Mission Statement

The Christian Services Commission exists as a model and resource of Catholic Social Teaching, enabling the entire parish community to serve others by extending our time, talent, and treasure through parish led or sponsored activities.

We meet on the third Tuesday of the month in the Herrod Room (at the back of Church/Bixman Hall) from 6-7 PM. New members are always welcome….Join Us!

Leadership Team

Leslie Gola – Chair
Veronica Salmu – Co-chair
Karen Bartz - Scribe

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Upcoming Events

• ​Easter Food Drive, Packing (April 12), & Delivery (April 14)​

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• AAA Pregnancy Resource Center Flapjack Run – June 7th

• Suicide Awareness Event – Monday September 15th tentative date​

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• AAA Pregnancy Resource Center Annual Banquet – September 25th

Ongoing Opportunities at Local or Partner Organizations – These are excellent ways to fulfill our Lenten almsgiving
practice. Fill out the Signup form if you’d like to join others at St. Aidan's vs. attending on your own.​

• Non-perishable Food Collection – Drop off in basket in lobby area outside the parish office. ​
• Funeral Luncheon Worker – Assist with setup and cleanup of luncheon tables in the Activities Center.  Typical hours are from 9:30 am – 2pm, Mon – Fri. Contact Jeanne Babinski for details. ​
• St. Christine’s - Soup Kitchen: Serve meals every Tuesday from 12-2 at 22261 Fenkell location. Contact them at [email protected] or call 313-255-0312.​
• World Medical Relief - 21725 Melrose Ave., Southfield, MI 48075. Medical supply sorting. M-F from 9am - 3pm or Sat 9am - 12 pm.

• Crossroads of MI Sunday Meal Service - Two shifts available every week: 8am – 10:45 am and 10:30 am – 2:30 pm. 2424West Grand Boulevard, Detroit.​
• Metropark Cleanup – Monthly opportunities at various metroparks to help fight invasive species or plant trees or gather native seeds. Next open date at Kensington is April 19th (Earth Day) from 10am – 12pm.​
• Oakland County Foster Closet  - Clothes sorting and/or donations. 24400 Sinacola Ct, Suite B, Farmington Hills.​

• Forgotten Harvest – Food packing or handing out. 15000 Eight Mile W, Oak Park.​
• Angel’s Place – Various types of volunteer opportunities. 29299 Franklin Rd., Southfield.

Past Events

• Christmas Food & Gift Drive, Packing, & Delivery (Annual)

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• Thanksgiving Food Drive, Packing, & Delivery  (Annual)

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• Mercy in Action Day  (October 2024)​​​

• ​AAA Pregnancy Resource Center Annual Banquet  (October 2024)

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• Right-to-Life Cider Walk (September 2024)

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• Two-Thousand Crosses Right to Life Program  (July - August 2024)

• Father's Day Lifesavers (June 2024)

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• AAA Pregnancy Resource Center Flapjack Run (June 2024)

• Mother’s Day Carnations supporting Right To Life (May 2024)

• World Medical Relief (March 2024)

 

• Sheltering the Homeless at First United Methodist Church (February 2024) 

 

• Sheltering the Homeless at Plymouth First United Methodist Church (November 2023)

 

• Suicide Awareness and Prevention Event (October 2023) – Presentations by Leon Judd (NAMI), Dr. Shakurs, and Brother Fred