Befriender Program

Contact: Margaret Sharkey – Parish Nurse at 952-469-4916

These trained church volunteer Befrienders are assigned to members of the congregation who may be lonely, need added support, or may be home bound. A Befriender visit is made each month in a home or nursing home setting.

A Befriender is someone who:

  • Listens with compassion
  • Accepts people as they are
  • Respects another’s spiritual journey
  • Embodies the caring presence of God

Holy Communion is provided upon request the 1st Sunday of each month and is brought by a Befriender companion.