Catholic Charities’ Mercy In-Focus program can help parishes delve into the Year of Mercy through opportunities for meaningful encounter with the corporal works of mercy.
Catholic Charities staff speakers, who are involved with the works of mercy daily – feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the imprisoned, and welcoming the stranger – are available to give talks and presentations. Those they serve can give personal testimonies.
Catholic Charities staff can help plan a service project for communities or groups.
Scheduled events throughout the year help bring parishioners in contact with those we serve at Catholic Charities to learn from their stories and experiences.
Upcoming Mercy In-Focus Events:
— Barbecue With Veteran Services.
It will be held Saturday, May 21, 1 p.m., St. Peter Parish, Merchantville.
— Prison Ministry Gathering.
This annual gathering is an opportunity for prison ministry volunteers to reflect on their work and for those interested in the ministry to learn more about the pastoral care of the imprisoned. Registration required. Contact Sister Mary Lou Lafferty for details, MaryLou.Lafferty@camdendiocese.org or 856-342-4106. It will be held Saturday, June 4, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the former Sacred Heart High School, 1010 East Landis Ave., Vineland.
— Walk for Homeless Veterans.
Sponsored by the American Legion, all proceeds of this event will support Catholic Charities’ Veteran Services program. Catholic Charities’ “team” will meet at a white tent on the boards. It will be Thursday, June 9, 4 p.m. Wildwood Convention Hall, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood.
For information about any upcoming events, contact Joanna Gardner, 856-342-8846, Joanna.Gardner@camdendiocese.org, or visit CatholicCharitiesCamden.org/Mercy.
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