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Mission statement…
“The mission statement of the Health Ministry of St. Therese of Lisieux is
to assist our local faith community in their efforts to enable members of
the congregation to live full, abundant, and healthy lives balanced among
body, mind and spirit.
In doing so, members of the Health Ministry seek to respect the dignity
and worth of each human person and to enhance the individuals capacity to
assume primary responsibility for his/her own health”
St. Therese of Lisieux Health Ministry began
many years ago under the guidance and vision of parish nurse Sue Verellen.
Since then it has flourished and grown to include six wonderful health
teams, which respond to the needs of our parishioners and community. Our
church is blessed to have several nurses, physicians, physical therapists,
a pharmacist, a physical fitness expert and a mix of lay people with many
talents and skills who are genuinely interested in providing for the
physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our parishioners.
Our Health Teams include:
• Care Volunteer Team: Our care volunteers provide many of the
services that the hospital and home visit team identify. They provide
friendly visits, phone reassurance, transportation, shopping, cooking,
simple home repairs, yard work, light house cleaning, errands, respite for
caregivers and prayer. Care volunteers do not provide professional
services; they are solely neighbors lending a hand to other neighbors. We
need people who would be willing to do any of the above-mentioned
services. You can give an hour once a year or several hours, whatever your
schedule allows. As our health ministry expands this is one of our
greatest areas of need. We also need help with making phone calls and
coordinating the volunteers. If you need any of these services or are
interested in helping others, please give Gerri Gehle a call at
586-254-4433.
• Grief Ministry: The grief ministry
provides emotional support to someone who has lost a loved one. Support is
provided with phone calls, cards, mailings, accompanying someone to a
support meeting and our annual memorial mass and service. We also provide
a bereavement series once or twice a year for those suffering a loss.
Terry Cauley, RN leads our grief ministry and she is looking for people
who have had experience in the grief process either personally or
professionally. The grief ministry meets on the first Wednesday of the
month at 7pm.
• Home / Hospital Team: The home and hospital visit team receives
referrals from home care agencies, case managers, physicians, Henry Ford
Macomb Faith Community Nursing Network, community agencies, and other
parishioners. We make assessments, coordinate care volunteers, make
referrals, and follow up as needed. We carry a caseload size that fits our
personal and work schedules. We need registered nurses or social workers
that would be willing to make assessments and if possible, follow-up with
any necessary referrals, coordination and surveillance. Training is
provided for those who would like to assist us. We also need parishioners
who would be willing to make phone calls to those on the prayer list to
offer them our many services. If you aren’t comfortable making the initial
assessment, but are willing to follow-up on one or two parishioners in
need, we will appreciate whatever help you can give us.
• Blood Pressure Screening Team: Blood pressures are taken the
third full weekend of every month after every mass. You can volunteer once
or twice a year, as a substitute or on a regular basis. There are record
cards that we use and wallet cards that we give out. We also have
literature available if you need to council anyone. We also provide blood
pressure screening for our Rambling Roses on the first Thursday of every
month in the social hall. We encourage everyone to get your blood pressure
checked at least once a year and if you have hypertension, please take
advantage of our monthly screenings. It is very important for you to
monitor your blood pressure frequently.
• Health Education: Health education classes/screenings are
provided to the parish through out the year. The health cabinet members
decide which programs will be offered based on parish needs and requests.
Special groups within the parish are also provided classes, such as the
senior group, ushers and greeters, Mom and Me group, youth group, etc. We
also provide one on one health education and there are racks of health
education brochures in the resource room and on a rack outside the church
office. If you don’t find the information you need please call the Health
Ministry and we will mail it to you or provide a website you can use.
Other services we provide:
• Medical Lending Closet: The Health Ministry maintains a medical
lending closet available to all those in the community. We have
wheelchairs, canes, walkers, bedside commodes, shower chairs, crutches,
tub transfer chairs, toilet risers and other equipment. We also have
disposable protective pads for the bed, disposable adult diapers, protein
supplement, and other medical supplies. There is no charge for any of this
equipment or supplies, and you can borrow the medical equipment for as
long as you need it. Call the church office to make sure we have what you
need before you stop by to pick it up. If we don’t have what you need, let
us know and we will place an article in the church bulletin requesting it.
If you have unneeded medical supplies or equipment you are welcome to
donate them to us.
• Intergenerational Project: In the spring and fall families of the
parish visit our elderly or those with disabilities to assist them with
household tasks such as cleaning high places, washing windows, raking
leaves, flipping mattresses, changing light bulbs in high places, taking
out or bringing in patio furniture, etc. If you need this service or would
like to help, please call the church office at 586-254-4433. This is a
very rewarding experience for a family and our parishioners in need,
cherish this service.
