News - July 2019

This year, as part of the annual Day of Service, OLG school collected donations and volunteers assembled many Care Packets.  These packets are for you to take in your cars.  When you see someone in need, you can offer them a little love from our community.  Get your packets in the back of church or in the parish office. 

Build community, deepen your spirituality, and act for justice with the Intercommunity Peace and Justice (IPJC) Justice Cafés for Young Adults!  Topics for Season 2 on Justice for Daily Life will include Spirituality for Social Justice, Overcoming Polarization, and Social Justice as a Vocation. Click above for more information.

Are you interested in ministering to detained individuals at the Northwest Detention Center?  There will be a training on July 20 from 8am-12pm for new volunteers who wish to help with prayer services and/or bible studies.   New volunteers must be cleared by GEO Group in advance of the training so please be sure to contact Chaplain Keith Henderson well in advance if you wish to register. Click above for more details.

The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is escalating as political and economic instability has left hundreds of thousands of families without access to food, medical care and critical life and social services. With the average monthly income now as low as $3, more than 82 percent of the population lives in poverty.  The crisis has led to the largest displacement of people in Latin American history.  CRS is supporting Venezuelans in their country and across the region through our local Catholic partners. Click above to learn more.