Pastoral Ministry
Responsiveness Ministries
These ministries promote the well-being of others through responding to the immediate needs of individuals who seek the care and concern of others.
• Funeral Ministry to Families
• Funeral Hospitality Ministry
• Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
• Ministry to Residents in Care Centers
• Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound
• Referrals (including Bridging)
• Prayer Line Ministry
• Prayer Corner (bulletin)
• Prayer Board (website)
• Pax Christi Care Fund
• Marriage Annulment Ministry
• Bereavement Aftercare
• Prayer Shawl Ministry
Regenerative Ministries
These ministries foster ongoing support, education, and spiritual nourishment through participation and engagement
that revive and invigorate one’s growth in mind, body, and spirit.
• Spirituality Samplers (People of Faith, Writing as a Spiritual Practice, Wellness, Prayer, Life Planning)
• Boomers and Beyond
• Prepare Ministry to Engaged Couples
• Ministry to Married Couples
• Tai Chi
• Living Well with Chronic Conditions Workshop
• Blood Drive (quarterly)
• Written Resources on health, aging, grief, prayer, spirituality, relationships, family, and loss
Renewal Ministries
Life offers us a number of twists and turns in our journey of faith. These ministries hold and honor where we have been, and where we are going.
• Companion Ministry
• Southwest Grief Coalition
• Ministry to the Separated and Divorced
• Mental Health and Spirituality Group
• Memorial Mass in November
• Rosary Group
• 12-Step Support Groups
• Resource Group for Male Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients
Pastoral Ministry resources are located in a rack at the rear of the sanctuary for you to take. These include information on prayer, spirituality, relationships, family, grief, loss and more.
Click here to view a list of Community Resource links.
Pastoral Ministry Contacts:
Jane Schmitz, 952-405-7238, jschmitz@paxchristi.com
MaryAnn Callahan, 952-405-7227, macallahan@paxchristi.com
