St. Andrew Apostle

Health Ministry

Mission of St. Andrew's Health Ministry

The Health Ministry of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish works with the Health Care Community and Parish Organizations to promote the Church's role as a healing community. It includes spiritual, physical, emotional and psychological aspects of health.

Membership is open to all. A medical background or degree is not needed to be a member.

Meetings are generally held every other month from September through May at 7:30 pm in the Rectory basement. Dates and times are published in the bulletin and are on the Parish Calendar.

Projects and Activities

• Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) - researched information on this and we are now one of the first churches to have one on the premises. The AED is located by the Church doors near the circle by All Purpose Room.
• CPR/AED classes
• Check Blood Pressures after the Masses on Community Sunday from September through June.
• Blood Drives
• Provide pamphlets about health topics.
• Ministry to the Sick/Visitor Program - visitors go to nursing homes and to individual homes. A small group now visits the Group Home next to the church. We sponsor sharing sessions/workshops for the Visitors.
• Provide Flu Vaccination Clinic at St. Andrew's in the Fall.
• Sponsor Presentations on Health Issues - We have had talks on Depression, Forgiveness, Lyme Disease, and End of Life Issues.
• Children Books and Baby Equipment - Collected these for the Perry Family Health Center in DC. The doctors give the books (both English and Spanish) to the children when they come in for their check-ups and they give baby equipment to families in need.
• Provide First Aid Booth at parish activities.
• Network with Faith Community Nurses/Health Ministries at other churches.

For more information please contact Liz O'Connor, RN or Kate Whelan.