|
Pastoral Council
Social Ministries
 Back to Pastoral Council index page
Our goal is to create within our parish family an environment of belonging and interdependence and extend this atmosphere of welcome and support to the surrounding community.
Chairs: Dick & Charlene Belprez
Phone: 760-295-1431
Email Dick & Charlene Belprez
Bereavement Follow-up Support
“Good Grief” is a support seminar offered at various times during the year at St. Thomas More and surrounding parishes.
Complete Information
Linda Dicus
760-726-5081
Email Linda Dicus
Blood Drive
Group coordinates periodic parish blood drives.
Complete Information
Linda Dicus
726-5081
Email Linda Dicus
Brother Benno Collections
Volunteers collect and distribute needed items for the homeless during the year.
Complete Information
Available
Brother Benno Kitchen Servers
Volunteers help at Brother Benno’s serving food, folding clothes, etc.
Complete Information
George Jones
760-940-9288
Email George Jones
Christmas Angel Ministry
Volunteers collect and distribute Christmas gifts to needy infants/children in the community.
Complete Information
John & Marti Harper
760-724-1181
Email John & Marti Harper
CPR/AED Classes
Instructors offer regular training and certification classes in CPR and the use of the AED(Automated External Defibrillator) to members of the parish.
Complete Information
CPR/AED Web Page
Philip J Goscienski, M.D.
760-732-1414
Email Philip Goscienski
Culture of Life Activities
Group works with the Diocese to plan and implement various Pro-Life activities.
Complete Information
Jane Kelleher
760-822-7041
Email Jane Kelleher
Disability Facilitation
Volunteers address the needs of parishioners with disabilities as they pertain to the parish community. The North County Directory of Community Outreach and Service Groups is available in the library.
Complete Information
Ann Eriksson
760-599-7151
Email Ann Eriksson
Faith Works
Group assists in the building of community organizations with the power to improve the quality of life of families and neighborhoods.
Complete Information
Sr. Maureen Brown, CSJ
760-758-4100 x131
Email Sr. Maureen Brown
Fraternity and Michaelle House
Volunteers plan, purchase and prepare home cooked meals for persons with AIDS.
Complete Information
Diantha Zschoche
760-685-0081
Email Diantha Zschoche
Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice
Volunteers organize religious communities of all faiths to help the voice of the working poor be heard by striving for improved wages, benefits and working conditions.
Complete Information
Sr. Maureen Brown, CSJ
760-758-4100 x131
Email Sr. Maureen Brown
Jail Ministry
Volunteers visit and minister to the imprisoned.
Complete Information
Rita McCarthy
760-758-4100 x100
JustFaith
Groups meet weekly to explore Biblical tradition, Catholic social justice teaching, and the relationship between spirituality and justice.
Complete Information
Sr. Maureen Brown, CSJ
760-758-4100 x131
Email Sr. Maureen Brown
Cathy Blecki
760-603-8930
EMail Cathy Blecki
More's Workers
Volunteers provide special handyman and renovation services to local non-profit organizations and STM.
Complete Information
Jerry Gayvert
760-295-0645
Email Jerry Gayvert
North County Solutions for Change
Local organization that helps homeless families.
Complete Information
Guidelines for Dinner Preparation
Dick & Charlene Belprez
760-295-1431
Email Dick & Charlene Belprez
Prayer Request Line
Parishioners offer prayers for the needs of others.
Complete Information
Pat Wong
760-806-1310
Email Pat Wong
Norma Flanagan
760-630-0180
Email Norma Flanagan
Project Linus
Homemade blankets are made by volunteers for children that are undergoing physical and emotional difficulties.
Complete Information
Mary Coxon
760-599-8760
Email Mary Coxon
Sick & Homebound
Special Ministers of the Eucharist bring the Eucharist and share time with hospital and nursing home patients and the
homebound
Complete Information
Jean McCloskey
760-643-2363 (home)
Sister Parish
This committee is responsible for formulating a plan for providing ongoing assistance to our Sister Parish, St. Peter Claver, in New Orleans, LA. They experienced major devastation from Hurrican Katrina.
Complete Information
Sr. Maureen Brown, CSJ
760-758-4100 x131
Email Sr. Maureen Brown
Social Justice
Volunteers keep the Parish informed about current social justice issues and actions in our local community.
Complete Information
Sr. Maureen Brown, CSJ
760-758-4100 x131
Email Sr. Maureen Brown
Solutions for Change
Please see North County Solutions for Change.
St. Bonaventure Mission Clothing Drive
An annual collection of clothing and blankets is held for the Navajo Indians of New Mexico.
Complete Information
Knights of Columbus
Matt Perun
760-734-1934
Email Matt Perun
|