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Saint Vincent de Paul's One-on-One Caregiving Ministry, an extension of pastoral care.
"Bear one another's burdens" Galatians 6:2
Stephen Ministry is a caregiving ministry by trained lay persons from our parish. Care receivers are the recipents of Stephen Ministry care.What Do Stephen Minister Do?
Stephen Ministers:
- DEPEND on God's presence, love and guidance.
- SUPPORT and care for care receivers during their troubles times.
- LISTEN, listen to understand, accept and encourage others.
- PROVIDE spiritual and emotional support.
- ARE not counselors or spirtual directors, but persons who have a heart for caring and compassion.
- REMAIN with care receivers as long as there is a need.
- ARE matched in a relationship by gender, male/male, female/female.
- MAINTAIN confidentiality of all aspects of the caring relationship with their care reciever.
- ATTEND faithfully to the caregiving process usually meeting once a week.
- COMPLETE 50 hours of training in preparation for being commissioned as a Stephen Minister here at St. Vincent de Paul.
"Where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them" Matthew 20:18
Who Do Stephen Ministers Care For?Stephen Ministers care for people experiencing difficult or troubled times. There are seasons in our life when every one of us experiecnes trails and troubles in different degrees. God never intended for us to go through these challenges alone.
1. Loss of a loved one 9. Expecting or adopting 2. Infertility 10. Serious illness, you or family 3. Family 11. Needing someone to talk to 4. Job loss 12. Lonely, just moved 5. Disability 13. A life transition 6. Discouragement 14. Aging 7. Spiritual crisis 15 Unexpected challenges 8. Divorce 16. Financial difficulties
"Therefore encourage one another and build up each other" 1 Thessalonians 5:11
See "The After People" page - CLICK HEREStephen Ministry is Your MinistryYou play an important role in our Saint Vincent de Paul Stephen Ministry. Here is what you can do:
- Pray for God to bring hope and healing to the hurting people of our parish through our Stephen Ministry
- Accept Care from a Stephen Minister during your times of need. God doesn't expect you to bear your burdens alone.
- Tell a Friend, Coworker, or Relative who is hurting about our Stephen Ministry.
- If you are a good listener and a compassionate person, Prayerfully Consider Becoming a Stephen Minister.
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LIsten to one of our own Stephen Ministers: (Click here)
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LIsten to a Care Receiver share his story: (Click here)
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Contact:
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Maureen Vegastephenministrysvdpcc.org
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