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
Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl
When you give to CRS Rice Bowl, 75% of your donation supports the work of CRS around the world.
The other 25% of what you give supports hunger and poverty relief efforts in your diocese.
Click on the link to donate to CRS Rice Bowl:
https://mobilizecrs.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1120
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 May 14th. See the bulletin for details on needed items.
Additional Links:
List of Contacts for Projects we Support
2022 Honduras Clinic Annual Report
2023 Honduras Clinic Annual Report