Outreach

Volunteers work with, and under the direction of, Seeds of Hope to strive to further the mission of the Church to the children in the inner-city Catholic schools. Volunteers to serve as aides to the teachers, help in the office and libraries. Activities vary with each school.

Provide Christmas gifts for children of prisoners and Denver children’s homes. As part of this ministry, you can help with your choice of a variety of projects which include purchasing and wrapping a gift for a child, recording gifts, organizing gifts in preparation for delivery, and actually delivering the gifts to the children just before Christmas.

St. Thomas More helps Vitalant community blood centers build reserves for emergencies and surgery by participating in one of the largest community blood drives in Colorado. You may help with sign ups or on the day of the drive as needed. Blood drives are held three times a year.

Faithfully Feeding our Friends ministers work with Christ in the City feeding the homeless in Denver. Ministers provide, and help serve, monthly lunches on Wednesdays with Christ in the City missionaries, as well as serving at special events.

Food Truck Ministry picks up food from grocery stores and delivers it to several food banks three times a week. This ministry also helps with the Youth Ministry’s Souper Bowl of Caring event and works with the Knights of Columbus food drives.

Support sex trafficking victims in our community to make the transition to a “normal” life through prayers and the provision of material items. Additional activities include quarterly meetings of the FOM local groups, hosting informative events, and supporting From Silence to Saved.

Bring the joy of the true meaning of Christmas to the little ones. Project 600 provides a Christmas party for over 400 inner-city four and five year old children. Participants help run games, serve food, and dress in costumes to help the children enjoy their trip to the North Pole. Youth and adults are all welcome to come to the wrapping parties held prior to the event. Meetings take place in November and December. Check the Sunday bulletin for more information.

Be part of this important mission to promote respect for the dignity and sanctity of all human life. You may choose from many activities which include Rosaries prayed at an abortion clinic and at STM to end abortion, participate in the Pro-Life March on the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, help set up the display of white crosses on the parish campus, and other parishes and attend special events for religious freedom.

Feeding the hungry and providing shelter for those in need is a key focus for SVDP. As a member, you would work with those in need to provide both confidential financial assistance and spiritual support. The group meets twice monthly for spiritual sharing and scripture readings.

STM Catholic School students and parishioners combine their efforts to collect diapers for the parents in need of clean diapers for their children. You may donate diapers in the diaper collection bins at the church and school entrances all year long Diapers are delivered to the Denver Gabriel House by members of the school community.

Promote fellowship and community building by helping the parish and community with many sewing and knitting needs at bimonthly meetings. Quilt, sew, knit, and more. The group meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month, 10:00am to 2:00pm.