“Be still and know that I am God,” Psalm 46:10.
Centering Prayer is dedicated to transmitting the living tradition of the contemplative Christian heritage through the works of Fr. Thomas Keating and programs that integrate the contemplative life into our daily lives. This group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the church. For additional information contact Alison Reid. Click on Centering Prayer to download a PDF copy of their brochure.
“Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me,” Matthew 25:40.
The Community Group provides parishioners with opportunities for fellowship, spiritual growth, and living Catholic Social Teachings through service to the parish and community of Long Beach. Its primary outreach activity is serving dinner to the homeless three times per month at Christian Outreach in Action (COA), a nondenominational organization serving the homeless and poor. The Community Group coordinates the parish Giving Tree at Christmas, which benefits COA and its annual Christmas Party for 1,500+ children. For additional information contact Debby Margulis, or connect with them on the third Sunday of the month when they serve coffee and donuts in the Parish Hall after the morning Masses. Click on Community Group to download a PDF copy of their brochure.
“As Mary raced to help her cousin Elizabeth, so we should be ready to hasten to serve others,” Pope Francis.
The Women’s Council is made up of women parishioners who desire to put their faith into action through fellowship and service. The Women’s Council provides opportunities for women of the parish to build friendships with one another while serving the needs of the parish and those less fortunate in our community. The Women’s Council meets once a month, usually on the first Monday of the month, at 12 noon in the Parish Hall. For additional information contact Dorothy Kistler, Women’s Council President. Click on Womens Council to download a PDF copy.