SMA Friendly Visitors

PURPOSE: To foster friendships between parishioners and individuals that are homebound or feeling isolated from our parish community by serving with love and compassion.

MISSION: A SMA Friendly Visitor is matched up with an individual that lives within our parish boundaries (homebound or living in an assisted living home). We will bring the love of Christ to them as we foster friendship through monthly contact (letters, cards, phone calls)

Ideas and Resouces for Friendly Visitors

• We have greeting cards, saint holy cards, medals & small gifts available in the parish office.
• Don't forget the power of prayer... pray for your individual daily, or pray a rosary for them.
• Drop a gift bag or flowers  by the assisted living home.

Friendly Visitor Volunteer Overview/Requirements

• At least 18+ years of age & and a registered member of St. Michael. (This can also be a great family volunteer opportunity! - Younger children can help with projects & be accompanied by an adult for visits).
• Make one-year commitment/ with minimum once per month contact with your individual.
• Goal: One contact per month- a phone call, sending a card, sending a prayer card or small gift.
• Assist with our Easter lily & Advent poinsettia delivery.

This ministry serves a vulnerable population.  Please notify parish staff, Mary Connor, Pastoral Ministry Coordinator- mary.connor@stmichaelcp.org | 913-402-3920 with all concerns and/or changes in you individual contact.
 
We are here to support you, answer your questions and we will send out monthly reminders with ideas/suggestions for the month. If you are interested in volunteering as a SMA Friendly Visitor, know someone that may benefit from a Friendly Visitor, or have questions contact Mary Connor.

Covid 19- Visiting & Contact Guideline

We are currently in need of more Friendly Visitors. Signup below to be a Friendly Visitor or contact Mary Connor, Care & Outreach Coordinator for more information.

Holy Eucharist to the Sick & Homebound

The Church strives to provide a heart of service inclined to those who may be unable to provide for themselves, including time with Jesus. Each Sunday our Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist to the Sick & Homebound - take Holy Communion to homebound parishioners and those Catholics who are in nursing homes and assisted living facilities within our boundaries.

We offer special training a few times each year. If you have ever felt called to assist in bringing Jesus to our Homebound parishioners, please contact Mary Connor for more information.

"Wisdom of the Heart means being with our brothers and sisters. Time spent with the sick is holy time. It is a way of praising God who conforms us to the image of His Son, who [...] himself said: 'I am among you as the one who serves' (Lk 22:27)"

                                                                                                -Pope Francis, 2015 World Day of the Sick