• Befrienders
• Healing Hope grief ministry
• Prayer shawls

Befrienders

May 2023 Update
The role of a BeFriender is to be a companion on the journey through their listening, presence, and compassion. BeFriender ministers respond to the emotional and spiritual needs of individuals by bringing a caring presence and a living reminder of God's love. To learn more about the BeFrienders Worldwide, please click here to view their website.

The St. Tim's BeFrienders are currently meeting at the church on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. We are so glad to be able to meet in person again, both as a BeFriender community as well as in our one-on-one visits. 

Maggie Philbrook coordinates the BeFriender ministry and is the primary contact for those who may want to enter into a BeFriender relationship or wish to be trained as a BeFriender Minister at St.Tim's. If you are interested in learning about becoming a BeFriender, or about BeFriender training which will begin in October, contact Maggie at the parish office, 763.784.1329. 

Terri Zikmund, a long-time St. Tim's parishioner and BeFriender, shares her experience of serving in this ministry. To view her one-minute testimony on our parish YouTube page, click on this image:

Healing Hope Grief Ministry

Experiencing loss is difficult and sometimes you need the opportunity to express your grief with others in a safe, confidential, and compassionate setting. Our Healing Hope grief support is for anyone who is experiencing loss in their lives and is seeking support. The group is designed with a drop-in structure, with no pre-registration required and the meetings are free. Due to Covid-19 adaptations, the healing hope ministry group is not currently meeting. We do know that this is a challenging time of grief, loss, and isolation for many and our pastoral minister, Maggie Philbrook, can offer support and referrals for those who are struggling. If you are seeking grief support, contact Maggie Philbrook in the parish office at 763.784.1329. 

Prayer Shawls

St. Timothy’s Prayer Shawl Ministry has knitted and crocheted numerous prayer shawls with prayerful hearts and loving hands, to bring comfort to people who are experiencing celebrations or life challenges, which may include a loss, illness or recovery. If you would like to receive a prayer shawl or if you would like to knit or crochet a prayer shawl, please contact Maggie Philbrook at the parish office, 763.784.1329. 

St. Timothy's is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults. All volunteers who interact with minors or vulnerable adults are required to complete and maintain safe environment credentials through the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The requirements include a criminal background check, signing a Code of Conduct, and completing safe environment training. To ensure completion of requirements before volunteering, or to confirm your status, contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Kristen Raaen at 763.784.1329 or kraeen@churchofsttimothy.com.

Visit the Archdiocesan Safe Environment webpage for additional information, including details on how to report suspected child abuse and resources for Victim Assistance.