Social Action - Works to promote and interpret the church's teaching about social issues and to involve parishioners in helping to meet the social needs of the community. This group meets as needed.  Please check the bulletin for meeting announcements. Haiti Support Team - This group actively seeks methods to assist our sister parish, St. Joseph Parish in Bahon, Haiti, in spiritual, financial and physical support through prayer, ongoing relationships, visits to Haiti, medical missions, scholarship programs, vocational programs and basic supplies sent through the annual Sea Container Project. This group meets as needed; please check the bulletin for meeting announcements. Graceworks - This is an interdenominational program for the poor of Williamson Co. HFCC parishioners assist needy families in selecting and purchasing Christmas gifts for family members during The Manger Project.  Refugee Resettlement - Needed are volunteers to assist the staff in helping refugees. There are various opportunities that come up during the year to support this important ministry. Contact 259-3567 for information. Loaves & Fishes -Holy Family's ministry to the homeless of the Nashville area. Needadults or senior youthto make up two teams that take turns feeding the homeless on the 4th Monday of every other month. Program is already well organized but needs workers. Coordinator - Harvey Carter-373-0704, Ext. 222, harvey.carter@holyfamilycc.com  Room In The Inn 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?' And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' Fr. Charles Strobel started Room In The Inn (RITI) in Nashville in 1986 after seeing the need first-hand at his downtown parish. On a cold, harsh Saturday evening he saw several people sleeping in their cars in his parking lot and invited them into his church to spend the evening. That night he decided that he needed to get involved, to make a difference. Fr. Strobel says, "Room In The Inn is a ministry that enables more people to understand the problems of the homeless by getting directly involved with people who are homeless." Fr. Strobel and his staff keep a close and caring eye on the men in the program. They put them through an extensive orientation program and they set high expectations on behavior. They look to area churches to open up their facilities to them to provide housing, food and fellowship. Most churches participate in the program by housing a set number of guests once a week during the months of November through March. Holy Family participates in the ministry on Saturday nights. Our typical night starts with picking our guests up downtown around 6:30 p.m. and bringing them back to our church to spend the night. We serve a wonderful dinner, provide breakfast and send them off with a sack lunch. They leave the church by 6:00 a.m. on Sunday morning when we start cleaning up. If you think this might be a ministry you would like to get involved with, we have a place for you to serve. This is an active ministry that requires not only a piece of your time, but more importantly, a piece of your heart. It takes fifteen to twenty people to put one night on, so as the Lord said, "The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few." We need people to cook the meals, pick up and deliver the guests, serve the meals, stay the night and help clean up in the morning. While none of it is hard, all of it is rewarding. Please contact the Parish Office at 373-0704 for more information. Room In The Inn Job Duties & Responsibilities Inn Keeper (2 per night) - Arrive at the church at 6:00 p.m. to assist in the set-up of the mattresses, tables and chairs. This is done with the support of the Kitchen Helpers. - Spend the night with the guests, wake the guests in the morning and serve breakfast Drivers (2-3 per night) - Arrive at the church at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday evening, meet with other driver. Depart for Room In The Inn shortly thereafter. - Take our guests back to Room In The Inn on Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m. - Pick up one blanket per guest and return the same number of blankets. - Vehicle large enough to transport 4-6 adults & some personal belongings. - We will need proof of personal automobile insurance on file in the church office. Cooks (4-6 per night) - Plan, prepare and deliver the evening meal to the church by 6:00 p.m. Saturday - Purchase/coordinate the continental breakfast food items & leave them in the kitchen area for the next morning. - Usually we have 4-6 volunteers for each evening so they can split up the meat/main dish, vegetable, salad and bread courses. Kitchen Helpers (4-6 per night) - Arrive at church at 6:00 p.m. to assist in set-up with the Inn Keepers. - Serve the evening meal - Clean up the kitchen area - Prepare sack lunches Clean Up Crew (4-6 per morning) - Arrive at the church Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m. - Replace tables & chairs - Clean and store mattresses and pillows - Mop sleeping area, meal area, bathrooms and shower - Split up washing of sheets & pillow cases