Corporal Works of Mercy - River of Grace : St Peter Church, Geneva, IL











Corporal Works of Mercy

 

Feed the hungry. Be fed.



Clothe the naked. Be clothed.
  • Donate clothes to a worthy charity.
  • Buy baby clothes for Crisis Pregnancy Center.
  • Buy gifts for the Respect Life program. (dates announced in bulletin)
  • Donate money to various mission appeals that provide for the poor/needy.
  • Call Parish Center (232-0124) and ask what family or individual might need assistance and help in small or big way.
  • Use services if in need.


Shelter the homeless. Be sheltered.
  • Donate household goods to a charitable organization, e.g., Deja Vu Thrift/Consignment store, a St. Vincent DePaul fundraising thrift store in Geneva (232-6621).
  • Volunteer to spend time or support others in spending time at Lazarus House or Hesed House/PADS.
  • Talk with Social Justice Ministry and find one or many ways to help the homeless cause in our community and beyond.
  • Align political views with faith; act and vote accordingly.
  • Join the Social Justice Ministry.
  • Open your home to one in need.
  • Visit the sick. Be visited.
  • Participate in blood drives.
  • Take the Eucharist; visit with hospitalized, homebound, nursing home residents (Hospital & Nursing Home Eucharistic Ministry).
  • Visit nursing home residents at Arden/Provena (Nursing Home Ministry).
  • Volunteer at a hospital within your Parish.
  • Join Homespun Quilted Treasures group to make gifts for homebound.
  • Use services if in need.


Bury the dead. Comfort the sorrowful. Be comforted.
  • Pray for sick and deceased parishioners/family of parishioners. Check the weekly bulletin for names.
  • Help cook for or serve a funeral luncheon.
  • Take food to a family who has experienced a loss.
  • Serve as lector, musician, etc. at funeral Mass.
  • Become a Bereavement Minister.
  • Use services if in need.


Ransom the captives. Be ransomed.

Instruct the ignorant. Be instructed.

 

 


St. Peter Church • 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: (630) 232-0124 • Fax: (630) 232-9262 • Email: writetostpeter@stpetergeneva.org