5201 Evergreen, Cypress, CA 90630
714-826-0760
714-826-0760
5201 Evergreen, Cypress, CA 90630
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Golden Rule
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Luke 6:31
There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the body, the soul is on its knees.
Victor Hugo
About the only way we know whether we believe or not is by what we do.
Flannery O’Connor
May the God of peace himself make you perfectly holy and may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
And God converted the dryness of my soul into a great tenderness.
St. Teresa of Ávila
Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. Avoid giving offense … just as I try to please everyone in every way, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may be saved!
1 Corinthians 10:31-33
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body.
And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:12-17
He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you had gone astray like sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
1 Peter 2:24-25
The invocation of the holy name of Jesus is the simplest way of praying always.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2668
Ministries
Health Ministry
Whatever you do, do from the heart.
Colossians 3:23
Health Ministry
Whether we are grieving, lost, suffering or scared, Jesus Christ and our St. Irenaeus family are always by our side. Health Ministry, working in His service, expresses God's love and mercy daily through a multitude of compassionate and enriching programs. This ministry is dedicated to the spiritual care of our parish community.
May our lives proclaim your justice, may our voices sing your praise.
May our hands work in your service to the glory of your name.
Grateful by Tom Tomaszek
Health Ministry ensures that all parishioners receive spiritual support when loved ones die. Volunteers assist both clergy and family to guarantee a tranquil and compassionate journey from vigil to graveside. This ministry provides assistance, guidance and comfort to families throughout these holy services.
How To Help:
This ministry needs support in the following positions:
• Eucharistic Ministers
• Hospitality
This ministry provides bereavement support to grieving parishioners both before and after the death of their loved ones. Sharing in the sorrows of others, volunteers offer comfort and assure those who are mourning that “God knows that heartbreak hurts more than whip or cross or nails or crown.”
Maryknoll Magazine 12/2010How To Help
If you want to help ease the sorrows of others, please call 714-826-0760.
By faithfully bringing the Gospel and Eucharist to homebound individuals, parish volunteers ensure that all in our St. Irenaeus family are able to share in God’s love and mercy.
How To Help
Embrace homebound parishioners in God’s family by volunteering as:
• Eucharistic Ministers
• Scripture ReadersThe Lord bless you and keep you!
The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!
The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!
Numbers 6:24-26
This outreach program provides individuals in crisis with temporary support – such as transportation and meals - while more permanent resources are being established. Support time varies but generally last between two to four weeks.
How To Help
Assist in easing the burden of those experiencing trying times by volunteering in these areas:
• Telephone Callers
• Respite Care Providers
• Drivers – Doctor Appointments and Mass
• Meal Preparation and Delivery
Care center residents enjoy being part of our St. Irenaeus family by sharing in prayer, the Eucharist and fellowship with visiting parish volunteers. Area care facilities served include Anaheim Terrace, Karlton Care Center, Knott Avenue Care Center, Knott Avenue Residential Manor and Sunrise Assisted Living – La Palma.
How To Help
If you would like to help care center residents feel included in our parish community, please consider one of these positions:
• Eucharistic Ministers
• VisitorsPray as if everything depended on God. Work as if everything depended on you.
St. Augustine
Live the joy of Christmas by giving back to nearby care center residents. Each year Health Ministry and St. Irenaeus’ parishioners participate in the true meaning of Christmas by hosting holiday parties at care centers where donated gifts, baked treats and warm smiles are shared with seniors. This year make the Giving Tree part of your family’s Christmas tradition!
How To Help
This popular holiday event needs the following:
• Elves of all sizes – helpers, organizers, donators and gift distributors
People gather together every year at St. Irenaeus Church to participate in the World Day of the Sick. Celebrated within the Eucharist, this communal Anointing of the Sick invites all ill persons to receive God’s love and mercy. In addition, the hands of caregivers are blessed. This special Mass brings comfort to both the sick and their caregivers, unites them in one body with Christ, strengthens them for their individual struggles and reminds everyone that God’s love is eternal.
How To Help
If you would like to help in one of the below positions, please call 714-826-0760.
• Greeters
• Servers
• Hostesses
Rediscover the fun of Valentine’s Day by personally delivering a Valentine card to a care center resident. Offering our time and heart to others is a wonderful way to thank God for all that He has given us.
How To Help
Be a Valentine’s Day volunteer. We need the following help:
• Organizers
• Visitors
All Souls Mass celebrates the lives of the departed, but especially those who have died during the past year. All are invited to participate in this healing Mass that not only honors our deceased loved ones but also reminds us that “whoever believes in [Jesus], even though he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in [Jesus] will never die.”
John 11:25-26How To Help
Please be a part of this uplifting memorial by serving in one of the following positions:
• Lectors
• Eucharistic Ministers
• Servers
• Greeters
• Hostesses
The Parish Nurse ministry aims at fitness of Body, Mind and Spirit by uniting healing, education and faith. Medical volunteers, using educational resources, discuss the important interconnection between lifestyle, attitude, faith and health. In addition, Parish Nurse acts as a liaison between ill parishioners and community agencies when necessary.
How To Help
If you have a medical background, we need you!
• Nurses
• Physician’s Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners
This ministry offers one-day educational workshops that address intellectual, physical, and spiritual concerns of parishioners. Alzheimer’s and Laughing With God are just two examples of topics previously featured. Workshops are offered throughout the year. Please watch the bulletin for upcoming events.
How To Help
This growing ministry is in need of:
• Speakers
• Hostesses
• Greeters
This program ensures that all Catholic patients receive communion and the Gospel on a regular basis. Additionally, visits offering comfort and support are arranged for those who request it.
How To Help
If you can give the gift of time, please join us as:
• Eucharistic Ministers
• Scripture Lectors
• Caring Visitors
Crafters share the warmth of God’s love by creating beautiful shawls for people in need. Shawls are given to individuals who are experiencing loss, illness, loneliness or are simply yearning for the spiritual hug that these homemade gifts provide. A prayer is said with every stitch - a gift of love in every shawl.
How To Help
We need crafters – from inexperienced to expert. Knit one, purl two, crochet as many as you want!
This ministry creates rosaries to present to family and friends of deceased loved ones, to those living in care facilities, to schoolchildren and to people around the world. Hundreds of handmade rosaries are given away each year.
“The Rosary is the most excellent form of prayer and the most efficacious means of attaining eternal life. It is the remedy for all evils, the root of all our blessings. There is no more excellent way of praying.”
Pope Leo XIIIHow To Help
Anyone with a love for the Rosary is invited to help.For more information about or to volunteer for any of the above ministries,
please call the Parish Office at 714-826-0760.Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
