Resurrection of the Lord Church

Social Ministry

94-1260 Lumikula Street Waipahu, HI 96797
Phone: 676-4700 - - Fax: 676-4534
ROL Social Ministry E-mail Address: matthew25@clearwire.net

Director
Liz Shippen

Matthew 25: 35-40
'For I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
a stranger and you welcomed me,
naked and you clothed me,
ill and you cared for me,
in prison and you visited me.'
Then the righteous will answer him and say
'Lord when did we see you hungry and feed you,
or thirsty and give you drink?
When did we see you a stranger and welcome you,
or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison,
and visit you?' And the King will say to them in reply,
'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for
one of these least brothers of mine,
you did for me.'

Outreach Activities

Here are some upcoming Social Ministry projects that you can take part in if you feel the Spirit:

August 24, 2008 6:00 am
IHS Breakfast Serve
At Men's and Women's Shelters
Look for the signup sheet on the
bulliten board outside the parish kitchen.

August 31, 2008 6:00 pm
Lighthouse Homeless Shelter
We prepare and serve dinner
for the homeless families.

IHS Social Ministries 

 Lighthouse Outreach Center


Arise — go! Sell all you possess. Give it directly, personally to the poor. Take up My cross (their cross) and follow Me, going to the poor, being poor, being one with them, one with Me.

Little — be always little! Be simple, poor, childlike.

Preach the Gospel with your life — without compromise! Listen to the Spirit. He will lead you.

Do little things exceedingly well for love of Me.

Love... love... love, never counting the cost.

Go into the marketplace and stay with Me. Pray, fast. Pray always, fast.

Be hidden. Be a light to your neighbour’s feet. Go without fear into the depth of men’s hearts. I shall be with you.

Pray always. I will be your rest.

The Little Mandate
by Catherine Doherty
of Madonna House

Madonna House

 

Services

OUTREACH MINISTRIES AT ROL

Institute for Human Services (IHS) - serve breakfast every 4th Sunday of each month, donations of money, clothing, food
" ongoing
"Lighthouse Homeless Shelter" - Lighthouse Assembly of God, Waipahu, HI
" serve dinner once a month, monetary donations
" last served April 2008
"The Next Step" homeless shelter, Honolulu
" dinner once a month, last served January 2008
" monetary, food donations - periodically - ongoing

Assistance to Food Pantries - ongoing
" OLGC, Sacred Hearts

Blood Bank of Hawaii - ongoing (Parish Health Ministry)
" blood drives 4 times a year @ ROL

August - annually
Donations of huli-huli chicken from annual parish BBQ chicken sale
" 2008?
" 2007: HOPE families, Kalaeloa; The U.S. Vets Homeless Shelter, Kapolei as part of OLPH outreach ministry; St. Rita Church outreach
" 2004, 2005, 2006: IHS

Annual Advent Food, Bake & "Stuff" Sale (Teenage Confirmation Candidates and Families) - ongoing
" Funds raised range from $2,500.00 - $3,000.00
" Annual, to benefit a targeted needy organization/group for Confirmation Epiphany Service every January (since 2003)

Bereavement Ministry - ongoing

Benedictine Monastery - 1st Saturday (normally) of every month - led by Rick McGough

Home and hospital visits (w/or w/o communion) to the incapacitated, shut-ins - (Parish Health Ministry, Father Paul) - ongoing

The Giving Tree (Hawaii Catholic Charities) - annual Advent/Christmas project

Central Oahu American Cancer Relay for Life - annual (2006, 2007)

Ministry to HOPE families, Kalaeloa as needed

The Mary Jane Center - ongoing, as requested, Confirmation Candidates' individual service
" Workdays
" Donations of baby, maternal items

The last 10years: miscellaneous, periodically
IHS: various drives for donations of mugs, reading materials (books, magazines), clothing, toys, personal items, supplies
Waipahu Hall Elderly: annual Thanksgiving luncheons through 2004 (Epiphany projects)
Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 2004-2006 (Epiphany projects)
" Workday (cleaning, landscaping)
" Thanksgiving luncheon
Maililand Transitional Shelter, 2004-2006
" Epiphany gift of household items
" Epiphany celebration - landscaping and luncheon

 

 

Ten things we can do for our Lord and the least among us.


1. Serve: Our Lord's time on this earth was all about service. Service to you and me.
How can we in return serve him? By serving the least among us, we serve Our Lord Jesus Christ.


2. Volunteer: Help ROL at our monthly IHS breakfast or monthly Lighthouse evening meal.
Volunteer to help the Hawaii Foodbank, Catholic Charities Hawaii or many other worthwhile local organizations.


3. Love: To love another person is to see the face of God. Any service we are involved in must be done as an act of love. Unconditional love for our Lord Jesus Christ and our Brothers and Sisters in need. Our church is not about personal
avoidance of hell, but salvation for all souls by our faith, acts, love and prayers; bringing souls to Christ is our goal.


4. Care: If we are truly members of one holy, catholic and apostolic church in the Body of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
then we need to care for and about the least among us. We need to act on that caring. Even if it is just in
small acts, unseen to all but God, we need to care and to act.


5. Feed: Bring non-perishable food to mass for gifts to be distributed to the hungry. Even one can or box is appreciated.
Buy an extra fast food meal or sandwich and give it to the brother or sister digging through a trash can. We all see them.


6. Clothe: Give the clothes you no longer wear, but is in good condition, to organizations that distribute it to the poor.
Bring them to the Church and we'll distribute them to the poor.


7. Visit: Do you know any older persons that live alone? Any one in a hospital or home that no one visits? Visit them.
Take them something to eat. Read to them. Listen to their stories. Drive them to the store, doctors, and our church.
Pray with them. Wash them. Care for them. Love them.


8. Inspire: Invite your family and friends to join you in service. Create your own social service projects and get others
involved. Share your ideas and projects with us.


9. Vote: Vote for candidates that support Catholic values and beliefs, like Pro Life. Check out
http://www.procon.org for information on candidate's positions.


10. Pray: Pray for our brothers and sisters in need; the homeless, the hungry, the vulnerable, the sick, the lonely,
the addicted and the incarcerated. Pray in your room. Pray with your family. Pray with your friends.
Pray with those in need. Prayer is a powerful tool.

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