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Building up our Strength as a Parish Family:ON THIS PAGE:CANCER SUPPORT GROUP | GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY (GOOD SAMS) | GRIEF MINISTRY | MARTHA'S MINISTRY |
QUILT + CROCHET BLANKET MINISTRY| RANGER ROSARY | SANCTITY OF LIFE
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When someone can use a friend:CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Support for those facing cancer and their caregivers
A diagnosis of cancer can leave an individual or a family worried about the future, but our support group is a safe place to face the treatment, fears, and recovery with hope and friendship. The group does not offer treatment advice or medical recommendations, but with more than two decades of love and experience, they can make the challenges a little less lonely. Kind and supportive friends will help you find a way forward through your new normal since they've been through it, too.
Who can participate: Any person diagnosed with cancer of any kind and their caregivers.
Who can help: Any cancer survivor/any experienced cancer caregiver willing to spend the time and assist with annual events.
When: The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Point of Contact: Cynthia HingleGRIEF MINISTRY
Support for those facing the loss of someone they love
Over several years of accompanying parishioners through the loss of a loved one, we've learned that grief doesn't happen in orderly, easy to process stages. It's more like the Lord's Passion: the sudden and/or great grief of the loss of a loved one (GOOD FRIDAY), the grief and numbness of acceptance that the person we've lost is not going to come back to us (Holy Saturday), the hope and desire to reenter into real life (Easter Sunday), and what to do with the new path that the Lord has lain before us (Easter Monday). With this in mind, we have put together a vision for Grief Ministry that follows the Lord's healing movements of the heart. Through pastoral counseling, support groups that help identify the source of pain and which provides friendship and accompaniment, and support as you reenter life after your loss, we meet parishioners where they are.Who can participate: Anyone who has lost a loved one or friend OR anyone who is facing the terminal illness of someone they love. Support group is for adults (18+). For assistance with the grief of a child or teenager, please contact our Pastoral Associate for assistance and resources.Who can help: Anyone (18+), with our training, who has found hope in the sacramental life of the Church and is willing to assist our Pastoral Team in the care of other participants.When: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm August - October, Summer events monthly, and Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, one event in December, and Tuesdays at 7:00 pm March - May. Visit our webpage for more information.
Point of Contact: Jeannie Callaway, Pastoral Associate
REDBIRD MINISTRY
Support for couples who have lost a childThis is Saint Luke's brand new support group for couples who have had to journey through the complexity and trauma that happens with the loss of a child through miscarriage and stillbirth or as an infant or child. Through supportive clergy and lay ministers, as well as other couples who have faced the same heartache, families find the help and encouragement they need.
Who can participate: Any family or individual adult (18+) struggling with the death of a child.
Who can help: Anyone (18+), with our training, who has found hope in the sacramental life of the Church and is willing to assist our Pastoral Team in the care of other participants.
Point of Contact: Deacon Mark Pennington and Cindy Pennington, Jeannie Callaway, Pastoral Associate
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When someone can use a boost:GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY (GOOD SAMS)
Support for those facing emergency financial crises
Good Sams provides immediate financial assistance to those experiencing dire circumstances while connecting them to case management agencies that can provide longer-term assistance. Good Sams gives assistance to families in crisis, and helps stabilize a volatile situation to allow time for planning a lasting solution. By being accessible and focused on immediate needs, GS give hope in crisis. Sometimes, a “check” isn’t the answer, and for such instances, they can turn to a growing network of professionals to donate their services including: dental, home repair, prescription consulting, and mental health counseling. We have a strong network of case management charities to lean on when debt-counseling, shelters, procurement of government services, or legal issues need to be addressed.
Who can receive assistance: Families residing in Slidell or Pearl River, LA. For more information, please visit our webpage or call for an appointment at 985-641-6421.Who can help: Good Sams is a fantastic, broad serving ministry with many opportunities to serve for all members of the family (16+) depending on the work needed. To see how to make a difference, visit the Good Sams page.
Point of Contact: Sue Rotolo
MARTHA'S MINISTRY
Support for families with a new baby on the way, a loved one who is ill or dying
Volunteers offer an occasional home-cooked meal to families who have had recent life changes - such as a new baby in the family, recovery from illness or hospitalization, or the recent loss of a loved one. Meals are brought directly to your home in the Slidell/Pearl River, Louisiana area. Dietary restrictions can be accomodated and Covid protocols are followed.
Who can receive assistance: Any parish family. Please call our Parishioner Liaison.
Who can help: Any family willing to provide a home-cooked meal for another parish family who needs support
Point of Contact: Sandy Johnson or Teresa Hidalgo, Parishioner Liaison
PRAYER + BAPTISM BLANKETS MINISTRY
Support for families who are getting ready to baptize a little one at Saint LukeA new baby being baptized is a great blessing for a family - and OUR Parish Family, too! The folks who sew or crochet blankets for this ministry make special and unique blankets to remind the family that they are loved and remembered at Saint Luke!Who can receive a blanket: Parishioner families who are having their child baptized at Saint Luke. To prepare for this beautiful sacrament, call our Blaze Coordinator, Teresa Hidalgo.Who can help: Anyone with experience in quilt making or crochet work. If you prefer to make them on your own, quilts and crocheted blankets are 36 inches by 36 inches and should be absolutely new. Call Teresa Hidalgo, Parishioner Liaison, to arrange delivery at our Saint Luke office.
RANGER ROSARY
Support for military in America and abroad
Ranger Rosary’s mission is to put a rosary into the hands of every member of the Armed Services who wants one. Our all-volunteer ministry makes rosaries by hand and ships them to military chaplains around the world, along with prayer cards and scapulars. You can help ensure that every service man and woman has a rosary to pray.
Who can help: Ranger Rosary members are trained in how to make the rosaries according to the military's requirements. The secret of learning is consistent doing! Open to older teenagers who can drive themselves (17+) and adults.
When: The group meets Tuesdays, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Generous donations by our parish make their work possible!
Point of Contact: Betty Guillot
SANCTITY OF LIFE
Support for the most vulnerable
Every individual is created by a loving God in His own image. From the beginning, each life is a part of God’s perfect plan. The goal of the Sanctity of Life Ministry is to proclaim a consistent ethic of the undeniable value of human life, from the moment of conception to natural death. This is done through prayer, events, education, and service.
Who can receive assistance: If you are facing a pregnancy without support, please don't hesitate to call our Good Samaritan Ministry at 985-641-6421 OR
The Pregnancy Help Slidell Center at
504-233-2832. Saint Luke supports both organizations.
Who can help: ANYONE. This is a great opportunity to help build a culture of hope and life as a family. We are in need of a Leader (18+) to organize parish members to attend state and local pro life events, keeping connected with the Pregnancy Help Center to organize drives for them (annually), and sharing information about important pro life issues with the parish community.
Point of Contact: Mandi Troyani, Ministry Liaison, or Teresa Hidalgo, Parishioner Liaison
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Need More Information?
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Mandi Troyanimtroyanisaintlukeslidell.orgMinistry Liaison
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Teresa Hidalgothidalgosaintlukeslidell.orgParishioner Liaison
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Deacon Mark Penningtonmpenningtonsaintlukeslidell.orgDeacon
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Jeannie Callawayjcallawaysaintlukeslidell.orgPastoral Associate
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