St. . Gabriel the Archangel Ministry – A Year in Review
Eucharistic The number of people signed up to † receive weekly emails increased by Adoration 19.4% The Average number of Adorers per † hour increased by 12.5% The number of Adoration hours per † month increased to a 3 year high of 90.1 hours
Eucharistic Ministers of 83 Ministers Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Serving 10 assisted Holy Communion to the living facilities in and Communion to the Sick Sick around McKinney Serving those in † 83 Ministers hospitals and homebound † Serving those in hospitals and homebound † Serving 10 assisted living facilities in and around McKinney “Through the eyes of my parishioners that I visit; I see a heart full of love and gratitude for my being there...the expression of their Joy in receiving the Eucharist is measured only by the Love in which they receive Jesus Christ, and that is overflowing.” ~ Active EMHC
Feed The Fathers Provided 193 meals to the priests between July 2019 - June 2020 A meal includes one breakfast, lunch, or dinner with enough food for 2-3 people.
Help lpin ing Hands We e are e th the e Ha Hands and Fee eet of of Je Jesus Who we are: † 30 volunteers strong † Contributing over 400 hours of time annually † Sharing 150 meals * What we do: † Prepare meals to stock in the freezer at church † Deliver meals for those who are ill or in need of cheer † Meals are available for any parishioner to pick up and deliver to someone in need * COVID temporarily impacted the ability to share.
Safe Environment Ministry Foster a safe environment for youth and vulnerable adults at St. Gabriel • Administered 281 interviews • Trained and certified 273 new volunteers • Held Training for: • Staff and Employees of St. Gabriel • Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick • Jesse Tree • Hospitality Ministry • Vacation Bible School Volunteers • Pre-School Teachers • Boys Scout Leadership • Conducted 566 background checks • Renewed 896 previously cleared volunteers
Hospit itali lity To o Se Serve Oth thers an and Mak ake Everyone Feel WELCOME • 86 members • Average of 30 hours served annually per person • Volunteer hours top 2,500 each year • Serving • 4 Masses per weekend • Holy Days of Obligation • Christmas and Easter Masses • Funerals • Special Events as needed
Lif ifts of f Love We stand ready to respond to requests as needs arise From July 1, 2019 – March 8, 2020 † 7 Certified Drivers † Provided 74 rides to and from St. Gabriel’s *COVID has temporarily impacted this service.
† Average monthly attendance - 25 couples Marriage † Activities • Annual Weekend Retreat - 60 couples Enrichment • “Beloved” series - Augustine Institute th Anniv • Happy 10 th “Better Together” program - Dynamic Catholic iversary ry † Recognized as a reputable and long standing Marriage Enrichment ministry in the Diocese of Dallas.
Services • Provided going away gift for Fr. Robert Williams Vocation Ministry • Provided welcome gift and ordination anniversary gift for our new We pray for our Priests, priest, Fr. Dankasa Deacons, Bishops, • Donated gift to Holy Trinity Seminary’s welcome baskets for the Seminarians, and all called to new and returning seminarians religious life • Provided donation to this summer’s seminarian to support his return to school God Moment: During this time of COVID our own Craig Malone was ordained a Deacon
Women’s Club • Baked Goods for Men’s Club Casino Night • Collected household/baby items for Shiloh Place • Served lunch at Samaritan Inn • Made/distributed more than 50 prayer blankets • And many more activities Annual Craft Fair Monetary Donations • • 80 Vendors $10,000 to St. Gabriel’s • • 1300 Attendees $500 to Men’s Club • • Raised $18,000 $100 to the Quito Mission • $1,200 toward round tables in Kelly Center
Sacred Heart Ministry • Ministry Mission Highlights: • Continued Holy Hour of Reparation & Adoration • Averaged 20 people each week via Zoom sessions • Local people joined who physically could not attend otherwise • Folks from as far away as North Carolina attended • Did an Enthronement in a parishioner’s home • Plan to lead a 40-day Rosary Novena for the upcoming • election to pray for our country starting Sept 24 - Nov 2
Mom’s Ministry July 2019 – June 2020 • 130 members – average of 40 members attending at least one in-person spiritual gathering • Raised $1000 from Fall bake sale to cover operations and provide free childcare for biweekly on-campus Bible studies • Provided a meal train of 51 meals to 8 families as they welcomed new babies home • Hosted two school-year-long Bible study groups and one 6- week Marian study group • Each group consistently had 6-25 members per meeting • Held 72 hours of Bible study and group prayer throughout the year
OutreachMinistries Ministry Food & Financially Insecure Registered Community Collaborators † Food Shuttle Team 3e United † Little Food Pantry CASA of Collin County † St. Vincent de Paul Clothe a Child † Jesse Tree Collection & Celebration Committee on Aging – Meals on Wheels Team Community Food Pantry Community Garden Kitchen Community Lifeline Partnership Serving the Vulnerable Habitat for Humanity † Ministry to the Imprisoned Team Lawson Early Childhood Center Partnership † C3- Children Care Coalition ManeGait Partnership † Pro-Life Ministry Team (Adults, Families & Produce & Prayer Youth) Samaritan Inn Partnership † Prop-Life Youth Seniors Helping Seniors Working Boys Center - Ecuador Collection Drives: Good Donation Collections for Charity † Coat them with Love
Visit www.stgabriel.org for more information or to get involved in any of these ministries.
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