• Blood Drives: We hold a Red Cross Blood Drive twice a year.
Please wathc the church paper or the News & Information page of this
website for dates. You can call the church office a month
before the drive to make your appointment (586-254-4433).
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Having trouble hearing? As part of our continuing effort to assist
those people with disabilities, St. Therese of Lisieux has recently
installed and induction loop hearing system in a section of the worship
area in church. If you have a telecoil (t-coil) position on
your hearing aid, or have a cochlear implant, the hearing loop system
will greatly improve your hearing by transmitting sounds directly to
your hearing aid or cochlear implant by acting as a personal amplifier
and creating perfect, undistorted sound. The location of the loop
is in the pew section directly to the left of the baptismal font and
continuing towards the front. If you are unsure where it is, one of the
ushers can help you. Please tell your relatives and friends about this
new technology at St. Therese of Lisieux for those with hearing loss.
In
addition to the loop system, we also have SoundMate with 3 receivers
available and Personal FM radio tuned to 90.5.
Our Parish Nurses, Gerri Gehle and Sue Verellen are available to answer
your questions, provide health information, referral information and other
church and community resources. Gerri usually works at the church office
Monday and Tuesday mornings. If you or any other parishioner/family you
know would like or need assistance due to a disability, illness or short
term situation, please give Gerri or Sue a call at 586-254-4433.
“ There are varieties of gifts but the same spirit;
and there are varieties of services but the same lord; and there are
varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them
in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the spirit for the
common good.” - 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
We are always looking for volunteers! Our Health Ministry would not be a
success without our wonderful and dedicated volunteers! We need volunteers
of all ages, all walks of life as well as health care workers who would be
willing to volunteer their time or talent. Our Health Cabinet (planning
committee) meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. If you are
interested in any of our health teams or simply have a question please do
not hesitate to call Gerri at the above number.
We ask all of our parishioners to pray for the continued success of our
Health Ministry.
Health and Fitness at St.
Therese
Strength and Stretch classes
Monday mornings at 9.00am with Kat Fraylick
Wednesday and Friday mornings 9:15am with Betty Albers.
Christian Yoga
Tuesday mornings at 9am – 10:15am
Instructor: Jane Schwaab
$5 donation per class.
Christian Chair Yoga
- a practice of
yoga for persons with limitations.
Tuesday mornings at
10:30 - 11:45am
Come join us for the experience of Christian Yoga.
This is a basic level class, which uses the teachings of Jesus as a theme
joined with the spiritual practices of the
East. Through the union of pranayama (breath), asana (yoga postures) and
meditation, you will be able to deepen Christian spiritual practice and
your ability to send love onto the world.
HELPFUL INFORMATION:
Wear comfortable clothing. Bring a yoga mat, a small pillow, and a light
cover for the rest time at the end and for during a prayer/meditation
time.
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Health
Ministry Resource Corner
Support Groups
Alzheimers Association 800-272-3900
www.alzgmc.org; information,
referrals, resources, support groups, respite care;
e-mail:
infor@alz.org
Alzheimer’s
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s
Association Help line: Call 1-800-337-3827
Alzheimer’s Support Group:
Meets third Monday of every month from 1:00 to
3:00 PM. The group meets in the conference room
Catholic Services of
Macomb’s
main office in Clinton Township, and is for anyone caring for or
concerned about someone with memory loss. Phone:
586-416-2300
The Caregiver Support Group: meets on the fourth
Wednesday of every month,
from 1:00 to 3:00PM. This group meets in the conference
room at A Friend’s
House - Warren. The group is for anyone caring for or
concerned about an
older family member. Phone: 586-759-8700
American Heart Association 800-779-4561
Jump Rope & Hoops for Heart/ Heart Power Kits;
Cheryl.muscott@heart.org
Anorexia/Bulemia- Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital 248-898-9790
Inpatient, outpatient and support groups.
Area Agency on Aging 586-226-0309 or 1-800-852-7795
Information, resources, referral, Medicare/Medicaid assistance
programs, respite
care, housing, care-gibing information.
Arthritis Foundation 800-968-3030
Information, referral, resources, support groups
Autism
Support Groups
The Macomb County and St. Clair Autism Society of America
conducts
monthly meetings. Call 586-447-2235 or visit
www.macombasa.org.
