Focuses on keeping parishioners who are homebound or in long term care connected to the parish. Members of the team do this by making home visits to pray and share the Holy Eucharist; sharing parish information and the Sunday bulletin; sending notes or making phone calls; and providing information to these parishioners about other ministries […]
Parish Ministry
Prayer Ministry
“It is a holy and wholesome thing to pray for the living and the dead.” 2 Maccabees 12:46 Many of us feel the pain of not being able to physically reach out to people at this time. May this list of intentions connect us to one another in prayer — one of the Spiritual Works […]
Fr. Tolton Legacy Society
The Father Tolton Legacy Society is a group dedicated to increase awareness and honor the legacy of Father Augustus Tolton. They typically meet once a month and plan an annual celebration Mass and event in April to mark the anniversaries of Fr. Tolton’s birth (1854) and ordination (1886).
Emergency Coordinators
Volunteers assist with emergencies that may occur before/during/immediately following Mass. Emergencies include medical, fires, storms, earthquakes, and intruders. For more information or to volunteer, contact Susan Devaney at [email protected]
Interfaith Garden
Beth Shalom Interfaith Garden is a garden run by congregation Beth Shalom Jewish house of worship and parishoners of St. Thomas More Newman Center in an effort to raise organically grown produce, which goes to the Central Missouri Food Pantry for distribution to low income members of the Columbia community. Volunteers meet every Sunday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and/or every Wednesday […]
Newman Night at the Food Bank
Serve with parishioners every second Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m.! The Food Bank depends on volunteer groups to repackage food for the recipients. Volunteers must be at least 9 years old and wear closed-toed shoes. Due to the Food Bank’s volunteer system, you must register by 4 p.m. on the Friday before the […]