Care & Outreach
|
|
Bereavement Committee
Parishioners who bring comfort to the bereaved by attending the vigil and/or funeral services, making home visits, sending cards and making phone calls to offer consolation and support.
Contact: Ann Heckenkamp, Director: Activities/Ministries: 262-691-1535, ext. 103
|
|
Blood Drive
When you donate blood, you give a second chance at life to all kinds of people – young, old, accident victims, the critically ill, those undergoing surgical procedures, and chemotherapy patients. Queen of Apostles holds three blood drives each year to benefit our community. Only people who care enough can supply blood to those in need – there is no non-human substitute for blood.
Contact: Ann Heckenkamp, Director: Activities/Ministries: 262-691-1535, ext. 103
|
|
Blood Pressure Screening
On the first weekend of the month, following each Lord’s Day Mass, these parishioners in the medical field donate their time to take fellow parishioners’ blood pressure readings.
Contact: Ann Heckenkamp, Director: Ministries/Activities: 262-691-1535, ext. 103
|
|
Cancer Support Group
The effects of this dreaded disease are very difficult to deal with. However your life has been changed by cancer, this group offers hope, understanding, compassion and empathy.
Contact: Gerry Parenteau: 262-691-2772
|
|
Catholic Relief Services, Operation Rice Bowl
This Lenten alms giving program provides aid to persons in the Archdiocese and foreign countries who need support. Donations are collected in Rice Bowl “Banks” beginning the First Sunday of Lent. The Rice Bowls are returned to church on Palm Sunday and are part of our Gift Procession at our Holy Thursday Liturgy.
Contact: Mary Weinlein: 262-523-0955
|
|
CPR/AED Training
These 3 hour classes given by volunteer parishioners for certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Automatic External Defibrillation are open to all who are 16 years of age and older. No prior training is required.
Contact: Dale Servais: 262-691-2891
|
|
Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound
These faithful parishioners bring The Body of Christ to those who are unable to attend Eucharistic celebrations with the Faith Community. To be a minister or receive the Eucharist,
Contact: Ann Heckenkamp, Director: Ministries/Activities: 262-691-1535, ext. 103
|
|
Funeral Luncheon Committee
Parishioners donate, prepare and serve a delicious hot meal for the bereaved following funeral liturgies.
Contact: Arlis Hesprich: 262-691-0181
|
|
Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary is a worldwide organization of Catholic men and women who offer their services to their pastor to aid him in performing spiritual works in the parish. There are two types of membership – active and auxiliary.
Active members attend weekly meetings and spend at least 2 hours per week performing apostolic work such as visiting and bringing Communion to the sick and elderly in their homes, hospitals, nursing homes and group homes, also visiting prisoners in jail.
Auxiliary members offer the Legion the priceless backing of their prayers. They are not obliged to attend any meetings.
All members have a great devotion to our Blessed Mother and recite the Rosary daily along with prayers contained in the Legion prayer leaflet called the “Tessera”.
Contact: Anne Bierce: 262-691-1306
|
|
Music Ministry Outreach
These musicians and vocalists bring joy and entertainment to nursing homes and retirement communities in the Pewaukee area.
Contact: Bill Ryan: 262-695-1834
|
|
Pilgrim Crucifix
Queen of Apostles prays for priests and vocations to the priesthood. Each week at one of our weekend liturgies, families or individuals receive the Pilgrim Crucifix and take it to their homes to pray for the week.
Contact: Fran and Frank Soya: 262-264-0430
|
|
Prayer Line
Queen of Apostles Prayer Line puts into practice that praying for others is a basic way to express our love and concern for people. Their goal is to put as much spiritual power into actions as quickly as possible.
Contact:
- Helen Neubert: 262-691-1497
- Mary Feuerstein: 262-691-0429
|
|
Prayer Shawl/Scarf Ministry
If you enjoy knitting/crocheting or would be willing to learn, perhaps you would be interested in joining this group of parishioners in this bereavement ministry. As the needlework is done, prayers for comfort are recited for those grieving the loss of a loved one. The finished shawls/scarves are presented to the bereaved with sincere condolences as a concrete sign of their faith community’s love and support.
Contact: Liz White: 262-695-1790
|
|
Prison Ministry
These members of the Legion of Mary conduct Sunday Communion Services and visit inmates with kindness and hope.
Contact: Anne Bierce: 262-691-1306
|
|
Project Rachel
It's normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the loss of a child by abortion. It can form a hole in one's heart, a hole so deep that sometimes it seems nothing can fill the emptiness. Project Rachel has trained priests and professional counselors who can help you to heal spiritually and emotionally, no matter what faith tradition is yours.
Contact: Deacon Gene Kempka: 262-544-6410
|
|
Pro-Life Organization
This group gives support to local Pregnancy Help Centers and to the pro-life movement. They organize fund raising and activities to promote parish awareness.
Contact:
- Rita and Dick Michaletz: 262-786-1538
- Mary Ann and Bill Eder 262-246-40221
|
|
Resurrection Choir
This group of parishioners support and encourage the bereaved in their singing and praying at the funeral Liturgy.
Contact: Lorraine Shafer: 262-695-8970
|
|
Rosalie Manor - 4803 W. Burleigh St., Milwaukee
Rosalie Manor is committed to working for Human and Community Development through the following programs: Mother Care Program (helping single parents), Families United to Prevent Teen Pregnancies, Family Intervention (services to families when a child tests positive for controlled substances at time of birth), Supporting First Time Parents, and Self-Sufficiency Support (helping people become economically dependent). Gifts of clothing and toys are collected at the church on the first and second Sundays in Advent for this worthy community help center. Seeking willing volunteers!
Contact: Ann Heckenkamp, Director: Ministries/Activities: 262-691-1535, ext. 103
|
|
Rosary Group
This faithful group prays the Rosary each Monday and Friday following morning Mass and each Wednesday prior to Mass. Monday’s during the school year, the group meets at St. Mary’s Church following the day school’s liturgy.
Contact: Fran and Frank Soya: 262-264-0430
|
|
Special Olympics
This program provides volunteers for Special Olympics events in the Southeastern WI area such as Bowling in the fall and Track & Field in the spring. These volunteer opportunities are announced in the bulletin.
Contact: Bonnie Jaskie: 262-691-3480
|
|
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Queen of Apostles has a small group of parishioners that sponsor a “Food Pantry Collection” on the first weekend each month. They hold monthly meetings to report and assess the requests of the needy. Some members make home visits to further assess needs. The St. Vincent de Paul Society would be most grateful for more membership and is currently in the midst of reorganization.
During reorganization contact: Carl Limberger: 262-695-1808
|
|
Vincent Center Meal Program
Queen of Apostles mails sign-up sheets to all parishioners in May of each year. All have an opportunity to donate the food item of their choice. Parish members are reminded in the bulletin when donations are needed.
Contact: Gerry Parenteau: 262-691-2772
|
|
Youth Service Club
This is a group of students in Grades 5 thru 12 that meet on a regular basis to plan service and fund raising events.
Contact: Lynn Famularo: 262-691-2878
|
