Circle of Friends

The Circle of Friends is a ministry of caring volunteers from St. Ann, St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Patrick parishes that offer assistance to grieving families when the family has requested the use of the St Ann Family Center or the St Patrick Family Center for a funeral reception.

We contact the family and offer our assistance. We offer a list of caterers to contact and order the food. On the day of the funeral, the Circle of Friends set up the room and set out the food. Our volunteers serve the food and assist the family throughout the reception.

After the reception, we package the food for the family clean-up and set the room back in order. Any food remaining we take to a local charity. The family only pays for the food they order. There is no charge for our ministry or the use of the Family Center.

The Circle of Friends is growing all the time, with parishioners volunteering to join. If you would like to join this worthwhile ministry, please call the St. Ann Office (637-0157) or the St. Patrick Office (232-4427).