Outreach Ministries

Prayer Shawl

About: Prayer shawls are a simple way to help spread Jesus’ love to others. They have been given to parishioners and non-parishioners, adults and children, Catholics and non-Catholics. They provide hope, comfort, and healing to those who most need a reminder of God's love for them through the work of our hands and the prayer in our hearts.

Time: Second Mondays of each month at 1pm.

Coordinator: Peggy Leister 717.642.8903.

Note: Open to anyone who has the skills to knit, crochet, quilt or sew or who has the desire to learn.

Gettysburg Soup Kitchen 

About: Located at the Peace House (22 West High St.) next to the Prince of Peace Episcopal Church in Gettysburg, free meals are served 6 days a week. St Mary’s and St. Rita's parishioners prepare and serve the meals on the second Thursday of each month.

Time: Monday through Saturday11:30am – 12:30pm.

Soup Kitchen Coordinator:  Sandy Lutz. 717.334.2773

St. Mary's Coordinator: Karen Graff 717.642.8075

Note: Volunteers are always needed.

 

Fairfield Food Pantry

About: Located at the Fairfield Mennonite Church, St. Mary’s takes  donations on occasion as well as a special Thanksgiving food drive. Religious Education students donate change weekly to the “milk fund” of the food pantry.  Non-perishable items may be left inside the back door of the Mennonite Church.

Time: Distribution is the third Friday of the month from 1:00pm - 5:00pm.

Coordinator: Dot Warrenfeltz 717.642.9513

 

AA Group

About: Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Time: Thursday, 7:00pm at the St. Mary's Church.

Coordinator: Doug Shuey 443-277-0285

Note: The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.