Friendship House
Thursdays (11am - 12pm)
in Johnston Hall
(Entrance is on N. Federal St.)
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This ecumenical program provides free weekly meals for our community. The meals are provided by a variety of local area churches and volunteers from BSCC help with setup, serving and cleanup. We welcome new volunteers for this rewarding ministry.
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Contact:
Valerie Troupe
During Friendship House hours
Legion of Mary
This ministry carries out many works, such as: door to door evangelization, schedule visits of the Pilgrim Virgin, visit sick parishioners, establish relationships with people away from the church, and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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La Legion de Maria
(Virgen Digna de Alabanza)
Martes a las 6:30pm
en el salon #3 en Johnston Hall
Contact:
Marin Sanchez
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Soup Kitchen
Wednesdays (4:30-5:30pm)
in Johnston Hall
(Entrance is on N. Federal St.)
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Parishioners of BSCC and other volunteers serve a hot meal for our community. Many volunteers drop off food, while others stay to help setup, serve and cleanup.
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Contact:
Karen Knorville
Valley Interfaith Action
A coalition of congregations and service groups in Harrisonburg/Rockingham County. The model of this program involves a yearly process of listening, researching, proposing solutions, and gathering together with local leaders to ask for solutions.
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Click here for more information.
Open Doors
A winter shelter for the homeless, run by a consortium of Harrisonburg/Rockingham County places of worship. The shelter moves locations weekly. Our parish hosts the week of Thanksgiving, where we provide overnight shelter, along with breakfast and dinner, each day. Many volunteers are needed to provide meals or to spend the night with our guests.
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Click here​ for more information.
Haiti
Through this ministry, parishioners of BSCC fee and sponsor tuition for approximately 100 students to attend one of two schools run by St. Isidore Parish. BSCC holds second collections on the 1st weekend of each month to provide regular financial support to help the church's administration and to aid with various projects and priorities directed by their pastor and local leadership.
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Contact:
Dave Fritz
540-255-9973 | david.c.fritz@gmail.com
Knights of Columbus
An international men's fraternal and charitable organization. Business meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, in Johnston Hall. All events are announced in the bulletin as well as the parish calendar.
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Contact:
Kevin Searfoorce
CCW (Council of Catholic Women
A parish organization open to all the ladies of BSCC. They focus on providing financial support for unfunded parish needs, serving the parish with their time and talents, and providing a social community for their members.
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Contact:
Joyce Viscomi
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Food Pantry
Tues - Friday (10am - 2pm)
Holy Family Center
2 E Wolfe St. (behind building)
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Our food pantry serves 850-1000 families a month. Many of our donations come from parishioners but mostly from the Blue Ridge Food Bank. Clientele may come twice a month.
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Contact:
Barbara Warns
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Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or -
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or -
email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Kerygma
(Spanish)
Every Sunday evening, in the parish Sanctuary,
from 6-8pm,
this ministry gives praise through songs, prayer and reflections. All are welcome
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Contact:
Salvador Portillo
After the 1:00 pm Mass