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The purpose of the Outreach Ministries at The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is to work toward integrating Catholic social teaching and gospel justice into all aspects of parish life. This includes our liturgical faith life and educational programs, as well as social action and service opportunities. Sacred Heart is called to be a church that defends human dignity and stands in solidarity with all whose dignity is undermined. As Pope Paul VI reminded us, "it belongs to the laity, without waiting passively for orders and directives, to take initiative freely and to infuse a Christian spirit into the mentality, customs, laws and structures of their communities. For general information about Sacred Heart's Outreach Ministries, contact: Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. AIDS Ministry: The mission of this ministry is to provide spiritual and physical support to those infected by or affected by HIV/AIDS in a loving, nonjudgmental environment. Contacts and more information Angel Food: Angel Food Ministries is an organization that distributes fresh, nutritious food at the cost of only $30.00 for a week’s worth of meals for a family of four. You can order meals for your own family or purchase a box and donate either to the Midtown Assistance Center or the Shrine Food Pantry. Volunteers are needed to take orders after Masses once a month and to assist with distribution of food boxes once a month. Contact: Delta Izaguirre at 404-974-2231 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Center for Positive Aging/Meals on Wheels: Thie Center for Positive Aging has a its primary mission the promotion of volunteer-driven services and wellness for older persons and their families. For Meals on Wheels, members travel by car on Tuesdays and Thursdays to provide hot, nutritious meals to homebound and elderly persons in intown neighborhoods. Contact: Hugh Lynch at 770-939-5327 More information Communion Visitation: Individuals are trained and assigned to visit homebound, sick or hospitalized Catholics and to bring God’s Word and the Eucharist as representatives of the Sacred Heart community. Four-month schedules of Sunday and weekday visitations are arranged. Contact: Shirley Trussel at 404-373-1492 to sign up for training. Cookies for a Cause: Generous bakers of the Sacred Heart community bring their kitchen creations to church for a bake sale once a month. Proceeds of the sale benefit an outreach ministry in Atlanta. Contact: Claire Alexander at 404-556-4080 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Front Door Ministry: Sacred Heart offers outreach to the homeless on Thursdays, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers are needed to prepare sandwiches and lunch bags on Wednesdays and to distribute the lunch bags on Thursdays. Donations of bread, chips, water, etc. are always welcome. Contact: Matt Guelcher at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Habitat for Humanit: Habitat volunteers help with the construction and painting of houses or provide and serve lunch to those who are building. Contact: Gail Ronan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. More information Midtown Assistance Center: This is an interfaith ministry that provides emergency assistance to the working poor of midtown Atlanta. Contact: 404-681-0470 More information Night Shelter: Sacred Heart parishioners prepare and serve meals and spend the night once a month during the months of November through March at the Central Prebyterian Church. Contacts and more information Prison Ministry: This ministry provides the only Catholic presence at the Fulton County Jail by celebrating Mass for the male prisioners on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, and a Communion service for the female prisoners on the first and third Mondays. Contacts and more information Respect Life: This ministry creates opportunities for parishoners to be educated about current events or to participate in activities which promote life. Contact: Cathy Weaver at 770-434-8889 More information St. Vincent de Paul: The principal work of this ministry includes visits to the poor and personal assistance to individuals and families; the organization of evenings at the Central Presbyterian Church Night Shelter (see Night Shelter above); food and clothing collections for the poor; and twinning financial assistance with our sister conference in Haiti (see ServeHAITI below). For more information about volunteer opportunities contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. More information Seasonal Outreach: Opportunities are available for Sacred Heart parishioners to help families in need during the holiday time. Contact: Deacon Marino Gonzalez at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 404-974-2235 More information ServeHaiti: Sacred Heart sponsors a Haiti mission at our sister parish of St. Pierre de Grand Bois. Over many visits there, parishioners have made many changes and improvements to benefit the lives of the people living there. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. More information |