As Christian stewards, we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus on earth. The Prince of Peace service pillar ministries reach out to people, both within the parish and in the wider community, and serve them through these many ministries:
Breast Cancer Survivors
This ministry is for anyone who has been diagnosed with and/or survived breast cancer. They welcome and encourage long-term survivors as well as those who have recently been diagnosed and may be undergoing treatment to join the group. The ministry meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. The ministry's goal is to provide support, encouragement, information and to pray for one other. Contact Betty Shivers.
Caring Needles
This ministry meets every Tuesday from 1 pm to 3 pm to creates handmade prayer shawls, lap blankets, baby items, scarves, and hats that are donated to parishioners and community organizations. They also pray for ill parishioners. Contact Pam Ozeki.
Curb Appeal
This ministry offers hands-on as well as advisory support to maintain the parish grounds. Ministry leader is Diane Dudney.
Food Basket
This ministry collects non-perishable food donated by parishioners to the Catholic Center of Concern, Catholic Social Services, Grace Klein Community and the Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center. Contact Marilyn Bochnak.
Food for Our Journey
On the first and third Sunday of each month, this ministry prepared a lunch for the homeless of Birmingham. Volunteers are needed to donate the food for the meal (as well as serving containers, cutlery and water) and portion it into takeout containers. You can volunteer for this ministry through our SignUp Genius link here. Ministry leader is Ann Mayhall.
Grief Support
This ministry provides services as needed to individuals who have lost a loved one. Contact is Nancy McGreevy.
Habitat for Humanity
This ministry offers the Prince of Peace community an opportunity to work as a group on projects initiated by the Habitat for Humanity organization. Contact is Bruce Grasso.
Meals on Wheels
This ministry works through the well-known community program to deliver meals in and around the greater Hoover area. Contact Linda Scott for more information.
Weekender Backpack
This ministry helps to feed food-insecure middle school students over the weekends when they do not have access to school meals. We currently serve Simmons Middle School in Hoover and Holy Family Catholic School in the City of Birmingham.
On the first Thursday of the month during the school year, volunteers are needed in the morning and evening to unpack the boxes of non-perishable food and pack it into bags for the children. Sign up to volunteer to help here. You can select your date of service and role. Financial donations to this ministry are also welcome. Visit FaithDirect for a one-time or recurring donation or use Venmo @popcatholichoover and note weekender backpack ministry. Ministry leaders are Marsha Hernandez and Ruth Ollie. Contact them here.