PARISH LIFE MINISTRIES
BLOOD PRESSURE MINISTRY
We need those with medical skills to take blood pressures once amonth after one mass for 30-40 minutes. We really need volunteers to keep this very important service going.
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CONTACT
Maggie Caldarella
parishnurse@oln-parish.com
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BOY SCOUTS
The scouts meet in the evenings in the Youth Center at OLN. If you are interested in joining the leadership team for the scouts please contact:
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CONTACTS
Boy Scouts - Tim Bradley
bradley6@cox.net
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BUILDING & GROUNDS
Many hands make light work. Help maintain our building and grounds including but not limited to mowing, planting, mulching and overall general repair work.
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CONTACT
Jim Specht
jimspecht@cox.net
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COFFEE AND DONUTS
Help serve coffee and donuts the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.
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CONTACT
Rita Harris
secretary@oln-parish.com
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CRAFTY LADIES
This group meets Thursdays from 10 to 2 to make items which are sold to help local charities.
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CONTACT
Noel Cosby
noelroanoke@cox.net
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CREATION CARE MINISTRY
The Creation Care Ministry promotes environmental awareness and sustainable practices within the OLN parish and the community. The ministry is developing a multi-faceted program of education, service, and worship open to all.
CONTACT
Diane Koropchak
diane.creationcare@gmail.com
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FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
A hospitality group that prepares and delivers meals to new moms, parishioners recovering from a hospital stay, and the homebound.
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CONTACT
Maggie Caldarella
parishnurse@oln-parish.com
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FUNERAL RECEPTIONS
Prepare donated food on fancy dishes, dress tables, arrange flowers in small vases. Replenish food platters as necessary, and cleanup after family leaves. Pack left over food for family member to pick up
after burial. Cleanup FH and kitchen after Reception.
Time commitment: Approx. 4-4.5 hrs. per reception.
CONTACT
Maggie Caldarella, FRC Coordinator
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GRIEF SHARE MINISTRY
For those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.
This is a 13 week program is being held on Mondays from 10:00am-11:30am
The fall session begins on Monday, Sept 9th and finishes on Monday, December 9th
These sessions include discussion, and a video with a workbook to take home
And also includes a video addressing “Grief During the Holidays."
CONTACT
Maggie Caldarella, FRC Coordinator
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OLN GARDENERS
The OLN Gardeners are individuals and families who care for a landscape garden on their own time schedule or support the Giving Garden (see below) whose harvest is given to local charities. OLN is blessed to have many gardens. Our motto is "Many hands, less work and a more beautiful, caring church."
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CONTACT
Lorraine Floryan
(540) 989-8577
floryan6@cox.net​
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal benefit society.
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CONTACT
Don Feick
rockingrandpa@msn.com
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LGBTQIA+ WELCOMING GROUPS
If you or a loved one identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, OLN wants to learn how to better hear, know and love you. The LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Groups at Our Lady of Nazareth are meant to serve as safe spaces for parishioners who are either members of the LGBTQIA+ community or relatives and close friends of those parishioners. Two groups are currently available:
Rainbow Connections (for members of the LGBTQIA+ community)
Facilitator: Zeus Sumra (347-788-2433 or sumra780@gmail.com)
LGBTQIA+ Family & Friends Support Group
Facilitators: Pat Marlowe (540-798-6450 or patricia.marlowe@gmail.com) AND Kathy Struble (540-525-5004 or kathy.struble73@gmail.com)
**Option to speak one on one with any of 4 facilitators is also available
Liaising Facilitator: Chanelle Henderson (919-247-0081 or chanelle@atreeplanted.org)
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LOGOS THEATRICUS
Logos is an ecumenical theater company born out of OLN and is comprised of artists and musicians of all ages from the Roanoke Valley. Our mission is to produce quality theatrical events that educate, entertain and enhance people’s lives and to raise money for local charitable organizations.
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CONTACT
Dan Keeley
music@oln-parish.com
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MEN'S FELLOWSHIP
Meets the first Thursday of the month. Join other men of the parish on this journey of faith experience.
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CONTACT
Dennis Henry
dennishenry@verizon.net
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PASTORAL CARE
Ministers who bring communion to the homebound, Hospital (CRMH) , and those in facilities
The visit is as important as the communion to these folks esp. those without family.
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CONTACT
Maggie Caldarella parishnurse@oln-parish.com
Paula Mallin pemallin@cox.net
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
We give prayer shawls to those who are bereaved, hospitalized or having serious health issues. Please consider making prayer shawls for the bereaved, sick and hospitalized. We meet the first Monday of the month (except on holidays) from 1-2:30pm in the Library.
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CONTACT
Faye Gravett
(540) 989-6320​​
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VAN MINISTRY
We pick up those in our area that have transportaion or medical needs and bring them to the weekend masses. We are always looking for help to drive the OLN van. No special driver’s license category necessary.
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CONTACT
Rita Harris
secretary@oln-parish.com