Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish
Serving the West End, Parkside and Hispanic Communities of Portland, Maine

 

 

 

 

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Members
Dan Brown
David Conrad
Denise Dreher, co-chair
Betty Duggan, co-chair
Suzanne Ewing
Erik and Anne Johnson
Ali Kabirigi
Sr. Carole Jean Lappa
Sr. Patricia Pora
Bill Slavick
Ursula Slavick

Food Pantry Schedule

Social Justice & Peace
  • identify resources to meet the human needs of all people in the parish community (assist with distribution of the diocesan directory of human services available in the community)
  • promote empowerment efforts such as the Campaign for Human Development
  • study issues that impact on the community of which the parish is a part, and recommend action (example participation in a food pantry, soup kitchen, Giving Tree, etc.)
  • study world-wide justice, peace and environment and recommend action (example: become a "covenant parish" with Catholic Relief Services).
  • provide for the visitation of the sick, lonely, and shut-ins
  • educate the parish on justice issues - hold forums, study group sessions, and adult faith formation.
  • work cooperatively with community organizations for the betterment of neighborhoods
  • involve the parish in projects for the needy and the disadvantaged, next-door and around the world
  • respond to the church's tradition of teaching on human dignity and justice
  • connect the gifts of parishioners with the needs in the parish, involving parishioners of all ages

Check the bulletin for the next meeting of the commissions. If you are interested in working with the Social Justice & Peace Commission, please e-mail tsacredh@maine.rr.com, or call the Parish Office at 772-6182.

2005 Mission Appeal - Uganda

2007 Mission Appeal - St. Patrick Fathers (Kenya)

 

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The parish Haitian ministry now includes assistance to Sr. Angela's sewing cooperative, Sr. Rosemary's education and nutrition program, and victims of persecution and their families.