SOCIAL CONCERNS

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

St. Vincent de Paul Society is an international Catholic organization of lay persons that seeks, in a spirit of justice and charity and by person-to-person involvement, to help the poor. They make emergency food available, and visit St Charles Hospital and area nursing homes on Sunday. For more information contact our St. Vincent De Paul Coordinator.
Ministry Contacts

HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER

Area hospitals have a need of volunteers transporting patients, working in the gift shop, distributing Eucharist, and in other areas. To volunteer in one of our area hospitals call one of the following:

St. Charles Hospital (419)696-7200
St. Vincent (419)251-3232
Bay Park Hospital (419)690-7900.

ST. LOUIS HELPING HANDS

St. Louis Helping Hands provides food service for the poor and needy. Food is prepared and the kitchen is staffed by St. Ignatius parishioners on the third Monday of each month. To volunteer please contact our Parish Office at (419)693-1150

GOOD SAMARITAN PARISHIONERS

Parishioners are invited to prepare casseroles for St. Louis Helping Hands in Toledo. Pans an recipes are provided quarterly. For more information call the Parish Office at (419)693-1150.

FRIENDLY VISITOR

Friendly Visitors provides support to parishioners who because of age or illness are confined to their homes, nursing homes or assisted living. Parishioners are asked to inform the parish of a homebound family member or neighbor, so that our parish family can stay connected and provide ministry as needed. Volunteers make visits and bring the Eucharist. Bulletins are mailed to those who are homebound. Call the Parish Office with information about a homebound parishioner or to volunteer for this ministry. (419)693-1150.

CARING COOKS

Caring Cooks offer meals, on a short term basis, to elderly or sick parishioners who cannot cook for themselves. Please call the Parish Office for additional information or to volunteer for this ministry (419)693-1150.

WOMEN BLESSING WOMEN

Women Blessing Women exists to serve, bless and empower women to acheive their potential, obtain living wage jobs and break the cycle of poverty. Volunteers are needed in a myriad of ways. For more information call the Women Blessing Women office (419)241-8789

FUNERAL LUNCHEON TEAM

Parishioners who serve a meal in the Parish Hall for a deceased parishioner's family and friends after the funeral. Please contact our Funeral Luncheon Team Coordinator for more information. Ministry Contacts

WELCOMING TEAM

The welcoming team contacts newly registered families or individuals to welcome them into the parish community and to acquaint them with parish ministries and programs. Contact Father Mark Herzog for more information at (419)693-1150.

NURSING HOME VISITATION

St. Ignatius Parish is responsible for the spiritual care of the clients of Heartland Nursing home on Navarre Ave. Volunteers take Communion to the home every Friday and Mass is offered on the fourth Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. To volunteer for this ministry please call The Parish Office(419)693-1150.

PARISH NURSE MINISTRY

Parish nurse ministry promotes health and healing as part of the mission and ministry of St. Ignatius Parish . Currently Parish nurse offer blood pressure screening on the fourth Sunday of the month. Our Parish Nurse Coordinates this ministry. Ministry Contacts

GIVING TREE

The giving tree is St. Ignatius' Advent outreach to poor families. On the First Sunday of Advent the Giving Tree is displayed in church. Tags on the tree indicate family needs or items needed to help needy families. Parishioners are invited to take a tag from the tree and purchase the gifts, returning them to the church for distribution. Contact our Giving Tree Volunteer. Ministry Contacts

BEREAVEMENT

Our Parish is currently in the process of begining a Bereavement Committee. Please contact our Parish Office for additional information. (419)693-1150