Care & Outreach

The Ministry of Consolation participants provide support to the family by helping in Mass set up/ breakdown and receptions.  The parish office plans, organizes funeral services, meets with the families, and helps families cope with the loss of a loved one through prayer.  

Responsibilities: Ministry participants help organize and prepare for the funeral Mass, All Souls Mass, and deliver Christmas tokens to past funeral families.

Time: The volunteers prepare and attend the funeral Mass (1.5 -2 hrs).  Time commitment will vary depending if there is a reception.

Talents: Ministry participants should be able to listen, show compassion, and have a caring and understanding heart.

Special Requirements:  The parish office will provide individual training for team members.

Staff Liaison:  Lillian Izaguirre lizaguirre@oviedocatholic.org

Planning a Funeral?
We will walk the journey with you as you experience the death of a loved one. Before meeting with a Funeral Director, begin the planning process by contacting Lillian Izaguirre at the Parish Office 407-365-3231 so that we can answer any questions you may have and help with the arrangements.

During the year our Parish is very active helping many different organizations within our community. This includes food drives, Blood Drives, and school supplies drives.  Also, our traditional Advent tree angels support local charities and families during the Christmas season.  In the Lenten season, we support missions and local non-profit agencies by sharing our time, talent, and treasure. This ministry supports annual Care & Outreach functions, as well as one-time special requests or circumstances that might come up in the community and at the parish.  We also offer Bright Futures opportunities to volunteer in the community.

Who: All may participate.

Responsibilities: Each project will require a limited amount of time with tons of gratification.

Time: Varies based on assignment but individuals will be able to decide the level of participation.

Talents: The desire to help others in need.  If you have a special talent or skill we will find a place for you.

Special Requirements: Varies based on the project.

Staff Liaison:  Joe D’Aulerio jdaulerio@oviedocatholic.org for food drives, blood drives, and school supplies.

Staff Liaison: Lillian Izaguirre lizaguirre@oviedocatholic.org for Advent Angel Trees and Families in Need for Christmas.

Caring Cooks Meal Train provides meals to the sick and home bound, as well as provides meals for families that recently experienced a death.

Who: All may participate.
Responsibilities: To prepare meals for families in need and deliver them if possible.
Time: Commitment 1 hour per week to 1 hour per month. Depending on need.
Talents: If you can cook, have a kind heart and a willingness to serve this is the ministry for you.

The Caring Cooks Ministry is in need of volunteers. If you like to cook and help others in need, this is the ministry for you! Come share your cooking talents with the Caring Cooks Ministry which is part of the Care and Outreach Ministry. This group of parishioners provide home cooked meals to people in a temporary family crisis. This ministry makes sure the families do not have to worry about meals being prepared when things happen unexpectedly. Needs and information are communicated via email and sign-ups are done online through Meal Train. For more information on how this ministry helps those in need and what your part can be.
Contact: Pat Grossman mpbcaringcooks@gmail.com

Ministry to the Sick and Shut-In is a ministry founded in the Church’s rich tradition of pastoral care meant to reach those unable to participate in the Church’s life due to hospitalization, suffering from the effects of illness,disability, or the aging process.

Who: A practicing Catholic and a registered member of Most Precious Blood who has received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist). A commissioned Eucharistic Minister and at least 18 years of age.
Responsibilities: Ministers to the Sick assist Priests in bringing the Eucharistic presence of Christ and His Church to parishioners unable to participate in the Church’s life through prayer, sacrament, and pastoral presence. Ministers to the Sick conduct weekly Communion Services at several local nursing and assisted living facilities. Home and hospital visits to parishioners are provided as needed.
Time: Varies depending on assignment and minister availability (can be as little as an hour a month or two hours a week).
Talent: Compassionate, caring, and loving, willingness to serve the sick and the elderly.
Special Requirements: Ministers to the Sick are diocesan trained and certified lay men and women of the parish who have made a serious commitment to the pastoral care ministry and make a powerful witness to the love and care of God. Fingerprinting (the Diocese of Orlando requires all those 14 years and older to be fingerprinted and complete a background check to insure the safety of all).

Prayer Partners remember the intentions of the parish community each evening in prayer.

Who: All can participate.
Responsibilities: To pray for the intentions of the parish community.
Time: Depending on requests each evening.
Talent: A willingness to bring intentions of our parish family to prayer.

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