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WHAT WE DO
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CONTACT
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Bereavement Hospitality
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You may not be aware of this important hospitality ministry to those who have just lost a loved one. You can help by assisting with the funeral reception by:
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bringing a salad, hot dish, dessert or cold-cut meats to Mullen Commons the day of the funeral
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contacting (by phone) parishioners who have signed up to provide food for the funeral receptions
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helping to setup and serve at the reception itself
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staying at the bereaved family home while they attend the funeral services
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helping as one of a team of coordinators for the funeral reception arrangements
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Bev
Balbi
Carol
Papina
925-939-7911 |
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Caring Hands
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Be a friendly visitor
to the elderly, transport to
doctor's appointments or grocery
shopping, do light gardening, etc.
This enables the elderly to remain
in their own homes as long as safely
possible. 1-3 hours a week.
This is an interfaith collaboration
with John Muir/ Mt. Diablo Health
Systems and congregations of various
faiths. |
Joan Schommer
925-939-7911 |
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Concord Homeless Shelter (CCIC) |
Once a month, on the second Saturday, dinners are prepared in our Parish Kitchen and brought to about 75 residents of the North Concord Shelter. |
Kate Garvey
925-939-7911 |
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Contra Costa Interfaith Coalition
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Work with SJV
Parishioners and members of other
local churches on a variety of
projects to serve the needy in
Contra Costa County.
We build once a month, usually the
second Saturday of the month. |
Sarah Arena
Mimi
Buenneke
Julie
Petersen
925-939-7911 |
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Habitat for Humanity
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Join your fellow
parishioners in building simple,
decent, and affordable houses with
low-income families in need;
advocating for affordable housing in
Contra Costa County; and building
community at SJV through ministry
activities. |
Nancy Williams
Katie Glynn
925-939-7911 |
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Meals for the Homeless
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St. John Vianney
church hosts dinners one week of each year, for the Homeless Families housed in Martinez
and N. Concord shelters. We are a part of the Interfaith Coalition group of churches that
feed the Family Shelters, contracted through Shelter, Inc. SJV provides daily evening
meals, Monday through Friday.
Read more....
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Linda Locke
925-939-7911 |
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Hospital Ministry
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Visit and bring Holy Communion to
Catholic patients at John Muir
Medical center. Commitment is
approximately twice a month for
three hours.
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Fr. Joseph
925-939-7911
Ext. 109
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Hospitality
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Provide refreshments at special
parish events.
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Mae Miller
925-939-7911 |
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Knights of Columbus
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Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization
focused on faith, family, community, youth and fellowship. It is in
service to others and our call to action through faith that their
Brotherhood is strengthened. |
Jim Hart
925-943-7851 |
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Library
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Staff Parish Library after weekend
liturgies once a month.
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Peggy Van Nocker
925-939-7911 |
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Loaves and Fishes |
Two groups participate (1st & 2nd
Tuesday and 1st & 2nd Wednesday of
the month) offsite in providing a
hot meal for the homeless and others
in need. Volunteers cook and serve
the meal and/or clean up afterwards.
Involvement is about 5 hours each
time.
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Bernadette Harney
925-939-7911 |
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Men’s Club
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Social organization for men.
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Jack Hockel
925-939-7911
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Ministry to the Sick
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Visit and bring Holy Communion to
the sick in local nursing homes,
board and care homes and private
homes. Commitment is approximately
once a week for two hours.
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Fr. Joseph
925-939-7911
Ext. 109
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Parish Bulk Mailings
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Prepare parish bulk mailings for
delivery to the Post Office.
Commitment is approximately a half
day, five or six times a year.
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Anne Flaig
925-939-7911 |
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Parish Pastoral Council
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St. John Vianney Parish Pastoral
Council is a body of shared
ministry, which plans and
coordinates the overall policies of
the Parish in order to carry out the
mission of Christ in the Church.
It is essential that the council
perceives its purpose as
coordination, encouraging and
promoting every apostolic activity
through which the Parish community
can fulfill its common
responsibility to minister.
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John Owen
925-939-7911 |
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Rosary
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Pray for Peace. Each morning at 8:00 AM, we meet in
front of Our Blessed Mother Mary’s statue to pray for peace, our
priests and our personal intentions.
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Ron Courtney
939-7911
ext. 0
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St. Elizabeth’s
Ministry
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St. Elizabeth’s Parish in Oakland is
our sister parish. Weekly
collections of food are made to
donate to the St. Elizabeth pantry.
Our holiday “Adopt a Family”
collection provides a toy and
clothing to families in need.
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Sharon Barone
925-939-7911 |
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St. Vincent De Paul Society
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Interview and provide assistance to
residents of the Concord/Walnut
Creek communities in need.
Commitment is a couple of hours a
month, weeknights or Saturday
morning.
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Bill Clarke
925-939-7911 |
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Web Site Committee
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Develop and maintain parish Web site
on the Internet. Monthly meetings.
Commitment is flexible.
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Joan Saumur
925-939-7911 |
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Supper Club |
An opportunity for all adults in the parish to host
small dinner parties once a year, make new friends and enjoy good
food.
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Sharon & Jim Pahl
925-939-7911ext. 0
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Welcome Ministry
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Welcomes newly registered parishioners. Sponsors
hospitality at “Welcome Socials”. Volunteers needed throughout the
year with a willingness to call new parishioners and welcome them to
our Parish community.
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Jerry Kosel
925-939-7911 |
| Women’s Group
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Social organization for women.
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Ann Thompson
925-979-0977
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Yoga & Mediation
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Monday mornings from
9:30 – 11:30 for guided meditations,
gently yoga, sitting meditations and
other spiritual practices designed
to deepen your experience of God.
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Sharon Lawrence
925-939-7911 |
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Youth Ministry
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College
age students or older to share faith, pray and grapple with issues that concern high
school students. Youth Group meets Wednesday nights during the school year.
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Alicia Lang
925-939-7911
Ext. 108 |
