St. Columba Homebound Visitation Ministry follows the overall mission and vision of St Columba Church:
Through African American traditions, We are moved to serve.
Homebound Visitation Ministry Members are made of Ordained Clergy and Lay Members of St Columba Church.
Members show a willingness to represent the Roman Catholic Faith Community in the Eucharist.
All members recieve training in Eucharist to the Homebound and are Certified in Safe Enviornment through the Diocese of Oakland.
Individuals interested in participating in St Columba Homebound Ministry please contact
Dr. Marianela Carter: [email protected]
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there
And unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
Prayer to St Martin De Porres (Patron Saint for the Sick)
To you Saint Martin de Porres we prayerfully lift up our hearts filled with serene confidence and devotion.
Mindful of your unbounded and helpful charity to all levels of society and also of your meekness and humility of heart, we offer our petitions to you.
Pour out upon our families the precious gifts of your solicitous and generous intercession; show to the people of every race and every color the paths of unity and of justice; implore from our Father in heaven the coming of his kingdom, so that through mutual benevolence in God men may increase the fruits of grace and merit the rewards of eternal life.
Amen.