Spotlight on Social Outreach
School Supply Drive | WOWZA!!
Our drive wrapped up a few weeks back with a swarm of over 40 energetic volunteers that came together to move, sort, count, resort and deliver over 6,300 school supply items. Thank you to all who donated and all who worked so hard to make this such a successful outreach. Supplies were delivered to Annunciation Catholic School, St Rose of Lima Catholic School and DPS Northwest Community Hub.
The numbers of donated school supplies say it all:
603 boxes of crayons
258 boxes of markers
576 dry erase markers
330 glue sticks
237 pairs of scissors
99 pkg of sticky notes
386 spiral notebooks
573 plastic folders
127 reams of copy paper, (63,500 sheets)
171 boxes of Kleenex
248 pairs of children’s underwear….
To mention a few.
Just think of the children who will be starting school with a smile on their face because they will have the tools to be successful and confident learners.
If you know of any families that need supplies, please contact Ann, as we have a few extras we’re holding for families in need. Thank you for your amazing generosity.
Pads 4 Dignity Outreach | Keep the Pads Coming! | Let’s Support Women in Need
We will continue to collect feminine hygiene pads in the back of church. Thank you for your continued support. We just delivered 90 packs of pads to women at the Regis Mobile Food Pantry. They were over the top grateful!
Acting for Justice | Dignity Denied: Responding in Faith to the Immigrant Crisis
Tuesday, Aug. 26 10-11:30 am in the Parish Office Classroom
The media has covered various aspects of the terrorizing methods used to target immigrant communities throughout the country. What is truthful? What is lawful? And how are the faithful called to respond in this moment? How do recent events have the potential to transform the way we live Christianity and how we understand what it means to profess discipleship of Jesus?
Join in community as we view and discuss this pre-recorded conversation. The participants include a theologian from Loyola Marymount and an immigration lawyer. This presentation will help us understand the facts and laws of what is happening to our brothers and sisters and suggestions for answering the call to lift up those most vulnerable.
No need to register, resources will be provided and an opportunity for conversation will follow the presentation. Snacks provided. More information in the flyers in the back of church.
Franciscan Mountain Nature Retreats 2025 |800th Celebration of Canticle of Creation
Come and gather the weekend of Aug 16-18 as we share the story and meaning of Francis’ 800-year-old Canticle which is the title for the first environment Encyclical by Pope Francis, Laudato Si; Praised Be and Care of Our Common Home. It is also the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si. For more information and registration: https://sacredheartprovince.franciscanway.org/spirituality/retreats/
