♦Beacon of Light
  Beacon of Light is a youth ministry for students in grades 6-8 designed to provide students with
opportunities to deepen their faith and understanding of church through hands-on service
opportunities for both the parish and community at large.  This outreach group is based on the
Corporal Works of Mercy and allows adolescents to be the hands and feet of Christ for others.

Catholic Charities Team
  It provides assistance to the needy people of our diocese regardless of race or religion. Volunteers prepare for and facilitate the Annual Catholic Charities Appeal for the parish. Meet once a year to assist with this fundraiser.

Community Suppers
  Volunteers work with a different parish ministry each month to provide a dinner for those in the Chardon community who wish to share a meal and fellowship in our cafeteria on the last Thursday of each month 5:00-6:30pm; volunteers are needed from 4:00-7:30pm.

Evangelization
  Team members work to provide the parish with ways to be educated in the Catholic Faith and then to share our Faith with those in our surrounding community and/or inactive parishioners by word and deed. Meets monthly; consult weekly bulletin.

Funeral Coordinators
  Specially trained parishioners meet with the family of a deceased loved one to plan the Funeral Mass and are also present at the Mass to assist family members and friends as needed.

Homebound Support
  Volunteers who are already Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion visit our sick and homebound parishioners who are unable to attend weekend Mass by sharing prayers and the Eucharist.

Mission Partnership
  Volunteers help to support awareness of, and to provide assistance to, our partner parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Chacraseca, Nicaragua. Mission trips, prayers, and other activities keep this partnership meaningful for both parishes. Meets monthly; consult weekly bulletin.

Ozanam Center
  This off-site organization provides food and clothing to the poor and needy in our metropolitan area. Volunteers help from 9:00am-1:00pm on 6 to 8 Saturdays a year at the St. Philomena campus.

Project Hope
  This off-site organization provides food, shelter and counseling for homeless individuals and families in our area. Volunteers provide and serve a meal on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 25 Freedom Road, Painesville Township.

St. Vincent de Paul Society
  Members assist the needs of the disadvantaged through direct aid and social action. Projects include: SVDP Bundle Weekends, holiday food baskets, Blanket Sunday collections, and Advent Giving Tree.

Samaritans
  Volunteers help those who live in long-term care facilities within our parish boundaries by visiting and praying with residents, as well as leading a Holy Communion Service
  Chardon Health Care, 620 Water St. on Tuesdays; Rosary at 10:30am on Fridays
        Charlene Raby 440-285-2354
  Heather Hill, 12340 Bass Lake Rd. on Mondays
         Deacon Larry Boehnlein 440-286-6474 lboehnlein@stmarychardon.org
  The Liberty, 12350 Bass Lake Rd. on Tuesdays
         Peggy and Joe Soucek 440-724-1866
  The Residence of Chardon, 501 Chardon-Windsor Rd. (at Grant St.) on Sundays
         after 8am Mass Deacon Larry Boehnlein 440-286-6474
         lboehnlein@stmarychardon.org

Souper Suppers
  Volunteers prepare and serve a dinner for those who wish to share a warm meal and fellowship on the 1 st Saturday of the month after the 4:30pm Mass (October – March only).

Wedding Coordinators
  Specially trained parishioners meet with an engaged couple to plan their Wedding Mass/Ceremony, facilitate the rehearsal, and are also present the day of the Wedding to assist as needed.

♦ VIRTUS: PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN
All those over 18 years of age who volunteer or work with children more than once a month, or
more than four (4) hours a month, must comply with the diocesan and parish Virtus Guidelines
regarding child sexual abuse awareness. These positions are noted with the symbol ♦.