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The mission of the Caring Connections is to offer
sympathy and support, encouragement and love
which is at the head of a Christian community to
everyone at St. John Vianney parish.
History
Caring Connection was initially known as The
Bereavement Committee. The primary focus was to
address the needs of those in the parish suffering the
loss of a loved one. It was started by some concerned
parishioners. Since then, as Caring Connections, its
goal of providing support has extended to those who
are ill and to the homebound as well as welcoming
new families to our community.
Purpose
- To welcome new families to our parish;
- To let our parishioners know the Church cares for them
To support parishioners who have lost loved
ones through death;
- To reach out and assist when possible those
experiencing illness;
- To assist with transportation to church or to
medical appointments.
Outreach
Phone calls
- are made to the family of the deceased every
few weeks for several months by a member
of Caring Connections to show continued
support as a parish.
- are made to parishioners who are ill or
housebound to appraise the needs for an
occasional meal, a ride to church or to
receive Eucharist.
- are made to welcome new families in the
parish, and answer questions regarding the
activities and organization of St. John
Vianney
Cards
- Sympathy cards are sent to the family of the
bereaved on behalf of the St. John Vianney
parish community.
- Get Well or Thinking of You cards are sent to
parishioners who are ill to show our support
and concern.
Care Notes
are provided in the book rack on many
pertinent topics for our community.
Donations for Care Notes are gratefully
accepted.
Mass of Remembrance
In the fall families of parishioners who have died
during the previous year are invited to a Sunday
Mass where their loved ones are remembered by the
church community in a special way.
Parish Nurse Program
This program was begun November 1996. Blood
pressure reading are offered in conjunction with
"Meet Your Neighbor" on the first Sunday of each
month after the 8:00 and 10:00 masses in the parish
hall
Caring Connections meetings are held on the second
Monday of each month September through June in
the meeting room on the Coloma Road side of the
church at 7 P.M.
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