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Monday, January 31, 2022Location: Church2022 Lenten Almsgiving Project-Tags available in the Church March 5th. Tags to be returned to Gym by noon on March 27th!
The foundational call of Christians to charity is a frequent theme of the Gospels. During Lent, we are asked to focus more intently on "almsgiving," which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity. As one of the three pillars of Lenten practice, almsgiving is "a witness to fraternal charity" and "a work of justice pleasing to God." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2462).
The Lenten Almsgiving Tags will be available in the church beginning March 5th. The gifts are to be returned to the gym before NOON on the weekend of March 26/27.
GIFT TAGS recommend items needed by the following recipient groups:
AID FOR WOMEN: Diapers size 5,6 and wipes are requested to assist mothers and fathers who are parenting their children. Also, Sleepers/outfits 0-3 Months, receiving blankets, bath towels, infant thermometers. Aid for Women offers free pregnancy testing, maternity lending closet, assistance in securing prenatal care.
SEMINARIANS: gift cards are requested for seminarians to be used to purchase personal items. $10. Target or Walmart
FRANCISCAN OUTREACH: Cleaning supplies, Clorox wipes, Lysol, bleach, vinegar have been requested for the homeless men and women who stay at the shelter in Chicago. Also, socks, t-shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirts sizes M-XXL. 257 beds are provided each night, access to showers, and supper and breakfast.
ST. JOSEPH BED MINISTRY: St. Joseph Bed Ministry works with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to provide beds to children who do not have a bed of their own. Beds are built, assembled, and delivered to the children in need. The Bed Ministry is in need of Twin Comforters.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LAKE COUNTY: are in need of Diapers size 5 and 6., new queen sheets, pillows, blankets for newly housed families.
PADS: Providing Advocacy, Dignity and Shelter. A comprehensive approach to combatting homelessness with compassion and respect we all deserve. PADS is in need of white tube socks, men’s boxer underwear (any size) $25. Jewel Gift Cards , Clorox wipes.
MEALS ON WHEELS: serves more than 250,000 home delivered meals annually in Lake and Cook County to seniors who are homebound. Senior gift bags will make their day with face wipes, lotion, puzzles less than 100 pieces, Word Search, socks, Notebooks and pens, small candy bars, individually wrapped cookies and pretzels, small vases with flowers.
MANOR CARE SENIOR GIFT BAGS: Senior gift bags will make their day with face wipes, lotion, puzzles less than 100 pieces, Word Search, socks, Notebooks and pens, small candy bars, individually wrapped cookies and pretzels, small vases with flowers.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB is doing a lot of arts and craft projects in the spring. They could use scissors, glitter, paint brushes, liquid glue bottles, modeling clay, watercolor paper, mini and regular-sized marshmallows and graham crackers.
VIATOR HOUSE: supports young men that are seeking asylum at the house. $25 Aldi Cards are needed to help provide food for the men.
Spiritual Bouquet Tags -crosses Joan Brodarick
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