"Effective social ministry helps the parish not only do more, but be more-more of a reflection of the gospel, more of a worshiping and evangelizing people, more of a faithful community. It is an essential part of parish life."

Deacon Larry Mills heads of the Social Concern's Ministries for St. Jude. Click here to contact him.

St Jude Parish Social Concerns Ministries:

Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Catholic lay organization supporting those in need by going into homes to provide financial assistance and referral.
Coordinator: Brian Burgess - 746-1299
Email: baburgess@gmail.com

Habitat For Humanity
Building homes in the community for those who cannot afford them.
Coordinator: Deacon Homer Tucker - 797-8299
Email: pthomas@shreve.net

Souper Saturday
Preparing and delivering a meal to the elderly and those in need every third Saturday in the month in partnership with the Knights of Columbus.
Coordinator: Fred Reiling - 747-4715
Email: fredreiling@bellsouth.net

Pro-Life Ministries
Supporting the Ark-La-Tex Crisis Pregnancy Center and evangelizing God's gift of life to all persons.
Coordinator: Frank Vela - 752-4912
Email: frank35235@hotmail.com

Food Basket Ministry
Preparing and delivering Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to families in need.
Coordinator: Marcie Rankin - 746-2508
Email: giftstjude@bellsouth.net

Food Pantry (Christ the King)
Collecting and providing food for the poor in Bossier Parish.
St. Jude Liaison: Larry Spohn - 746-0130

Emergency Provisions Ministry
St. Jude provides bags of food or gas cards to those in need who stop at the parish office. Help can also sometimes be given for lodging costs.
St. Jude Liaison: Mike Wise - 746-2508

Homebound, Hospital, Nursing Home Ministries
Visiting the sick and elderly and providing the precious eucharist to those unable to attend the mass.
Coordinator: Linda Sherwin - 949-3110
Email: overlyhelpful@yahoo.com

Mentors4Kids
One hour a week providing a stable christian example to kids at risk.
Coordinator: Russell Gibson - (214) 507-3771
Email: mentors4kidz@yahoo.com

Military Boxes
Supporting our troops by collecting and sending essential items to those deployed.
Coordinator: Linda Sherwin - 949-3110
Email: overlyhelpful@yahoo.com

KAIROS Prison Ministry
Ecumenical four-day retreat program evangelizing to correctional facility residents.
Coordinator: Marcus Eichorn - 390-6420

Life Happens Support Group
Focus: Grief/Loss of any kind. Coping, Deression, Anxiety, Codependency, Divorce, etc. Adults, Any age, Married/Single, Parishioners & Public.
Coordinator: Laurie Nussbaum - MSW LCSW - 347-8427
Email: lauriebelle55@bellsouth.net

Uniform Project
Collecting and distributing gently worn school uniforms & new school supplies to needy families.
Coordinator: Becky Jamroz
Email: puzzlequeen5775@aol.com

Knights of Columbus
Bossier Council (#4873) serves three Catholic churches in Bossier Parish, LA. The local knights support outreach programs such as the Special Olympics and the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. They are also well-known for their Lenten fish fries that support the annual Youth Mission Trip to Saltillo, Mexico.
Council: 4873
Grand Knight: Don Arceneaux
Liason: John Kunka

Interfaith
Politically active interfaith group addressing various social concerns in the community.
Coordinator: Deacon Larry Mills - 979-777-0694
Email: pthomas@shreve.net

Angel Food Ministries
Low cost high quality food available to all without qualification. Generally, one unit of food assists feeding a family of four for about a week or a single senior citizen for almost a month. Menus vary from month to month.
Coordinator: Phillip Campo - (985) 855-9786
Email: campoclan@hotmail.com

Empowerment Ministry
A confidential assistance program for St. Jude parishioners who have lost their job. This comprehensive ministry is designed to meet the unique needs of a jobless individual including financial assistance, job-seeking skills counciling, emotional/psychological counciling, and spiritual guidance. Strict confidence is observed.
Liaison: Marcie Rankins - 746-2508
Email: giftstjude@bellsouth.net