The Many and Varied Ministrties of Holy Family

If you are interested in any of these ministries please send us an email by clicking here.

• Santa Maria Urban Mission (SMUM)
  • Financial support and volunteers
  • Support annual drive for backpacks / School Supplies
  • Contact Margaret Smith EMAIL
• Milpitas Food Pantry
  • Two members on the board of trustees
  • Assist with logistics of food distribution
  • Contact Mindi Wojdylak EMAIL
• Second Harvest Food Bank
  • Assist with sorting & packaging food.
  • Contact Jean Wyatt EMAIL
• Community Organizing with PACT
  (People Acting in Community Together)
  • Contact Ian Greensides EMAIL
• Annual family camp for 40-60 members.
  • Contact Garty Thomas EMAIL
• Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness
  • Contact Jean Gandia EMAIL
• Home and hospital visits as requested by members of community.
  • Contact The Rev. Ruth Casipit-Paguio EMAIL
  • Contact The Rev. David Starr EMAIL
• Ecumenical services at least twice per year
  • Both our Easter and Summer celebrations were attended by over 150 people!
• Christmas Caroling – A fun way of fund raising!
  • Many families and care home managers (internal and external) invite us to mark the season with a brief prayer service and followed by joyous celebration of our Lord’s birth. 
• Foster Children Christmas Gifts 
  • We sponsor 30-35 foster children’s Christmas gifts.                          
• Youth Program
  • We have also started a Youth Program. We are very excited about the possibilities for this. 
  • Each 5^thSunday will be a joint service and will be dedicated as a youth service where the youth will plan and participate in the liturgy. Youth Program
• Parent’s Night Out
  • Qualified members of the congregation will offer child care so parents can have a date night.
•  Mothers’ Open Drawers
  • A clothing exchange for mothers of infants and young children.