COMMUNITY SERVICE & OUTREACH
Holy Trinity, 4215 Pine Road NE, Bremerton
Monday 7:00pm, Tuesday 6:00pm, Thursday 7:00pm
Benedict House
Benedict House opened April 28, 2006, and is the only facility for homeless men in Kitsap County. The program is named for St. Benedict Labre, patron saint of homeless persons.
Catholic Community Services
Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and the Gospel imperative, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (CCS) and the Archdiocesan Housing Authority (AHA) (doing business as Catholic Housing Services and Coordinated Care Agency) are outreaches of the Catholic Church in Western Washington, under the leadership of the Archbishop of Seattle and the Boards of Trustees.
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CCS and AHA answer the Gospel call to loving and compassionate service with particular concern for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death and the dignity of the human person.
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Our employees and volunteers come from many faith traditions to serve and support poor and vulnerable people through the provision of quality, integrated services and housing.
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Our focus is on those individuals, children, families, and communities struggling with poverty and the effects of intolerance and racism. We actively join with others to work for justice.
Catholic Therapists
In today’s world, it’s essential to navigate carefully when seeking therapy or self-help resources. Many New Age concepts pretend to be Christian, leading individuals down paths that may distance them from God. Our platform safeguards against these dangers by exclusively featuring therapists who faithfully adhere to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
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For help locating a therapist and other resources / support, please visit https://catholictherapists.com/.
Cursillo
EnCourage
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs)
Are you looking for a way to serve our growing parish community? We have many people who are unable to attend mass due to illness, injury or infirmity of age. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) for the Homebound visit nursing and rehabilitation centers, as well as private homes to bring the Blessed Sacrament, share the gospel and bring hope and friendship. This is a vital ministry. Providing comfort to our homebound community is an important corporal work of mercy. This ministry is an important one that calls for sensitivity, care, and compassion in reaching out to our brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ. Training is provided for those who serve as an EMHC for the homebound.
Prospective Eucharistic Minister candidates must be baptized, confirmed, and practicing Catholics, at least sixteen years of age in good standing in the Church. If married, they should be in a valid marriage celebrated in the Church.
You can touch the lives of our fellow parishioners and make a tremendous difference. Please prayerfully consider this ministry. If you would like to learn more, please contact our Outreach director, Roseanne Murphy, through email: roseanne@bcatholic.com or via phone @ 360-370-3460.
Friends of Stella Maris
KC Help
Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program
KC HELP provides standard hospital room equipment for people in need to use in their home, such as hospital type beds, over the bed tables, lift chairs, wheel chairs, bath and shower chairs and portable bathroom equipment, etc.
Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary is a world-wide organization of Catholic men and women who offer their services to the pastor to aid him in performing spiritual works in the Parish. The primary purpose of Legion membership has always been the personal growth in holiness of its members, both active and auxiliary. This is sought by placing themselves under the banner of Mary and the influence of the Holy Spirit through prayer, the sacraments and service. The apostolic work of the Legion is to visit and provide spiritual fellowship and encouragement to those who are sick, the homebound, the fallen-away, and those who have other needs as referred by the Parish.
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Auxiliary members are not required to attend the weekly meeting, but are asked to pray the Tessera, as well as the daily rosary. Regular meetings of active members are held every Monday at 9 a.m. in Holy Trinity’s Voltin Hall.
Find out more about the Legion of Mary by emailing LegionofMary@bcatholic.com
Mary's Place
Every Monday night, 5:00-6:00pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea, 500 Veneta Ave, 98337 (Church Basement – Camerman Hall)
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Mary's Place serves a warm meal to those experiencing hardship in our community.
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To volunteer, contact StarMPrecruiter@proton.me
Militia Immaculata
Miscarriage Support Ministry
Provides support and resources to those grieving the loss of a child. 564-245-7233.
Resource kits are currently available at Star.
Holy Trinity, 4215 Pine Rd NE, Bremerton
Fridays, 7:00pm
Natural Family Planning
Parish Nurse Ministry
Hospital, homebound, discharge, or end-of-life support for registered parishioners of Bremerton Catholic
Nan Lorber: 360-990-1861, parishnurse@starofthesea.net
Maddie Castille: in-home lactation and postpartum care: Madison.j.castile@gmail.com
PREPARES
PREPARES is a pro-life ministry that helps to care for pregnant moms and support families with small children 0-5yrs old. We operate under two tiers:
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Providing mentorship as family companions for those seeking support to help navigate the emotional challenges of raising a family by offering friendship and support to new or struggling parents in need.
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Offering basic needs for a child from 0-5yrs, helping families who may have some financial challenges to cover the basic costs of needful items such as diapers and wipes, clothing, hygiene type products, blankets, etc. These items we get are donated by our parishioners and are gently used or new items.
