SSDM is the pastoral arm of the Parish charged with the mission of responding to the socio-economic needs of the poor, in ways ranging from relief and rehabilitation to confrontation with the root causes of those in need with a view to applying remedies. The goal of SSDM is to find ways and means to help alleviate poverty and improve the living conditions of the oppressed, exploited and depressed families. SSDM coordinator is Mila Bangco.
The Social Ministry works though five mandated organizations supporting the parish.
a. Ladies of Charity. For 2018, Ladies of Charity will focus on the same key projects – the scholarship program, rice distribution, school feeding program for two sections, and livelihood training for the unemployed and under-employed. The scholarship program supports 10 college and 130 high school students who meet the stringent LOC academic standards and usually takes up 60% of the LOC budget.
b. Catholic Women’s League. For 2018, CWL’s flagship program will continue to be the school feeding program for five sections. In addition, they continue to do the prison apostolate at Camp Karingal, the kasambahay recollections for Advent, and an annual medical mission.
c. Knights of Columbus. The big program for 2018 remains the educational and tuition assistance for some 20 college and 70 high school students who did not quite make the scholarship standards of Ladies of Charity.
d. Buklod ng Panginoon. This St. Ignatius Village-based renewal movement engages in several outreach activities. Supported by parish funds are the feeding program for one school section, the apostolate for the Molave juvenile detention facility, and their annual dental mission.
e. Apostleship of Prayer. For 2018, Apostleship of Prayer will continue with its prison apostolate at the Quezon City female detention facility.
f. Christian Family Movement. In 2018, CFM identified St. Vincent de Paul Shelter for Girls as the beneficiary for their outreach. Though the initial funds will come from the parish plus donations, it is expected that they will be added to the SSD umbrella in 2019.
For further inquires, please contact Ministry head Mila Bangco.
