PURPOSE AND MISSION

PURPOSE OF MINISTRY

• Called by Christ to love our neighbor (Luke 10:27), we seek to provide "Helping Hands” services to senior members of our parish community who are in need. 
• “Your strong love for each other will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT

• Knowing that there is an under-served community of seniors within our parish, we will seek to help with tasks that aid them in daily living.
• Many Seniors live alone, or as a couple, may be incapacitated in some ways, and need our support.

WHAT WILL WE DO

• Some support that may be offered includes
• Grocery shopping, for or with you
• Light handy-man work
• Check-in phone calls periodically- especially after severe weather conditions
• Transportation- to church, church events, Medical appointments within defined geographic limits
• Assist in reviewing complicated paper work-ie Medicare documents, insurance coverage, assist with filling out forms.

WHO WILL WE SERVE

• Seniors who are registered Parishioners of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church
• Recruited and enrolled with Family permission

If you are St Mark parishioner - senior or volunteer
Contact:: Karen Howell, Ministry Leader
                 leader-helpinghands@stmarktampa.org