Faith in Action Volunteer Opportunities

We are called to be disciples in mission to the world.

Curé of Ars sponsors a monthly food drive for Catholic Charities on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Volunteers are needed to staff the collection truck during the weekend Masses. To volunteer, contact:

Ann Miller 913.908.5300 

Volunteers take communion to the area nursing homes and to parishioners who are homebound. To volunteer and be trained, contact:

Sister Julie Galan, CSJ  |  jgalan@cureofars.com  |   913.649.1337

Volunteers bring communion to those in the hospital. To volunteer and be trained, contact: 

Sister Julie Galan, CSJ  |  jgalan@cureofars.com  |   913.649.1337
 

Condolence Committee

Serving and/or preparing funeral luncheons for bereaved families. 

Mary Dempsey                 913.486.0230

Judith Ann Mereghetti    913.642.9618

Curé of Ars is a supporting church to this interfaith homeless intervention program in Johnson County.  There are many ways to volunteer, from helping at the host churches who provide sleeping areas and meals for the families, to driving guest vans.  Training is provided. For more information or to volunteer, call:

Tom & Marsha Bryon   913.385.5408

Working with the local Meals on Wheels Program, volunteers deliver meals 5 days a week to the homebound. Volunteers are needed to cover the route we have been assigned. To volunteer, contact:

Judith Ann Mereghetti  913.642.9618

A monthly Memorial Mass is held on the 3rd Saturday of each month and is followed by a gathering for those who have lost a loved one. The gathering has a guest speaker and is a time of fellowship and support.  For more information, contact:

Ruth Hogan   913.649.2026

Volunteers pray in their own homes for the special intentions of parishioners. To be a volunteer or for a special prayer intention, contact:

Ruthanne Schroeder   913.341.0653

Jeanne Dervin              913.648.3214

Organizes and supports various respect life activities. These include the Life Chain, Cross Memorial and 40 Days for Life. Volunteers needed to help with these activities. Contact:

Joanna Rivard   913.620.1758

St. Mary’s Food Kitchen

Prepare and serve a meal once a month at the food kitchen. Volunteers needed for meal prep and for serving. To volunteer, contact: 

Jacqueline Elbert  816.520.3620