Malawi Sister Parish Committee


Holy Family Parish, Kirkland, WA


In support of our sister parish


St. Joseph's Nguludi Mission


St. Joseph's Parish, Nguludi, Malawi, Africa

Malawi Sister Parish Committee Member Ministry Description

Ministry Position:

Malawi Sister Parish Committee Member

Purpose of Committee:

To build an active team of members to plan, implement and support the ongoing relationship with our Sister Parish , St. Joseph’s of Nguludi, Malawi, Africa according to our mutual covenant.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Attend monthly meetings
  • Help plan and develop strategies needed to implement the responsibilities of our sister parish covenant
  • Actively support Malawi Sister Parish activities

Tasks/Gifts/Skills Desired:

  • Communications
    • Publicity
      • Bulletin articles and flyers; Web page announcements and features; Kiosk and bulletin boards; Fundraising parish community awareness
    • Youth Liaison
      • Holy Family School liaison/Youth group liaison
    • Parish to Parish Communicator
      • Correspondence with St. Joseph Parish, Nguludi; Mutual cultural awareness
    • Donation Response Coordinators
    • St. Joseph’s Parish Needs Assessment Group
  • Fundraising
    • Project Coordinators
      • Sponsor a Student Coordinator and Support
      • Coffee hour; Mission trip fundraisers; Yearly event fundraiser; Monthly collection envelopes
      • Zikomo Water Project Coordinator and Support
    • Creative Planners (Idea People)
  • Archivist
    • Preserve photo history; Sustain trip diaries; Maintain communication articles

Time Commitment:

Monthly Meetings – 1 1/2 hours maximum; Overall time commitment varies according to task

Minimum Length of Commitment:

Two Years

Responsible To:

Parish Council: Staff Liason Damian Bastasini