we are
allied with SPRED, Miseracordia Home, Pathways Awareness-Open Doors, Catholic
Office of the Deaf
Contact Deacon Don
Grossnickle-dgrossnick@aol.com--
847-549-0163
Deacon Don Grossnickle Ed.D.
Director Disability Outreach Partnership Ministry
Vicariate One Bishop's Special Staff
Archdiocese of Chicago
dgrossnick@aol.com http://www.dopm.org/ (ministry web site)
Libertyville office Work: 847- 549-0160 Fax: (847) 549-0163
200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 200. Libertyville, IL. 60048-2250
Deacons Needed to Help in Police
Ministry
The Saint Jude
Police League for the Chicago Police Department is looking for deacons to
conduct wake services for police officers and their families members.
The need is greatest on the South side of Chicago. Contact Deacon
Greg Serratore at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish (773-767-1246) between
9AM and 4PM.
There is a stipend for this service.
Deacons & Others Need in Street Ministry
Emmaus Ministries is an outreach to male
prostitutes on the streets of Chicago and Houston TX. Founded in 1990
by Deacon John Green, staff and volunteers reach out to men involved in
prostitution on the streets at night and staff a drop-in center during
the day. Deacon Green is looking for people with a heart for the poor
and a desire to engage in street evangelization to volunteer. More info
can be found at
http://www.streets.org/ or by called Deacon Green at (773) 334-6063.
09/27/2006
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