Outreach
"Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you." Luke 6:38
Outreach ministries at St. John’s Cathedral provide a wide variety of opportunity for parishioners to give of their Time, Talent or Treasure. Support those ministries that fit your abilities—physically, spiritually and financially.
Pray about where God is leading you to serve.
Angel Tree
Angel Tree®, a program of Prison Fellowship®, reaches out to the children of prisoners and their families with the love of Christ. Through Angel Tree, volunteers are mobilized to deliver a gift, the Gospel, and a personal message of love to children on behalf of their mom or dad in prison. Every Angel Tree parent’s family is also given access to a free, easy-to-read copy of the B…
Read More »Blessings in a Backpack
Mission: Blessings in a Backpack (“Blessings”) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide food on the weekends for elementary-aged school children who might otherwise go hungry. More than 90,000 children in Duval County are at risk of hunger. Side effects of hungry children include inability to concentrate, poor academic performance, headaches and stomac…
Read More »Church Without Walls
“Church Without Walls” is a ministry that reaches across typical social boundaries to create a community that is welcoming, nurturing and transformative.
We practice a ministry of presence with our brothers and sisters wherever they are, with a special focus on those who most often are overlooked, forgotten or rejected. Our community will continue to take shape as individuals se…
Read More »Family Promise
Family Promise of Jacksonville is a non-profit, interfaith hospitality network providing temporary assistance, hospitality and case management for families with children experiencing homelessness. We recognize that poverty is a multifaceted problem that requires a multifaceted response. Our interfaith, nonsectarian network brings the faith community together to help our community…
Read More »One Blood
Every 8 weeks (or so) St. John's Cathedral hosts a blood drive with One Blood. You'll see the big red bus parked on Market Street. It's the best way to give the gift of life.
If you have questions about being a donor, visit One Blood today.
St. Mary's Mission & Food Pantry
Founded as a mission of St. John's Cathedral in 1888, St. Mary's is an outreach mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida. We strive to be the face, heart and hands of Jesus Christ to all who come through our doors. We welcome the mentally ill, the struggling addict, high-risk youth and the urban poor, and everyone else.
To learn more about this neighborhood ministry visit their website.
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