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Annulment Support This ministry provides a contact for divorced persons seeking information and assistance about the healing that annulment can provide. Ministers help the divorced person fill out the initial application and offer support during the annulment process. Please contact the Pastor. After an initial interview, he will introduce you to a “Notary-Auditor” to assist you with the process Funeral Luncheon Committee This Committee coordinates and serves lunch for the family and friends of parishioners who have died. Contact Mary Ellen Thornton at 732-3863 or Joan Pluth at 732-6719 Holy Family Food Pantry The food pantry is open each Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Volunteers are usually scheduled for one 3 hour shift per month. Contact Pat Berger at 735-9032 SHARE Food Program Share Food is an outreach from the Catholic Diocese of Peoria. Deliveries are made around the fourth Friday of each month to the Oasis. Volunteers are needed to help pack food and make deliveries to shut-ins. Occasionally a person with a large truck or large trailer is needed to drive to Peoria and pick up the food. Contact co-site coordinators John Sutton at 735-2626 or Nancy Saul at 732-1057 Parish Nurse Program Carol Mills, RN serves the parish as a health educator by providing educational programs and health screenings such as blood pressure checks. Contact Carol at 735-2293 or cjebmills@hotmail.com. A faith based series of classes sponsored by Carle Foundation Hospital prepares one for this ministry. Prison Ministry If interested in helping with this ministry please contact Fr. Shaw at St. Patrick’s Parish in Elkhart (217) 947-2714 Nursing Home Volunteer Assist in bringing residents to the chapel for Mass or saying the rosary, reading the newspaper to residents, leading a bible study or devotions, pouring ice water, assisting in special events, or use your talents to entertain. Contact Lillian Twiss at 732-9107 Hospice Care A program designed to enhance the quality of life for people with a limited prognosis. Volunteers provide companionship to the patient and respite to the family. This program is led by the local hospital. Training is provided. Contact Jeri Dennis at 732-6109 Catholic Charities A social service agency that provides help and creates hope nationwide and locally. Logan county families and children are served through counseling, foster care, and adoption. For more information, call Carol Heberling at 732-3771. Catholic Charities is located at: 310 S Logan St.
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