Birthright
Birthright is committed to providing confidential, non-judgmental support to any woman who is pregnant or thinks she might be pregnant, no matter her age, race, circumstances, religion, marital status or financial situation. Birthright is a charitable organization that relies on the dedication, time and talents of volunteers and the generosity of donations to ensure it can persevere in supporting pregnant women.
Contact: Dorothy Benoit, 208-664-1390
Catholic Daughters
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. They donate to charities, administer scholarship programs and strive “to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness.” Their motto is “Unity and Charity.” Catholic Daughters was formed over 100 years ago and today numbers 66,000 dues-paying members in 1,150 courts (local chapters) in 45 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Kenya, and Peru.
Catholic Daughter women enjoy each other’s company at meetings and work hard for their parishes and communities.
Catholic Daughters meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10am, at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Center. Check the bulletin for meeting times, or contact below.
Contact: Pat Connell, Regent, 208-772-2559
Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy, St. Pius X Cenacle
The Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy (aka Divine Mercy), is a lay outreach ministry. Based on The Divine Mercy message imparted to St. Faustina, each cenacle or small faith based Christian Community grows deeper in faith and spirituality through the study of Sacred Scripture, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Diary of St. Faustina, song, prayer, faith sharing, fellowship and service. Our mission is to evangelize the truth of God’s Divine Mercy, the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, encourage Eucharistic Adoration, and, maintain and foster our sister organization, St. Pius X Respect Life. Under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we realize the gift and beauty of all human life. Divine Mercy is a way of life, lived out through performing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. Saint Pope John Paul II on October, 15, 1998 imparted a special Apostolic Blessing to all members.
Meets 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursdays of the month @ 9:30am in Classroom #1
Contact: Joanne Wing, 208-664-2711, angelofmercy2@yahoo.com
North Idaho Catholic Youth Camp
The mission of the North Idaho Catholic Youth Camp (NICYC) is to encourage the Catholic youth of our area to grow closer to Christ, to personally learn more about our Catholic faith, and to grow in fellowship and love with other Catholic youth. We offer a week long camp steeped in Roman Catholic Tradtion and learning how to live it in today's world.
Visit their website by clicking HERE.
Contact: Tammy Loe, 208-771-1915
Rachel's Vineyard
Rachel's Vineyard is a loving, confidential ministry helping to bring healing and God’s love after the pain of abortion. If you or someone dear to you has been wounded by an act of abortion, you are invited to begin the bittersweet journey that will lead you and your loved ones towards restoration and rest in the hands of the Lord.
Contact: www.rvspokane.org; call 509-994-4355, or email healing@rvspokane.org
Respect Life
Respect Life of Pope St. Pius X is a pro-life ministry, inspired by the Holy Spirit, which exists solely to be a visible sign and witness of the culture of life to the faith community of St. Pius X. Its purpose and focus is to mobilize and challenge our parish conscience to support all human life from conception to natural death. Our goal is to promote a wide spectrum of issues pertaining to the protection of human life and the promotion of human dignity. This may be facilitated, promoted and achieved by:
Meets 1st Thursday of the month @ 9:30am in classroom #1
Contact: Joanne Wing, (208) 664-2711; angelofmercy2@yahoo.com
Retrouvaille
Retrouvaille is designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. Retrouvaille is for any couple who would lie to rediscover their marriage and improve communications.
Contact: 609-520-4118 or visit the website HERE.
Serra Club
The Serra Club is a group of lay men and women devoted to promoting and fostering vocations to the ministerial priesthood in the Catholic Church; and encouraging and affirming vocations to consecrated religious life. Learn more about the Serra Club by attending one of their monthly board meetings, open to all. Monthly board meetings are held at St. Thomas the Apostle Church at noon the first Thursday of each month. Join the "31 Prayer Club" by visiting the Vocations bulletin board in the narthex to pray for our seminarians. Learn more about the Adopt-a-Seminarian" program to help support one of our Diocesan seminarians.
Contact: Pete Obligato, 208-699-3020
Teams of Our Lady (TEAMS)
TEAMS is an international lay movement in the Catholic Church, designed to enrich marriage spirituality and make good marriages better. A team is comprised of five to seven couples whose marriage is recognized in the eyes of the Catholic Church. (Some teams have a spiritual counselor or Priest Spiritual Counselor as part of their team.) The team meets once a month sharing a simple meal, prayer, and a study topic. Couples from all stages of life (newly married, child rearing, and empty nesters) make up a team. TEAMS is not parish based, but it is advisable for couples to live in the same geographic vicinity. Please visit teamsofourlady.org for more information.
Contact: Susan & Tamarack Andrews at susantamarack@gmail.com or Jennifer & Rob Palus at rjpalus@gmail.com