In the Community
Christ calls us to make a difference in the lives of others, and that’s what our parish strives to do. Get involved and build community while you help others. If you have an idea for a particular program that you don’t see here, let us know. We would be happy to create it!
St. Vincent De Paul Society
St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) helps families in our area who are facing a crisis. With your help, we provide food, clothing, rental and utility assistance, and most importantly spiritual support. The generosity of our parishioners makes this possible.
To donate, you can:
- Place cash or a check made out to St. Vincent de Paul in an envelope marked “SVdP”:
- in the Poor Box located between the doors in the church’s gathering area (narthex).
- in the collection during Mass.
- with the church office staff; our office hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9:30am-4pm (typically closed Noon-1pm for lunch).
- Donate online
On behalf of the families we serve, thank you for your generosity.
If you are interested in joining our Council, for more information or to join the group, please contact us at StVincentdePaul@nocateecatholic.com.
Clothing Donations for SVdP
SVdP will have one to two clothing drives per year at our parish. Look for the dates of these when posted, but if you have donations outside of those dates, then please bring them directly to:
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
19 McMillan St
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904.824.3333
Questions Regarding Donation/s email: scheduling@svdpsafl.org
Donation Drop-off Hours:
Monday – Saturday / 9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday – CLOSED
Knights of Columbus
Our Mission:
Together, we’re empowering Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work and in their community.
Knights come from every stage of life, in countless corners of the world. Join us as we celebrate real role models in a world that needs men who lead, serve, protect and defend.
The Knights of Columbus Council #16492 serve the community of St. John Paul II Catholic Church. Among the many services they provide are the Parish Lenten Fish Frys, Pancake Breakfasts, rosary and prayer activities, food drives benefitting Catholic Charities, wheelchair drives, fundraising for Citizens with Disabilities, and many other outreach programs.
Join Here: https://www.nocateeknights.com/join-us/
KoC Food Drives
The KoC of SJPII holds a Food Drive bimonthly (odd months only, unless otherwise publicized). Catholic Charities provides SJPII with bags and specific needs grocery list on the 2nd weekend of the month after all Masses. Food donations are collected after all Masses on the 3rd weekend of the month. After that time, please bring your donated items directly to Catholic Charities of St. Augustine at:
Catholic Charities—St. Augustine Office
525 FL-16 Suite 111-112
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Phone: 904-829-6300
Email: Info@ccbstaug.org
Homebound Ministry
Our Homebound Ministers work in collaboration with parish clergy, the sacristans, and the parish office to make Christ present to those persons and families in our parish who cannot attend Sunday celebrations of the Eucharist due to illness, physical or other disability, or similar problems. The time commitment varies depending on the needs of our community.
Participants in this ministry pray and also make themselves available to perform acts of charity and the corporal and spiritual works of mercy for the homebound. Some of the participants in this ministry are authorized to distribute Holy Communion following the recommendations of our pastor and the Rite of Commissioning.
If you feel called to serve as a Minister to the Sick & the Homebound, please text “GOTJESUS” to 84576 to register for Flocknote and select the “Ministry to the Sick” group to request to join the ministry, or email ministry@nocateecatholic.com.
Our Ministry Lead can provide more information, answer any questions you may have, or to set up an orientation and training session to set you on the path to become a Homebound Eucharistic Minister (HEM).
Senior Care Resources
Are you the caretaker of a senior family member? Do you have questions about senior care and the options available? Caring.com offers information and resources to assist you in deciding what is best for your family member. Visit our resources for more information.
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Do you have questions about assisted living?
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LEND A HELPING HAND
At St. John Paul II, it is the community of parishioners, working together to serve God and to serve one another, that enriches our lives and helps us grow in love as God’s people. See how you can help!