Catholic Engaged Encounter

A volunteer ministry that delivers retreat weekends as one way for engaged couples to fulfill the church’s requirement for marriage preparation. Meetings are quarterly at a team member’s home. Other get-together’s include enrichment, picnics, dinners, etc. Weekends are held 12-13 times a year at St. Francis Retreat Center. Contact:  Parish Office, 455-2249.

Christians in Commerce

The CIC is a laymen’s ecumenical organization whose purpose is to bring Christ into the marketplace. We hold a luncheon meeting every Friday, 12:00 Noon, at St. Ansgar’s Church. Contact: Clem Richardson, 809-8256.

Confidence Pregnancy Center

Some of the services offered by CPC are ongoing counseling and emotional support – helping women to plan for their future with hope; counseling for men and families involved; adoption referrals; maternity and baby clothes; information on pregnancy and options; free pregnancy tests; referrals to resources and agencies. Volunteers are needed to answer the hot line, for counseling (training provided) and office work, and to sort, wash, spot, and sew donated used clothing. Contact: Confidence Pregnancy Center, 757-5500.

Cursillo (Kur-see-yo)

Cursillo is a retreat encounter with Christ.  The Cursillo Movement is a method through which one’s spirituality will be developmed, lived and shared.  Cursillo dates are throughout the year and can be found on their website:
www.montereycursillo.org

Franciscan Workers

This ministry feeds lunch seven days a week at Dorothy’s Place and helps guests improve their situation. They also operate a women’s shelter (see Women Alive). Call: 757-3838.

John XXIII Aids Ministry

This ministry provides help and support to those affected and infected with HIV. Volunteers are needed. Only one meeting per month. Contact: Chaplin Susan Miller, 442-3959.

Marriage Encounter

The purpose of the ministry is to celebrate, examine and explore the marital relationship. The encounter weekend teaches a communication technique that deepens and enriches the joys a couple shares together. The goal of the weekend is to revitalize Christian marriages. website:   wwme.org

Retrouvaille

(Reh-tro-vi): This ministry provides a “lifeline” for troubled marriages in our parish and the diocese. Usually, two weekends a year are set aside within the Monterey Diocese.
Contact: 384-5001 or email monterey@retroca.com.

Women Alive

Shelter for homeless women (at Dorothy’s Place). Call: 757-3838.