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The Human Concerns Commission develops, oversees, and evaluates all parish ministries of justice, advocacy, outreach, and service. Below is a list of each group functioning within the commission:
Lumen Christi Disaster Relief Project
June 2008 Flood Relief: As caring Catholics, it is our desire to provide assistance to those in need.To recieve information on how you can help with the current need for relief, please click here to share information that will enable you to receive the Lumen Christi Disaster Relief Newsletter.
All parishioner information is held private and is not shared. In this case, your contact data will not be used for any other reason than to send you information related to emergencies and disasters.
Lumen Christi Outreach Grant Committee
The Human Concerns Outreach Grant Committee meets four times per year to give grants to worth organizations in our area and throughout the nation and world. Lumen Christi Parish tithes 5 % of our weekly collections to outside organizations carrying on Christ's work in the world today. For the 2005-2006 Fiscal year, this is over $100,000.00. It is a sign of generosity of the parishioners at Lumen Christi Catholic Church. To view the Committee's Mission statement and to better understand how the committee makes it's decisions, click here.Print out the Outreach Application Form to complete and submit.
Adult Learning Center
The Adult Learning Center, formerly known as St. Gall’s, is in need of volunteer tutors in Milwaukee’s central city. Interested parishioners will be tutoring adults in a variety of areas including basic math, writing and reading skills. Please call Jan Miller at 242-6078 or email at jandon@milwpc.com .Central City Meal Program
The Central City Meal Program is in need of volunteers to prepare and serve meals monthly to needy families in the inner city of Milwaukee, formerly known as the St. Gall Meal Program. There are four teams, each serving three times a year. For more information please contact Jean-Claude & Denise Siegfried at 262-376-8747 or jcdseig@sbcglobal.com.Lumen Christi Employment Network
Since May 2002, the Employment Network has been assisting parishioners in job transition, especially those without the benefit of outplacement services. The Network meets every Wednesday morning to review progress with our candidates, share success stories, provide mutual support and encouragement, and assist in the development of our candidates’ job search strategies. Opportunities exist for those who are employed and unemployed. Please call Patrick Cronin at 241-8585.Franciscan Peacemakers
Join a team of parishioners who provide simple, brown bag lunches for this Franciscan Milwaukee "Van Street Ministry". This ministry delivers directly to men, women and children in poverty and dysfunctional conditions. Each of seven teams is assigned 3-4 Tuesdays per year to make the lunches at home and bring them to Lumen Christi Mequon. One other team gathers to make the lunches on a Sunday several times a year at Lumen Christi Thiensville. For more information or to join a group please contact Jane Bartlett at 262-241-0630.Family Sharing
Non-perishable food is collected during the year after Masses and distributed to Ozaukee Family Sharing and St. Gall meal program. For more information please contact Jean-Claude & Denise Siegfried at 262-376-8747 or jcdsieg@sbcglobal.net.Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee County
Lumen Christi Parish is a sponsoring member of Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee County. Through service coordination, members of Lumen Christi may volunteer to provide supportive services to the elderly and persons with disabilities. Services such as transportation to appointments, friendly visits, shopping, housekeeping, yard work, help with special projects, and respite care are offered at no charge. Respite care provides a much needed break to the caregiver of a chronically ill or aged loved one for up to four hours at a time. Members of Lumen Christi Parish, as well as any community member, may request services from our caring volunteers. A two to three day advance notice is preferred. Please contact Katie Callen at 241-8807 or interfth3@core.com for more information.Twinning Partnerships
Lumen Christi has two separate partners, and is developing a third. The Missionary Fraternity of Mary (Guatemala) and the Working Boys Center (Ecuador) are both are in conjunction with the Office for World Mission of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and both promote the involvement of the school and parish.(St. Hyacinth Catholic Parish)-developing
Missionary Fraternity of Mary
Volunteers are needed to support the spiritual and material needs of Guatemalan seminarians. For more information please contact Michael Cesarz at 242-1257 or mcesarz@kmasales.com .Working Boys Center
Volunteers are needed to assist poor families in Quito, Ecuador, by collecting clothing, material items, and funds. Please visit www.workingboyscenter.com. For more information please contact Linda McCann at 241-8491 or mccnLa@aol.comRespect Life
The Respect Life committee is looking for volunteers to help foster educational and motivational advocacy for all Respect Life issues from birth to death. If interested, please contact Kerry Lawlor at lalermk10@aol.com.Refugee Program
Assist in obtaining clothing and household items, social assistance, skill training, and home visits for refugee families in greater Milwaukee area. For more information please call Carol Hawke at 242-9434.
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