St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic Parish

Downers Grove, IL

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July 10, 2018 By

Minsters of Care to the Homebound

Responsibilities:

  1. Scheduled in 6 month increments;
  2. Assigned Sundays in a scheduled month (4 times per year);
  3. Attend Sunday 8am Mass;
  4. Receive assigned homes to visit before Mass (Sacristy);
  5. Receive pyx with hosts from priest after Communion;
  6. Visit homebound, pray, distribute Communion;
  7. Follow all guidelines in Ministry to the Homebound Handbook;

Requirements:

  1. Catholic in good standing (in a state of grace);
  2. Confirmed, Age 18 years or older;
  3. Registered Parishioner;
  4. Excellent character;
  5. Takes his/her faith seriously;
  6. Knowledgeable about and follows pastoral care policies and procedures as established by the Coordinator (refer to Homebound Handbook);
  7. Completed a Ministry of Care Workshop training session, held at the Carmelite Center (mandatory for all); cost absorbed by volunteer;
  8. Attend Protecting God’s Children Workshop (session scheduled through Virtus.org , and complete all required PGC documents (mandatory for new volunteers, existing volunteers grandfathered in); no cost to volunteer;
  9. All volunteers required to pass background checks;
  10. Possess valid driver’s license and personal vehicle;

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St. Mary of Gostyn
Parish Offices

445 Prairie Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone (630) 969-1063
Fax (630) 969-1289

St. Mary of Gostyn
Church & Rectory

444 Wilson Street
Downers Grove, IL. 60515
Phone (630)969-1063

St. Mary of Gostyn
Catholic School

440 Prairie Avenue | Downers Grove, IL.  60515
Phone (630) 968-6155  |  Fax (630) 968-6208

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