Cancer
Support Group:
American
Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
Local Support: 586-263-2230
Cardiac/Heart: Cardiac Care with Christ
Meets
2nd Thursday of each month at St. Therese of Lisieux.
“Lunch and Learn “ 12:00 to 1.30 PM
Call the parish office (254-4433)
to register or for more information.
C.A.R.E. 586-541-0033
Excellent parenting programs, anger management programs.
Catholic Services of Macomb 586-756-1435 or 586-756-1430
Adult day care, support groups, companionship, chores services
Catholic Services of Macomb:
586-416-2300
www.csmacomb.org
Celiac Disease Support Group
Meets every other month at the Clinton Township Library
(Romeo
Plank Road and Canal). For more information
contact
Arlene 586-226-1502 email: arlbob@hotmail.com
Discount Dental
Super
Teeth: ( 586) 756- 6888
Department of Human Services
Mt. Clemens: 586-469-7700
Sterling Heights: 586-254-1500
Warren: 586-427-0600
New Haven: 586-749-5173
Family Youth Interventions 586-465-1212
Twenty-four hour crisis management; adolescent shelter and
family counseling.
Fibromyalgia
Support: Helping Our Pain and Exhaustion, Inc. (H.O.P.E.)
This is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to develop and
implement programs dedicated to improving the quality of life, for people
with fibromyalgia. Please visit:
www.HFFCF.org for more information.
Grandparents raising Grandchildren:
586-469-7826
Grief
Support: Sand Castles
313-874-6881
Sand
Castles: Grief Support Program for children and families
Health Care for Children
Mi Child/Healthy Kids (coverage up to age 19)
www.michigan.gov/mdch
Interfaith Care Volunteers 586-757-5551
Transportation, chores, companionship.
LaLeche
League of Shelby Township 586-977-8519
Breastfeeding guidance, meets the fourth Tuesday of each month
at 10:30am
At Touch of Life Chiropractic, 21 mile and Hayes.
Macomb
County Community Mental Health 586-948-0222
Information and referral services
Macomb County Community Services Agency
586-469-5222
Support services and information for Macomb County limited
income residents/
Head Start/ Senior citizen Nutrition and Transportation/ Senior
Citizen Chore
Service and Macomb Food Program.
Macomb County Crisis Hotline 586-307-9100
24
Hours a Day – 7 Days a Week
Macomb County Health Department 586-469-5520
Prenatal care 586-469-5492, immunizations, mammograms, Paps
586-469-5520
Macomb County Senior Citizen Services 586-6313
adult day care, counseling, Grandparents raising Grandchildren
Program, legal
services, care giving, housing resources, house chore
services, medical
equipment loan.
Memphis Drugs 810-392-2424
Help with medication costs; Delivery to 8 counties; works with
insurance
companies.
MiChild 888-988-6300
Free health care coverage for pregnant women, babies and
children.
MS
Support Group:
Meets 2nd
Thursday of each month from 6.30pm to 8:00pm at St.
Therese of Lisieux. Call Renee for more information: (586) 822-9949.
National
Cancer Institute 800-422-623
www.cancer.gov
Neighbors Caring for Neighbors
Serves people of
all ages who are uninsured or underinsured. Charges are based
on patient’s ability to pay. Call for hours and appointments.
Two locations:
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Warren Campus- 586-756-7005
(across from the ED in the Warren Health Center)
Open Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
And Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Samaritan House 586-336-9288
62324 Van Dyke Rd.
Washington Township, MI
48094
Open Mondays from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
People Helping One Another 586-795-4300
Exclusive provider of free non-emergency medical
transportation.
Perspectives of Troy 248-244-8644
Christian counseling for children of all ages.
Prescription Help
Prescription Resource Network (PRN) of Macomb County
Ages 19 to 59 call: (586) 263-2110
Ages 60 and older call: (586) 469-6313
Project
Rachel
Support for women who have had an abortion. Call
1-888-RACHELS or
email
PrachelAOD@aol.com.
Renewed Hope Christian Counseling 866-739-HOPE
Christian counseling and mental health services.
Sand Castles 313-874-6881
Grief support program for children.
Senior
Support
Area Agency on
Aging 1-B, Resource Center: 800-852-7795
Sexual Assault 24-hour Help Line 888-453-5900
Turning
Point 586-463-4430
Services to end domestic and sexual violence
P.O. Box 1123
Mt.
Clemens, MI 48046
www.turningpointinc.com
Also offers four student presentation programs for secondary
schools throughout
Macomb County.
War
Time Veterans Benefits 800-850-4947
Assistance with filing for care-giver help.
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