Outreach Committee

All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. - Galatians 2:9-11

Role
The Outreach Committee, under the auspices of Human Concerns Committee acts as the outreach,of the parish. It discerns needs within the parish community and outside world and identifies resources to meet those needs by enlisting the active cooperation of parish members. This committee helps to fulfill the justice dimensions of scripture and our church tradition acknowledging that every Christian is called to service and to work for justice.

The Outreach Committee Guidelines outline the authority and relationship, purpose and aim, functions and responsibilities, membership, terms, meetings and officer requirements.


Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of the Outreach committee are to:

*  Support those in the parish already involved in service to the poor, advocacy and justice education.

*  Monitor and make recommendations to Parish Council on issues pertaining to each of its subcommittees.

Outreach Committee allocates funding for groups including, but not limited to parish members, Parish Council, Catholic Charities and Inter-faith caregivers.

Membership on the committee is open to parish members.  Contact the chair of the committee for more information.  Outreach Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. (consult the parish calendar to confirm date and room location).

Members
Jean Beaudoin, Chair

Minutes