Outreach Ministries
Outreach Ministries
Dinners for the Unsheltered
Ministry to Nursing Homes
As part of the Marin Interfaith Chaplainsy, this parish ministry offers meals for the unsheltered on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month; the 2nd Tuesday during the school year is served by the eighth grade students. Participants not only bring dishes but also are encouraged to share the prayer and wellness activities preceding dinner and to eat with our clients - an activity that helps to put a face on charity, and enables parishioners to understand more intimately the plight of those who have no house or food. The volunteers unable to attend the dinner itself are still encouraged to prepare, purchase, or underwrite the food and drink. Dishes can be dropped off at the rectory. There are no formal meetings; those intended should contact the program coordinator.
Please contact:
Ali Cattaneo
Phone: (415) 453-1996
Mary Basso
Phone: (415) 459-2784
Parish Vocations Committee
This committee of men and women is dedicated to fostering vocations to the priesthood, the permanent diaconate and religious life. They work with the Serra Club of Marin.
Please contact:
Al Cuthbert - Coordinator
Phone: (415) 453-8513
Young Ladies Institute (YLI)
A group of religious, mature, active and social women dedicated to the Christian principles of charity and love. The purpose of the group is to help others through support of seminarians, perpetual novena, and scholarships to St. Raphael School students. The group meets the 1st Tuesday of the month in the rectory conference room at 1:30pm. The group is seeking new members and there is no minimal time commitment.
Please contact:
Olivia Dalessi - Coordinator
Phone: (415) 453-8435
This ministry focuses on sharing time with the residents of local nursing homes through one-to-one visits and group events.
Please contact:
Fr. Manuel Estrada - Coordinator
Phone: (415) 454-8141 ext. 21
Catholic Daughters
Volunteer group of Catholic women ages 18 - 80 years of age meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm in the Kennedy Room. The group of 34 members conduct fundraising activities to support the following services: Christian Conduct Certificates are awarded to a boy and girl graduate of St. Raphael School, provides partial scholarships to St. Raphael School, and contributes to the McAllister and Sister Ann Marie Mullin scholarship funds. The group is seeking new members and there is no minimal time commitment.
Please contact:
Marilyn Anderson - Coordinator
Phone: (415) 454-8141
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Mission - To help the needy in San Rafael with rent, utility and food assistance. Conferences meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 pm in the rectory. There are currently 22 members in the St. Raphael conference ranging in age from 35 - 80.
Please contact:
Ed Texeira - Coordinator
Phone: (415) 453-6094
Knights of Columbus
An organization of men who support the Church through fraternal, charitable and patriotic programs.
Please contact:
Steve Boyer - Coordinator
Phone: (415) 479-3463