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. Strengths & Areas of Growth. Ministry Position Descriptions. Local Outreach Services. |
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C.A.R.E. Ministry
The Christmas Angel Request Extravaganza (C.A.R.E.) provides assistance to those in need in New Hanover and Pender Counties. The ministry works with Catholic Charities to identify and address needs.
Opportunities to serve:
Strengths & Areas of Growth.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Help Center of Federal Point
The Help Center’s Mission Statement is “To live Jesus by caring for the people in our community who are in need.” All clients to the Help Center are treated with respect and compassion. The Help Center of Federal Point provides emergency assistance with food and financial assistance with medication, rent, utility, transportation, and other needs on a short- term basis. Those with more complex or long-term needs are also referred to the appropriate social service and government agencies. The Help Center’s assistance is available to needy residents of Carolina Beach and to those referred by ICC and other area churches. Additionally, the Help Center provides Christmas food baskets to families in need. Ten local churches, many local businesses and organizations, as well as concerned citizens provide food and funding for the Help Center. The Help Center is staff by trained volunteers who work one day a month for two hours distributing food and helping clients with other needs. Individuals staff the center Monday thru Friday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at 7 Raleigh Ave., Carolina Beach.
Opportunities to serve:
Strengths & Areas of Growth.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Island Cottage - Weekday
Island Cottage was established in 2005 as an independent non-profit thrift store to generate operating income for the already establish Help Center of Federal Point. The Island Cottage operates with one paid employee to run the day to day activities and a group of dedicated volunteers. Clients evaluated at the Help Center may be given vouchers to shop at the Island Cottage. Donated items that are not sold are given to their non-profits. Volunteers work through the umbrella of the Senior Center in New Hanover County and receive a personalized orientation to their duties. Individuals can be a regularly scheduled or an on-call volunteer. The store is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Opportunities to serve:
Strengths & Areas of Growth.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Meals on Wheels—Weekend
A weekend program to provide Saturday meals to the homebound and most in need on the 5th Saturday of the month, which is approximately 4 times/year. (four other area churches provide the service the 1st through 4th Saturdays). The ICC coordinator contacts volunteers to schedule the shopping, preparation, and delivery of the meals. meal preparation begins at 8:00 am in the church kitchen.
Opportunities to serve:
Strengths & Areas of Growth.
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). The Catholic Ministers, which may include members of other parishes, are coordinated by ICC (normally with other ministers) to participate in the Catholic serv- ice on the first Saturday of each month from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm and the third Sunday of each month from 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm. The service involves conducting scripture readings and discussions that are normally led by the prisoners. The minister then conducts a short Communion service for Catholic prisoners. 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 background check and an one-time orientation/ training at the prison and they then must attend four hours of volunteer activities/services there be- fore getting a prison pass (blue card). The background check and blue card must be renewed annually Requirements also include being certified as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, have faith communication skills and familiarity with the Bible.
Contact Information.
Strengths & Areas of Growth.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
The Christmas Angel Request Extravaganza (C.A.R.E.) provides assistance to those in need in New Hanover and Pender Counties. The ministry works with Catholic Charities to identify and address needs.
Opportunities to serve:
- Hanging gift tags
Collecting and sorting items
Collecting applications
Delivering items
Answering questions after liturgy
Drivers with a pick up truck
Creating a spreadsheet of needed items
Shopping for needed items
Strengths & Areas of Growth.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Help Center of Federal Point
The Help Center’s Mission Statement is “To live Jesus by caring for the people in our community who are in need.” All clients to the Help Center are treated with respect and compassion. The Help Center of Federal Point provides emergency assistance with food and financial assistance with medication, rent, utility, transportation, and other needs on a short- term basis. Those with more complex or long-term needs are also referred to the appropriate social service and government agencies. The Help Center’s assistance is available to needy residents of Carolina Beach and to those referred by ICC and other area churches. Additionally, the Help Center provides Christmas food baskets to families in need. Ten local churches, many local businesses and organizations, as well as concerned citizens provide food and funding for the Help Center. The Help Center is staff by trained volunteers who work one day a month for two hours distributing food and helping clients with other needs. Individuals staff the center Monday thru Friday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at 7 Raleigh Ave., Carolina Beach.
Opportunities to serve:
- Staff the Center and distribute food to those in need
Transport food collected at the churches and bring to the Help Center
Assist with the Christmas Basket assembly and deliver
Assist with the data collection at the Help Center after hours
Strengths & Areas of Growth.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Island Cottage - Weekday
Island Cottage was established in 2005 as an independent non-profit thrift store to generate operating income for the already establish Help Center of Federal Point. The Island Cottage operates with one paid employee to run the day to day activities and a group of dedicated volunteers. Clients evaluated at the Help Center may be given vouchers to shop at the Island Cottage. Donated items that are not sold are given to their non-profits. Volunteers work through the umbrella of the Senior Center in New Hanover County and receive a personalized orientation to their duties. Individuals can be a regularly scheduled or an on-call volunteer. The store is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Opportunities to serve:
- Sorting donated items
Pricing items for sale
Reorganizing and cleaning display areas in Cottage
Strengths & Areas of Growth.
Ministry Position Descriptions.
Meals on Wheels—Weekend
A weekend program to provide Saturday meals to the homebound and most in need on the 5th Saturday of the month, which is approximately 4 times/year. (four other area churches provide the service the 1st through 4th Saturdays). The ICC coordinator contacts volunteers to schedule the shopping, preparation, and delivery of the meals. meal preparation begins at 8:00 am 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
Strengths & Areas of Growth.
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). The Catholic Ministers, which may include members of other parishes, are coordinated by ICC (normally with other ministers) to participate in the Catholic serv- ice on the first Saturday of each month from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm and the third Sunday of each month from 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm. The service involves conducting scripture readings and discussions that are normally led by the prisoners. The minister then conducts a short Communion service for Catholic prisoners. 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 background check and an one-time orientation/ training at the prison and they then must attend four hours of volunteer activities/services there be- fore getting a prison pass (blue card). The background check and blue card must be renewed annually Requirements also include being certified as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, have faith communication skills and familiarity with the Bible.
Contact Information.
Strengths & Areas of Growth.
Ministry Position Descriptions.