Ministries

Next meeting: Monday, November 18th, 7 pm, Nielsen Room! CLICK HERE for Zoom link! PCF MINUTES September 23rd, 2024:

Grace of God Recovery House is a safe home for men recovering from alcoholism and drug addictions. Located at 120 Franklin St in downtown Rochester, it houses up to four men at a time. Residents stay in this supportive structured environment until they are ready to move on to a halfway house or independent living. Every Wednesday evening residents, former residents, staff and volunteers gather for a community meal and sharing group. The House was founded in 1999 by Sister…

Spiritus Christi Mental Health Center

The Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach (SCPO) is the only program in Monroe County offering residential wraparound support to individuals re-entering the community from institutions like jail, prison, and treatment centers. Since 1981, a robust network of peers and supporters has formed, providing an invaluable backbone to the suite of programs offered in our variety of residences. CLICK HERE to be redirected to the Prison Ministry Website

SPARC is a coalition of parishioners, community activists, youth and concerned citizens. We come together in the spirit and wisdom of Dr. King, Malcolm X, Maya Angelou, Margaret Mead, Nelson Mandela, Audre Lorde, Gandhi, and Rosa Parks to end racism in our community. Together we can make a difference while staying in the struggle to end oppression in all its forms. Our vision is for a socially and racially just city. We are committed to the intentional work of eliminating…

The Chiapas Mission at Spiritus Christi is for anyone who wants to walk in solidarity with families and organizations that represent and strive for social and economic justice around the world. Many people in the Chiapas Mission have experienced the Corazón de Chiapas pilgrimage, but it is not required for participation. Our group meets each month to discuss the various programs we support that help the families and organizations in Chiapas, Mexico. Come learn about our special bond with the people and families in Mexico, and join…

Hope & Rebirth Fundraiser! BACKGROUND Our outreach to Borgne, Haiti began in 1995 when Joseph Pierre, a Corpus Christi parishioner, asked the parish to consider an outreach to his hometown. Prior to that, Corpus Christi had a twenty-year history of giving money to Sister Isabel, a sister who worked in Cite Soleil, a slum in Port-au-Prince. Groups of parishioners had visited Haiti throughout the years. Now it was time to do more than just give money. We went from charity to solidarity.…

Spiritus Christi’s Buddy Readers Ministry pairs adult volunteers with young students to instill a love of reading and provide opportunities to practice becoming more fluent readers.

CONNECT Please email CaringConnection@SpiritusChristi.org if you would like support from the Caring Connection team, or if you would like to become a member of our team.  Mission To provide fellow parishioners encouragement, comfort and support during times with short term needs due to medical issues, stressful tragic circumstances or loss.   Teams ABOUT US THIS TEAM: Please don’t hesitate to email CaringConnection@SpiritusChristi.org

OCTOBER GREEN SPOT: Feel good about environmental progress and make a plan to vote There are many months when we talk about environmental concerns.  This month our Mother Earth Ministry thought we’d share many of the positive things happening locally for the environment.  Sit back, relax and enjoy the information.  There are a great deal of great things happening!  That’s an amazing list of positive things happening locally and there are lots of other things happening as well.  We can…

SPEAKING FROM THE HEART A coffee hour event where refugees are invited to converse, over snacks and beverages, with Americans who are open to them and supportive of their efforts to express themselves in English. All are welcome to participate, regardless of their religious affiliation or lack thereof. The goals of Speaking from the Heart include: Dismantling the social and linguistic isolation surrounding many refugees Helping refugees to practice English conversation Extending friendship to one another across linguistic, cultural and…

A Place to Call Home: Spiritus Christi’s Search for a Permanent Home In 2023 we voted as a parish to shift from a leasing model to an ownership model of church. In 2024 under the leadership of our Administrative Staff, we established the HOMECOMING ADVISORY BOARD. The Advisory Board meets monthly and consists of two co-chairs and the chairs of five teams formed to do the work associated with this endeavor. Each team utilizes volunteers to assist in meeting the team’s goals. …