The mission of the Ladies of Charity is a mission of serving people,
especially those who are poor, with Jesus as their model. 

Virtual Morning reflection, Monday 11/9 at 9:30 - RSVP to:  sjcloc1610@gmail.com by Thursday, Nov. 5th.

WANT TO JOIN US?

New members are always welcome to join the Ladies of Charity. We meet on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 am in Capistran Hall. Stop in and visit us or call Phyllis Tomko at 412 833-7822 for more information. We would be happy to have you join us! 

OFFICERS

President-Martha Martin/Marita Howell
V. Pres.-Michelle Schneiders
Secretary-Bea Clink
Treasurer-Heidi Huypen

AFTER MASS COLLECTIONS

Throughout the past year we have had collections after our weekend Masses to help support local charities. Through the generous donations of the Resurrection Parish Community we have been able to assist three organizations. 

ALL SOULS DAY RECEPTION

On All Souls Day, we provide an after Mass reception for all the families of those who had died in the previous year. 

BEREAVEVEMENT MINISTRY - Joanne Fibbi (Chair)

Bereavement ministry minsters to families of our deceased parishioners through visitations to the funeral home during calling hours. We also pray the Rosary before the funeral or memorial Masses. Thanks to the office staff who help us with the communications with the families.

PRAYER CHAIN

Our Ladies of Charity, which is a group of forty women, are blessed to pray for you and your families. Let us know your prayer intentions. We are happy to pray for you and those you love.  Click here to submit a prayer request.'

COLLABORATING WITH THE FAITH FORMATION LEARNERS

During the month of January our Ladies of Charity collaborated with the Faith Formation Learners by collecting goods for the people who are served by the Little Sisters of the Poor. We collected soap, body wash, paper products, office supplies, oatmeal, coffee, canned food, bacon and Giant Eagle gift cards. We were happily surprised by the number of people who donated bacon.

RED DOOR/LUNCHES FOR THE HUNGRY MINISTRY - (Ann Rhodes, Christine Vinay, Vivian Macurak, Stephanie Puccetti and Karen Wirth, Co-Chairs)

The Lunches for the Hungry/Red Door programs provide lunches for those in need through the Red Door Ministry at St. Mary of Mercy in Pittsburgh.  We meet three times per month to make 150 brown bag lunches.  Lunches are delivered to St. Mary of Mercy the following morning. There are several ways to get involved:

1. Come to any of the lunch-packing sessions. No RSVP is needed and any and all ages are welcome!
2. Donate supplies. We ask for non-perishable supplies like peanut butter, jam, granola bars, juice boxes. They can be left in the Parish Office.
3. DonateGift Cards - we shop at Shop N Save, Giant Eagle, and Costco so gift cards to any of those stores are much appreciated—and help the parish too.
4. Volunteer to drive lunches downtown. The lunches are due to St. Mary of Mercy between 9:00am and 9:15am.

SING-ALONG

On the third Monday of the month our Ladies of Charity, along with family and friends, go to the Kane Regional Nursing Center in Scott Township. Led by Sara Balzarini, the group meets with the residents where everyone is happy to sing favorite songs together. We always welcome new volunteers. We will take a summer break in July and August. Call Sara at 412 221-8205.

THOSE WE HAVE HELPED

We have helped individual families in need, the Saint Winifred Food Pantry, the Ladies of Charity of St. Mary of the Mount - Red Door lunches, the Holy Spirit Mission in the Dominican Republic with Father Don McEachin, FOR Community Center in McKees Rocks, Operation Safety Net in downtown Pittsburgh, the Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh, and Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

We appreciate the continued support of our parish community so that we can serve, rather than be served, in humility, simplicity and charity.

SPECIAL THANKS - Special thanks go out to our anonymous donors who give to us through United Way Allegheny. We continuously receive your donations. You help us to help others.