Human Needs Committee
HOW YOU CAN HELP THROUGH THE PANDEMIC
Check-In On a Parish Senior
Help bring our parish family closer together in this time of social distancing and isolation. Sign-up to be assigned to an elderly parishioner (80+ in age) or homebound communicant. https://tinyurl.com/StPatsHNCSeniorCheckIn2020
Upon signing-up, the Human Needs Committee will email you their name and contact information. We invite you to regularly check-in with them via phone or video call, and give them your full attention. Ask them how they are doing. Listen to their stories. Offer assistance. Every interaction with them will be like a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds. If permitted, have your kids be their pen pal and send them letters or pictures in the mail. Now more than ever it is imperative that we draw closer together and look out for one another. Any questions please email us! We're here to help:
humanneeds@stpatselkhorn.org
Help Feed Elkhorn Families In Need
St. Patrick's has partnered with Bethany Lutheran and Relevant Community churches to operate a mobile pantry to take care of the children in our community without regular access to food. Many families rely on school breakfast and lunch and now these families along with many more who have been impacted by COVID-19 are in need. Here is how you can help:
Donate Food Drop-off family friendly food items to Bethany Lutheran (4200 N 2004th Street) anytime, Monday – Saturday between the hours of 11 am – 1 pm. Please pull around to the back of the church (North facing) where a volunteer, who is taking all necessary sanitary precautions, will take your donations directly from your vehicle. The following food items are requested at this time. Consider donating single items or buy all the items to make a complete family pack.
2 rolls of toilet paper 1 box cereal 1 box spaghetti
1 spaghetti sauce 1 peanut butter 1 jelly
1 loaf bread 1 bag chips 2 cans tuna
2 box mac n cheese 1 pack fruit cups 2 cans of veggies
1 box granola bars
Donate Funds To Help Those In Need
https://stpatselkhorn.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/HumanNeedsReliefAssistance
All funds donated directly to St. Patrick's will be used for the following:
- Support the operation of the Elkhorn Mobile Pantry with food and supplies needed
- Provide a catered meal from a local restaurant to feed clients at the Stephen Center Meal as part of the monthly Human Needs Meal
- Support parish families in need
- Financial support for parish and community organizations in their mission of serving those in need (COPE/Open Door Mission/Society of St Vincent de Paul)
You can also donate to the following organizations which are helping to provide food and financial support across the greater Omaha community.
Omaha Fund:
https://omahafoundation.org/community/covid-19-response-fund/
Food Bank for the Heartland:
https://foodbankheartland.org/covid-19/
Do You Need Help or Know Someone Who Does?
Are uncertain times creating financial stress and burdens on your family? Unsure how you are going to make ends meet or where to turn? Could you use some of the food from the mobile pantry? You are not alone in your struggles. Please contact the Human Needs Committee! We have a plethora of resources from the parish and local community to help you navigate this difficult time and provide for your family. Please contact us via email humanneeds@stpatselkhorn.org or contact the parish office at (402) 289-4289.
Help bring our parish family closer together in this time of social distancing and isolation. Sign-up to be assigned to an elderly parishioner (80+ in age) or homebound communicant. https://tinyurl.com/StPatsHNCSeniorCheckIn2020
Upon signing-up, the Human Needs Committee will email you their name and contact information. We invite you to regularly check-in with them via phone or video call, and give them your full attention. Ask them how they are doing. Listen to their stories. Offer assistance. Every interaction with them will be like a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds. If permitted, have your kids be their pen pal and send them letters or pictures in the mail. Now more than ever it is imperative that we draw closer together and look out for one another. Any questions please email us! We're here to help:
humanneeds@stpatselkhorn.org
Help Feed Elkhorn Families In Need
St. Patrick's has partnered with Bethany Lutheran and Relevant Community churches to operate a mobile pantry to take care of the children in our community without regular access to food. Many families rely on school breakfast and lunch and now these families along with many more who have been impacted by COVID-19 are in need. Here is how you can help:
Donate Food Drop-off family friendly food items to Bethany Lutheran (4200 N 2004th Street) anytime, Monday – Saturday between the hours of 11 am – 1 pm. Please pull around to the back of the church (North facing) where a volunteer, who is taking all necessary sanitary precautions, will take your donations directly from your vehicle. The following food items are requested at this time. Consider donating single items or buy all the items to make a complete family pack.
2 rolls of toilet paper 1 box cereal 1 box spaghetti
1 spaghetti sauce 1 peanut butter 1 jelly
1 loaf bread 1 bag chips 2 cans tuna
2 box mac n cheese 1 pack fruit cups 2 cans of veggies
1 box granola bars
Donate Funds To Help Those In Need
https://stpatselkhorn.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/HumanNeedsReliefAssistance
All funds donated directly to St. Patrick's will be used for the following:
- Support the operation of the Elkhorn Mobile Pantry with food and supplies needed
- Provide a catered meal from a local restaurant to feed clients at the Stephen Center Meal as part of the monthly Human Needs Meal
- Support parish families in need
- Financial support for parish and community organizations in their mission of serving those in need (COPE/Open Door Mission/Society of St Vincent de Paul)
You can also donate to the following organizations which are helping to provide food and financial support across the greater Omaha community.
