Befrienders are parishioners who receive training and supervision to visit people in the parish who are living in their own homes, nursing homes or assisted care facilities. Befrienders offer spiritual and emotional help, a listening ear and take confidentiality very seriously. Most of all, they care. Occasionally, people are in a recovery period because of surgery, illness or a recent loss. Many of these people need a communion visit or just a little company during a lonely time.

Befrienders are also responsible for the religious care of Catholics in the following care facilities:

• Sunrise of Golden Valley
• Flourish Senior Living
• La Bonne Vie Assisted Living
• Global Pointe Senior Living
• Meadow Ridge Senior Living
• The Villas at Brookview
• The Villas at St. Louis Park

 If you are experiencing a time of special need or know someone who could use assistance of this kind, please call the Parish Office and let us know how a Befriender could help.

If you are interested in becoming a Befriender, please reach out to Sarah Laman in the Parish Office. All Befrienders are required to ​complete the Essential 3 in Virtus before beginning ​visits. For more information about Safe Environment policies, please click here.