Soup Kitchen Ministry:
The St. Pius X Friday afternoon meal service creates a space where our life in Christ can be lived out and experienced in community as a meal is prepared, served and shared by members of the parish lay apostolate with guests from the local community. The Ministry is both a charitable work of corporal mercy and an opportunity for evangelization and conversion. You may sign up to work at soup kitchen via the home page of our parish website, or simply show up! We start prepping for the meal at 3:15pm. Team prayer is at 4pm; and we serve and clean up from 4:30-6pm. Please join us!
Contact: Cindy Haagenson, cdhaagenson@gmail.com
Ecumenical Food Kitchen
The Ecumenical Food Kitchen ministry provides a nourishing noon meal once a week for 40 to 50 homeless people, low income seniors, struggling young people and families. Ten local churches take turns providing food and volunteers to serve the lunch at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Learn more about St. Pius’ participation in the program by contacting our representative below.
Contact: Carol Fairhurst, acarich@roadrunner.com
Food Pantry & Personal Care Items
The St. Pius X food pantry serves families and individuals who have fallen on difficult times, are unemployed and need of assistance, or simply need help to make ends meet. See the flyer to the left for food pantry hours.
Contact: Kathy Goodwin, 208-818-1546
Funeral Dinners:
The Funeral Dinner Ministry is a gift to grieving families. Volunteers help in various ways by creating a caring atmosphere, providing food, setting up, serving, cleaning tables, or doing dishes. Those who have benefitted from this ministry, have spoken of how meaningful it is to have this meal together with loved ones and friends without having to do the planning, cooking and serving. This is truly a ministry of compassion.
Contact: Linda Haughton, 208-659-0169
Knifty Knitters:
The Knifty Knitters group gathers weekly to knit hats that are given to the homeless and others in need for the winter. The groups gathers weekly on Wednesdays in the Hospitality Center from 9am until 11:30am (with the exception of the summer months). We use a loom to make the hats.
Contact: Linda Haughton, 208-659-0169
No One Shall Die Alone (NOSDA):
NOSDA is an ecumenical ministry from the community at large, dedicated to providing a loving presence and spiritual and emotional comfort to those preparing to depart this world. N.O.S.D.A. is a ministry of volunteers who donate their time providing companionship to those who are dying without the presence of family or friends. We are trained in the needs of dying individuals as how to work with the individual’s family and provide companionship to the patient. Anyone interested in joining this valuable ministry is invited to our training session. Also, if you know of anyone in need of our services, please contact Storma Edelbrock at 208-661-1401 or CC Carlin at 1-626-297-9964.
Contact: Storma Edelbrock, 208-661-1401, Sedelbrock1@gmail.com
Orchard Ridge Senior Living (The Garden Assisted Living & Memory Care):
St. Pius X is among 20 sponsoring churches of this non-profit, faith based loving home for older adults. Sponsoring churches provide volunteers and assistance to older adults through education for aging issues, as well as spiritual support and enriching activities to its residents.
Contact: Mary Stewart at mstewart@stpiuscda.org or call 208-765-5108
Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry: Seasons of Hope is for you if you are looking for friends in Christ to share your journey of sorrow, you've been trying to figure out the meaning of your grief, you want to get on with life but haven't been able to, you find comfort in the teaching of Christ, you are open to new ways of coping with your grief and you do not want to feel alone anymore. (SIGN UP ON "NEED GUIDANCE" Page of this website)
Contact: Mary Stewart at mstewart@stpiuscda.org or call 208-765-5108