With the approval of the Parish Council, Holy Rosary Parish in Port Chester, has been designated an outreach partner. Working with a diverse group of volunteers, Resurrection has made great strides in developing a social mission plan that facilitates outreach initiatives in this neighboring community.
Following is a summary of the work being done and in need of continued support:
Resurrection provides an average of 20 bags of groceries a week to the Holy Rosary Food Pantry. Grocery bags with lists of what is needed can be found in the vestibule of the Church.
Contacts: John Lane – 967-2611
Stephen Benoit – 967-8626
The Open Closet offers clothing for men, women, children, and infants as well as books and household items (linens). Donations of clothing are received daily and can be left at a bin outside the Holy Rosary Church office. Adult and teen volunteers are needed on Monday afternoons to help with the sorting and folding of the donations.
Folding donated clothing in a presentable fashion becomes a prayer.
Sister poses with some volunteers before going to work.
Contacts: Ann Heekin – 381-9502
Michael Reid – 967-7861
Marian Shea – 967-0280
Jon Watnick – 482-1332
Education
Resurrection volunteers have been tutoring at Holy Rosary Grammar School for a couple of years. During that time, it was discovered that the school had a great need for functioning computer equipment. Through funds received from the Resurrection Outreach Fund, ten new Dell computers were purchased and installed by volunteers from Resurrection.
Principal, Mary Norelli, works to install new Dell computers under the able tutelage of volunteer Tom Saunders.
Nadia Rizzo welcomes new equipment in the lab where she instructs students.
New computer stations--all set and ready to go.
Tutoring: To assist children with their homework, Resurrection volunteers tutor children at Holy Rosary School weekday afternoons from 2:45 ~ 4:00 p.m. Tutoring begins at the start of Fall and Winter semesters. Adults and teens are welcome.
Contact: Sally Beers – 921-5306 - philandsally@optonline.net
New Mother’s Support
Plans are underway to provide multi-level support for Holy Rosary’s young (teen) mothers. These include donations of baby clothes, baby furniture, diapers, etc., and parenting training. We will be announcing new efforts and ways to help.
Contact: Colleen DeMarco – 967-8872
Pat Hart – 921-3224
Joni Watnick – 482-1332
If anyone has any questions or wishes to become involved in any of this work with Holy Rosary, please contact the Social Outreach Committee in the above areas or, for general information or ideas, contact:
Pat Hart – 921-3224
Liz O’Connell – 925-2754