The Saint Kilian Baking Ministry serves by baking desserts for our weekly Fellowship Dinners and assists in coordinating desserts for other parish functions.
Contact Kristen Turner at 901-581-2776.
Our parish book club typically meets once a month on a Tuesday evening at 7:00pm in Meeting Room C in the Lower Level of the Saint Kilian Church. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office.
This is a ministry for everyone! The way to give a tangible gift of love, hope and care from the parish made by members of the parish. No need to be an experienced sewer, quilter or artist to be part of this ministry. Work from home or join us at our monthly Saturday work day from 9 to 3. Everyone is invited to stop by and see what we do. If you can stay all day, we offer lunch, if you can give only 30 minutes, it is appreciated, or you can work at home. It is a great family project and children have some of the best ideas. Sewers are always needed. Please check the bulletin for dates.
The seeds for this ministry were planted the summer of 2004 when a hospitalized parishioner received a Comfort Blanket from our friends at St. Ferdinand's. She showed the blanket to a visitor and said, "We can do this." The woman was Michelle Baehr. Michelle died September 19, 2007. Her courage, faith and strength were the guiding force for this ministry. The beauty of reaching out to people with prayer through this ministry was just so inspiring that the inspiration became a reality. This ministry was finally started the summer of 2006 and our first year harvested 83 quilts.
Our parish has several hundred members in nursing homes. Then there are the homebound, those serving in the military, the sick and those families or individuals going through difficult life transitions. We also have the celebrations of baptism, marriage and the RCIA program. There is an increasing need for our parish family to "reach out and touch" those who can't physically or emotionally be with us and to show our support and thanks in times of celebration.
This ministry can involve just about everyone. People can donate time, material, supplies, wash, iron, sew, cut or decorate squares. Literally, everyone, on their own time, can contribute something to this ministry. But, the most important contributions are the prayers attached to each quilt. Prayer cards are given to everyone who works on the quilts. Bags of 3 blank squares are available at the Saint Kilian Campus, near the gym, all the time.
For more information, or if you know of anyone who could use a quilt, have any questions or suggestions, please contact, please contact [email protected].
Catholic Men's Fellowship is a Bible Study for men and so much more! Our group is open to all men and meets on Thursday's from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in Meeting Room D (Lower Level of Saint Kilian Church). Three great reasons you should join us:
Contact Mark Palaski at 724-255-2567 for more information or to join.
If you are seeking to grow in the knowledge and Love of God, join our Wednesday morning group to study the Books of the Bible and the knowledge of our Catholic Faith. The Women's Bible Study meets on Wednesday mornings from 9:30am to 11:30am in Meeting Room C in the Lower Level of the Church - and all are welcome (you are welcome to join us anytime)! Please call or stop by the parish office For more information, please contact [email protected] or call Chris Hespenheide at 724-316-1309 or Jean Mentzer at 724-538-3273.
*Inclement Weather Note: We follow the Saint Kilian Parish School schedule for inclement weather. If school is cancelled, then our Bible Study session is also cancelled. If Saint Kilian Parish School has a 2 hour delay, our Bible Study session will start at 10:00am that day.
Join a Small Group!
The Christian Family Movement (CFM) is a family centered, small group program that meets regularly in homes of group members. CFM’s mission is to promote Christ centered marriage and family life, help individuals and their families to live faith in their daily lives and to improve society through actions of love, service, education, and example. This is a great way to meet other couples who share your faith and discuss issues relevant to today’s society. For more information, please contact [email protected].
Join other parishioners as we take a stand for the sanctity of all life from conception to natural death. Activities include pro-life meetings, participation in the March for Life, prayer vigils at Planned Parenthood, visits to nursing homes and taking part in Life Chain Sunday. More info HERE.
The Parish Health and Wellness Ministry seeks to promote healthy living for Saint Mark families. Current program offerings include the following listed below.
Blood Pressure Checks
Blood pressure checks are offered at our weekly Fellowship Dinners by Mary Lou Bost at no charge.
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