This ministry endeavors to live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy. Members of the Ministry for the Poor embrace the Church's role in alleviating suffering from poverty, loneliness, hunger, homelessness, and financial desperation, regardless of faiths and backgrounds.

The Ministry of the Poor was created by our Pastor, Father Peter Nguyen, in accordance with a recommendation of the Parish Council in 2023. The biblical foundation for this Ministry lies in the words of Christ and His way of life.

In Matthew 25:34-40 Christ said:

"Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me... Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ "

Those words and the life of Christ are the inspiration for this Ministry and all of the people working through, or with it in the Vernon Area.

Please fill the registration form below to get more information about serving in this ministry.