Outreach & Service Ministry

Come one Come All!!!  All Ages Welcome!!!

Community Service Day at St Monica for the parishioners/families on March 23rd...

 

Activities will include;

  -Writing letters to our military, 

  -Assembling care packages for our military

  -Writing letters to the homebound in our parish

  -assembling plastic eggs for Easter egg hunt at a local shelter,   just to name a few....

 

If you are unable to attend...no worries, you can still participate by dropping the following items off between 2-4:45 pm on March 23rd;

  -casseroles for the homeless (Blessed Sarnelli Community in Kensington) 

  -kids clothes (for T/E Cares) 

  -cleaning products (GVFC) 

  -non perishable food ( St.Gabes)  

One of the projects we will be participating in includes putting together care packages for the military.  The items listed in the link below are needed to complete the packages.  Please know your donations are greatly appreciated,  these care packages are sent to all who bravely serve our nation.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4aaead29ab9-community
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Hope to see you there for fun and fellowship!!!

March 2019

March 2-17                Baby Supply Drive to support the families helped by the Legacy of Life Foundation.
                                  The Legacy of Life Foundation educates, supports and inspires families to choose life when facing unplanned pregnancies.

March 10 2-4:30 p.m. Helping Hands all are welcome to help package over 60,000 meals for Catholic Relief Services. 
                                   You need to register here:  https://helpinghands.crs.org/events/st-monica.

March 17-24               Support of St. David's Episcopal Church  in hosting families in the Interfaith Hospitality Network. 
                                   Opportunities to cook, engage and interact with families looking to break the cycle of homelessness.

March 20-29              2019 Kids Clothing Event sponsored by T & E Care. During these dates you can donate gently used children clothes 
                                  at any TE School or the Tredyffrin or Easttown Libraries (Please drop-off during hours when the schools and libraries are open).  or drop off March 23 rd at St. Monica community service day


March 23-24             Food Collection for St. Gabriel's Food Cupboard

March 23                  St. Monica Community Day  on site in cafeteria  

March 26                  Food Delivery to St. Gabriel's Food Cupboard

March 30  6-9 p.m.  Hope Gala to support the programs for the Community Center at Visitation in Kensington
                                 Held at Merion Mercy Academy


April 2019

April 2-5                   Volunteer at the T&E Care Kids Clothing Event. Sign-up   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4aaeac2ca6fc1-2019.
                                 Questions  clothes@tecare.org.

April 13-14               Collection of cleaning products for the Great Valley Food Cupboard

April 26    4:30-8      Monthly dinner Community Center at Visitation in Kensington. Help prepare and serve dinner for 100 guests who live in the neighborhood.

April 27-28               Food Collection for St. Gabriel's Food Cupboard

April 30                    Delivery of food to St. Gabriel's Food Cupboard

May 2019

May 11-12              Collection of cleaning products for Great Valley Food Cupboard

May 12-19              Support of St. David's Episcopal Church  in hosting families in the Interfaith Hospitality Network. 
                               Opportunities to cook, engage and interact with families looking to break the cycle of homelessness.

May 25-26              Food Collection for St. Gabriel's Food Cupboard

May 28                   Food Delivery for St. Gabriel's Food Cupboard

June 2019

June 8-9               Collection of cleaning products for Great Valley Food Cupboard

June 22-23            Food Collection for St. Gabriel's Food Cupboard

June 25                Food Delivery to St. Gabriel's Food Cupboard


Summer camp drivers needed for one week to drive one student(or more if siblings) to and/or from a local camp for one week. 

 

Ongoing service opportunities;

***Casserole dinners for Blessed Sarnelli Community in Kensington to be delivered on an ongoing basis. We will provide casserole dinners for 100+ neighbors. We have casserole pans and recipes available in the vestibule of the church.  Drop off can be on Saturday 23rd between 2-4:30 pm