Social Concerns
Peace and Justice Ministries

Point of Contact

Phone

Liaisons

Jan and Vince Martin

261-2482

Peace Garden/Aids Remembrance Day
Foster a culture of non-violence and peace.

Dale Draper

Fran Kapinos

255-0619

261-8064

Blood Drive
Sponsors and coordinates the local Red Cross Blood Drive.

Don  Wobser

255-0641

Britthaven and Spring Arbor
Provides opportunities to those confined in a nursing home or assisted living to participate in social and liturgical events.

Rudy Contratti
Don Wobser 

261-5967
255-0641

Catholic Campaign for Human Development 
Enhances parishioners’ understanding of the precept of Catholic Social Teaching, promotes the annual CCHD collection and tries to initiate grass-roots, self-help projects among the marginalized in Dare County.

TBD

Disaster Response   
Offers assistance to those in need before,
during and after a disaster occurs.

Linda Palombo

John Krafft

255-0792

441-5433

Engaging Spirituality
Small groups meet weekly to explore ways to
live The Gospel.

Jan Martin

Tessa Shuk

261-2482

453-9914

English as a Second Language
Provides the non English speaking
community a way to learn the English language.

Danyele Graham 

255-2872

Food Pantry               
Assists local families and individuals by
providing basic food needs.

Sharon Krafft

441-5433

Food for Thought           
Provides weekend meal packages to children
who are at or below poverty level.

Jan Martin
Vince Martin

261-2482

Ruthie Community Kitchen
Provides meals to hungry individuals.

Jan Martin
Vince Martin

261-2482

Interfaith Community Outreach          
Collaboration between various faith communities to provide necessary services to those in need.

Ginger Candelora

480-0070

JustFaith                        
Provides a small faith community building process in which Catholic social teaching is taught in order to integrate the principles into our daily lives.

Jan Martin
Vince Martin

261-2482

Legislative Advocacy              
Informs parishioners of legislative actions being taken and encourages them to write legislators to support or to oppose the issues that affect Catholic social teaching principles.

Jack Sheehan

261-7599

Pathways Ministry                  
Assists the Pathways Organization in supporting and befriending over 1000 students that come from over 20 countries to work in Dare County each year with housing, transportation and other services.

Fran Kapinos 

261-8064

Parish Nurse Ministry               
Participates in the transformation of the faith community into a source of health and healing.

Lou Elko

261-6318

Peace and Justice Coalition   
Encourages collective interfaith efforts to further the common cause of social justice.

Jan Martin

261-2482

Respect Life/Creative Choices                        
Inform parishioners and encourage them to take action in respecting all aspects of the sanctity of life (from womb to tomb).

 Joan Beall

441-0954

Rolling Library                                    
Promotes a positive, healthy approach to multi-media by providing parishioners with wholesome viewing materials and insightful social justice literature.

Vince Martin

261-2482

Truck-It Ministry                          
Transport items (beds, cribs, appliances, furniture etc...) to people in need.

Lou Elko

261-3648

Voices that Challenge/ Work of Human Hands                                     
Provides education, support, and service opportunities to empower our youth and young adults to create a community of “right relationships” and social change based on the principles of Catholic social teaching.

Amber Stanley

255-1981