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The basic needs tier is provided via Mary’s Little Tots Shop which is open every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 10:00am-12:00pm(noon). We are closed during holidays or snow events. We are located near the south parking lot at Holy Trinity Church (4215 Pine Rd NE, Bremerton)
To keep wait times short, monthly shopping is organized by the first letter of your last name:
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A-M is the second Tuesday of each month
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N-Z is the fourth Tuesday of each month
Para que los tiempos de espera sean cortos, las compras mensuales se organizan por la primera letra de su apellido.
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A-M: segundo Martes de cada mes
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N-Z; cuarto Martes de cada mes
Parishioner donations occur in the vestibule area every First week of the month. If you are interested in volunteering or seeing how you can get involved with this ministry, please email: Prepares@bcatholic.com.
Project Rachel provides hope and healing for men and women after abortion. Call now for a confidential, compassionate conversation. Whether it’s been one year or 20 years, you need time to grieve your loss and reflect on your feelings of sorrow and regret.
Project Rachel is here to help you do that in a supportive and confidential environment. We are here to listen to you and help you through your pain.
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El Proyecto Raquel brinda esperanza y sanación después de un aborto provocado. Llame ahora para conversar con nosotros de manera confidencial y compasiva.
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Ya sea que haya pasado un año o 20 años, usted necesita tiempo para llorar su pérdida y reflexionar sobre sus sentimientos de dolor y arrepentimiento. El Proyecto Raquel está aquí para ayudarle a hacerlo en un entorno de apoyo y confidencialidad. Estamos aquí para escucharle y ayudarle a superar su dolor.
For information on retreats and other support programs, please visit their website at:
Project Rachel of Western Washington.
or call 206-920-6413 (Frances, English) 206-450-7814 (Alejandra, Español)
Respect Life
The mission of Respect Life is to pray and educate, to increase awareness, in order to nurture a culture of life.
Activities of the Committee are:
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Promoting participation in the…
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Activities at the State Capitol in Olympia mostly in January when the Legislative Assembly is in session.
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Kitsap County 40 Days for Life
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October Life Chain
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Invites Pro-Life speakers and events
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Organizing the Parish and Respect Life booth at the Kitsap County Fair
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Monthly Meeting: Respect Life meets the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 AM in the Parish Center Room #1, beginning with the rosary. Everyone is welcome to our meetings.
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Contact Merton Garrison at mert523@yahoo.com or the Parish Office to learn more.
St. Catherine's Communities
A group of parish volunteers exploring how our Catholic community can better support seniors and caregivers at every stage of aging. Our vision is to help seniors remain connected to their faith and one another—whether through companionship and support at home today or, one day, through a Catholic senior living community rooted in the sacraments, parish life, and the dignity of every person. https://stcatherinecommunities.org/
Spiritual Bouquets
This is a fledgling ministry that needs more volunteers. If you have (or want) an active prayer life, you can help “deliver” our spiritual bouquets in commemoration of special events in the lives of our parishioners.
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What are Spiritual Bouquets? – Spiritual Bouquets are prayers or devotional acts that someone (the giver) has or will offer for someone else (the recipient). It can be given from an individual or group to an individual or group to express joy, sorrow or best wishes, often in commemoration of a special occasion. The recipient is given a card or similar indicating who the giver is and what the spiritual bouquet consists of. This can be the number of Masses attended, Holy Communions offered, rosaries and/or other prayers said, or good deeds performed. It should include the sender’s name and the number of times each offering was or will be done, and it may also include the dates.
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All benefit from prayer. The nicest part of this ministry is that it can be done communally or alone, at church or at home. Many of our homebound are the best “pray-ers”, so they are a special gift to this ministry. Click Here for a Spiritual Bouquet Card that you may download and send to the beneficiary of your gift.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Food, Financial Help
1117 N. Callow Ave, Bremerton, 98312.
Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri. 10:30am-2:30pm
Stella Maris
Stephen Ministries
Stephen Ministry has been an active ministry in our parish since 1991. We are fellow parishioners with gifts for listening and care giving who have been selected to serve our members who have experienced a loss in their lives from illness, death or other causes. We have received fifty hours of training in skills such as active listening, dealing with feelings and respect for others. All our contacts are confidential.
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Follow this link to watch these videos of individuals sharing what it meant for them to receive care from a Stephen Minister.
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For more information, please contact: Pat Weygandt at 503.706.7432 or the Parish Office
Welcome Ministries
Our Welcome Team, is geared to welcoming new parishioners. Some of the ways this can be done is by having greeters before Sunday Mass, a phone call to new parishioners, welcoming them to the family and, perhaps, inviting them to meet over a cup of coffee in Camerman Hall. Nothing says “welcome” like a friendly face. And if you’re a little nervous about putting yourself out there, think about the person or family coming into a new area. This is a military community and we have many newcomers.
Widows Adventure Group
Sometimes with the loss of our spouse, we are challenged to get out and enjoy the fresh air. The Widows Adventure Group has formed to increase social outings in the form of adventure dates to explore the local area within a 90-minute travel range. Adventure dates are every three to four weeks. No meetings, no formality, just women who share a common loss seeking inspiration through new experiences together. For more information, to sign up, or make suggestions, contact widowsadventure@bcatholic.com