Keeping Spirits Up The Past Few Months

During the pandemic we may have had to close our Church doors for Masses or our buildings for meetings, but there was still a need for spirituality. Throughout this difficult time, people have been relying on their faith. As far as the Church leaders, we have found a new way to conduct our ministry work to assist our parishioners in deepening their faith.

Many of our ministry and parish leaders were involved in conducting numerous wellness checks via phone to all of our parishioners. It was essential that callers emphasized that as a parish community we were there for them while also identifying those individuals who needed help, whether it was in grocery or medical needs. People were so appreciative of those calls.

We found that we were able to conduct many of our meetings in the virtual world, proving participants not only the time to interact with others but also to receive spiritual programming. Book clubs continued which allowed individuals time to interact and discuss material while using the Zoom platform. Scripture studies have also continued so that participants could read and discuss God’s word.

Ladies First held a virtual meeting which centered on friendship. Women were able to express what they had done for their friends during the pandemic and what their friends had done for them. This provided wonderful suggestions of support that participants could then do for their friends and family members.

We are using this time to strengthen our community by holding each other in prayer. While we cannot be together in large groups, we can be together in prayer and spirit. Over 200 individuals signed up to be a Prayer Partner. It’s quite simple. Complete the form on our website expressing your willingness to be a prayer partner. We will assign you another member of our parish for you to pray for over these days. Once we are able to all come back together, we will have a wonderful ice cream social so you can meet/connect with your prayer partner. We are always better together.

Summer programming will continue to offer virtual events and meetings. Make sure that you check out our website and Facebook to learn more. You can also reach out to Gayle Oboy at GOboy@StAmbrose.us.