Called – to – Serve
Social Concerns Ministry
Stewardship starts in the heart and the home. When it flourishes, it spreads to the parish, the community and the world. Nurturing this endeavor already takes place in many aspects at St Therese... by assisting with communication and engaging parishioners, Called-to-Serve supports current charity efforts at St Therese and will assist in incorporating and developing additional efforts where needed. Called-to-Serve is not a group you need to “join”…it is you and me, Christians, focusing and answering our call at Baptism, of Social Ministry - to foster (in ourselves and others) spirituality, virtues, and works of mercy, as well as learn and practice Catholic disciplines and teachings on the welfare and justice for our fellow man.
All Registration/Signups/Details/Donation Lists/Your Ideas/Q’s: WeAreCalledToServe@gmail.com
Homeless Men’s Night Shelter & Services (Catholic Charities – La Posada de Guadalupe) Rachel’s – Homeless Women’s Day Shelter & Services (Catholic Charities) We provide, prep & serve hot lunch for 60. Carpool from St Therese Thursdays:Every 2nd & 4th Thursday) Holy Water Blessings - 10:25 am – Everyone Welcome! 
Provide/Prep/Serve/Visit - Dinner Every 3rd Sunday for the 50 residents, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16 (Father’s Day), etc. Click here to see Flyer
10:15am - 12:45pm
We pickup hot lunch from St Vincent de Paul, deliver & serve 60. Carpool from St Therese
Blessing over food and those serving and visiting with the women
Every 3rd Tuesdays - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sort/pack clothing, diapers, welcome packages, whatever needs to be done - at Miramar. Carpool from St Therese. Organized by the Guild http://www.sttheresecarmel.org/691411.ihtml
If you are so “called” - and available, consider joining or starting a group to plan and support the above opportunities... for example, on Fridays 8:45-11:30 after morning Mass, we meet in the Parish Center for Planning/Preparation, Fellowship, Prayer, Reflection, Bible Study, and Education. If you would like to get more involved, e-mail or call Jo.
Please contact Jo Fischer if you have questions: 858.481.3347 or