Christian Action

"Created iin the image of the one God and equally endowed with rational souls, all men have the same nature and the same origin. Redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ, all are called to participate in the same divine beatitude: all therefore enjoy an equal dignity."
-CCC 1934

Christian Action relies on the ongoing donations of clothing and food, from our parishioners and community, to be successful. Christian Action is a parish ministry to research, facilitate and initiate charitable works within the parish and community. To accomplish this, it is essential that we maintain an awareness of the physical and emotional concerns of our parish and community. We assist parishioners, and those within our community, in times of crisis, promote an awareness of the needs of the underprivileged, and provide the opportunity for parish members to become directly involved with charitable works.

We are able to help clients with food, clothing and provide financial assistance on a case  by case  basis. Sometimes we are able to meet special needs requests. We work closely with other agencies and churches in our community to offer assistance to those in need. We provide information to clients and also offer referrals to other organizations for additional assistance.

We serve our twinning parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, throughout the year with events such as: the Lenten Parish-to-Parish drive; Back-to-School supplies; Thanksgiving food boxes and Christmas Giving Tree gifts. IHM also makes a weekly donation pickup of food, clothing, etc., from our Christian Action office. Several other social agencies make weekly donation pickups that mainly service our community.

Christian Action facilitates many activities throughout the year such as: the Crop Walk; Habitat for Humanity builds; Helping Hands; and the Lenten Soup Suppers. These Social Justice groups are vital, active members of the social ministry community of St. Bernadette's. Our Parish Social Ministries serve as forums for our parishioners to express their faith in action.

This link will provide you with helpful resources that may assist you in additional areas:

Adoption:                                                                                     Government Agencies:
DePelchin Children's Center                                                       Bureau of Vital Statistics
Alcoholics Anonymous:                                                            Child Support Attorney General
Alcoholics Anonymous                                                                Department of Labor
Alcohol Abuse Therapists                                                           Health Care:
Bay Area Council on Drugs & Alcohol                                      Aids Foundation of Houston
Animal Shelters:                                                                        American Cancer Society
Houston BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions                           Brazoria County Health Department
City of Pasadena Animal Shelter                                               Help Line:
City of Webster Animal Shelter                                                 Constable
Catholic Charities:                                                                    Crisis Intervention of Houston
Catholic Charities                                                                        Texas Family Violence Program 
Catholic Camp for Human Development:                          Home Health Care:
Apply for Resettlement in the United States                          Apostle Home Health Care
Immigration Assistance                                                             At Your Side Home Care
Special Immigrant Religious Worker Visa Program               Houston Area Special Needs Resource Guide
Child Care:                                                                                  Housing:
Child Development Council-Brazoria                                      Willow River Farm
Initiatives for Children                                                               M.I. Lewis Social Service Center
Texas Department of Human Services                                   Texas Rent Assistance
Child Development Council:                                                  Immigration:
Brazoria                                                                                        Mobilizing to Help Immigrant Children
Clear Lake Area                                                                           Immigration free Legal Services
Child Support:                                                                           Job Hunting Help: 
Attorney General Office for Child Support                            Between Jobs
Child Support Services                                                             West Houston Assistance Ministries
Daycare in the Greater Clear Lake Area                                St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Clothing:                                                                                    Language:
Bay Area Basic Needs Center                                                 All Saints Catholic Community ​​​​​​​
Dress for Success                                                                     Clear Lake City Library
Goodwill Industries                                                                  Literacy Advance Bay Area
Community Service Agencies:                                            Legal Support:
Community Action Council                                                     Lawyer Referral Line
Christian Community Services Center                                  Legal Line
Salvation Army                                                                         Houston Volunteer Lawyers
St. Vincent De Paul Society                                                     Outreach:
Counseling:                                                                              Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bay Area Counseling                                                               Crisis Hotline
Bay Area Turning Point                                                           Texas Child Protective Services
Crisis Intervention of Houston                                              Parenting Training:
Diocese:                                                                                    AVANCE - Parent and Child Program
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston                                      DePelchin Children’s Center
Catholic Campaign for Human Development                     Learn to Parent
Catholic Campaign for Hunger                                              Protective Services:
Disabled​​​​​​​:                                                                                  Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
Vocational Rehabilitation Services                                       Domestic Violence Shelters
Houston Center for Independent Living                             Texas Statewide Abuse
Texas Emergency Assistance Registry                                 Resale Shops:
Domestic Violence:                                                               Bay Area Turning Point
Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence                                    GoodWill
Houston Area Women’s Office                                              Interfaith Caring Ministries
Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston                                Shelters in our Area:
Education:                                                                               Macedonia Outreach Center
Dept. of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services                        A Child Is Born Outreach Family
Health and Human Services Commission                          Community Of The Streets Outreach
Family Outreach Center Clear Lake Bay Area                     Spiritual Support:
Elder Care:​​​​​​​                                                                               Christian Renewal Center
Aging Home Page - City of Houston                                     Texas Health & Human Services:
Harris County Area Agency on Aging                                   SNAP Food Benefits
Care Connection, Aging & Disability                                     TANF Cash Help 
Employment:                                                                           Health Care
Occupational Safety & Health 
Jobs by Simply Hired in Houston
Work Source Solutions
End of Life Resources:
Caring Community
Grief Resources
Understanding death and dying 
Family:
Family Houston
Retrouvaille
Parish-Based Support Groups
Food​​​​​​​:
Christian Helping Hands
CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread
Clear Lake Food Pantry
Gabriel Project:
Mary Queen Catholic Church
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church