C.A.R.E. is focused on ministering through education and accompaniment. 

The goal of accompaniment:

1) To connect migrants and their families to existing community resources that will help these people to comply with their legal requirements. It is important that no one stands alone during this difficult and often trying process.

2) To build awareness regarding existing migration policies and their impacts on communities, and promote solidarity and increase public support for new policies that support migrant families and improve local communities.

3) To create avenues for education and learning about the diversity of modern Catholic parish life and the centrality of welcoming the newcomer to Catholic Social Teaching. It will also help to form migrant leadership opportunities at the parish level. 

4) To bridge cultural differences and foster a community of welcome and understanding.

USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) supported project Archdiocese Catholic Charities

Here at St. Bartholomew our ministry is to develop efforts in these five areas:
Legal Support
Finding lawyers
Accompanying people to immigration court, immigration office etc.
Cultural Adjustment
Familiarizing families with local school systems
Driving people to doctor visits, grocery, etc.
Family Support (providing housing)
Sponsor one family for one year in rented housing (expenses would be covered through donations to the CARE ministry)
Support Bethany Christian Services
Support unaccompanied children
Provide respite relief for transitional foster families
Donating needed items (see inside column)
Education of Immigrant and non-Immigrants
Monthly C.A.R.E. meetings
Guest speakers presenting on relevant topics

PRAYER SERVICE: WORLD DAY FOR MIGRANTS & REFUGEES 

St. Bartholomew will be hosting an interfaith prayer service on Sunday September 26, 5:30 PM which is World Day for Migrants & Refugees. Please join us for the prayer service and light reception afterwards.  

ALL ARE WELCOME! 

PLEASE BRING A DONATION ITEM FOR BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES

ACCEPTABLE DONATION ITEMS INCLUDE: SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TOILETRIES, SPANSIH BIBLES, CHIDREN'S BOOKS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYER AND MONETARY SUPPORT
 

The Catholic Accompaniment and Reflection Experience (CARE) is a new program to St. Bartholomew parish. This program is for anyone interested in responding to God’s call to love their neighbors – especially immigrant, refugee, and asylum seeker neighbors – as themselves.  

Attend the C.A.R.E meeting on September 14, at 6:30pm in the Youth Space or via Zoom.

Thank you for joining us, Cathy Lampton, Karen Camargo, and Fr. Chris Wadelton.
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La Experiencia Catolica de Acompañamiento y Reflexión (CARE) es un nuevo programa para la parroquia de San Bartolomé. Este programa es para cualquier persona interesada en responder al llamado de Dios de amar a su prójimo, especialmente a los inmigrantes, refugiados y solicitantes de asilo.

Asiste a la reunión del C.A.R.E el 14 de septiembre a las 6:30 pm.

Gracias, Cathy Lampton, Karen Camargo y el P. Chris Wadelton.