Pictured above:
Sr. Kathleen with
Subasio Resident

PASTORAL MINISTRIES

The Sisters continue to do pastoral ministry at LaVerna Village Nursing Home. Besides visiting the residents and helping minister to their spiritual needs, the Sisters assist with liturgical services. The Sisters also do a variety of other types of pastoral ministries in Northwest Missouri.

SOCIAL MINISTRIES

Andrew County Food Pantry
The sisters assumed the housing, management and distribution of foods for the Andrew County Ministries' program. The sisters and their volunteers work with the ministers and churches to provide for the poor and the homeless.

Franciscan Transitional Housing and Work Program
As an outcome of the Subasio Program, which provided for the care of HIV-AIDS challenged individuals, the Franciscan Transitional Housing and Work Program seeks to secure a smooth transition back into society for those who are coming out of prison. The program assists people by providing a transitional living situation with the Sisters and temporary work, and puts them into contact with other agencies which can help them to attain a successful transition and new start.

SUPPORTIVE MINISTRIES

The Sisters work with the local EOC offices and Catholic Charities to provide needed assistance in the area.

WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MINISTRIES

We invite you to share in our ministries in the following ways:

1. Membership in the LaVerna Guild. The Guild serves LaVerna Village Nursing Home. The Guild assists with activity programs and parties. LaVerna Guild has shown its support through donations of needed items and equipment and monetary donations. It also assists the Sisters in hosting the Annual Fall Festival, which is the main fundraiser for the Guild. Membership is open to all interested persons.

2. Volunteers. Those interested may volunteer in the health care ministries, assisting with the Food Pantry and other works to assist the Sisters.

3. Co-Disciple. An associate program for those interested in sharing our values.

4. Donations. Donations to the Sisters of St. Francis of Savannah, Missouri, are tax deductible. If you wish, you may designate that your gift assist with one or more of the following: Sisters of St. Francis Ministries, Sisters' Retirement Care, Annual Friends of LaVerna Fundraiser and Newsletter.