Reach out with the hands and heart given to us by Jesus Christ

AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OTHERS.  The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is looking for volunteers to help serve the poor.  The Society is a worldwide Catholic charitable organization dedicated to helping people who are in great need of financial or other types of aid.  This assistance sometimes pays for food, lodging, utilities, transportation, car repair, medical, and other miscellaneous expenses.  At other times, it may include transportation to a doctor's appointment, counseling on how to develop a budget, job resumé preparation, and recommendations on where to look for a job.  This is a very rewarding ministry where you can truly make a difference! If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Jim Birmingham at 296-6856 for the St. Patrick Chapter and Immaculate Conception Office at 209-267-5602 for the Plymouth Chapter (soon to be Plymouth/Sutter Creek chapter)

HOUSING MINISTRY:  SOS (SAVE OUR SHELTER).  St. Patrick Parish has a new ministry called SOS to assist parishioners who are struggling with high mortgage payments and who may be in daner of losing their homes as a result.  For more information, call Joe Lang at 296-3154.

The interfaith Food Bank of Amador County, California is a community supported food closet that provides emergency food assistance. Community supported since 1998. Opportunities for helping in the food bank always welcome. Food and Supplies Always needed. Go to Interfaith foodbank website for more information.

“BREAKING BREAD WITH FRIENDS” is a home grown interfaith effort to feed the hungry and homeless by providing a breakfast and bag lunch to those in need every Saturday morning at the Jackson United Methodist Church.Volunteers are needed to serve one Saturday a month for approximately 2-3 hours. We also need volunteers to staff the various committees such as finance, communications, menu/shopping, scheduling, and to bake cookies and other bake goods to be included in the sack lunches.If you can help or are interested in learning more about the project contact Joe Lang at 296-3154, or email Marci Russell at mrussell@stpatparish.org