Community Outreach

Ministries

Outreach Ministries

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Coleman Knott Food Pantry

HOURS

Fridays | 1 PM - 3 PM

Ricker Hall

(941) 924-7436

Participants can come to our Food Pantry once every four weeks. Only registered Food Pantry clients can receive goods from our Food Pantry.

Click here for Registration Information

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St. Wilfred Preschool

HOURS

Monday - Friday | 7 AM - 5:30 PM

3773 Wilkinson Rd., Sarasota, FL

(941) 923-3088

Our preschool is open year-round and serves children from 2 to 5 years of age. We offer full- and part-time programs.

Visit St. Wilfred Preschool's Website

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Service Groups

Daughters of the King

Women dedicated to prayer and service to the people at St. Wilfred's are welcome to join Daughters of the King (DOK). The DOK members meet monthly, third Sunday of the month at 11:30 AM.

To become involved, call 941-924-7436 or email the office.

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Men of AIM

We strive to unite the men of our church and our community with Action, Integrity and Maturity. AIM members meet monthly, third Sunday of the month at 11:30 AM.

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Pastoral Care Team

Composed of clergy and lay members, this group prays with and offers Holy Eucharist to those in hospitals, nursing homes, and the homebound.

For more information or to request healing, contact the office.

Eucharistic Ministers

Eucharistic Ministers assist at the Liturgy on Sundays and at other services. Lay Eucharistic Visitors bring communion to homebound parishioners after the services. Both require training and licensing by the Diocese of Southwest Florida.

Altar Guild

The members of the Altar Guild begin their weekly duties with a prayer. We prepare the table and sacraments for the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist and any other rites or services, such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals.

Lay Readers

We reverently and with feeling read the lessons from the Old and New Testaments. The priest or deacon reads the Gospel. These three readings and the sermon constitute our study of the Scripture, which, along with reason and tradition, form the basis of the Episcopal religion.

Ushers

The ministry of the ushers is one of hospitality. We welcome people to worship, greeting them with a smile and handing out bulletins. We direct people to the altar during communion and help before and after the service.

Alcolytes

The job of an acolyte is to assist the celebrant and enhance the worship service to glorify God. The duties of an acolyte include the lighting and extinguishing of the candles, carrying the cross and helping the priest with the service.

Flower Guild

We arrange fresh flowers for the sanctuary. It is a fun, rewarding, and beautiful way to get to know each other and design beautiful flowers for the glory of God.

Memorial Garden

We provide a prayerful, private and beautiful site on the parish grounds as a permanent resting place and remembrance for our departed loved ones. We provide perpetual care of the Memorial Garden in the form of maintenance, design and sustainability of the plantings. Our Outdoor Chapel facing the Garden is a peaceful place for meditation and worship.

Adult Education

We offer seasonal educational programs aimed at helping us better understand the Christian faith and transform our lives as we become disciples of Christ together.

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Office Volunteers

There’s a lot of work to do behind the scenes that doesn’t show on Sundays. A group of industrious workers fold bulletins, count pledges and contributions, record baptisms, weddings, and funerals, and take on projects assigned to them by the priest.

Support Groups

As we seek to share Christ’s love with others in our community, we work with churches and community groups to provide food, shelter, and comfort for those in need. Partners include All Faiths Food Bank, Sarasota United for Responsibility and Equity (SURE), and Day for Hope. In addition, we provide meeting space for groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and T.O.P.S. weight-loss program. For more information, email stwilfredepiscopal@gmail.com or call 941-924-7436.

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