St. Augustine Parish Ministries
Family Life and Social Concerns Commission

The family Life and Social Concerns Commission oversees all social activities of the parish as well as all community outreach activities of the parish. This committee meets monthly and covers a wide variety of activities including:

Commission Member

The Family Life and Social Concerns Commission is made up of 8 - 10 members who meet each month to plan activities and events for the families of the parish. Contact: Deacon John Thompson   

Advent Giving Project

The parish Advent Giving Project help families in our local community to have a happier Christmas. We begin on the first Sunday of Advent by having parishioners sign up to sponsor families by purchasing food and gifts for the children. The weekend before Christmas the food is collected in the parish hall on Saturday and delivered to the families on Sunday. Contacts: Jerry & Erin Scroggins, and Kevin & Marcela Oppihle   

Bereavement Support

This ministry gives those who have experienced the loss of a loved one the opportunity to meet with others and to help with the grieving process. Contact: Judy Storz

Catholic Community Connection

The monthly parish newsletter is published in conjunction with Sacred Heart Parish. The newsletter is always in need of writers for a variety of articles about the life of our parishes. Contact: Fr. Tom Clegg

Center for Lay Ministries

The Center for Lay Ministries has been providing emergency services to residents in Clark County, Indiana since 1970. Their services include a self selection food pantry, financial assistance, food delivery to the elderly, a Christmas Basket project, a halfway house for women and other volunteer opportunities. The Center was created by a group of downtown ministers who wanted one place to provide emergency services to the needy. Contact: Deacon John Thompson

Children's Halloween Party

The parish sponsors a Halloween party for all children of the parish. They play games, have snacks, make pumpkins, have their picture taken and they get the chance to make a frame for their picture. The admission to the party is one canned good that is used for the Advent Giving Project.  Contact:  Fellowship Committee - Judy Storz

Community Kitchen

The Community Kitchen is located at the corner of Chestnut and Pearl Streets and provides a warm meal Monday-Friday. It is run totally by volunteers.  Contact: Deacon John Thompson

Coffee and Donuts

Each Sunday from August-April when the Faith Formation classes are in session, coffee and donuts are served in the parish hall right after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Parents are invited to join other parents for social time and to get to know one another, while their children are in class. We ask that parents that have children in the Faith Formation Program help with coffee and donuts each week. Contact: Deacon John Thompson

Faith Based Health Ministry

The promotion of body, mind and spirit health and healing of church members through education and wellness programs. It includes the intentional care of the spirit. Contact: Judy Storz

Father-Son Dinner

Each year the week before Fathers Day the parish honors all fathers and sons with a dinner. Every man is either a father or a son and all are invited to attend. It is customary for the women of the parish to cook and host this dinner.  Contact: Judy Storz

Fellowship Committee

This committee is responsible for parish activities that bring families together for fun, and fellowship. They provide opportunities for parishioners to meet their church family and get to know them on a more personal basis  Contact: Judy Storz

Funeral Lunch Worker

St. Augustine parish provides a luncheon after all parish funerals. They organize and serve those luncheons. Volunteers are always needed to provide menu items and to help serve the luncheon.  Contact: Deb Barber

Funeral-Prepare-a-Dish

Along with the volunteers who work at the funeral luncheons, we need those in the parish who would be willing to prepare a dish for a funeral luncheon.  Contact: Deb Barber

Haiti Committee

This committee oversees financial assistance for our sister parish St. Raphael in St. Raphael, Haiti. Items such as, but not limited to, food, clothing, medical and school supplies are collected and shipped. Regular mission trips to St. Raphael are also held. This ministry is a joint ministry of the Catholic Community of Jeffersonville. Contacts: Shirley Sweatt and Sandra Krekel

Harvest Chicken Dinner

This committee is responsible for the planning, organizing and implementing the harvest Chicken Dinner. Over 50 workers are needed each year to hold this dinner. Contact: Joe Hochadel

Loaves and Fishes

This is an ecumenical group of churches and organizations in the Jeffersonville community that is committed to feeding the less fortunate. There is an average of 130 meals served each Saturday at St. Luke's Church. This ministry is supported by donations from local churches and organizations  Contact: Judy Storz

Marie Robertson Ministry

This is an outreach program that helps the homeless by providing food, clothing, and furniture to God's less fortunate. A donation is given from the monthly Caring Collection to help this ministry. Contact: Marie Robertson

Marriage Preparation

Couples coming to the parish to be married first meet with the pastor/deacon to fill out paperwork and then they are administered the FOCCUS evaluation (Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding, and Study). When finished they are assigned a married couple who will meet with them three-five times in their homes. The engaged couple is also asked to attend a one-day Pre-Cana Program in the parish or to make an Engaged Encounter weekend or a Tobit weekend.  Contact: Deacon John Thompson

Mother-Daughter Banquet

Each year on the Wednesday before Mothers Day, all mothers and daughters of the parish are invited to attend this dinner in their honor. It is customary for the men of the parish to cook and host this dinner.    Contact:  Judy Storz

Peace and Social Justice

This important ministry is being developed at St. Augustine. Issues such as respect human life, the death penalty, abortion, homelessness, and many more will be discussed and ways the parish can reach out and help those in our community that need our love, support, and prayers.    Contact:  Deacon John Thompson

Quilters

A group of ladies meet every Wednesday morning in the rectory and make quilts that are raffled or sold and donate the proceeds to the parish of St. Augustine. Contact:  Pat Dattilo

Substance Abuse Ministry

Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) will provide education about addictive disease: increase awareness of the pain in people's lives and places where help can be found and offer support, understanding, acceptance, and healing. Contact:  Deacon John Thompson

Welcoming Committee 

This committee is responsible for welcoming all new members of the parish to the Catholic Community of Jeffersonville, St. Augustine parish. Contacts:  Bob and Judy Miller