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St. Monica Catholic Church
9933 Midway Road
Dallas, Texas 75220

Community Outreach

Back-to-School Collection (July/August)

Cans & Gift Certificates Collection (November)

This annual collection helps provide Thanksgiving food baskets for parish families experiencing financial hardship. We have little storage for frozen food, so gift certificates are preferred to actual turkeys. Contact Office of Faith Formation 214-357-8549.

Adopt an Angel Project (November/December)

At Christmas time, families in need request help on behalf of their children. The Faith Formation Office conducts interviews to determine actual need. Then parishioners adopt each "angel" and shop for at least two NEW items of clothing and two NEW toys. For those who have little time to shop, we also accept gift certificates, SCRIP, and checks made out to St. Monica Church. Contact Office of Faith Formation 214-357-8549.

Meals on Wheels

St. Monica participates in the Visiting Nurses Association Meals on Wheels Program. Volunteers, working in two person teams, deliver lunches to homebound people. Our volunteers make deliveries Monday through Friday, starting at 9:30 AM and finishing before noon on assigned days the first week of each month. Contact Amy Pugh 214-352-3578.

Helping Hands

St. Monica's Helping Hands organizes bereavement lunches for its parishioners. By planning and preparing such meals, we hope to reduce the stress and worry on families already burdened by the loss of a loved one. Meals are prepared in the Family Center kitchen, and served in the Family Center lounge by caring volunteers.

This ministry survives and thrives through the efforts of the volunteer community. As a Helping Hands volunteer, you will be called upon to prepare or purchase an item for a bereavement lunch. You may also be called upon to help with setup and cleanup. Donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated.

Contact: Mary Hardey (214-392-0107)

North Dallas Shared Ministries

This group provides assistance to people in need through a shared ministry of forty-six congregations. Assistance consists of food, limited financial help for rent and utilities, job counseling, clothes closet, free health clinic, and referrals to other agencies. Contact Hazel Anderson 214-352-9142.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Catholic lay persons who serve the poor or distressed on an emergency basis. We do some home visits (by twos). PERSONS WHO ARE BILINGUAL ESPECIALLY NEEDED. Contact Margaret Londenberg at 214-352-9830 or mlondenber@aol.com. If you need help call 972-994-1121.

Stephen Ministry - Christ caring for people through people

This Ministry provides one-on-one, confidential, Christian care to adults in our St. Monica Community who are experiencing life's challenges (job loss, health issues, upcoming surgery, pregnancy, grief, divorce, empty nest) Stephen Ministers have over 50 hours of training and ongoing continuing education. If you need someone to walk along life's bumpy road with you, call our Confidential Line 214-290-0803. Interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, Contact Bill McMullen 214-350-0143.

Jail Ministry

The St. Monica Jail Ministry holds a Communion Service every Saturday at 8:00 AM at the Suzanne Kay County Jail. Contact Deacon Larry Lucido 214-351-6934 or llucido@airmail.net.