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The Helping Hands Ministry provides support to our senior citizens, many of whom who are alone or separated from their loved ones. We pray for our seniors and offer our helping hands to assist them in everyday activities.
Helping Hands activities include:- Weekly (or at least monthly) phone calls
- In person visits (if requested)
- Send notes or cards
- Read together
- Deliver weekly bulletins (by hand or by mail)
- Take out trash and recycling
- Pick up groceries or medicine
- Contact other ministries at St. Paul Parish such as Eucharistic ministers, Bereavement group, etc. as needed
- Provide community resource information such as the Berlin Senior Center
- Fall/spring yard cleanup
- Gather emergency contact information
What we can’t offer:
- DRIVING
- General housekeeping
- Home repair service
We are so grateful to all the Senior Citizens of our parish. Many of them have supported this parish for decades, and much of what we have is a result of their generosity. This Helping Hands Ministry is just one small way to demonstrate our gratitude. The Senior Citizens of our parish deserve our concern and respect. We have over 600 Senior Citizens who are age 80 or over.
For more information about this ministry or to volunteer to help, please contact Gail and Tom Hodolitz: (860)828-0265 or email threeboxers@sbcglobal.net.
We are always looking for more volunteers who can help with this important ministry.
(Many thanks to Kathy and Carl Ginotti for leading this ministry over the past several years!)
Do you need a helping hand for yourself or for a loved one?
CLICK HERE for a PRINTABLE registration form or complete the ONLINE registration form below.
Click here for a form to help us locate our seniors who may be in need of a visit or call.
Resources and Important Numbers:St. Paul Parish Office (860) 828-0331
Eucharistic Ministers – Gloria Janik (860) 828-1525
Bereavement Group – Jim McDermott (860) 828- 6439
Berlin Senior Center (860) 828-7006
Senior Center Director, Tina Doyle tdoyle@town.berlin.ct.us
Click here for the Town or Berlin's SENIOR CENTER website
Berlin Visiting Nurses Association (860) 828-7030
CT Gatekeeper Program (860) 347-5661