• Befrienders
• Prayer shawls

Befrienders

Augsut 2024 Update
The role of a BeFriender is to be a companion on the journey through their listening, presence, and compassion. BeFriender ministers respond to the emotional and spiritual needs of individuals by bringing a caring presence and a living reminder of God's love. To learn more about the BeFrienders Worldwide, please click here to view their website.

The St. Tim's BeFrienders are currently meeting at the church on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. 

Cindy Novak coordinates the BeFriender ministry and is the primary contact for those who may want to enter into a BeFriender relationship or wish to be trained as a BeFriender Minister at St.Tim's. If you are interested in learning about becoming a BeFriender, or about future BeFriender trainings, contact Cindy Novak at the parish office, 763.784.1329. 

Terri Zikmund, a long-time St. Tim's parishioner and BeFriender, shares her experience of serving in this ministry. To view her one-minute testimony on our parish YouTube page, click on this image:

Prayer Shawls

St. Timothy’s Prayer Shawl Ministry has knitted and crocheted numerous prayer shawls with prayerful hearts and loving hands, to bring comfort to people who are experiencing celebrations or life challenges, which may include a loss, illness or recovery. If you would like to receive a prayer shawl or if you would like to knit or crochet a prayer shawl, please contact the parish office, 763.784.1329. 

St. Timothy's is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults. All volunteers who interact with minors or vulnerable adults are required to complete and maintain safe environment credentials through the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The requirements include a criminal background check, signing a Code of Conduct, and completing safe environment training. To ensure completion of requirements before volunteering, or to confirm your status, contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Kristen Raaen at 763.784.1329 or kraeen@churchofsttimothy.com.

Visit the Archdiocesan Safe Environment webpage for additional information, including details on how to report suspected child abuse and resources for Victim Assistance.