Outreach Ministries
Cerebral Palsy Home Ministry - Cerebral Palsy Home ministers bring the Word of God and the Eucharist to the residents of the Cerebral Palsy home on Westlake Blvd. each Sunday. Contact Deacon John/Paula Kruer (818)991-3915 X104 or e-mail dcnjohn@stmaxchurch.org.Employment Ministry - Those involved in the Employment Ministry assist unemployed and underemployed members of the St. Maximilian Kolbe community to find the skills and resources to compete for available jobs. Contact Ron Cooke (818) 515-1656 ronjcooke@aol.com or Bill Martinet (805) 405-2190 wam91362@yahoo.comDetention Ministry - Detention Ministers bring a Catholic presence to the boys (13-18 years old) at Camp Kilpatrick and to the women confined at Conservation Camp #13 to establish relationships, teach religion and prepare candidates for the sacraments. Contact Jim Graham at (818) 991-7878 for Men's Detention Ministry, or Joan DeSpain (818) 883-9810 for Camp 13 Women's Detention MinistryHabitat for Humanity - The mission of the St. Max Habitat for Humanity ministry is to help eliminate poverty housing and homelessness in Ventura County. The group works toward building homes for those in need. Contact Tim Schutz timcath1@gmail.com Join us for our Annual Habitat to the Max Dinner on
Saturday, April 21. See the attached flyer for details.
Homeless Breakfast Ministry - Each month, the Homeless Breakfast ministry gathers to prepare and serve food to the homeless. Many friendships have grown out of the experience of sharing in this form of care for God's people. Contact Sally Holland (805) 492-4879. Click here for our latest newsletter.Prayer Shawl Ministry -Our mission is to bring comfort to Parish members and their families during difficult times. We endeavor to do this by knitting and crocheting shawls, lap blankets, prayer squares and bracelets. As we create we pray. Once the creation is complete, it is blessed by Father Jarlath and delivered by a ministry member. Our ministry was established in May 2011 and we have already provided dozens of items for parishoners in need. If you would like information on joining our ministry, or have a need for our services, please contact Margaret Santangelo at 818-706-3110. Click here for pictures of our group at work.Project Response - Four times a year, residents of St. Max neighborhoods are contacted to contibute a variety of items needed by those in need. The items collected are picked up by as many as 21 local charities and distributed to those in need. Contact Norm Lamarra (818) 707-0242 nlamarra@pacbell.netSt. Michael's Parish - This important ministry has identified a variety of ways that we can be of assistance to the members of St. Michael's, our sister parish. We currently provide turkeys at Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts to more than 550 children at Christmas as well as donations of food and school supplies throughout the year. Contact Kathy Ireland at (818) 991-3915 for more information. Our fall school supply collection for St. Michael's Schools is underway. See the bulletin for donation information.St. Vincent de Paul Society - The St. Vincent de Paul conference provides both financial and material support for individuals and families experiencing difficult times. Teams from our parish make personal visits to assess needs, make referrals and provide immediate assistance in some cases. Contact Ray Donckels at (818) 991-3915
