human concerns ministries
funeral ministry
Our funeral ministers journey with those who are facing the oftentimes difficult tasks of planning appropriate funeral/memorial arrangements.
They are a calming and compassionate presence throughout the planning process and guide funeral services to help grieving family and friends.
For more information, contact the Parish Office at 702-657-0200.
FUNERAL PLANNING RESOURSES
If you are currently planning a funeral with the ministry, please use these convenient quick links to hear the hymnn options and psalm options. Please choose 4 hymns and 1 psalm. Convey your choices to the funeral ministry during your planning meeting. Here is a PDF of appropriate readings plus a link to the USCCB website to read the text.
“our daily bread”
food ministry
Our Daily Bread Ministry helps individuals and families in our community who are in need through the ministry of our food pantry.
Pantry hours are every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 9:00 am-11:00 am.
Are you in need of food? Please bless us with your visit to our pantry.
Volunteers are always appreciated! We need volunteers on Tuesdays to organize the pantry and/or Wednesdays to help distribute the food.
Contact Mary Santos at (702) 657-0200 ext. 216 for more information.
“Disciples on Mission”
This Catholic Social Teaching ministry is concerned with respect for human life in all its stages, engagement in social justice issues through our participation the Nevadans for the Common Good, and our care for the environment and all creation entrusted to us by God.
For more information, contact Olive O’Donnell through the Parish Office at (702) 657-0200.
Grief Support MINISTRY
This ministry is an adult support group who assist the bereaved in understanding the process of grief. They help individuals examine their feelings during this intense period and learn coping mechanisms to move through the process within a safe environment. Individuals will also receive additional support resources. The Grief Support Ministry meets the first Thursday of the month from 6-7:30pm and third Tuesday at 2-3:30pm in Rooms 115-116. Currenly we are on Summer Hiatus. We will resume on Thursday, September 12th and thereafter continue on the schedule mentioned above.
SMALL GROUPS 2.0
This new ministry is creating community by encouraging people to come together on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of the month at 6:00pm for a time to share faith and friendship. Coffee and treats leads off a 45 minute time to build new friendships while discussing each sessions episode of the series we are studying at the time. Currently we are journeying with the video series, “The Rescue Project” lead by Fr. John Riccardo. This is designed for adults 18 years of age or older. Did you sign up yet? Click here to sign up online. Hope you will join us. This video series will change your life and deepen most profoundly your understanding of the message of the Gospel.