Role of Parish Human Rights Coordinator
The responsibilities of the Parish Human Rights Coordinator depend on the interests of the committee members, the needs of the pastor and the parishioners and the opportunities for volunteers in and around the parish. For instance, the responsibilities of the Human Rights Coordinator for a parish with a large youth ministry and within walking distance of a local food pantry may be different than those for a parish with a large population of older adults and an active Knights of Columbus council. Each parish Human Rights Committee must decide what it is that will provide the most benefit to its parishioners and will provide the most opportunities for its members.
However, by working with the Human Rights Office and with other parishes in the deanery, members of a particular parish Human Rights Committee may have the opportunity to not only participate in additional programs, activities and events, but to also share their own gifts with even more of our faithful. For instance, one parish may have someone who enjoys organizing and planning events and a nearby parish may have someone who likes making posters and flyers; by working together, both Human Rights Committees benefit from the contribution of each and both parishes have the opportunity to share in a single larger event.
However, by working with the Human Rights Office and with other parishes in the deanery, members of a particular parish Human Rights Committee may have the opportunity to not only participate in additional programs, activities and events, but to also share their own gifts with even more of our faithful. For instance, one parish may have someone who enjoys organizing and planning events and a nearby parish may have someone who likes making posters and flyers; by working together, both Human Rights Committees benefit from the contribution of each and both parishes have the opportunity to share in a single larger event.
Getting Started
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Parish Tool Kits
In addition to providing on-line educational resources and referrals to local community partners and to other social service organizations, the Human Rights Office has developed a set of pastoral care programs monitored by a dedicated program manager who coordinates the relationship between the diocese, the parishes committee and the community partner, if applicable. For these particular pastoral care programs, online "tool kits" have been created to assist with the development of parish ministries.
The benefits:
Below are some "tool kits" of activities and ideas to assist with the development of your own parish Human Rights ministry. To learn more, please contact the Human Rights Office.
The benefits:
- New Parish Human Rights Ministries -- Provides the necessary materials for small parish Human Rights Committees, or even a single individual who may not yet have the interest and support of others, to establish a viable parish Human Rights ministry from which to grow.
- Existing Parish Human Rights Ministries -- Provides a quick and easy way to kick-start additional programs by simply utilizing diocesan resources that are already available.
- Experienced Parish Human Rights Committee Members -- Provides the opportunity to participate directly in the design, development and implementation of diocesan programs by serving on leadership committees or as a diocesan resource when another parish contacts the Human Rights Office with a requests for program assistance or for expertise in a specific area.
Below are some "tool kits" of activities and ideas to assist with the development of your own parish Human Rights ministry. To learn more, please contact the Human Rights Office.
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MAX is the diocesan program to provide support to men and women who are incarcerated and to their families.
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VIA is the diocesan program to provide education and support for immigration and refugee-related concerns.
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CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services' Lenten solidarity program that brings Lent to life! The program is used by millions of Catholics throughout the United States, in more than 15,000 parishes, schools, and faith communities. Through CRS Rice Bowl, we reach out to assist our brothers and sisters around the world through traditional Lenten practices, while we learn about the global issues affecting our neighbors overseas, as well as here in the United States.
Time Tables for Participation
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Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Eucharist Mission Warehouse Project — The Sisters of St. Francis built a warehouse to collect household and clothing items to ship overseas. The word spread — both in the Kansas City metropolitan area, and the Third World. Hospitals and medical clinics locally send used equipment and supplies that would otherwise go to a landfill, and the sisters ship them to clinics and hospitals in every corner of the world to whom the supplies are a Godsend.
Contact:
To learn about the opportunities for helping the world's poor through the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Eucharist Mission Warehouse Project, please contact Sister Andrea. |
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Holy Rosary Credit Union is a financial cooperative owned by all its members who share the common bond of our Catholic parishes and familial ties. While other financial institutions are profit-centered, Holy Rosary Credit Union is a not-for-profit organization designed to meet the financial needs of its members. By collectively pooling resources, members can make low-cost loans and earn higher returns on their savings. Affordable access to top-of-the-line financial products and the best in personal service is the core of what our members value. We are sure you will, too!
Contact: Holy Rosary Credit Union via email or telephone
For more information on the complete program, please visit the Holy Rosary Credit Union webpage. |
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Unbound is an international nonprofit founded by lay Catholics grounded in the Gospel call to put the needs of the marginalized and vulnerable first. We build relationships of mutual respect and support that bridge cultural, religious and economic divides. We invite all people of goodwill to join us. Working side by side with people of diverse faith traditions in 20 countries, we bring people together to challenge poverty in new and innovative ways.
Unbound inspires confidence and offers opportunity and encouragement to children and families living on the margins of society. We create practical and trustworthy means for people to help others and nurture human connections that uplift us all.
Contact: Unbound via email or telephone (913) 384-6500 or (800) 875-6564 For more information on the complete program, please visit the Unbound webpage. |
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Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation is a nonprofit organization which offers free and confidential business coaching in Northwest Missouri. We are a group of over sixty volunteers from six counties who care passionately about the success and sustainability of our rural Northwest Missouri region. We formed the Facilitation Board in order to assist our rural entrepreneurs in creating or maintaining their small business ventures. We do this for the same reason the early pioneers helped their neighbors by barn raising – we know it will strengthen and sustain our rural communities.
Toolkit:
Contact: Keli Morris or call 816-262-9400 For more information on the complete program, please visit the NWMEF webpage. |
