Disability & Health Ministry

St. Peter’s Disability and Health Ministry seeks to address disability and health concerns in our parish through educational awareness, tangible assistance & parishioner involvement.

About Our Ministry

St. Peter’s Disability and Health Ministry has served the parishioners and community surrounding St. Peter’s Church since 2009.  The Ministry provides information, education and concrete resources to address disability and health issues and has introduced a number of successful projects including educational seminars, parish fund-raisers and resource allocation for disabled parishioners in need.

Recent projects include a Parish Health Fair, a Disability Mass and a presentation by John Crowley, whose family’s struggles with a life-threatening genetic disorder inspired the film, “Extraordinary Measures”.

The Disability and Health Ministry works closely in collaboration with other parish organizations including the Music Ministry, the Respect Life Ministry, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Altar Rosary Society and the Pastoral Council. 

Our Ministry is committed to being responsive to the needs of our parish.  This means being open to the suggestions and feedback of parishioners.  Please contact us through the parish office if you have a need, a question or an idea related to health or disability issues.

Members

Bob DeLauro, Chair; Kathy Kady-Hopkins; Carmel Mangarella; Rose Peng; Bill Spataro; Rosemarie Talorico; Deacon Helmut Wittreich

Upcoming Events

Now through May 15: Cerebral Palsy League Donation Drive

Informational Flyers

Good Night, Sleep Tight (pdf) - April 2012

How to Maintain a Healthy Heart (pdf) - January 2012

Safe Toys for Children (pdf) - December 2011

Advice for Christmas Stress (pdf) - December 2011

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Pictured at right: Dr. Shira Goldberg presents on fall prevention and other elder health issues, Nov. 6, 2011; current members of the Disability and Health ministry; in September 2011, St. Peter's Hospital conducted a Health Fair for our parish, offering free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol.