Service and Justice Ministries

Community Service
This organization helps people in need with financial assistance, referrals for jobs, and help from other agencies. We listen to people's concerns and provide food, clothing, and vouchers when needed. We offer a special outreach program during the holidays. By living the Gospel, we develop a better understanding of the frustrations of those in need. For information, please contact Sr. Anne Bertain: 674-0432, or annebop@stdominics.org.

Consolation Ministry
Respond with grace to those in mourning - journey with those suffering loss in their lives and to respond with the compassion of our Parish Christian community. We meet 4-6 times a year to plan our four major activities: 1) Offer support groups 2-3 times yearly; 2) Plan two commemorative Masses, inviting those who have lost a loved one; 3) Send sympathy cards to the families of the deceased; 4) Plan programs and invite speakers to address topics on loss and grief. For information, please contact Sr. Anne Bertain (674-0432 or annebop@stdominics.org) or Deacon Chuck McNeil (cbmcneil@aol.com or leave a message for Deacon Chuck at the parish office: 567-7824).

Detention Ministry
Description: These ministers offer a prayer service in the jails as an opportunity to help inmates grow in their relationship with God. Volunteers may also help with typing or plan a newsletter with the inmates. To qualify you must be interviewed, and then go through training through the Archdiocese. Once trained, you join a team that visits the jails once a month. You provide spiritual opportunities for inmates and support fellow ministers. Contact Deacon Chuck McNeil (cbmcneil@aol.com or leave a message for Deacon Chuck at the parish office: 567-7824).

Homeless Ministries
Provides food for the homeless. Snacks are provided Tuesday through Sunday. Once a month food is provided for the Hamilton Family Shelter and weekly sandwiches are provided for St Boniface Shelter. For information, please contact Sr. Anne Bertain: 674-0432, or annebop@stdominics.org.

HIV/AIDS Support Group
Description: These ministers volunteer to help and console those with HIV/AIDS and support the cause for a cure. They reach out to families and loved ones, participate in the San Francisco AIDS Walk, support the AIDS Grove in Golden Gate Park, honor World AIDS Day, and display the AIDS Quilt. This ministry requires people who have compassion and empathy for those suffering from HIV/AIDS, for their families and friends, and for all those who want to find a cure for this pandemic. For information, please contact Donald Alvarez at 552-1378 or Laura McClung at 362-1075.

Hamilton Family Shelter Cooking
The Hamilton Family Shelter is a 70-bed center for homeless families, single pregnant women, expectant couples, and same-sex couples with children, all of whom are experiencing eviction and homelessness. Description: The Center's funding does not cover meals on weekends. These ministers help prepare a meal to be served to families on Saturday evenings. The meals are either prepared on Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons. Volunteers deliver the meals, heat and serve the food, visit with homeless families, shop for food, and clean up after the meal is served. The ministry is an opportunity to reach out to people in need. For information, please contact Anne McNertney, 377-9287.

Lima Center Volunteer
In living the Gospel, Jesus reached out to those in need. People's appearance does not tell the whole story-you learn the goodness of people as you interact with them. The Lima Center provides breakfast 4 days/week, lunch on Tuesdays, and offers showers or laundry. Visitors can watch movies, T.V., use computers, read, or sleep. The homeless community respond to the people who reach out to them. We need volunteers to sort clothes, clean bathrooms, serve food, visit with the guests, cook lunch. We also need people to donate food, books, and clothing. For information, please contact Sr. Anne Bertain: 674-0432, or annebop@stdominics.org.

Mission of Love
In one weekend, these ministers build a home for a needy family who are living in poverty. This event enriches both those served and even more so the ones serving. It provides the opportunity to experience the richness of another culture and the needs of the poor. For information, please contact Fr. Francis Goode, O.P. at 567-7824.

Sandwich Program
We make sandwiches and deliver them to the shelter every Thursday. We help to provide for those less fortunate than ourselves and we know that they will not be hungry every Thursday evening. For information, please contact Suzy Geile at 922-0796 or macsmg@earthlink.net