Service Projects

Care and Outreach Ministries

Our Care and Outreach Ministries help to identify areas of need both inside and outside of our community and formulate ways that our parish can ‘share Christ’s love’ in order to meet these needs.

Bereavement (Funeral Planning)

The Bereavement Ministry provides support to the family of a recently deceased member as well as assistance in the planning of the funeral. This ministry also includes the ongoing support to the family in need.

Who: Adults 18 years and older.
Responsibilities: Planning and organizing funeral services, meeting with the families, as well as helping families cope with the loss of a loved one.
Time: Plan on spending about 2 hours when meeting with the family to plan the funeral rites. The Bereavement Minister will also attend the funeral (1 1/2 hrs.). Time commitment will vary depending on the need.
Talents: Some of the qualities needed for this ministry include the ability to listen and show compassion, as well as a caring and understanding heart.
Special Requirements: Training classes for Bereavement Ministry are provided by the Diocese of Orlando. The bereavement ministry facilitator will also provide individual training with team members. Fingerprinting (Diocese of Orlando requires all those 14 years and older to be fingerprinted and complete a background check to insure the safety of all).

 

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 our Parish Office 407-365-3231 so that we can answer any questions you may have and help with the arrangements. Visit our Funerals page for more information.

Caring Connections Ministry Volunteers

Caring Connections is a ministry that provides assistance for those who are in need. Our purpose is to take part in a spiritual effort to offer parishioners and the community assistance in overcoming economic hardships by providing short term financial assistance, food, and resources with respect and confidentiality.

Who: Adults
Responsibilities: Monitoring phone and email requests and meeting with families in need.
Time: Volunteers work on a rotation basis, monitoring the phone line, returning calls, meeting with families in need. Resource materials are provided.
Talent: Compassion and a willingness to reach out and offer direction to those in need.
Special Requirements: Individual training and team training provided by the Caring Connection Facilitator and Parish Office. 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).

Caring Cooks Ministry

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: Eileen Janke mpbcaringcooks@gmail.com.

Ministers to the Sick and Home Bound

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).

Paint Up Fix Up Ministry

If you are handy, love to paint and fix things, and are willing to serve this is the ministry for you! Paint up Fix up Ministry provides services to the elderly and families needing assistance.

Who: All may participate.
Responsibilities: Varies on the need of the person requesting assistance and the area in which you would like to serve.
Time: Commitment depends on services provided (1 hour per week to 1 hour per month).
Talents: If you are handy, love to paint and fix things, have a kind heart and a willingness to serve this is the ministry for you.
Special Requirements: 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

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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Savannah Court Host Individuals and Families

Savannah Court Host Individuals and Families offer the opportunity to share goodwill with the elderly in an assisted living facility.
Who: All are welcome to participate.

Responsibilities: Hosts are responsible for bringing baked goods and juice to share with the residents of Savannah Court in Oviedo. In addition please bring napkins, plates and cups; be prepared to serve approximately 12 adults. Please serve refreshments after the Communion Service.
Time: The current schedule to serve is after Mass on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Mass begins at 9:30am and refreshments will be served directly following Mass. Hosts are asked to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to Mass Service. The facilitator will schedule hosts on a rotating basis.
Talent: A caring and giving heart and the love to serve.
Special Requirements: 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).

Stewardship Ministries

The word “stewardship” refers to the Catholic approach to the gifts that God has bestowed upon us. Stewardship is living out a commitment to be Christ-centered rather than self-centered. Profound gratitude, justice and love become the fundamental motives for giving back to God. Everything that God has given to us is intended to serve the divine plan. Therefore, our life is to be lived in gratitude toward God. In a variety of ways, we as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, share our time, talent and treasure to build up the Church and make our world a better place.

Eco Wellness

Embracing Christ Outdoors! ECO Wellness Ministry helps to connect us with God in the most basic of ways…through outdoor physical activity and becoming good stewards of God’s gift of nature.

Who: All are welcome to participate.
Responsibilities: Being good stewards of the environment.
Time: Events are posted in the bulletin and on the website. Participation is open to everyone!
Talent: Outgoing, friendly, and an appreciate of the outdoors.

Office Stewards

Office Helpers create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for visitors to the Parish Office as well as assist the Parish Staff with various tasks.

Who: High School Seniors and Adults.
Responsibilities: Greet visitors, answer phones, handle miscellaneous projects from stuffing the bulletin with special inserts to addressing outgoing mail. Training and support is available from the parish staff.
Time: Volunteers are contacted when needed.
Talent: Warm, friendly personality.

Newcomers Ministry

The Newcomers Ministry welcomes new parishioners, gives them an overview of our parish and community life and strives to address newcomer related issues by referring and directing accordingly. The newcomer ministry also organizes and hosts a welcome event quarterly.

Who: All can participate.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include contacting new parishioners, hand delivering a newcomer package, addressing and/or directing any newcomer
related questions and assisting in the quarterly newcomer event.
Time: The time commitment involved is 1 – 3 hours per month.
Talent: Outgoing, friendly, approachable.
Special Requirements: Fingerprinting (the Diocese of Orlando requires all those 15 years and older to be fingerprinted and complete a background check to insure the safety of all).

 

New Parishioners:

We invite all those who are new to the parish to attend our next Welcome Brunch. A Welcome Brunch is held periodically throughout the year.
Would you like your House Blessed? If you have recently moved to our area, please visit our Parish Office for more information and to register with our parish. We look forward to meeting you! If you are interested in a House Blessing, please contact our Parish Office to schedule a mutually convenient time for one of the Priests to visit your home.