Open
Arms
Volunteers
in Ministry to
Those
Living with AIDS
MISSION
STATEMENT
We, the people of God of
Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Bloomfield, guided by the Holy
Spirit and nourished by the sacraments, recognize the call to be a
community of loving, caring, and believing people with Christ as our
center.
In response, we believe
that we must hear, speak, and live that call in our present world. We
believe that arms open to receive the love of God are to give that
love to His people. We believe we are challenged to accept, love and
support those of God's people currently living with HIV/AIDS.
We hope to pursue this
mission by engaging in the following objectives:
- be OPEN ARMS to those living with HIV/AIDS using all of the gifts with which we have been blessed.
- safeguard the confidentiality of all individuals, families and caregivers.
- facilitate, support, and encourage volunteering in AIDS ministry.
- encourage our parish community to be sensitive to individuals living with HIV/ AIDS, including their families and their caregivers without reservation.
- continually educate ourselves and to provide opportunities of education for others within our communities.
For further information
and support contact:
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
60 Byrd Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 338-9190
