Pastoral Care of the Sick
or Homebound

Ice Cream Ministry for Altercare
Offering a friendly face and a sweet treat, this dedicated group of volunteers, both adult and children, visit and distribute ice cream on a weekly basis to the residents of Altercare Nursing Home, located next door to St. Gabriel Parish. 

Hospital Visitation Ministry
 The Hospital Visitation Ministry provides emotional support and the St. Gabriel Catholic Community support for hospitalized parishioners and their families. The ministry exists to offer the presence of a lay volunteer before or after surgery and for hospitalization for medical testing and treatment. The ministry provides follow up visits for those in the hospital at Tripoint, Lake West and Tripoint Rehab for short and extended stays. For more information please contact the parish office.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
If at any time, you or a member of your family are homebound, whether because of age, illness, or surgery, and are unable to come to Church, we have a dedicated team of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who will bring Communion to you. To arrange for an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit, call the Parish Office and ask for Pastoral Associate Maureen Dowd.
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Wellness Committee and Parish Nurse Ministry
The Wellness Committee, lead by parish nurse Pam Lewis, is a caring team that provides a holistic approach to promoting the health and wellness of our parish. In partnership with the parish nurse, we offer monthly blood pressure screening and counseling, educational programs on various health topics, staffing for the festival first aid booth and are a resource on health and wellness topics for parishioners. ​

Intercession and Praise Ministry
To help our sick, handicapped, or homebound parishioners who cannot attend Mass regularly remain connected to the larger parish community, we invite you to become a part of our praise and intercession network. The Ministry of Intercession and Praise asks only that members include the intentions of our parish in their daily prayers. If you or someone you know would like to become a member of this important prayer team, please call the Parish Office.

 Life Issues Ministries

Bereavement Ministry
The Bereavement Ministry is a dedicated group of volunteers who extend comfort and compassion to the bereaved families of Saint Gabriel Parish in their time of need. Three groups comprise this important parish ministry – the bereavement ministers, luncheon group and bereavement support group. Many volunteers give their time to help families through the difficult loss of a loved one – easing their pain by assisting with funeral Mass arrangements, providing a complimentary funeral luncheon and/or offering on-going grief support.

Catholic Recovery for the Separated and Divorced
The Catholic Parishes of Lake and Geauga Counties provide help and healing for the hurt of divorce and separation. It is our mission to:

• ​Promote emotional and sacramental healing
• Encourage support,
• independence,
• empowerment
• Make the presence of the Catholic Church a part of your journey toward recovery

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Mission Circle
The mission of the St. Gabriel Mission Circle is "the Missions" throughout the world. A group of 40 dedicated women support missions in the United States and abroad financially, through fundraising efforts, and spiritually, through prayer. ​

Respect Life Committee
Members of the Respect Life Committee work to promote the dignity of all human life by raising awareness, participating in events and raising funds. Members annually sponsor the Lemonade for Life event to benefit Birthright, support the Hannah’s Home "Boomerang Bottles," as well as take part in the annual Lake County Life Chain.
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