We gather food for the St. Francis Food Pantry on a weekly basis. contact Christine.
We have a Social Concerns Committee, dedicated to providing outreach and assistance opportunities. contact Rachel Krusell, chair, for more information.
We "adopted" an apartment from Western Dairyland's homeless families shelter.
We promote Respect Life events.
We facilitate a peer support group. contact Larry Winter
and more....
We are members of JONAH, a justice oriented advocacy group. contact Jacky Miller at jacchuck@aol.com. For information about JONAH and the great work it does, click here: http://jonahjustice.org/
Volunteer at the parish
St. James has many wonderful people who volunteer their time to keep the parish running!
Office Helper - help with data entry and filing in the parish office. contact Anne Henriksen
Parish Mailings - help stuff and seal envelopes with newsletters and other mail. contact Anne Henriksen
Wash church linens - help wash the purificators and towels used at Mass. contact Marilyn Koller
Church Cleaning - help deep clean the church twice a year. contact Marilyn Koller
Buildings and Grounds - help plan and execute various building projects.
Gardening - help keep the parish grounds look beautiful. contact Louise Roach
Sell SCRIP after mass - sell SCRIP cards after mass to help support the school and parish.
Prayer Tree - get prayer requests by email or phone and commit to praying.
Handyman/woman - fix the various small things that break, such as kneelers.
Snow and Mow - help keep the grounds clean in the summer and/or winter.