Human Concerns
A Holy Cross
ministry dedicated to feeding the homeless and needy in the Atlanta area. This
is an all-volunteer non-profit ministry funded by the generosity of Holy Cross
parishioners and the annual “Street People’s Show”. New volunteers are welcome.
Key Contact: Mike Hardin, 770-414-4708,
friends_st_martin@yahoo.com.
This ministry’s mission is
to increase understanding and awareness of HIV/AIDS through service and
education and to help preserve the dignity and enhance the quality of life of
persons and families affected by this disease. Volunteers strive to educate
themselves and the parish community, provide direct services to people with
HIV/AIDS and sponsor drives to collect goods for those affected by the disease.
Meetings are at 7:30p.m. on the first Monday of the month on a bi-monthly basis.
Key Contact: Pam Dorsett, 404-636-4971,
pgdorsett@aol.com.
This ministry’s purpose is to
provide leadership and education on Respect Life issues. The Candle of Innocence
burns for a week on the Blessed Mother’s Altar in the Chapel for personal
intentions. Proceeds from the Candle of Innocence and Respect Life Gift Shop go
to Respect Life. Key Contact: Norma Matthews, 770-979-7186
matt2plus9@mindspring.com.
The purpose
of this ministry is to provide a touch of home to soldiers, sailors, airmen and
marines deployed to the war zones of Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and the Persian
Gulf region. Members collect food, sanitation and leisure items and send
them to personnel in the Theatre of Operations. Items are collected
monthly after Sunday Masses. They are packaged and mailed to APO
addresses. Key Contact: Bob Spidel, 678-225-5349,
spidelr@aol.com.
Our parish’s St. Vincent
de Paul Conference provides financial assistance and counseling through the
generosity of the parishioners who contribute to the monthly collection.
Vincentians make home visits and assess each case individually. SVDP ministers
to those persons in the Northlake, Tucker, Norcross-, Doraville areas. The
Central Office phone number for client assistance is 770-458-9607.
Each one of us goes through
life challenges... Having someone to listen, understand and accept our feelings
helps ease the stress, confusion, grief, pain or sense of isolation during these
periods in life. A Stephen Minister is trained to be a caring Christian friend
giving the time needed to offer this support in an entirely confidential manner.
Key Contact: Kasey Koll, 678-923-9452,
kkollal@yahoo.com.
: Holy Cross is the
Catholic member in an ecumenical group of churches representing a variety of
Christian Denominations that strive to provide a witness of Christian unity.
This is done through periodic communal worship services at Thanksgiving, Holy
Week and Pentecost. The group also has established a Co-operative Christian
ministry for the less fortunate among us, called NETWorks that also sponsors the
N.E.T. Food Pantry. Holy Cross supports the food pantry by providing volunteers.
Contact person is Barbara Kerner, 770-939-2789, If you are interested in
becoming part of this ministry contact: Deacon Cece Reimer, 770-938-9838,
creimer@worldnet.att.net.
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