When you do it for my brother and my sister you do it for Me

-Matthew 26:40

SOCIAL OUTREACH NEWS!!!

We would like to ask for your assistance again this year as we have in other years for the following items for this upcoming school season.

3 & 5 Subject Notebooks only, 3 Ring Binders Pencil pockets,

Marble Composition Books. Pocket folders with and without clasps,

Glue Sticks, Crayons, Elmer’s Glue (bottle), colored pencils, rulers,

magic markers, high lighters, reinforced lined paper, Project Boards,

Index cards, pencil sharpeners, Self- stick posted notes, protractors,

scissors, Payless gift Certificates, Staples gift Certificates,

Wal-mart gift Certificates, Target Store gift Certificates,

Boxed tissues. anti-bacterial soap, Back Packs-children’s size and

 High School Kid’s sized

Anything else for school that you can think of, that perhaps we’ve missed. We will have baskets in the front of the altar at each mass for your convenience. Our response from you the parish has been overwhelming for so many years and thank you for your continued help with this project.

Through the years we have had some wonderful male volunteers to help with deliveries at the Outreach Center. However time and our older generation moving away we find ourselves with out anyone to do this for us. If you are retired and are able bodied we would love for you to join our volunteer staff on an as need basis. If you have a truck or van for furniture deliveries this would be a plus. Please contact Carolyn @ 676-5586.

Parish based and located on St. Patrick's Hill, the Social Ministry Office is here to assist those who may be in need of assistance, free of charge. Our ministry empowers the parish to build community and to address social needs via direct service and action.

The Office is located in the Convent/Ministry Center.

Services
Diocesan Employment Network	Food Pantry	Assistance with Teen Pregnancy
Immigration Assistance	FAN for Women & Children	English Language Courses
FAN for Seniors - 60 plus	Bereavement Support Groups	Home Health Care Registry
Ministry to the Homebound	Rainbows for all God's Children	Advent Tree Gifts for the Needy
Ministry of Consolation	Thanksgiving Holiday	TB Check Program
Clothing & Furniture for the Needy	Assistance
Al-Anon
Advocacy (LIPA, Verizon, etc)
Adopt-A-Family at Christmas
Crisis Intervention
Our Ministry office offers people immediate food assistance, financial and pastoral counseling, guidance referral to public or diocesan programs answering especially challenging or long term needs.
Referrals
When necessary, we will assist in referring clients to services: counseling, medical, etc., - made available through our Parish.
How can I get help?
Our services are free and are available to everyone living within our parish boundaries. You can give us a call at 676-0276 if you are in need and need any assistance.