St Andrew By The Bay Catholic Church

Chores and More 

Contact Jim Fons 410-757-6983
This ministry  serves many people in the Broadneck Community who may be shut in, elderly, temporarily homebound of any age, just home from the hospital, a single parent, or persons of any age who need a short term helping hand. The program is sponsored by the Churches on the Broadneck Peninsula.  Volunteer services are available seven days a week. There is no cost or obligation to the recipient for support services.  St. Andrew's committee does not have regular meetings, however, every three months an executive meeting is held with the sponsoring churches.  Services provided by the program are normally performed by an adult.  However, on occasion young people are enlisted to help.

Habitat for Humanity

Contact Bill Shea  410-757-9486
St. Andrew by the Bay has a covenant relationship with Arundel Habitat for Humanity to cooperate with prayer, money and working personnel to achieve the goal of providing adequate housing in Anne Arundel County.  There are no meetings.  The goal is to work one Saturday from 8 AM to 5 PM per quarter.  Adults are welcome, however, children ages 13 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.  No special skills are required on the job, however, general carpentry skills are helpful.  On the job training is provided.

Health Ministry

Contact Laura Carter 410-349-4962
This committee assists our Clergy in bringing Holy Eucharist and fellowship to parishioners who are homebound. They also make a yearly donation to the Joseph Ritchie House in Baltimore and Our House in Arnold, which are Hospices for Aids patients. Two healing masses a year are sponsored by our ministry. Ministers are encouraged to bring the parishioners they visit to church. There are no scheduled meetings, the time commitment is minimal, about one hour per week.

Justice and Peace Committee

Justice and Peace accepts as their mission to contribute to the parish's understanding of contemporary social issues in light of the church's teaching on social responsibility, and to promote opportunities for parishioners to respond to these issues. 
The committee has three goals: to serve as avenues for education of ourselves and our parish on social, political, and moral issues; action as advocated for gospel based social policies; and the formation of a community that seeks to interpret the Word of God to have real meaning in our daily lives so that we may follow the model of Jesus Christ. 
Generally, the Justice and Peace Committee's mission calls us to a role of advocacy in both a legislative and a public awareness orientation.  To this end we have formed a sub-group called the Issues and Action Group that deals with both long-term issues and ad hoc issues. The call to advocacy leads us to address issues of justice concerning the Preferential Option for the Poor, women's issues, the environment, political prisoners around the world, and any area of injustice as they arise. The committee facilitates our on-going sister parish relationships with San Francisco de Asis in El Salvador and St. Martin's Catholic Community in Baltimore.  We have formed a sub-group to facilitate the communications with our Salvadoran sister parish. This group leads our parish in the translation of information both to and from San Francisco de Asis.  They also serve as translators during visits at mass and other events. 
The Justice & Peace Committee meets on the third Friday of the month, with the exception of the months of July and December.  All parishioners, sixteen years and older are welcome.  We accept and honor members who can meet on a regular basis as well as those who can offer to assist our committee on a more limited basis.  No special talents or skills are required to participate, however, the translation committee is always eager to welcome those who offer their skills as Spanish translators and interpreters

My Brother's Pantry

My Brother's Pantry - Powered by an extensive network of dedicated volunteers from seven area churches and synagogue, the committee’s mission is to provide food to the needy on the Broadneck Peninsula. Each month well-balanced nonperishable food is delivered to approximately one hundred families. The committee relies
solely on donations. Volunteers all serve with a sense of community responsibility and civic pride. Volunteers are needed to collect donations,shelve food, pack food boxes and distribute the food boxes. All ages can assist.

Respect Life

For more information, contact Maureen Stansell at 410-757-0724

Respect Life - This committee fosters respect for life from conception
to natural death. Respect Life sponsors the Gabriel Project,
which assists women in crisis pregnancies and gives baby showers
for Mary's Center and Birthright. It provides bus service for the annual
March for Life in Washington, DC. It sponsors children through
CFCA from our sister parish in El Salvador spiritual adoption program,
and educates the parish through books, newsletters, etc. The
committee meets once a month. There are no age requirements and
the only special skill needed is a love for life. New members are always
welcome.

Severna Park Assistance Network (SPAN)

Established in 1990, SPAN is located at 400 Benfield Road in Severna Park, Maryland. Primary financial support is provided by sixteen area churches. Generous donations from civic groups, local business and private donors provide additional support. SPAN strives to assist those in our community who are facing a crisis situation. Forms of assistance include; direct financial assistance with eviction or utility turn off notices, emergency prescription needs, food pantry, referral services, as well as budget counseling. As a participating church sponsor, St. Andrew by the Bay provides ongoing financial assistance to SPAN. Further, we provide trained assessment volunteers, pantry workers and members to the volunteer Board of Directors. As a volunteer, you are invited to participate in any or all of these activities. There are no required meetings.

Please join us as we strive to fulfill our mission of helping those
in need in our community.