The area of Human Concerns fulfills the justice dimensions of Scripture and of our Tradition of Catholic Social Teaching by acknowledging that every Christian is called to service and to work for justice.
Contact Debbie Klimko at klimkod@stanthony.cc or (262) 691-1173 X1119 or fill out the form below to learn more about these opportunities.
Human Concerns Committee: Discerns how St. Anthony can best provide for the basic needs of persons in the parish and wider community. The committee also seeks to educate and raise consciousness on issues related to justice and peace. Meets on the second Monday of the month at 6:30pm during Common Leadership Night.
Respect Life Committee: Promotes the sacredness of all life – from conception to natural death — through parishioner engagement. Meetings are held periodically during the year.
Funeral Luncheons: Donate Food: Provides food items (fruits, vegetables, desserts, etc.) as needed for funerals. Donators are called on a rotating basis.
Funeral Luncheons: Serve Food: Prepares, serves, and/or cleans-up funeral luncheons. Volunteers are needed for the day and evening hours and do not need to stay the whole time. Volunteers are called on an as-needed basis.
Funeral Luncheons: Food Caller: Calls those who volunteer to donate food for funeral luncheons and tells them what to bring and when to bring it.
Funeral Ministry: Offers support, hospitality and assistance to the family during the visitation, if the visitation is held here at the church. Ministers also set up the church for the Funeral Mass and assist as a Eucharistic minister, if needed.
Young at Heart Planning Committee Assist in the planning and execution of various social activities for mature members of the parish. The planning committee meets monthly and events are held approximately 4-6 times a year.
Care Ministry: Parishioners are trained to serve other adult parish members by providing a one-to-one compassionate listening presence to those in need of support during times of crisis, personal loss, or trauma.
Separated/Divorced: Support for those experiencing the challenges of marriage separation or divorce.
Young at Heart Participant: Mature members of our parish enjoy meaningful opportunities for fellowship and wellbeing in a social setting. Opportunities include holiday gatherings, day trips for entertainment events, and educational offerings.
Welcoming Committee: Offers a warm welcome to newly registered members of the parish through phone calls. Also assists with quarterly New Parishioner Breakfast.
Health Ministry: Carries out the healing mission of the Church by promoting the physical, spiritual, emotional, relational and interpersonal well-being of parishioners through educational materials and events.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Knits and crochets prayer shawls for those in need of comfort and prayers. No experience required. Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Homebound Communion Minister: Bring communion to members of our parish who cannot be present to worship with us in person.
Career Care Participant: For professional individuals seeking employment by utilizing their individual gifts.
Career Care Minister: Help participants discern their individual gifts and find ways to exercise them in a professional capacity. Serve on the core team that administers this ministry.
Common Ground: Works to identify, research, and act on issues for positive change in our community, along with other local organizations. Meetings are held occasionally throughout the year within St. Anthony and in conjunction with the larger organization.
Quilters: Make and sell quilts to raise money for the Peru Ministry. Some quilts are also sent to our sister parish in Peru. Also make “Prayers & Squares” quilts for those who are seriously ill.
St. Hyacinth’s Food Pantry: Distribute groceries at a food pantry in Milwaukee every Tuesday from 12:30-2:30 and/or Wednesday from 4-6pm. Wednesday volunteers can carpool, leaving St. Anthony at 3:00pm.
Repairers of the Breach: Donate and serve food at the daytime shelter in Milwaukee on the third Friday of each quarter of the year. Includes scripture sharing session with shelter members.
Giving Tree: Helps to set up, sort and deliver necessary items and gifts to the poor and those in need. Once per year during the second weekend of Advent.
Adult Mission Trip: Adults (at least one year out of high school) are invited to participate in an adult mission trip experience. Please indicate interest and someone will contact you.
Peru Family-to-Family Sponsor: $25 per month provides a family in our sister parish, Santisimo Sacramento, a monthly food package. Personal bonds are formed via letters & photos that can be exchanged.
Peru Support - Other: There are many opportunities to provide support to our Sister Parish in Peru. Sponsor a young girl at Mother Redeemer girls home, help with funding the school, the farming program, medical clinic, hospice and more.
Travel to Peru: A pilgrimage to visit our sister parish is held in early January each year. Those participating volunteer in every program or ministry of our sister parish, delivering food packages, clothing, building casas, visiting homes and much more.
Translate Peru Letters: Help translate the many letters received from the Peru family-to-family program.