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PLEASE SIGN UP NOW Parish Action Day is a service day that has been held at St Mary’s from 2012 thru 2019. It is sponsored by the Service Outreach Committee and its purpose is to build community and camaraderie with all parishioners as they serve a few hours together to help the needy, the military, and the environment. PARISH ACTION DAY SCHEDULE Continental Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. - St Mary Parish Center (gym) Prayer Send Off: 9:00 a.m. - St Mary Parish Center (gym) Groups start their service projects immediately after with most running from 9:00-11:00 a.m.. Thank you for the 57 people who have already signed up! Here are the projects that we still need more volunteers for. Please email the project leader asap to sign up for one of these projects if you have not signed up yet. Veterans program at Hines VA – brighten the day of senior Vets at Bishop Goedert residence with patriotic songs, refreshments, and recognition certificates. Leader - Berni Austin; [email protected] Random Acts of Kindness – decorate candy filled notes with uplifting messages from St Paul VI Parish and distribute around town to brighten people’s days – great for tweens and teens! St Mary Parish Center. Leader - Mary Komperda; [email protected] Spruce Up our Worship Areas – help with specialized cleaning in both of our churches – sign up for St Mary’s or Mater Christi Leader - Bryant Rouleau; [email protected] Assembly Laundry Bags for BEDs Homeless – pack bags filled with laundry pods, dryer sheets, and quarters so the homeless can do their laundry. We also need donations of laundry pods and quarters. St Mary Parish Center Lobby Leader - Pat Cuevas; [email protected] Catholic Charities Sorting Coats & Clothing and Assembling Snack Packs - sorting donated new and gently used coats & warm clothing & making after school snack packs. St Mary Parish Center Lobby Leader - Sue Jones; [email protected] Assemble Toiletry/Essentials Kits for Guardian Corps Of America for Chicago area homeless - these kits will be distributed directly to homeless on the streets by the Guardian Corps. St Mary Parish Center Leader - Pat Madai; [email protected] Fall Park Cleanup with Riverside Forester - environmental landscape work around town. Great for young people and adults who like working outdoors. Leader - Bob Finn; [email protected] Please plan to join your friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners in a day of fun and service! The projects are great for all ages – preteens must be accompanied by an adult. Great for those who need service hours. Comments are closed.
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