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During March, 261 hours of service were cheerfully provided by 38 volunteers to 45 persons. Click the article title for more information about the services provided, and how you can reach out if you need help or if you can give help.

During the month of February, 253.5 hours of volunteer service were cheerfully provided by 35 volunteers to 43 persons. If you would like more information on joining this satisfying ministry, either as a caregiver or a care receiver, please contact Anne (586-6596; ark257@gmail.com). For more information on the type of services provided, click the article title.

Feeling the stress of caring for a loved-one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia? You’re not alone. That’s why we’re offering a free 9-week program just for you to learn and practice stress management techniques and relaxation strategies. Click the article title for information on where and when the classes are, and who to call for more information and registration.

Be an answer to someone’s prayer! If you have one hour a week to make a difference in the life of an elderly or homebound person, please consider volunteering. New volunteer training is offered twice a month from 10 am until 12:30 pm. Click the article title to see the schedule and contact information.

During January, more than 265 hours of service were provided by 40 volunteers to 43 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. If you would like more information on this ministry, click the article title.

Join us for a thought-provoking evening on Friday, February 15, and learn about valuable care and resources for your loved ones, fellow parishioners, or healthcare patients! This event will be held at St. Paul's School Dining Hall in Burlington. Click the article title for more information.

During December, more than 315 hours of service were provided by 49 volunteers to 53 persons. For more information about this ministry, click the article title.

Click the article title to see the Caring Hearts report for November.

During October, 285.5 hours of service were provided by 47 volunteers to 51 persons. For more information, click the article title.

Click the article title to see the Caring Hearts report for September.

Several of our wonderful senior members would love to come to Mass but can no longer drive. If you might be able to help someone in this way, please contact Anne (ark257@gmail.com; 609-586-6596) for more information.

During August, a whopping 302 hours of service were cheerfully provided by 45 volunteers to 56 persons. For more information on joining this ministry, as a care giver or a care receiver, click the article title.

Do you have an hour or two once a week or once a month to help a homebound neighbor? Caring Hearts can match you with someone who needs a little help with simple tasks such as getting to church or the doctor, cutting the grass, buying groceries, etc. For contact information, click the article title.

Thanks to 48 wonderful volunteers, a whopping 305.8 hours of service were provided to 50 persons during the month of July! Click the article title for details on this wonderful ministry.

During June, 332 hours of service were provided by 45 volunteers to 54 persons. Click the article title for more information on the types of services provided, and how to sign up to give or receive care.

During May, 308.5 hours of service were provided by 38 volunteers to 51 persons. For more information on the types of services provided, click the article title.

In a recent letter to Monsignor, Linda Gyimoty (Interfaith Caregiver's executive director) extended her gratitude "...for the donation of $1,981 to Interfaith Caregivers. Click the article title for more...

During April, 264.5 hours of service were provided by 41 volunteers to 50 persons. For more information, click the article title.

Many thanks to all who expressed an interest in serving the homebound with Caring Hearts/Interfaith Care-givers! If you have not been contacted by the Interfaith Caregivers office, please contact Anne (586-6596; ark257@gmail.com), or call the Interfaith Caregivers office at 393-9922 to register for an orientation session. If you missed signing up but have an hour a week to serve one of our elderly or disabled neighbors, it's not too late! Just call or email as above.

Our Caring Hearts ministry is in need of more volunteers to provide neighborly help to homebound seniors and people with disabilities in our area. Just an hour a week could make a real difference! Click the article title for more information.