| AIDS Care Team | Offers non-medical, non-judgmental care to people living with HIV-AIDS. Provides friendship and emotional support as part of Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolina. Contact Phil Telfer 467-4723 aidscare@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Birthchoice of Raleigh | Birthchoice provides the following: 24 hour pregnancy counseling hotline at 828-LIFE, Free pregnancy testing, Information and referrals for adoption, CPO (Catholic Parish Outreach) vouchers for food, baby items (cribs, highchairs, etc.) and maternity clothing, Limited obstetrical ultrasounds (in some cases) to determine a viable intra-uterine pregnancy Contact Cecelia Flanary 859-9871 birthchoice@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Career Transition | Provides support for those who are unemployed or seeking new job opportunities. Contact Jim Kunkel 462-1459 careertransition@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Carying Place | A project of Christian Community in Action to help the homeless. Contact Marybeth Phillips 469-5916 caryingplace@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Catholic Parish Outreach | Contact Patti Summers 677-1145 cpo@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Faith Support Circle | Contact Maryanne Olsen 465-1509 faithsupport@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Gabriel Project | Provides expectant mothers in crisis with support and assistance. Contact Julie von Hagen 919 37207276 gabriel@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Habitat for Humanity | An ecumenical Christian housing ministry to provide housing for those who cannot afford to do so. Skilled and unskilled volunteers needed in construction. Contact John Janeri 270-2020 habitat@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Jesse Tree | Collects and distributes gifts to those in need at Christmas. Contact Christine Lavelle 233-4763 jessetree@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| JustFaith | An intensive program for people interested in learning how to live a more compassionate life in our modern world. Involves 30 weekly sessions between September and May, 2 retreats, and 4 border-crossing experiences. JustFaith is a spirtual journey of reading, prayer and discussion with fellow parishioners. Contact Tom Wannemuehler/Phyllis Lisle 367-0672/559-4404 justfaith@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Meals for Migrant Workers | Prepares meals for the migrant workers at St. Bernadette parish in Fuquay-Varina. Contact Robert Grinnell 919-481-9409 mealsformigrants@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Meals on Wheels | Delivers prepared meals to shut-ins in the Cary-Apex area. Wake County office 833-1749 Contact Robert Chapman/Emmeline Igboekwe 851-7902/919 468 5311 mealsonwheels@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Prison Ministry | Outreach to the inmates in Butner and to the inmates in the state prison system in Wake County. The Outreach in Butner involves praying for the inmates, presiding at the Communion Service and giving a homily. Outreach in Wake County has options of praying for the inmates, participating in bible study at Wake Correctional Center, participating in the Transition Aftercare Network and the Going Home Initiative sponsored by the NC Dept. of Correction, being a services researcher, or providing/gathering startup items needed for men and women returning to society. Training is involved. Contact Mark Ring/George Junginger 961-4768/303-9158 prison@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Project Rachel | Provides post abortion counseling. Contact Jackie Bonk 852-1021/621-0916 projectrachel@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Respect Life | Promotes respect for human life through prayer, education and action. Contact Melissa DuCharme 303-2390 respectlife@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Share Sunday | Parishioners are asked to bring non-perishable food for local poor. Food collection is the 3rd Sunday of every month. Contact Mary Ellen Bruno 481-2149 sharesunday@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Sister Parish | Fosters mutual understanding between St. Michael Community and the parish community of Nuestra Se Contact Sr. Joan Jurski 460-6218 sisterparish@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Social Action Committee | Coordinates many social outreach efforts of the parish on county, national and international levels. Contact Melissa DuCharme 303-2390 socialaction@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| St. Mikes Bikes | Provide refurbished children's bikes to our local poor at Christmas. Contact Alicia Nguyen 367-8849 stmikesbikes@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| St. Rita Ministry | The St. Rita Ministry brings awareness, understanding and education about domestic violence to the St. Michael Parish Community. Through our hotline we offer prayerful support and resources to victims of domestic abuse, as well as their family members and/or friends. Contact Rita Welsh 219-1101 strita@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
| Thanksgiving Baskets | Provide baskets of food to those in need at Thanksgiving. Contact Nicolle Pollaci/Jennifer Watson 481-6687/468-0691 thanksgiving@ministry.stmichaelcary.org |
