Danielle LaRose, Coordinator of Social Ministry

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 Help us to create a parish that can foster an attitude of care and concern. St. Rose of Lima's Parish Social Ministry offers many groups geared toward support and socialization:

Food Pantry

The St. Rose food pantry serves as a regional asset and services about 10-15 families a day. Donation needs are: cereals, plastic contained juices, canned meat (stews and poultry), peanut butter, jelly, pasta, pasta sauces, rice "sides", paper products and detergents. Food gift certificates from local super markets or Staples are also needed for items not covered by food stamps. The group Micah (Mobilized Interfaith Coalition Against Hunger) has provided food drop receptacles in the vestibules of the church for any pantry donations. Thanks to all for your continued generosity!

Meals on Wheels

Volunteers bring nutritious meals to recipients weekly.  Call the office for more information.

Furniture

Our Parish Outreach can give to those in need of furniture thanks to the donations that are received from the community.

Bereavement

At the present, we offer support groups for the widowed (Afternoon and Evening widowed groups; Starting Over; Sunshine Social Group) and for people or families who are experiencing a suicide of a loved one (A Place for Healing), but there are many types of loss. If you have lost a loved one and these support groups do not meet your need, please call us. While we may not have the appropriate group here at St. Rose, we may be able to help direct you to a support group outside the parish that might better meet your needs.

The Afternoon Widowed Group

If you are a recently widow or widower and are interested in joining or in need of additional information, please call the Outreach.

Ministry of Consolation

Offers an opportunity to be a quiet presence and support to persons and families who have lost a loved one.

My Club

My club is for interaction and meeting new people! My Club usually meets the last Tuesday of every month.

Reaching Out

Volunteers provide assistance to persons and their families who have cancer or other life threatening illnesses.

Mother's Group

provides an opportunity for mothers and their children, newborn to 3 years old to make new friends as well as share ideas and interests.

Families Anonymous

This group meets every Friday evening from 7:45-10pm in the Fr. Graham Center. Its aim is to keep families in crisis together. The group has seen great results.

Other groups include…

There are also many opportunities for prayer…

Adoration and Benediction

Come and have a conversation with the Lord! Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held twice a month for those who wish to come and pray. Check the Bulletin for dates, times, and location.

The Morning Prayer Group

During this time of economic stress and hardship for so many persons and families, this is a group anxious to give prayerful support. The prayer group meets mornings in the Chapel at 9:45 am to say the rosary and include intentions and those requests for prayers that come into the parish.

Prayer Line Ministry

To place a request for prayers please call: Mary Krass 516-798-0038

Rosary for Peace

Here is the opportunity to take time and recite the Rosary as a family. Children are especially welcome to lead the group in prayer. If you have any questions, please call Linda Suppa at 516-809-5441.

Rosary Society

The Rosary Society meets Monday nights for the recitation of the Rosary at 7pm, followed by the 7:30pm Mass, and the Miraculous Medal Novena. Once a month there is a group meeting in the Rectory Meeting Room.

Charismatic Prayer Group

Join us for praise, Scripture reading and Faith sharing every Wednesday evening.

Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares you to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which you experience God's presence within you; closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself.  The group usually meets on the first and third Thursday of the month.  Call Kathy at 516-541-2923 for more information.

Small Christian Communities

Small groups come together at a facilitator's home to discuss the weekly Scripture readings and share their Faith.

Other Service Ministries

Innkeepers - organize various groups of volunteers to make hundreds of sandwiches monthly for the Mary Brennan Inn in Hempstead.

Quilters - Meet twice a month and have donated numerous handmade quilts and afghans for various causes around the world.