Outreach Ministries

Prison Ministry

Several times a year Kairos spiritual sessions are held within the walls of the prisons in our area.  You can be trained to serve on a Kairos team or help provide re-entry services to ex-prisoners in the form of housing, food, clothing, counseling, and transportation.

Cuba Mission

Since 1983, the Diocese of Florida has had a Companion relationship with the Diocese of Cuba.  Church of Our Savior has a companion parish, Holy Trinity in La Gloria, Camaguey Province.  We support this parish by prayer, donations of altar supplies and vestments and financial aid. 

HabiJax

This ministry is part of Habitat for Humanity.  Volunteers build homes for our community.  No construction experience is necessary.

Storm Relief

St. Mary's Mission

St. Mary’s is an inner city Episcopal outreach center.  Donations of food and clothing are accepted in the Great Hall to be delivered to St. Mary’s.

I.M. Sulzbacher Center

The I.M. SUlzbacher Center for the Homeless is served meals by over 80 COOS adult volunteers and the whole youth group, contributing over 1,400 volunteer hours annually. Teams of 15 to 20 persons volunteer  once a month to serve meals at the I.M. Sulzbacher Center.  The teams buy, prepare, serve, and clean up after the meal.

For more information call: Barry & Cynde Covington 

"Feed My Lambs"

This ministry provides meals to disadvantaged families in St. Augustine.  Parishioners receive a shopping list for “kid-friendly” items for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  Volunteers deliver groceries once a month to needy families.

Friends of the Family

The Friends of the Family ministry helps provide short-term help with shelter, food, and clothing to families in need.  Our commitment is to always offer spiritual support and follow the example of Jesus Christ to be servants.  Funding comes from special offerings at Christmas and Easter.

Camp Weed and Cervany Conference Center

Click here for their website.

Mandarin Food Bank

Donations of food and clothing are collected weekly in a basket behind the last pew in the nave.  The items are taken to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Old St. Augustine Road to be distributed to those in need.

Helping Hands

This special ministry assists in many ways.  They arrange for small receptions after funerals.  They also send cards to new mothers, the sick and to those that need special care.

Ministry of Meals

In times of crisis or other need, the basic necessity of food can be quite a burden.  This ministry provides meals to those in need.

Pastoral Care Team

Lay parishioners are specially trained to visit shut-ins and to offer encouragement when taking parishioners to doctor’s appointments. 

Flower Visitation

This ministry wants to brighten the day of others with special needs and circumstances.  Volunteers include those who arrange the flowers and those who take the Sunday altar flowers to the sick and the shut-ins.

Office Volunteers

Wonderful volunteers give of their time and talent to assist the staff in the Parish Office.  Some volunteers serve on a regular basis and others are available as needed for special projects or events.