Who are we? The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) at St. James organize the funeral lunch ministry for families, following the funeral service of their loved one.
What we do The team can provide a funeral lunch service when requested. CWL members and parish volunteers help to set up the hall, prepare the lunch, serve guests and clean up after the service. They offer coffee, tea, punch, sandwich trays, fruit and vegetable trays, and trays of dainties.
Volunteer Opportunities/ Roles Volunteers can assist with shopping for supplies, making phone calls for volunteers, or participating in funeral preparations.
There are three shifts that volunteers can choose from to serve:
Evening Prep - set up beverage tables, prepare trays of dainties, and make sandwich fillings.
Day of funeral prep - make sandwiches and prepare fruit and vegetable trays.
Serve and clean up - replenish food trays, collect dishes, final clean-up of dishes and the kitchen.