Service, Support, & Social Justice Ministries
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At St. Isaac Jogues we are committed to showing the love of Jesus by caring for the physical and spiritual needs of those in our parish, our community, our nation, and our world through targeted ministries that address particular needs.
Read below for descriptions of each of these ministries.
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Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you welcomed me; I was naked and you clothed me; I was ill and you took care of me; I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
Matthew 25:34-36 (NCB)
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- Elizabeth Ministry
- Emergency Assistance
- Food for the Poor
- LaGrange Soup Kitchen
- Our Lady's Rosary Makers
- Pastoral Care Ministry
- Respect Life Committee
- Saint Monica Parent Support Group
- Transitional Housing Ministry
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The Elizabeth Ministry is a lay woman-to-woman ministry that addresses all aspects of women’s needs in the childbearing years (and beyond). We celebrate each new life born, and mourn the losses of the unborn, miscarried, stillborn, and deceased children of our parish. It is a natural fit with our pro-life beliefs. We know that sometimes the needs of women in the parish seem to be invisible. But they are real. Ask any woman who is struggling with infertility, miscarriage, a high-risk pregnancy, or stillbirth. Through this ministry, we endeavor to bring hope and healing to women during difficult times but also to celebrate and support the sacredness of womanhood, motherhood, and birth.
For more information contact Marilyn Steinbrecher.
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St. Isaac Jogues does not offer direct financial assistance to those in need. However, we do partner with some excellent local organizations that do. If you or someone you know in our community are in need of emergency assistance, we suggest you reach out to the following organizations:
Hinsdale Family Services
19 E. Chicago Ave.
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630-323-2500
(hosts a food pantry and offers holiday gift assistance)
Joliet Diocese Catholic Charities
3130 Finley Rd., Suite 520
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-495-8008
(offers a large variety of services including mobile food pantry, emergency housing, aging & disability services, community classes, and early childhood services)
People's Resource Center
104 Chestnut Ave.
Westmont, IL 60559
630-682-5402
(offers a food pantry, clothes closet, job assistance, emergency rent & mortgage, financial/social services, adult learning & literacy, and more)
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On the first full weekend of each month, parishioners are encouraged to donate non-perishable food and household items for those in our community who are undergoing financial hardships. Donations can be placed in the designated wood collection boxes in the southeast corner of the Narthex and beside the exit at the porte-cochère.Suggested donations:
- canned vegetables, fruits, tuna, chili, soups,
- dry items like pasta, rice, instant potatoes, hamburger helper, and pasta sauces
- household items such as paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies
- personal items like deodorant, shampoo, soap, and toothpaste
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In the past, parishioners from St. Isaac Jogues Parish have participated in an interfaith ministry providing food and volunteers to two soup kitchens in Chicago and LaGrange. Volunteers help in a variety of roles, from preparing soup at Union Church here in Hinsdale, to delivering soup to the San Lucas storefront mission church in Chicago, to serving hot meals at the La Grange Soup Kitchen.
Our participation in this ministry was put on hold out during the COVID pandemic. We'll announce in the bulletin and here on the website when opportunities to serve in this ministry open up again.
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Women from area parishes gather at St. Isaac Jogues once a month to make all-twine rosaries to give to our military, local missions, and missions around the world. No experience is necessary.
For more information contact Mary Alice Fitzpatrick. 630-325-6184. [email protected]
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St. Isaac Jogues provides visitation and distribution of the Eucharist to homebound and hospitalized people. To request a visit for yourself or someone you know in our parish who can't leave home, please call our Christian Service office (630-655-5710).
To volunteer with this ministry, please contact Deacon Bill ([email protected])
To request an anointing by a priest, call our Rectory Office at 630-323-1248.
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The St. Isaac Jogues Respect Life Committee provides parishioners with educational and outreach activities, crisis intervention, and ongoing support for those who struggle with right-to-life issues.
Amy Keane
630-986-1730
[email protected]
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Provides housing and mentoring for homeless families, funded by St. Isaac Jogues parishioners and partnering with Bridge Communities, Inc., and Catholic Charities.
To get involved in this ministry, contact Deacon Bill ([email protected]).
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