Saint Margaret Mary Parish

This group promotes the sacredness and goodness of human life by following the groundwork of Catholic Social Teaching and the "Consistent Ethic of Life" from conception to natural death. Concerns include abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, healthcare, housing, just wages, poverty, stem cell research, etc. This committee strives to promote peace and justice and respect for life through education, advocacy, and special projects throughout the year, including promotion of the JustFaith program. Current outreach is focused on supporting Louisville 's Pregnancy Resource Center and maintaining a "sister relationship" with several schools and a Catholic radio station in Peru . Time Commitment: monthly meetings and special projects. Chairpersons: Judith English, Mike Ryan, and Wade Poole

HUMAN NEEDS & CONCERNS 61

Do YOU seek to follow Christ’s command to live out your faith and give thanks to God by caring for those in need? Find out some ways to do this by contacting Joanne Boyle, information below. The Human Needs & Concerns Committee’s mission is to promote the understanding of every person’s dignity. The aspect that HNC is committed to is to take of physical needs, such as food, clothing, and other necessities. Time Commitment: Attendance at every meeting is NOT required. Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month. There are ten yearly projects, with the opportunity to volunteer for one or more projects as Project Manager/Chair and/or Worker. HNC truly “makes a difference” and is flexible in meeting Team Members’ schedules. Chairperson: Joanne Boyle (An email or mail packet with more details is available upon request.)

REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT MINISTRY 62

This ministry helps refugee families to our community make Louisville their new home. We do this by giving them a hand up. We provide household items and furniture so that they can establish themselves in their new homes, since these families come to our community with only the clothes on their backs and a single suitcase. We can use volunteers to help with the pickup and delivery of donated furniture and household items. You can also participate by mentoring a new family in their adjustment phase. There are many things that we take for granted that will be very foreign to them. Time Commitment: no more than a couple hours at a time. Chairperson: John Cowan

ST. JOSEPH’S ORPHANS PICNIC 63

St. Margaret Mary Parish has assisted the St. Joseph ’s Orphans Home at their picnic for many years. Please step forward to help those less fortunate by working a couple of hours in the Capital Prize Booth or by baking a cake or both! The picnic is the 2nd Saturday in August. Time Commitment: once a year at 2-hour work shifts. Chairperson: John Harris and Laura Ryan