Christian Service of St. Peter Claver

Mission 

We choose to seek and reach out to our community in a caring, responsive way to those issues of injustice, poverty, sickness (spiritually, mentally, physically and circumstantially) and bring social awareness.  We open our doors, ears, hearts and minds to those who are in need and strive to be available to those needs in the spirit of Christ.

Christian Service Members 

Alice Smith - Chair

Karena Wilkes - Secretary

Gwen Cook

Troy Tidwell

William Tidwell

Veronica Griffin

Stephanie Flounory

Frederick Smith

Anita Starks

Mary Carolyn Jonah - Church Administrator



Committees & Organizations 

Knights of St. Peter Claver

Ladies of St. Peter Claver

St. Vincent de Paul

Health & Wellness Committee

Youth Ministries Committee

Education Committee

Website Committee

Budget Committee

 Youth Day 2011

Projects 

Christian Service was recently chartered and have boldly begun the task of creating new projects which will enhance our relationship within our local community.  We extend an invitation to all members to participate in the projects that are currently under development. 

Visiting the Sick/Shut-in Project

  • Volunteering with neighboring hospitals to provide a face for spiritual presence in the hospitals
  • Visiting the sick and shut-in and elderly at their homes to bring the Eucharist and prayer shawls when available to those homebound parishioners who are unable to attend regular mass.
  • Volunteering with neighboring nursing homes.


Health and Wellness Project

  • Lenten Relaxation class is a class to learn relaxation,meditation, and streching techniques in a low impact atmosphere. Classes held at the Annex every Tuesday from 5-6:30pm from March 8th- April 19th.
  • Offering free health screenings for a variety of health issues such as blood pressure, cholesterol, glaucoma, diabetes, healthier eating classes, etc.
  • Offering financial planning classes on a variety of topics such as how to plan for retirement, social security, SSI Disability, budgeting, etc.

Social Welfare Project (Coming Soon)

  • Offering referral assistance for help with financial, health, and social resources.
  • Offering personal consultations with social workers (former and present) to advise on existing resources to help individuals and families.
  • Referral source for issues of abuse for children and the elderly or anyone in need of help.
  • Counseling referral source
  • Help with employment referrals
  • Violence and destruction outreach (soon to come)
  • Bereavement Counseling

Youth Group Ministry

***Searching for Praise dance instructors for youth ages 3+

  • April 13 – City of God Meeting 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Seminary
  • April 16 – YFACT Leadership Meeting 9:30 a.m. and Sacred Heart Seminary.
  • April 19th - Registration and Registration fee for the Urban Lock-in Due
  • April 29th – 30th – The Urban Youth Lock-in at the Boll Family YMCA
  • May 6th Deadline for Participation List and Scholarship Applications for the National Catholic Youth Conference
  • June 4th – Central Region Timothy Awards 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels, South West, Detroit
  • Youth Choir search (soon to come)

Education (Coming Soon)

  • Saturday Tutoring being offered to students citywide in the subjects of math, reading, english and science. All instructors must submit to background and police clearance checks and participate in the "Protecting God's Childrens" 1 day course.
  • Computer training classes on basic computer knowledge (soon to come)
  • Basic intro to business classes being offered to young entrepreneurs who seek knowledge in the business world. (soon to come)

Business Networking (Coming Soon)

Christian Service will continue to reach out to neighborhood business and media to promote a partnership that makes our communities and surrounding areas viable and safe once again.


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