Parish Nurse Program

Visitors and Meals to the Homebound

Communion Ministry to the Homebound and Hospitalized

If you are in the hospital and would like a visit from Father Walling or Mary Caputo, please call the Parish Office. Patient privacy laws make it increasingly more difficult to locate parishioners in Mercy Medical Center and Community Hospital.  Our last resource, the newspaper's "squad runs", has also been omitted for privacy reasons.  A sincere effort is made by the parish staff to visit hospitalized parishioners.  However, without you or your family notifying us, it is unlikely we will know of your admission.  If you or a family member is unable to attend Mass, even temporarily, call the Parish Office at 342-8861 to arrange for Holy Communion to be brought to your home.

CareNetwork

Four teams of volunteers rotate a ministry to offer lunch for grieving families following the funeral Mass.  Each team is led by two women who order meat/cheese trays, make coffee and drinks, set-up/clean-up, and call others to make salads, vegetables, desserts, and casseroles.  This group has been called upon for occasions other than funeral luncheons, such as receptions following special liturgies.

Funeral Mass Planning

An appointed time is established, at the convenience of the family when possible, to choose Scripture readings and music for the Funeral Mass.  Funeral liturgies are planned in accordance with guidelines established by the Order of Christian Funerals.  Experienced family members, when willing, may participate by doing scripture readings.  Following the planning meeting, the musicians are notified and other coordinating factors are put into action.  St. Teresa Parish will ordinarily provide Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, and Scripture Readers.  Funeral programs are also provided.

Grief Support

The Grief Support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the small meeting room in the church basement.  A new ministry of 5 widows, we welcome anyone who has lost a loved one recently or in the past.  Our meetings are casual and last about 90 minutes.  We share our trials and triumphs in adjusting to our lives.  If you have any questions, please call Mary Caputo at 342-8861 extension 12.