The Oasis Católico Santa Rafaelawas
founded by the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, an international order of
Sisters, in September 2002. Since then, the Sisters have been serving the
families of the community with the help of many volunteers, various
partnerships, and generous donations.
The services
offered touch the basic human needs. We provide interpretive services and
transportation. We
distribute food, clothing, diapers, furniture, appliances, etc. We care
for the body by offering health screenings and eye exams. We
support social aspects through Girl Scouts, movies, fiestas, sports, and
advocacy. We nourish the intellect through help with school work,
ESL for mothers, and special programs. Of course we provide for the
spirit with worship opportunities and religious instruction.
University of Georgia students serve as volunteers for the Oasis after school
program helping children to do their homework and organizing educational games.
Over 40 children from the Pinewood Estates community participate. UGA students
may earn academic credit for their services in various ways.
Be enriched
by the voiceless, the underprivileged, and the
underserved!
Come, be a volunteer!
Mission
Statement
Vision: To bring the Catholic Church to the
people of the area.
Mission:
To empower Spanish-speaking immigrants to
enculturate
in the USA while treasuring their heritage.
To invite women drawn to religious life to explore
the possibility of becoming a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
To build bridges of understanding,
appreciation and love among cultures, faith traditions, social status, and
God through fostering wholeness and holiness.
For women ages 18 – 33 who are considering
consecrated religious life and would like to know more about the Handmaids of
the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Visit our "ACJ Convent" in Athens for a
time of prayer, reflection, volunteer work , and fellowship with our community
and among our neighbors. Experience the joyful life of our Oasis. Stays
may be as brief as a weekend or as long as several weeks.
The Most Important Member
Of Our
Community
Please contact us for more information about
volunteer and discernment opportunities.
Interested in volunteering? We'd love
to hear from you!
A special thanks to all of the Oasis partners, contributors, and volunteers.
We couldn’t do it without you. For more information, contact us by email, phone,
or fax.
