Home Improvement Ministry Strives to Offer Assistance and Foster Fellowship

Holy Family is excited to introduce the Home Improvement Ministry! Through this new ministry, parishioners are invited to participate in sharing Christ’s love through the literal building up of the human home.

“The Home Improvement Ministry is designed to serve three purposes,” says parishioner Sam Strope. “First, it is to serve those within our parish that need assistance with a home repair project due to age, mobility, finances or other disabilities; secondly, to provide an opportunity for those that prefer to serve the Body of Christ with their hands; and lastly, to provide a connection for future encounters with our parish priests and ministry teams if additional spiritual support is desired.”

The ministry will welcome any parishioner aged 18 and up to participate in small home repair, maintenance, and construction projects — minor teenagers may also participate with a parent present. Parishioners in need of assistance will be able to apply at the front office or at the church, and the ministry will evaluate and schedule the project as long as it is within their expertise.

“We will offer workdays quarterly with several projects occurring on a given Saturday, with pre-planning sessions that will be scheduled as needed,” Sam says. “The ministry will start small but take on increasingly more difficult tasks as our team matures in confidence and experience. Some examples of possible projects are small concrete repair, tree stump removal, kitchen faucet replacement, painting, light fixture replacement, dryer duct cleaning, and toilet flush valve replacement.”

In addition to serving others, the ministry will also foster a sense of community among parishioners. They plan to start each workday by meeting at the Saturday 8 a.m. Mass, followed by fellowship — they will then set out to each job site afterward.

“We hope that friendships will build organically between both the work teams and the project hosts,” Sam says. “This ministry is hospitable in nature both for those giving and receiving, and so we will rely on a few particular saints to guide us on this journey. We are placing the ministry under the patronages of Blessed Karl of Austria, St. Joseph the Patriarch, and of course St. Joseph the Carpenter. Pray for us!”

The Home Improvement Ministry is planning to launch its first workday in early November, so please keep an eye out for updates! Anyone with experience in construction, home repair, and maintenance is welcome to participate in planning sessions as the ministry works to anticipate project costs, duration, and volunteers needed.

Sam Strope of the Home Improvement Ministry

For more information, or to get involved, please sign up during the parish Stewardship Renewal, or contact the parish office at 918-582-6247.