Mercy welcomes return of volunteers
Mercy’s more than 3,000 volunteers log hundreds of thousands of hours in service to communities across the Mercy health care system. But for more than a year, almost all of those efforts came to a halt because of the pandemic. While some volunteers continued to knit baby caps for newborns from home and assist in some vaccination clinics, most were unable to do the jobs they love. Now as COVID-19 cases hit new lows, volunteers will be returning.
Mercy volunteers include teenagers who want experience in the medical field, middle-aged people looking to give back, seniors who want to stay active and people with disabilities learning job skills. Volunteers commit to as little as one hour a month and as much as 40 hours a week. To learn more about volunteering, visit mercy.net and search for volunteer opportunities at the nearest Mercy Hospital in your community.
Monthly prayer at Marianist Retreat
The Marianist Retreat and Conference Center will begin hosting a monthly prayer meeting on the first Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the welcome and opening prayer beginning at 6:30. The evening will include praise and worship, a Marianist Moment, talk and teaching and group discussion. The first prayer meeting will be held May 6 and will include Carrie Bajzath as worship leader, Marianist Moment by Paul Masek, and teaching by Larry Decker. The Marianist Retreat and Conference Center is located at 4000 Highway 109 in Eureka.
Project Rachel
