Service & Outreach

Our Service & Outreach Ministries “walk the walk” of Christian life by serving God and neighbor and proclaiming the Good News with our actions out in the world.

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Adopt-a-Family

This program pairs generous families from SRN with families in-need from the Grand Rapids area for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. Parishioners supply the ingredients for a…
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Dégagé Ministries

Degage Ministries offers hope and opportunity to those facing homelessness and poverty. A group of dedicated SRN parishioners share in this support by preparing and…
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Employment and Resource Network (EaRN)

People in our churches are suffering from loss of employment, so we are walking alongside them in a Christ-like way. Stewardship of God's resources -…
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Food Drive (Weekly)

One can of tuna and you’ve helped!  Help make a difference for our hungry in Grand Rapids. We support two local food pantries: The Other…
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Funeral Luncheons

We seek to comfort families of our parish in their time of need by providing a luncheon for their guests after a funeral. This is…
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Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is an international organization that is committed to building decent, affordable, quality housing for families in need. St. Robert’s built its first…
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Operation Santa Claus

Operation Santa Claus is a heartwarming, ecumenical community initiative that offers food, clothing, and toys to families in the Ada/Cascade area identified by local churches…
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Parish Twinning – Haiti

Haiti Outreach: Our Sister Parish in Verrettes What It's All About - Sharing God's Love! St. Robert’s maintains a Twinning relationship with Our Lady’s Nativity…
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Parish Twinning – San Juan Diego Academy

Holy Name of Jesus Parish& San Juan Diego Academy Over the years, Saint Robert of Newminster and Holy Name of Jesus Parish and San Juan…
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Renucci Hospitality House

The Renucci Hospitality House in downtown Grand Rapids provides affordable accommodations for families of patients at our local hospitals. Living the Saint Robert of Newminster…
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Respect Life

The Respect Life Committee promotes reverence and protection for all stages of life, from conception to natural death, through prayer, education, and events. One outreach…
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Senior Citizen Picnic

This annual picnic at SRN has been a tradition for over 35 years, started by Father Dave Hawley to connect St. Ann’s Parish in Baldwin…
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