Outreach

The Family Center Budget Shop, located at 730 Colorado, sells items donated from the Community. Funds are dispersed by the board to assist different organizations (including Flint Hills Clinic, Shepherds Crossing, Emergency Shelter, and Crisis Center). Items are also shared with other service organizations, Mennonite Mission and a South Dakota Indian reservation. Vouchers for special needs are available. If you are need of a voucher please contact the Parish Office at 785-565-5000 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Budget Shop is open August thru June:

Tuesday-Friday: Noon to 3pm
Saturday - 10am to 1pm

Donations may be left at 730 Colorado (back of building) Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. If there's a sign on the door saying that the donation door is full please wait until the sign is removed. Thank you.

Located in the Seven Dolors Parish Center (731 Pierre) at the rear of the building, the Seven Dolors Food Pantry is run by volunteers as a satellite Market Partner. The Pantry is open on Thursday mornings, 9am - 11:30am.

The Flint Hills Breadbasket is located at 2326 Skyvue Lane (785-537-0730). The Bread Basket cares for the citizens of Riley County who are in need of food assistance.

Seven Dolors and Saint Patrick’s parishioners have the opportunity to use donation envelopes bi-monthly. Other cash donations may be sent to the Parish Center. Food donations are welcome and may be made in the Seven Dolors Church narthex (entrance) or at the Parish Office. For more information please contact the Office at 785-565-5000 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Elizabeth Ministry reaches out to women who have had a baby by bringing a meal or care package to their house after they come home from the hospital. If you or someone you know may be interested in receiving a meal or care package please contact the Parish Office at 785-565-5000 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The St. Joseph Chapel for Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has existed since 1995. The Chapel is open to the public from 7 AM to 9 PM daily.

The purpose of this commission is to promote the Good News of the Gospel in our parish in all possible ways. Their special focus is to reach out to new parishioners. They have also assisted with the Parish Missions and OCIA. For more information please contact the Front Office at 785-565-5000 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Parish Nurse ministers provide the link between traditional health care and spiritual health. Their role is to promote health and wholeness of the community within the context of faith. Examples of past activities are blood pressure checks after Mass, and informative inserts on various health topics. For more information please contact the Front Office at 785-565-5000 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Ministry of Care Team
They are a group of volunteers from Seven Dolors and St. Patrick’s who have committed themselves to assist the priests in looking after the spiritual needs of the sick, hospitalized, care home residents and homebound of our two parishes.

Their ministry includes weekly visits to Via Christi Hospital with Communion to Catholic patients, weekly Communion to homebound parishioners, and monthly visits to parishioners in Manhattan care homes.

Parishioner Becomes Hospitalized or Becomes Homebound
When a member of Seven Dolors or St. Patrick's becomes hospitalized or homebound, they or a family member are encouraged to contact the Parish Office or one of the priests so that Communion and/or Anointing of the Sick and other spiritual ministry can be arranged for them.

Seven Dolors also has spiritual care of all Catholics at Meadowlark Hills. Help is needed with weekly Communion to residents and in assisting with religious services on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month.

Volunteering
If you would like to assist in this ministry, either as a monthly visitor, or as a Minister of Holy Communion on Sundays etc., please contact the Parish Office.

Anointing of the Sick
If you or someone you know has an upcoming surgery or treatment for a serious illness please call the Parish Office to schedule an appointment for Anointing of the Sick before the date of the medical procedure.

Note: Federal law prevents hospitals and medical care facilities from disclosing the presence of patients to others unless they or their designated caregiver has signed the HIPPA release. Priests and Catholic lay ministers visiting the hospital won't have people's names on the Catholic admissions paper when they go for Anointing or Communion unless they request to be added to the “Catholic List” and sign the release. Hospitals are unable to tell us that you or your family member is being transferred to a rehab, care facility, hospice, etc. We ask that you please inform us of any changes, thank you.

This group is paused for the time being.