Minister to others

Ministers of Care are commissioned by the Archdiocese of Chicago to visit, bring Eucharist and share faith with the sick and homebound in senior residences, nursing homes, hospitals, and in parishioners' homes. Forty to fifty individuals are ministered to on a weekly basis. As part of a parish team, the ministers coordinate a weekend in October when the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is celebrated at all Masses, and an All Souls' Prayer Service in November where we remember all who have died in the past year. 

 

Contact one of the following people to learn more about how to become a Minister of Care or to request for someone to visit a sick parishioner, a homebound family member or a Catholic neighbor. Susie Cahill: [email protected]  or Linda Dunne: [email protected].

Are you recovering from surgery? Is there a newborn in your house making it impossible to even microwave a meal? Perhaps your neighbor has lost a loved one and could use a home-cooked meal. Angel Cooks is a volunteer program to provide meals to those within the parish community.  

To make arrangements for meal delivery - either for yourself or to schedule meals for another member of our community, email [email protected] and we will work with you to schedule a meal. Meals will be provided as many days per week as needed. If you are interested in volunteering to cook for Ascension and St. Edmund families in need, visit our Lotsa Helping Hands Sign Up.

Members of our Prayer Shawl Ministry have created and prayed over many beautiful pieces to be given to those in need of comfort and solace. If you would like one, they are available at both parish offices at no charge.