Social Justice News

Social Justice invites us to live the call of Catholic Social Teaching for further engagement as community to live out our faith.

In a world that is increasingly uncertain, Advent is a gift.  The Church calls out this short 4-week season to take a step back, look around, and prepare to recognize and encounter Immanuel – “God with us”.
The first gift of Advent is hope.  This hope is expectant.  This hope is built on a foundation of God’s faithfulness, on God’s mercy, on God’s justice, on God’s love.  The gift of hope offers us strength to endure our pain, heartbreak, and despair. This hope gives us a resilience that is only possible in Christ.  For all who long for a more just world, or who find themselves at the margins of our society; this gift of hope is, indeed, gospel. For the God of all creation has taken on human form and come to live among us; taking up our burdens in his own body and setting right the world. 
During this Advent, let us step back and remember the story of our faith… our story. Not simply in the sense of recollection, but in a way that we are actively part of the narrative, an agent of hope, peace, joy and love in this world.  Let us develop an imagination saturated in the story of Jesus and the Kingdom of God so that we can know that our waiting and hoping is not in vain, for we have seen the one in whom all things are made new again. 

Barry Shay
 

We have exciting news. We have completed the search process for a Director of Justice, Mission, and Outreach. What’s more, we have a top-notch, pastoral-minded, very qualified, super caring, and charismatic candidate to introduce to you. Please join us in welcoming and congratulating St. Joseph the Worker’s next Director of Justice, Mission, and Outreach - Barry Shay!

Barry will assume his new position July 1. He will also be mentoring and working with the new Director of Senior High and Young Adult Minister when that position is filled.

Our Loaves and Fishes Coordinators are still serving “to-go” containers at Brunswick United during COVID-19. There is much less interaction with guests, and large groups are not able to put-together these meals due to social distancing, but an average of 65 guests are served each Wednesday. SJTW will provide a meal again in September.

Mary's Place and Homeless Shelter in Minneapolis is seeking tutors Ages 16 and older. No experience needed, training provided.
Mary's Place houses 400+ homeless children. Many of these children are behind at least one grade level, frustrated and struggling to catch up.
We are seeking compassionate volunteers willing to work with these children one-on-one to encourage their education.
www.sharingandcaringhands.org
Mary's Place Tutoring Program
kklement@sharingandcaringhands.org - 612-596-3418