| Breaking Bread Food Pantry Ministry Contact: Mary Eisert (812-952-3290) St. Mary Catholic Church operates a food pantry for those in need. The pantry is located in the basement of the Ripperger Community Service Center below the Parish Office. Donations of food and cash are gladly accepted. Volunteers to assist with organizing and distributing food are also appreciated. The food pantry is open every Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 pm and every Saturday morning from 9:30-11:30 am. |
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Volunteers: | 45 | 61 | 62 |
| Food donations- lbs Parish/community | 22,944 | 21,944 | 24,495 |
| Dare to Care | 24,600 | 24,867 | 25,590 |
| Cash donations | $4,907 | $5,760 | $8,122 |
| Food boxes distributed | 1,024 | 927 | 944 |
| Holiday food boxes distributed | 55 | 53 | 38 |
| Unduplicated families served | 331 | 296 | 323 |
| Children served | 1,207 | 1,180 | 1,085 |
| Seniors served | 354 | 556 | 603 |
| Adults served | 2,034 | 1,803 | 1,709 |
| Veterans served | n/a | 73 | 93 |
Helping Hand Clothes Closet Ministry Contact: Rhodie Schneider (812-952-3514) The Helping Hand Clothes Closet, a St. Mary Parish ministry, endeavors to clothe the community in need. We supply clothing of all sizes, shoes, and backpacks. A special collection takes place in October when we ask for coats, toys, and games. The toys and games are distributed as Christmas gifts. The clothes closet is located on the main floor of the Ripperger Community Service Center below the Parish Office. It is open every Tuesday from 3:30-5:30 pm. All volunteers are welcome; a shift works best with 3-5 volunteers. |
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Volunteers: | 10 | 5 | 8 |
| Clothing donations, # large bags | 240 | 125 | 35 |
| Clothing distributed, # large bags | 190 | 160 | 160 |
| Toy donations, # large bags | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| Toys distributed, # large bags | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Cash donations | $80 | $150 | $80 |
| Families served | 230 | 185 | 180 |
Knights of Columbus Ministry Contact: Stewart Toney (812-968-3639) The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by Father Michael McGivney to help Catholic men and their families. Today our local council, Pope John Paul II, #1808, continues that mission in serving the Catholic parishes of Harrison County, Indiana. The Council does this through our active faith, support of the local community and families, and the fellowship we share as Brother Knights. |
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Members: | 75 | 77 | 74 |
| Churches/Missions | $175 | $200 | $75 |
| Clergy/Seminarians | $1,285 | $893 | $1,277 |
| Schools | $1,739 | $1,726 | $1,185 |
| Food donations,lbs. | 2,289lbs | 150lbs | 0lbs |
| Food funds | $1,785 | $400 | $300 |
| Crusade for Children | $300 | $100 | $100 |
| Special children’s Christmas party | $256 | $670 | $250 |
| St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities | $50 | ||
| Culture of Life | $225 | ||
Pro-Life Committee Ministry Contact: Rosemary Roberts (812-786-8885) The Pro-Life Committee’s mission is to educate our St. Mary Catholic community and build pro-life support and values in order to protect all innocent human life from conception until natural death. We welcome and encourage participation in our committee’s work. Our major activities each year include the rose sale and sign-up for the full-page advertisement supporting right-to-life, the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil and the annual March for Life in Washington D.C. In January, 12 parishioners from St. Mary traveled on the Knights of Columbus sponsored bus to Washington, joining hundreds of thousands of marchers in the national event. |
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Participants: | 11 | 12 | 11 |