Omaha Fund:
https://omahafoundation.org/community/covid-19-response-fund/
Food Bank for the Heartland:
https://foodbankheartland.org/covid-19/
Do You Need Help or Know Someone Who Does?
Are uncertain times creating financial stress and burdens on your family? Unsure how you are going to make ends meet or where to turn? Could you use some of the food from the mobile pantry? You are not alone in your struggles. Please contact the Human Needs Committee! We have a plethora of resources from the parish and local community to help you navigate this difficult time and provide for your family. Please contact us via email humanneeds@stpatselkhorn.org or contact the parish office at (402) 289-4289.
Stephen Center Help
Join us on the third Friday of each month as we serve our brothers and sisters at the Stephen Center. There are opportunities to donate food, to prepare the meal, and to serve the meal. If you volunteer, more information will be sent to you in an email.
Food donations can be dropped off the Friday of the meal outside of the St. Patrick's Parish Center anytime from 8am - 3:15pm.
We will have bins and coolers to set the items in. At the end of the day, we will take all the items down to the Stephen Center so that families signed-up for meal prep and serving will have what they need.
We appreciate your participation!
Join us on the third Friday of each month as we serve our brothers and sisters at the Stephen Center. There are opportunities to donate food, to prepare the meal, and to serve the meal. If you volunteer, more information will be sent to you in an email.
Food donations can be dropped off the Friday of the meal outside of the St. Patrick's Parish Center anytime from 8am - 3:15pm.
We will have bins and coolers to set the items in. At the end of the day, we will take all the items down to the Stephen Center so that families signed-up for meal prep and serving will have what they need.
We appreciate your participation!
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Do you want to plan a service project at St. Pat's? Follow this process to get started. Please note that a minimum of 30 days notice is required prior to the project start date.
Send an email to the Human Needs Committee: humanneeds@stpatselkhorn.org.
Include the Following Details:
1. What group do you represent?
2. Who is the beneficiary of the service project?
3. When will the event take place and what is the duration?
4. What are you asking for? (ie. Money, food, coats, volunteers, other)
5. What are your facility requirements?
6. What will you need in terms of support from the committee?
7. Who are the target participants for the project (ie. School, Women of St. Pat's, Boy Scouts)
Send an email to the Human Needs Committee: humanneeds@stpatselkhorn.org.
Include the Following Details:
1. What group do you represent?
2. Who is the beneficiary of the service project?
3. When will the event take place and what is the duration?
4. What are you asking for? (ie. Money, food, coats, volunteers, other)
5. What are your facility requirements?
6. What will you need in terms of support from the committee?
7. Who are the target participants for the project (ie. School, Women of St. Pat's, Boy Scouts)
The Human Needs Committee will respond to emails within 48-72 hours of receipt.
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12-Months of Giving Calendar 2019-2020
July - Honoring the Elderly August - Feeding the Hungry September - St Vincent de Paul Society October - Christian Outreach Program of Elkhorn November/December - 30 Days of Giving January - Right to Life February - Shelter the Homeless March - Refugees April - Child Abuse Awareness May - Mental Health Focus June Orphans & Widows |
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Human Needs Committee Ministries - want additional information on how to get more involved? Send us an email humanneeds@stpatselkhorn.org and we will put you in touch!
Boy Scouts
COPE (Christian Outreach Program of Elkhorn)
Food Pantry
Funeral Luncheon
Girl Scouts
Grounds/Yard Work
Heavenly Helpers
Knights of Columbus
Meals Ministry
Ministry of Caring
Prayer Shawls Ministry
Pro-Life Ministry
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Women of St. Patrick's - St. Teresa Service Circle
Boy Scouts
COPE (Christian Outreach Program of Elkhorn)
Food Pantry
Funeral Luncheon
Girl Scouts
Grounds/Yard Work
Heavenly Helpers
Knights of Columbus
Meals Ministry
Ministry of Caring
Prayer Shawls Ministry
Pro-Life Ministry
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Women of St. Patrick's - St. Teresa Service Circle
Can't make time to serve but want to donate? Consider making a financial contribution to support the committee:
The mission of the Human Needs committee is to inspire the parish community to live out the Gospel and act in ways that make the worlds of peace, justice and mercy integral to their daily lives. The role of the committee is to provide oversight and coordination for parish service projects. As such, the committee will establish processes, communication channels, allocate resources, and provide assistance to ministry leaders in order to work together to make a difference at St. Patrick's and in the surrounding communities.
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The St. Patrick's Community is called to be like Jesus; and as Mark wrote "for the Son of man came not to be served but to serve,
and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:35)
and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:35)
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Mass Schedule
Daily (M-F): 8:15 am Daily (M-F) During Lent: (Feb 26th-Apr 8th, 2020) 6:30 am 1st Saturday of the Month: 8:15 am Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, & 5:00 pm Holy Days & Holidays - See the front of the website or the Parish Bulletin. Confessions are Saturdays from 3:30 - 4:30 pm or by contacting the Parish Office for an appointment. St. Patrick Catholic Church 20500 West Maple Road Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 Parish Office: (402)289-4289 RF Office: (402)289-4947 ext 1505 parish@stpatselkhorn.org |
