Social Action Committee
Vision Statement
The Social Action ministry of CTK Parish responds to God’s invitation to live the gospel through our commitment to “Love one another, as I have loved you” (John 13:34). We recognize Gods eternal presence and our responsibility to care for our most vulnerable brothers and sisters through our charitable works and advocating for social justice in order to effectchange within and beyond our parish walls.
What Do We Do?
1. Collect sandwiches monthly for ImmaCare.
2. Collect coffee and sugar monthly for The House of Bread (done by Faith Formation Confirmation Class).
3. Organize drives for various items such as food, snacks and school supplies.
4. Prepare and serve meals monthly at
ImmaCare, Inc. from October through May.
5. Prepare, cook and deliver a meal monthly for Mercy Housing & Shelter. (Done by the Women’s Club)
6. Provide transportation weekly to Mass for a visually handicapped parishioner.
7. Sponsor the Angel Tree to collect Christmas gift cards and gifts for numerous organizations.
8. Make 750 Care Bags for the homeless and 150 bags for trafficking victims per year.
9. Participate in activities related to human trafficking, such as monthly prayer groups and the Care and Prayer Group of The Underground NE to help & pray for victims.
10. Oversee and fund our parish health clinic, Centro Medico la Amistad in Honduras.
11. Provide opportunities for prayer, fasting and almsgiving during Lent, such as Lenten Giving Cards, CRS Rice Bowl Collection, Bunnies for Hunnies.
12. Participate in GHIAA (Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance) to organize and advocate for justice.
13. Donate money to organizations we support.
14. Help Wethersfield families in need as identified by the Town of the Social Worker.
15. Work relationship building with St. Augustine Church in Hartford to help break down racial and cultural barrier.
Upcoming Projects/Events
Nov. 3rd: Harvest Pack, where 20,000 meals will be packed, 5-7 pm at Corpus Christi School:
Coordinators: Religious Ed Directors Sharon Reynolds & Gina Burby at reledctk@gmail.com; Nancy Kiely, 860-989-5548 (cell) or nkiely80331@cox.net
ImmaCare Shelter Meals Information
ImmaCare Inc. relies on the generous support of various groups and individuals who assist in their efforts to provide shelter and permanent housing for clients, which they need and deserve. Each month from October-May, Christ the King Parish cooks and delivers meals. We feed approximately 150 people with our meals and are in need of donations to make this happen.
Our next ImmaCare Shelter meal will be on October 9th. Please use the sign-up below to help with this meal. All items can be dropped off at Incarnation Church in the kitchen/refrigerator located in the hall on or before October 8th. We will be preparing the food at 4pm. Please email Gina Burby with questions at gina10272@gmail.com.
Additional Links:
List of Contacts for Projects we Support
2022 Honduras Clinic Annual Report
2023 Honduras Clinic Annual Report