Care & Accompaniment Ministries
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When we think of our ministries of care, we recall the Parable of the Good Samaritan. More than a simple tale of helping others, this parable acts as a profound call to Christians to continually choose to be a neighbor who passes by or a neighbor who serves in full. Whether you are the person who needs help or recognizes that need in another, we invite Christ and his teaching into our efforts to lift up others at Our Lady of Grace.
When we think of our apostolates of accompaniment, we recall the Road to Emmaus. As a companion, Jesus systematically reveals himself to two followers, ultimately being known in the breaking of the bread. Spiritual accompaniment is the apostolate of intentional relationship that is oriented toward a definitive direction of growth in holiness and transformation in the Person of Christ. In general, accompaniment is a broad term that refers to a relationship between two or more people who share mutuality and reciprocity in the spiritual life. At Our Lady of Grace, we respond to God's model of walking alongside one another so that we can direct each other toward Christ.
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Stephen Ministry
Are you experiencing a fork in your road or a difficult time in life? A Stephen Minister would be happy to listen and walk with you on your journey.
Stephen Ministry provides high-quality, one-to-one Christian care to individuals facing a variety of crises or life challenges including those who are experiencing grief, divorce, cancer, financial difficulties, hospitalization, chronic illness, job loss, disabilities, loneliness, spiritual crisis, or other life struggles.
Stephen Ministry: The Many Needs for Care
Do you or someone you know need care from a Stephen Minister?
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Griefshare
Griefshare is an opportunity for those going through the loss of a loved one to seek Christ's healing as a community.
A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.
A support group to help you in grief
Visit Griefshare and search 46060 zip code
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St. Monica
MinistryA ministry for those who are praying for a family member to return to the Catholic Church.
A challenging reality of the America Catholic Church today is that many are leaving the Faith. If you want to experience solidarity with others who are offering prayers for loved ones, the St. Monica Ministry is a chance to pray for others while continuing our own conversion.
Meet at 9:30am in the Annunciation Chapel on the 2nd Tuesday or each month. No registration is needed.
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Communion
for the Sick or
HomeboundIf you or someone you know is in need of Holy Communion being brought to you because of physical limitations, someone from Our Lady of Grace will be here to help.
Contact Deacon Steve for Communion
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The Parable of the Good SamaritanBut because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight.He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
