Outreach Commission
“No one can excuse himself from [watching out for our brothers and sisters] and say that he does not know that he is to love his neighbor as himself, because God has imprinted this truth in the bottom of our hearts in creating all of us in the image and likeness of each other. Bearing the image of God in ourselves, all of us are consequently the image of each other. Together we constitute the image of one portrait, that of God." The Outreach Commission’s mission is to promote an awareness of social justice issues within the community. The Commission seeks to provide food, clothing, educational materials, and other opportunities for Outreach activities. Suggestions are made to the pastor concerning the disbursement of Charity and Justice Funds. Contact Information. Goals & Objectives. Ministry Position Descriptions. Local Outreach Services. |
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Help Center of Federal Point
Help Center of Federal Point is a community effort that offers emergency assistance to residents of Pleasure Island and those referred by Immaculate Conception. Area churches, businesses, organizations, and concerned citizens provide the funding and food. Individuals staff the center Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Carolina Beach Recreational Center, 1112B North Lake Park Blvd. (behind Carolina Beach Town Hall). Volunteers work in teams and are scheduled for two hours a month. For Christmas, food baskets are delivered to families in need, with each of the children receiving gifts.
Opportunities to serve:
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Human Life and Dignity
Human Life and Dignity mobilizes parish energies to work on behalf of life. This includes issues dealing with the sick and terminally ill, abortion, biotechnology, the elderly and the needs of families. Human Life and Dignity coordinates events, information dispersal, and similar activities.
Opportunities to serve:
Assisting in the organizational and promotional activities of the ministry
March and rally participant
One hour prayer vigils at two abortion centers in Wilmington, usually every Tuesday and Friday year round
Contact Information.
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
C.A.R.E. Ministry
Christmas Angel Request Extravaganza (C.A.R.E.) ministry provides assistance to those in New Hanover and Pender counties that are most in need. The ministry works with Catholic Charities to identify and address needs.
Opportunities to serve:
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Meals on Wheels—Weekend
Meals on Wheels works with four other area churches in delivering meals when there is a fifth Saturday in the month (approximately four times a year). The Immaculate Conception coordinator plans and shops for the food. Preparation begins at 7:30 a.m. in the church kitchen.
Opportunities to serve:
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Prison Ministry
The Prison ministry visits the New Hanover County Correctional Center which is a minimum security prison on Division Drive near the Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Ministers are scheduled (normally with another minister) to participate in the Catholic service either on the first or third Saturday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The service involves conducting scripture readings and discussions that are normally led by the prisoners. The minister then conducts a short Communion service. It is necessary, therefore, that the Eucharist is picked up at the church prior to the service. The prisoners who attend may be Catholic or may be non-Catholics curious about the Catholic faith. All ministers go through a one- to two-hour orientation/training at the prison, and they then must attend four hours of volunteer activities/services there before getting a prison pass (blue card). Requirements also include being certified as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, have faith communication skills and familiarity with the Bible.
Contact Information.
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Help Center of Federal Point is a community effort that offers emergency assistance to residents of Pleasure Island and those referred by Immaculate Conception. Area churches, businesses, organizations, and concerned citizens provide the funding and food. Individuals staff the center Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Carolina Beach Recreational Center, 1112B North Lake Park Blvd. (behind Carolina Beach Town Hall). Volunteers work in teams and are scheduled for two hours a month. For Christmas, food baskets are delivered to families in need, with each of the children receiving gifts.
Opportunities to serve:
- Staff the Center
- Pick up donated food at Church after the 11:30 a.m. liturgy and deliver to the Help Center
- Computer input of program records at the Help Center normally on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, on a rotating basis, depending on the number of volunteers
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Human Life and Dignity
Human Life and Dignity mobilizes parish energies to work on behalf of life. This includes issues dealing with the sick and terminally ill, abortion, biotechnology, the elderly and the needs of families. Human Life and Dignity coordinates events, information dispersal, and similar activities.
Opportunities to serve:
Assisting in the organizational and promotional activities of the ministry
March and rally participant
One hour prayer vigils at two abortion centers in Wilmington, usually every Tuesday and Friday year round
Contact Information.
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
C.A.R.E. Ministry
Christmas Angel Request Extravaganza (C.A.R.E.) ministry provides assistance to those in New Hanover and Pender counties that are most in need. The ministry works with Catholic Charities to identify and address needs.
Opportunities to serve:
- Preparing handouts
- Distributing handouts
- Collecting and sorting items
- Delivering items
- Drivers with a pickup truck
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Meals on Wheels—Weekend
Meals on Wheels works with four other area churches in delivering meals when there is a fifth Saturday in the month (approximately four times a year). The Immaculate Conception coordinator plans and shops for the food. Preparation begins at 7:30 a.m. in the church kitchen.
Opportunities to serve:
- Preparing the meals (approximately two hours)
- Delivering the meals to one of three routes from Monkey Junction to Kure Beach
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Prison Ministry
The Prison ministry visits the New Hanover County Correctional Center which is a minimum security prison on Division Drive near the Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Ministers are scheduled (normally with another minister) to participate in the Catholic service either on the first or third Saturday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The service involves conducting scripture readings and discussions that are normally led by the prisoners. The minister then conducts a short Communion service. It is necessary, therefore, that the Eucharist is picked up at the church prior to the service. The prisoners who attend may be Catholic or may be non-Catholics curious about the Catholic faith. All ministers go through a one- to two-hour orientation/training at the prison, and they then must attend four hours of volunteer activities/services there before getting a prison pass (blue card). Requirements also include being certified as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, have faith communication skills and familiarity with the Bible.
Contact Information.
Goals & Objectives.
Ministry Position Descriptions.