There are a number of ways you can get involved at our parish, meet other parishioners and share your talents, both within the parish and in our community outreach efforts.

St. Teresa’s Circle

Our mission is to foster a spirit of faith, service, and fellowship among people of the St Teresa of Calcutta Parish.  We are committed to living out the teachings of Christ by supporting one another in prayer, action, and community service.  Through our shared commitment to the Church, we aim to deepen our spiritual lives, serve the needs of others, and strengthen the bonds of love within our parish family.

Knights of Columbus

St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus Council 12576 meets monthly. The Council was started in December 1999 and meets the needs of the parish and the local Milan area community. The Knights hold fundraisers to benefit projects such as St. Jude’s, Pro-Life activities, Milan Santa, Coats for Kids, literacy, and muscular dystrophy. They also help support local Catholic education with scholarships to Jordan and Alleman and support seminarians in the Peoria Diocese.

The Council meets in the Parish Center on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. All actively practicing Catholic gentlemen are welcome to join their ranks. You can visit their website at www.kofc12576.org

Milan Christian Food Pantry

The Milan Christian Food Pantry is a cooperative effort of five churches: St. Teresa of Calcutta (formerly St Patrick, Andalusia & St Ambrose), St. Matthew Lutheran, Trinity United Methodist and First Presbyterian Church, all in Milan. The food pantry serves residents of Milan, Southwest Rock Island, Andalusia and Taylor Ridge. The Pantry is open on Mondays from 9 to 11 a.m. and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. The location is 225 E 1 st Street, Milan, to the north of Hardee’s.

The Milan Christian Food Pantry opened on November 4, 2013. Our average families since opening in 2013 has increased. We currently are serving: 3000 families, 9000 people, and of those 9,000 people, 3.400 are children.

Food donations from our parish are collected the last Sunday of each month, but can also be left at the entrances to the church at any time. Monetary donations can be mailed to the Milan Christian Food Pantry, P.O. Box 333, Milan, IL 61264.

The food pantry phone number is 309-278-3400.