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Justice and Service Commission
Increase the parish's awareness and involvement in justice issues through social action, service and education. Commitment is one Wednesday evening per month as well as participation in various events and projects.
Legislative Advocacy
Be a voice for/and with those living in poverty. Work with the St. Bart's team and local faith based groups in one of the following issues: housing, childcare, environment or children's poverty.
Adopt-An-Orphanage
This event provides parishioners with an opportunity to honor loved ones by selecting a day of the year in which their contribution feeds the children of “Love-A-Child” orphanage in Haiti. Volunteers are needed to decorate the booth, cashier, or write gift certificates. Also need a person or persons to coordinate this fundraiser. It takes place during St. Bart's Work of Human Hands- A Fair Trade Sale in November.
English As a Second Language
Teach English as a second language at our sister parish, Holy Rosary Church in South Minneapolis. Day or evening classes available. Training provided.
Feed My Starving Children
Help package a low-cost meal for malnourished children around the world. Parishioners five years and older can participate. Commitment is 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2010. A great way to involve children in service.
Families Moving Forward
This organization helps homeless families stay together while they seek permanent housing. Churches around the Twin Cities take turns hosting 3-4 families for a week at their building. In Wayzata, St. Bartholomew partners with Wayzata Community Church to provide shelter during various weeks of the year. Volunteers can serve as a shelter host, plan and serve a meal, work with the children or serve as an overnight host. Commitment is one Friday night from 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Overnight hosts or breakfast cooks are also needed. Dates to be determined. Families welcome to serve.
Work of Human Hands - A Fair Trade Sale
The Fair Trade Sale takes place at St. Bart's in November and provides an opportunity for parishioners to kick off their holiday shopping by purchasing Fair Trade goods, delicious baked goods and homemade fudge. The sale of these goods help struggling artisans from around the world earn a fair wage to support their families. Volunteer needs: planning committee, set up/take down, inventory, cashier, floor sales, etc.
Adopt-A-Family
Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners matches a needy family with a family or an individual who is willing to provide gifts and a meal at Christmas. Let us know if you are interested, and we will contact you in October 2009.
Respect Life Committee
The mission of the Respect Life Committee is to help promote a culture of life. The main focus of the committee is assisting those who are most vulnerable, especially mothers and their unborn children. Some of the activities sponsored by the committee include supporting crisis pregnancy centers, providing resources on relevant issues, coordinating the annual Respect Life Sunday and leading the monthly Rosary for Life. Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Green Team
IOCP Sleep Out Candlelight Procession
Help IOCP meet their goal of raising awareness and funds for local housing needs. Volunteers are needed to place flyers in the pews or to be part of the kick-off procession as candlebearers, torchbearers or banner holders. Event takes place on a Saturday in mid November, after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. This is a family-friendly service opportunity.
School's Cool
Provides school uniforms, fees and supplies for children at the Banyan Community who attend the Catholic schools: Risen Christ Elementary (our sister parish's school) or DeLaSalle High School and backpacks and school supplies for those students attending public school. Volunteers needed to serve in one or more of the following ways: shop for uniform and school items, load and deliver items to Banyan, solicit sponsors and donors, help with Distribution Night at the Banyan, write thank-you notes to donors. Commitment varies according to task and takes place between May and September. Please follow this link to volunteer.
Backpacks for Banyan
Provides backpacks and school supplies for the public school children of the Banyan Community (providing educational support for low income children in south Minneapolis). Volunteers needed to help organize backpack drive and/or load and deliver backpacks to the Banyan in July and August.
Simpson Housing Meal Server
Be a part of the St. Bartholomew team that prepares and serves dinner for 100 guests at the overnight men's emergency shelter in Minneapolis. The team develops recipes, shops for groceries, and then prepares freshly made meals to very appreciative guests. This opportunity occurs in the evening from 5:30 p.m.– 9:30 p.m. (provides 3-4 service hours for Confirmation candidates). Commitment is one evening: April 25 or July 26, 2010. Open to anyone 12 years old through adult.
Holy Rosary Coat Drive
Assist with the coat drive in October. Help is needed in the areas of publicity and/or delivery of coats to Holy Rosary.
Holy Rosary Partnership Committee
Help promote and nurture the partnership we have with Holy Rosary. Holy Rosary is located in South Minneapolis and serves as a mission church in the heart of the city. Time commitment is flexible.