HANDS of MERCY MISSION STATEMENT
Hands of Mercy is a community of volunteer caregivers from Our Lady of Mercy Parish, patterned after
the Diocesan Care and Concern Model. We are dedicated to serving the people of Our Lady of Mercy
Parish and the Harborcreek Community in a prayerful, welcoming, and nurturing manner consistent with
the teachings ofJesus Christ. We seek to make God’s
love visible through provision of direct social services
to meet the changing needs of the Parish and community.
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If you, or someone you know in our parish needs Hands of Mercy services, please call the parish office at 899-5342, or email OLM.
| Bereavement |
Assists in the process of bereavement by visitation with the family before and after the funeral, visits the funeral home, provides security watch or child care. Assists at funeral Mass as greeter, lector or server. Rotating schedule, commitment times vary. |
| Ella Cochran Food Pantry |
Helps unload delivery truck on Tuesday mornings and distributes food on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Donations of food, paper products and money are always needed. (Usually collected on the First Sunday of the Month.) Looking for people who are willing to be on call as needed for Tuesday mornings or third Wednesday of month from 8:30 am—1:00 pm |
| Eucharistic Ministry to Sick & Homebound |
Take Eucharist to the sick or homebound. |
| Funeral Meals |
Helps prepare & serve funeral meals or provide desserts, casseroles or other condiments. Times vary depending on number of funerals. |
| Homebound Ministry |
Provides contact with homebound parishioners though visits, cards, sending weekly bulletin or phone contact. Approximately 1 - 4 hours per month. |
| Home Help and Repairs |
Provides cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, yard work, minor auto and home repairs on an emergency basis. |
| Hospital Visitor |
Visits the sick in hospitals or nursing homes. Visiting times individually determined, approximately 6 hours per quarter. |
| Prayer Network |
Prays for those in need as requested. Sign-up for either the morning or evening Prayer Chain. Usually daily, or as prayer requests are received by the coordinators. |
| Transportation |
Provides rides to homebound parishioners to weekend Masses and church events. May also be asked to drive for appointments (on an emergency basis only). |
| Welcome Ministry |
Welcomes new parishioners to the parish; helps connect them to the community. Can involve meeting a family at Mass, sending a card and helping with new member meetings. |
If you are interested in more information, please call the parish office at 899-5342 weekdays between 9am and 3pm.
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