Outreach Ministry

The purpose of the Outreach Ministry is to act as good stewards of our parish resources in support of social ministries within and beyond our local community. The Outreach Ministry team coordinates several events in addition to sharing our parish “treasure” with ministries and organizations outside of our parish that compliment the social mission of our church.  The Outreach Ministry team meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Faith Formation Office.  For more information contact Connie Merkel at connie_merkel@yahoo.com
Some efforts of the Outreach Ministry include: 
  • Reaching Out Sunday:  Once a month the Outreach Ministry invites a ministry or organization that has received financial support from our parish, to have a table in the narthex after all masses.  The group can talk with parishioners arriving and leaving mass to tell them more about what they do and how parishioners can be involved.  “Involvement” could be as simple as prayer support or financial donations or more intimately by actively volunteering. 
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  • Cathedral Soup Kitchen:  for over 30 years our parish has provided coffee and sugar to the homeless served at the Cathedral Soup Kitchen.  The kitchen is located at 1400 N Pennsylvania St. and operates Monday through Friday.  Assistance is needed for shopping and transporting the items to the kitchen.  The kitchen also welcomes volunteers to help prepare the meals.  Contact Connie Merkel at connie_merkel@yahoo.com

  • St. Anthony & Holy Trinity food pantry:  located at St. Anthony parish.  Food for the pantry can be placed in the box at the church entrance marked “Food Pantry”.  Items most often needed are:  peanut butter & jelly, pasta sauce, soups, tuna, canned fruits, cereal, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, laundry soap, dish soap.  For more information contact Connie Merkel at connie_merkel@yahoo.com
  • Kroger Community Rewards program:  using a Kroger customer shopping card you can sign up so that Kroger will donate a portion of your shopping receipts to the St. Anthony & Holy Trinity food pantry.  Register online at krogercommunityrewards.com  The pantry ID number is QS686
  • Lenten Soup Suppers:  Outreach Ministry is joined by Small Church Communities and St. Vincent de Paul to host several soup suppers during Lent.  These supers foster fellowship as well as an informative program.  Each supper features a speaker that will make parishioners aware of a program or ministry in our area. 

  • St. Bonaventure/ St. Joseph Mission, mission trip:  takes place in June each year.  This trip is a great opportunity for both high school youth and adults.  For more information contact Bob Hoereth at drhoereth@sbcglobal.net

  • Tijuana mission trip:  traveling to Tijuana, Mexico in July to work with Fr. John Tasto at St. Rose of Lima church & school.  For more information contact Jerry Matthews at matt827B@att.net

  • Mission trip to San. Barnabe parish in Ecuador, in July/ August.  Contact Bob Hoereth at drhoereth@sbcglobal.net for more information.

  • HOOP:  Helping Our Own People is an outreach to the homeless on the streets of downtown Indy.  HOOP provides soup and sandwiches on the 4th Sunday of each month.  Items such as bottled water, snacks and warm clothes are also collected in a box at the main door of the church.  Contact Don & Karen Beckwith to make soup or to learn more about HOOP.  djkabeckwith@att.net

  • Saints in the Streets is a neighborhood outreach to clean the streets and assist elderly neighbors with yard work in the St. Anthony parish neighborhood.  SITS occurs on the first Saturday in October.  For more information contact saintsinthestreets@gmail.com

  • The Christmas Giving Tree supports Christmas gift needs of our local community as well as the Christmas Store an outreach of Catholic Charities.  The Giving Tree project collects new unwrapped items that families in need can choose for their families.  For more information contact Sharon Williams at smwilliamsindy@yahoo.com

  • Use the attached application form to apply for funds for a non parish ministry
  • Outreach Ministry Request Form
 
    • Barnabas rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith.





    • Parish contact information
    • 317-882-0724 Phone
      317-887-8933 Fax
      Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
      ​bulletin@stbindy.org
    • School Contact Information
    • 317-881-7422 Phone
      ​317-887-8933 Fax
      ​Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
      ​school@stbindy.org
   
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Barnabas rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith.

Parish contact information

317-882-0724 Phone
317-887-8933 Fax
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
​bulletin@stbindy.org

School Contact Information

317-881-7422 Phone
​317-887-8933 Fax
​Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
​school@stbindy.org