Community Ministries

 FOOD BANK  

Hunger exists every day in our community. Holy Spirit parishioners have an opportunity each time they come to church to drop nonperishable food in the designated Food Bank box in the vestibule. Each week, the donated food is delivered to the Tri-Cities Food Bank for distribution.

 

 PRISON MINISTRY

The purpose of this ministry is to share the Word of God with inmates at the Benton County Jail through the Holy Scriptures. Members of this ministry meet with inmates for approximately 45 minutes twice per week.

Volunteers bring bulletin inserts and other appropriate reading material for the inmates. Coming to the meeting is voluntary for inmates and requires them to use a portion of their limited free time, but discussions are very meaningful.

 

RETIREMENT HOME/SHUT-IN MINISTRIES 

Before the COVID-19 pandemic Mass was celebrated at Parkview Estates on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. and the Eucharist was served to the ill and shut-ins at various adult living, nursing homes, hospitals and private homes, as needed. Communion services were provided by qualified parishioners every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (except for the 3rd Wednesday, when Fr. Auve celebrates the Mass) at Parkview Estates.

Mass was celebrated in the following facilities weekly:

• Tuesday at Charbonneau at 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday at Royal Columbian at 10:00 a.m.
• Communion service on Thursday at Callaway Gardens at 11:00 a.m.

In addition,  the ill and shut-ins were visited as needed.

In addition, parishioners prayed the Rosary every Monday and Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Parkview Estates and Royal Columbian. These activities are currently suspended.

KC HELP

KC Help stands for Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program. We provide at no charge, in-home hospital equipment from bedpans to wheelchairs for anyone who needs equipment that is not covered by their insurance.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Our group works year-round to provide assistance to those in need within our community.  By conducting home visits using teams of two or more Vincentians, we are able to assess the real needs of our clients and determine the best help to provide.

If you hear the cry of the poor, please consider joining our organization. We have many different roles to fill with no experience required!

Information from Assisted Living Research Institute

Assisted Living is a community organization that prioritizes helping those who are disabled and the elderly fully enjoy their healthy years and age gracefully. The organization creates and publishes comprehensive, unbiased, free web-based resources. Visit at www.assistedliving.org.