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Save the date: EASTER THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012, 6PM

LIFE & HOPE DINNER AND CELEBRATION
Marylhurst University Commons
Fr. Jim Lies, CSC Keynote Speaker

Martha & Mary Home is ALIVE!

Our home is in the lovely house given to us by the family of Bob and Evelyn Dieringer in the Woodstock neighborhood of SE Portland. Since December 1, 2010 we have been sharing our home with people at the end of their lives who need a home-they do not have an adequate home or they do not have loved ones available to care for them around-the-clock. In our first year, we have shared our home with 34 residents, each enrolled in a hospice program. We provide around-the -clock, loving and competent care. We work closely with the hospice professionals. We welcome loved ones who come to visit and add their life to our home.

Our home includes THE MIRIAM CHAPEL in memory of Ann Galati for persons of all beliefs. The chapel is always available to anyone wants to spend time meditating, praying or simply being within its walls. Occasionally we gather for Mass or other group prayer in our chapel.

New residents are joining us and they will be blessed by all of the generosity that has made this home a place of beauty and dignity.

How you can be a part of MMM:

Many volunteers find kind and helpful ways to help us all. Here are some examples:

  • Mother-daughter/father-son and other service teams “Saturday Blitz” in 4 hours at the house: visit with residents, clean the house, do another special yard or house project, help prepare lunch, and bake cookies — pretty good for a morning’s work!
  • Costco shoppers; faithful friends who include some items for us once a month when they make their Costco run (see below.)
  • Cooks–come on regular basis and cook or drop off a meal.
  • Musicians–grace the house with music—come on a regular basis to play piano players, sing or play other instruments.
  • Landscapers & gardeners–come and help keep our grounds gorgeous all year round.
  • Community advocates–spread the word of Martha & Mary Home and Ministries to church, school, social groups as well as physicians, social workers and others in the community who need to partner up with Martha & Mary.
  • Office helpers–for filing, data entry and the like to help us run smoothly.
  • Compassionate Companions–to sit vigil with our residents and others in nursing homes when they are close to death.
  • Other–let us know your particular skills and ideas.

You can check out the special website we use for organizing our volunteers.

Call us to talk about how you can help us in the home, office, community!

Compassionate Companions

Volunteers to “sit vigil” with residents in nursing homes who would otherwise be alone in their last hours and days. Visit HOW TO HELP to find out how to volunteer.

End of Life Education

We speak with parishes and other community groups about such topics as Advance Directives, resources at end of life, protecting dignity at end of life and other topics.   Contact us to arrange a program with your group.