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Stephen Ministry

Provides one-to-one Christian care by trained lay caregivers to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, separated or divorced, unemployed, relocated or any other life challenge.

Requirements: be a practicing Catholic and a registered member of St. Ignatius; have gifts for caring ministry – compassionate, a good listener, spirit-filled.
Training: 50 hours (2 1/2 hr/wk; Thurs., 7-9:30 p.m.).
Time Commitment: 6 months of training followed by 18 months of service; following commissioning 2 ½ hr/twice monthly (Thurs., 7-9:30 p.m.) plus one hr/wk visiting care receiver.

To receive the care of a Stephen Minister, call the church office, 442-3602.

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