You can be a Girl Friday 4 God by giving of your time, your talents or your treasure.
Giving of your time can mean…
- Volunteering at a food cupboard or soup kitchen
- Visiting with someone who is sick, sad or lonely
- Driving someone to or from church
- Bringing up the Offertory gifts during Mass
- Calling a friend or family member to check on them
Giving of your talents can mean…
- Decorating the church at Christmas, Easter or for other special events
- Playing an instrument or singing in the choir
- Helping to plant flowers or landscaping around the church
- Shoveling snow, weeding or cleaning for someone who cannot due to age or illness
- Knitting scarves, hats or blankets for the homeless
- Making cards for people in a nursing home or soldiers overseas
Giving of your treasure can mean…
- Donating meals or money to a social ministry
- Putting money in the collection at church
- Purchasing items for community organizations
- buy food for a local food bank
- buy diapers and supplies for a pregnancy support center
Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha. She was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving.
Acts 9:36
As a Girl Friday 4 God you will find that there are many ways to serve others, especially through Works of Mercy.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is one of many volunteer networks working to help neighbors in need. They collect food to support the efforts of local food banks, they coordinate coat and clothing drives, they provide financial assistance to families in need, and much more.
Many churches have volunteers who decorate the altar during the Easter and Christmas seasons, as well as for other special events. Flowers add color, beauty and fragrance to delight our senses and to honor God’s presence among us.
Jeanne-Marie and Maria give of their time and talents as part of a gardening club. They meet regularly to keep the grounds of their church colorful and weed free. They work to create a welcoming environment as they tend to God’s creation.
