- The St. Vincent de Paul Society (St. Pius X Conference)
performs works of charity including distribution of food, clothing,
furniture and financial assistance to those in need. A number of other charitable groups
are affiliated with this conference, but are independent ministries.
For more information on any of these, please contact the Parish Office,
Office@SPXChurchBowie.org or x10.
- Prison Ministry makes regular weekly visits to a prison, and provides personal spiritual care through bible study and group prayer.
- Sharing Pantry stores and distributes food parcels and
food coupons to the needy in our community, as well as to Assumption
Parish in the District, on an ongoing basis.
- S.O.M.E.
Once a month a small group of parishioners brings a nourishing, ample
breakfast to the S.O.M.E. District Facility, and serves it to 300 men,
women, and children.
- Adult Mission Group: Groups of adults 18+ make an annual week long trip to help communities in need.
A number of other charitable and service activities are of a more specific nature. For information on these, call the Rectory at x10.
- Advent Giving Tree collects gifts for children and adults at our brother-sister Parish, Assumption Parish.
- Helping Hands is our parish effort to provide temporary
help to parishioners with short-term unexpected needs.
- Thanksgiving Baskets provide the groceries for a Thanksgiving dinner to local families as well as to Assumption Parish.
- Warm Nights participates on a rotating basis with other local churches providing the homeless with meals and a warm place to sleep during the winter months.
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Our parish also participates with the Archdiocesan offices on issues of social concern including:
- Legislative Network gives parishioners an opportunity to act on Catholic values through lobbying efforts on the local, state, and national levels.
- Right to Life promotes efforts on behalf of human life and love through advocacy, education, direct assistance, and spiritual support.
The Parish also provides financial and individual assistance to the Bowie-Crofton Crisis Pregnancy Center whose mission is to counsel and assist pregnant women in making pro-life choices, the Gabriel Network
(which assists single mothers through the birth and early care of their
babies); and - on an annual, selected, basis - financial and spiritual
support to Catholic Churches in different places throughout the country
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