Pastoral Care Commission

The Pastoral Care Commission provides companionship and support to members of our parish family who experience life transitions, illness, loss, and grief, offering prayer, consolation, and resources.

Spotlight on Seniors

Hosts Spotlight on Seniors Programs with engaging speakers and topics Jan., Feb., and March. Dining Out for Seniors is an opportunity for Seniors to get together monthly after Mass for fun, friendship and exploring restaurants.  Dining Out takes place June through October.

Companionship in Prayer

Pastoral Ministry: Members of our Pastoral Care Team provide rides to and from church, wellness phone calls and Home Communion visits to homebound parishioners or those experiencing challenges to full participation in parish life, and other practical support as feasible. We facilitate the reception of the Sacrament of the Sick. Contact Bridget Brennan at 314-313-0613 or joy@canainstitute.org.

Intercessory Prayer has grown out of the listing of the sick in the parish bulletin each week. This group gathers every Friday via Zoom to pray by name for each person listed in the bulletin and others who have requested prayers. Prayers are offered for parishioners, their loved ones, and the needs of our community and beyond. Confidentiality is maintained. All are welcome to join whenever possible. For further information, contact Sarah Legett at 512-406-1456 or legettsm@yahoo.com.

Elder Prayer Companions are a group of retired parishioners committed to praying for the needs of our parish staff, pastoral council, and other parish leaders. These intercessors unite their daily prayers with our own Communion of Saints, parishioners who have died in past years or recently. These Elders meet for communal prayer every six weeks in person or via Zoom.  For further information, contact Sue Griffard at 314-619-5500 or griffard@sbcglobal.net.

The above groups welcome additional members.

Companionship With the Sick, the Dying and Those in Grief

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.  Matthew 5:4

Care Giver Support Group: Our Pastoral Care Commission, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers an in-person support group for family and friends providing care and support to individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. The group meets monthly on every third Sunday in the parish ballroom-level small meeting room. We gather at 11:45am and the group meets from noon to 1:15pm. All are welcome!! For more information, and to join the group, please call or email Ann Steffen (314-313-0158; steffena@umsystem.edu). For dementia information and resources, contact Martha Daly, our parish's Faith Outreach Ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Association (314-265-5653; marthadaly@hotmail.com). Personal information is held in strict confidence and with great care.

We assist with funeral planning. Contact Joe Milner at 314-977-7305 or joe@sfxstl.org.

We provide personal contact and grief support resources to all parishioners suffering the loss of a loved one. Contact Bridget Brennan 314-313-0613 or joy@canainstitute.org

We celebrate an annual Mass and Shrine of Remembrance in November near All Souls Day for those who have died and those who mourn their death. Contact Val Rutterer at 314-494-8986 or vrutterer@gmail.com.

Widows and Widowers meet on the 4th Sunday of the month, 9:15-10:20 am, to provide prayer, support, and friendship. For more information, please contact Val Rutterer at 314-494-8986 or vrutterer@gmail.com.

Companionship with Those Experiencing Miscarriage and Infant Death

We provide support and resources for mothers, fathers, grandparents, and families who have experienced the loss of a child due to miscarriage or the death of a child at birth. Contact Joan McGinnis at 314-962-2833 jfmc676@gmail.com.

Companionship Pastoral Care Commission Contact Information

For further information regarding the services of the Pastoral Care Commission, contact Tina Saunders at 314-443-4509 tinas12311@gmail.com or Bridget Brennan at 314-313-0613 or joy@canainstitute.org.

To place a name on the bulletin prayer list, contact Meg Beugg at church@sfxstl.org.

To request the Anointing of the Sick, or to notify the parish that someone has died or to schedule a funeral, contact Fr. Tim McMahon at 314-977-7310 or frtim@sfxstl.org.  For urgent pastoral care needs or to plan a funeral, please text or call (314) 881-8475.