B E R E AV E M E N T C O M M I T T E E
When a Catholic dies, the Church celebrates a Christian funeral Vigil and Mass with them. Members of the ministry are present with a listening heart for those dealing with the death of a loved one. This committee attempts to serve the bereaved in a compassionate, spiritual and effective way. This ministry attempts to be compassionate and supportive, while providing and walking the bereaved through the appropriate church services. To best assist the family through the understanding and expression of our belief in eternal life and to help pray for the loss of our loved one, we ask that the family make an appointment with the Bereavement Coordinator. After the coordinator meets with the family or friends, the family will go over and select suggested readings for the Vigil and the funeral Mass, and schedule another meeting with the coordinator. Then, the Bereavement Committee will deploy, along with the coordinator, to make the agreed-upon arrangements. Contact: Jenny Gutierrez, 805-405-2462, sunshine99.jenny@gmail.com
C O M M U N I C AT I O N S M I N I S T R Y – N E W
We are creating a new Communications Ministry to support St. Theresa and the ministries within our parish. This ministry will work to continually improve parish-wide communications through all available channels and increase the engagement of parishioners. Responsibilities will include: • Maintain the Social Media Sites • Update Current Events and Information on the Parish Website • Facilitate the promotion of Parish & Ministry events • Research and develop best communication applications and platforms • Assist with Marketing & Public Relations efforts • Gather and Communicate feedback from parishioners Contact: Dan Powers, 879-4844, ext. 23, dpowers@rcchawaii.org
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