The Help & Hope Ministry brings St. Anthony's Church's Works of Mercy to life by serving our community and inspiring parishioners to live their faith through service and charity. Members meet four times a year to plan meaningful outreach and ministry activities. Please contact Amy Hegarty at jagjaheg@msn.com for more information.
- St. Bernadine's Parish Food Donation Program Publicize, collect, coordinate, and deliver monthly food donations to our sister parish.
- Spiritual Adoption of an Unborn Baby Promote the spiritual adoption and daily prayer for an unborn baby in danger of abortion. Publicize and support the annual baby shower to collect needed clothing and infant essentials for Birthright of Prince Frederick.
-Memorial Ornaments Create and decorate Christmas ornaments for the families of deceased parishioners or their loved ones, to be presented at the Annual Memorial Mass.
-Annual Christmas Giving Tree Project Coordinate a parish-supported program that provides Christmas gifts for children at St. Bernadine's Parish, Birthright of Prince Frederick, and families served by Ladies of Charity Calvert County who may otherwise not receive gifts during this holy season.
-Meals Program Coordinate meals for parishioners and their families experiencing temporary hardship due to illness, hospitalization, or the loss of a loved one.
-First Communion Attire Collect new or gently used, clean girls' dresses and boys' suits for children preparing for the First Communion without means to obtain this attire.
-Baby Bottle Campaign Distribute baby bottles to parishioners for the collection of donations supporting Birthright programs that assist new mothers during times of need.