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Service Ministry

The mission of the service team is to model Christ by building bridges to our brothers and sisters through our service ministries.  The team identifies the needs of the community, ensuring that our parish programs are effective in meeting those requirements that bring comfort and joy to the lives of the people we serve, embracing all physical and spiritual works of charity and justice.  

The service team meets the third Wednesday evening of each month to evaluate and review the progress of past events, current programs and future activities.  We offer ways to bring our community to others through the Eucharist, in times of sorrow, in times of support, through prayer and service, and by providing resources to meet basic needs of individuals and families.  Through collaborative efforts with liturgy, hospitality, and formation, we seek to strengthen our parish community.

*** Safe Environment Certification for Employees and Adult Volunteers is REQUIRED PRIOR TO VOLUNTEERING/ SERVING in Ministry ***

Bereavement – We assist the bereaved family by providing a reception following the funeral.  Reception Chairperson:  Mary Bresnahan, 214-415-2655, bresnahanml@gmail.com.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Sick – Trained and commissioned members bring the Eucharist to the ill and infirmed residents of our parish whether at home, hospital, assisted living, or nursing home. Chairperson: Rosemary Manganilla, rosemarym@stcatherine.org.

Gabriel Angels – Trained and commissioned through Catholic Charities our members help young women in crisis pregnancy situations with emotional and spiritual support, understanding and concern, immediate and practical assistance, pregnancy information, community resources, clothing and baby items. Chairperson: Michele Stone Wiktorski, 214-892-1909, michelemstone@gmail.com.

Holy Sews – This ecumenical ministry provides handmade infant bereavement clothing for families that experience the loss of their baby during gestational weeks 16-25.  We accomplish this by supplying hospitals and funeral homes with a stock of layettes that families can choose from.  To see what we do go to www.holysews.org. Chairperson:  Jennifer Kuncl, 214-794-3224, Jennifer.kuncl@verizon.net

Mission Team – The St. Catherine Mission Team offers parishoners the opportunity to have hands-on “Mother -Teresa – like” missionary experiences, right here at home in the DFW area. Contact: Barbara Vanikiotis, 469-644-2222, bvanikiotis@gmail.com

Prayer Line – Our members pray for the intentions of parishioners, their families, friends, and others who are ill, dying or who are facing personal trials and needs.  As prayer warriors we pray daily for that person until otherwise notified. Chairperson:  Beth Pross, 972-245-50784, Elizabeth.pross@verizon.net

Respect Life – Our members promote the sanctity of human life from conception until natural death by educating parishioners on all pro-life issues as taught by the Church, through active involvement in right to life activities and events, as well as informing them on decisions reached by the government on right to life issues. Chairperson:  Michele Stone Wiktorski, 214-893-1909, michelemstone@gmail.com

Shawls of Comfort and Joy – Our members are devoted to making a shawl while offering prayers of peace and blessing for the recipient while knitting or crocheting the shawl.  Knowing how to crochet or knit is helpful, but training is available.  The shawl serves as a tangible reminder of the mercy, peace and compassion that can be found in God’s loving embrace.  Shawls are given for various reasons such as grief, illness or to mark happy occasions such as births, baptisms or marriage. Chairperson:  Mary Liz Bader, 972-492-2096, baderemail-1@juno.com.

St. Vincent de Paul Society – This ministry is a non-profit international, social service organization serving people in need, regardless of race or religion.  This ministry offers short-term assistance to those who have fallen upon hard times or who are experiencing a personal crisis which may require food or other assistance. Conference President:  Nuala Winston, nualawinston@gmail.com to volunteer. Contact the St. Vincent de Paul Society at its hotline 972-480-5287 for assistance.

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St. Catherine of Siena

1705 E Peters Colony Rd.

Carrollton, TX 75007

(972) 492 – 3237

St. Catherine of Siena

A soul rises up, restless with tremendous desire for God's honor and the salvation of souls. St. Catherine dedicated her life to serving those in need. She served as a nurse in homes and hospitals, and looked out for the destitute. She spread her knowledge and love of God through her work and her writings. At the age of seven we are told that St. Catherine vowed her virginity to God. At eighteen, she received the Dominican habit. She then began to live in solitude and silence in her room, going out only for mass. But somewhere, somehow, in this silence she learned to read. This silence ended in 1368 in her "mystical espousal" to Christ, after which she suddenly rejoined her family at home and gave herself to the service of the poor and sick.

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