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Outreach and Justice Commission Role of Outreach and Justice Commission: To provide service and outreach to the parish family and the family at large to preserve the dignity of each individual. Pastoral Council Contact: Arlene Best St. Vincent de Paul:
Inspired by Jesus Love of the poor, the Society of St. Vincent
De Paul, a Catholic Lay organization ministry at St. Peter's, supports
women and men to grown spiritually by offering person-to-person
service (non denominational) to those who are experiencing temporary
hardships. We meet the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7
p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the St. Francis Building. We invite you to call
the church office at 830-816-2233. They can help you witness the
goodwill that comes from relieving the need of the less fortunate
by becoming a Vincentian. Funding for our Ministry comes directly
from the parishioners in our parish. Mission
Council: he
purpose of the St. Peter the Apostle Mission Council is to bring
"Mission" awareness and real life "Mission"
experiences to our parish. This is done by coordinating the Spring
Break Parish Mission/Border Experience Trip, where parishioners
of all ages go to our Sister Parish in Ciudad Juarez. This experience
is shared with the parish on Mission Sunday (October). This ministry
administers the Sister Parish Scholarship Program, sponsors the
Work of Human Hands sale, and educates the parish on social issues.
Further awareness is brought to St. Peters’ parishioners by
sponsoring the Food Drive and Fair Trade Coffee sale the first Sunday
of each month. English as a Second Language (ESL)
Classes de Ingles de Noche:
Boerne Area Ministries Hill Country Daily Bread (HCDB):
HCDB is a non-profit ministry located in Boerne. It is a Christian
food and resource distribution ministry dedicated to helping those
in need. Local churches are provided with food and basic supplies
to be distributed by volunteer teams directly to families. Currently
over 600 families in Kendall and Bandera county benefit thru the
efforts of HCDB activities. WE CAN! Mentoring Ministry:
A mentoring ministry of Hill Country Daily Bread. WE CAN!
is partnering with Boerne Independent School District and the local
churches. The mission of WE CAN! is to develop long term relationships
with students that lead to educational success and a growing relationship
with Christ. At risk students (there are 300+) who are identified
by BISD as being students that would benefit from a mentor are matched
with an adult mentor. The mentor is asked to commit to meet with
the student for a minimum of 1 hour a week for one year. Mentors
and students meet outside of school at a time convenient for the
mentor and the student. There is an application and interview process
as well as in depth training to ensure the success of the mentor/
student match. Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center
(HCPCC): The HCPCC mission is: “Through education,
counseling, and supportive services, the HCPCC empowers individuals
to make Christ centered choices regarding pregnancy and sexuality
and to experience the healing powers of Jesus Christ …. because
each life is precious. Hill Country Family Services (HCFS):
A non-profit social services provider for Boerne and Kendall County.
Services are provided to approximately 400 families a month who
are temporarily in difficult circumstances. These families range
from young families to senior citizens and include approximately
650 children. Food, clothing, rent, and utilities are among the
assistance provided. Aid is also provided to stranded travelers
and summer youth programs. HCFS receives no Federal or State money
and is supported entirely by the local community – civic groups,
individuals, churches, United Way and local government entities.
HCFS also has a resale shop that markets donated clothing and other
goods. Golfers Fore Others (GFO):
GFO is a local volunteer group that does home repairs for
low income residents in the Boerne area. On Monday’s, when
the Fair Oaks Ranch golf courses are closed, these golfers repair
homes at no cost to the residents. Working under the umbrella of
Hill Country Family Services, who identify candidate homes, GFO
fix doors and windows; replace rotted wood; replace broken toilets;
build decks and wheel chair ramps; trim trees; paint interiors and
exteriors; lay flooring; etc. GFO has just entered its sixth year
of operation and has assisted over 60 residents in the last five
years.
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