News - March 2019

As part of her 8th grade Juan Diego Project at OLG School, JoJo is collecting care kit items for local homebound, homeless, and refugee neighbors and she needs your help! Click above to learn more.

Have a couple hours a month to give? Join the St. Martin de Porres food delivery team! Each week, one member of the teams picks up food from Salty’s and delivers them to St. Martin Homeless Shelter, a short 10 minutes away. Also needed is someone to pick up trays and return them to Salty’s once a week, Thursday through Saturday. Working with a team provides great flexibility. Click above for more details.

In Guatemala, we encounter Norma, who as a young mother supports her family and shares her skills with her community.  Reflect on the importance of family in your life.  How can you contribute to support families in your community?    Visit crsricebowl.org for more and be sure to check out the daily calendar reflections provided in your Rice Bowl! 

Three years ago, fifteen parishioners including Fr. Jack traveled to the Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, TX.  They assisted immigrant asylum-seekers released by Homeland Security to pursue their asylum cases within the US.  Showers, food, clean clothing, and transportation guidance are part of what is provided. Now, a couple of parishioners are planning to return for several days at the end of March, 2019.  Are you interested in joining them? Click above for more details.