ST. PAUL IN-PARISH
SERVICE, 2009-2010
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: RED
CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: This event is affiliated with the
American Red Cross. Two helpers per shift are needed for three different slots
on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 9:00
a.m.-3:00 p.m. to set up, greet
donors, sign them in, and clean up. This
event is held in the Canfield Education Center in St. Paul School. Please
contact Greg Nehra at (313) 647-0506 or (313) 919-3556 to schedule.
STUDENT
HELPERS FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (GRADES 1-4)
AND BABYSITTING OPPORTUNITES:
Classroom aides and babysitting helpers are needed
during our Religious Education classes on Mondays (6:20-7:45 p.m.) and Tuesdays
(4:05-5:30 p.m.) Adult supervision is provided at all times. This service
opportunity MAY NOT be a substitute for regularly scheduled classes. Please
contact Mary Cal in the Religious Education Office at (313) 885-7022, ext 125.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CAN DRIVE: Once a month the
Knights collect pop cans to help support our local seminary, Sacred Heart Major
Seminary. On the 2nd
Sunday of the month, volunteers are needed to bring the cans/bottles to the
store for redemption. Please contact Greg Nehra to volunteer at
(313) 647-0506 or
(313) 919-3556.
ST. PAUL THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTION:
A
group is needed during the first or second week of November, 2009 (TBD)
to distribute food collection items to various parishes. Items
will be delivered to
St.
Jude’s Parish, St. Veronica’s Parish, and The
Nativity. These items will provide
meals for the hungry and the less fortunate
persons of Detroit.
Please contact Deacon Richard Shubik at (313) 885-8855 for
more information.
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FOR THE
HOMEBOUND: Saturday,
November 21st
(9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) in the school cafeteria. The Parish Moms group is making Christmas centerpieces,
crafts, cards and decorating cookies for the homebound
in our neighboring communities. This is a great holiday project for all
students.
Please call Amy Murphy at
(313) 885-1761 for more information.
ST. PAUL BEREAVEMENT GROUP:
December, 2009. This
is a special project. Volunteers are
needed to deliver plants or small gifts to parishioners who have lost a loved
one in the last year. Delivery dates are flexible, even week-day nights. Mentor
groups will be assigned a list of bereaved parishioners in the area, and items
to deliver. Please contact Betsy
Sierzenga at (313) 881-3673.
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE: Students
are needed to carry gifts from under the trees in the church gathering area
after the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, December 12 and 19, and the 10:00 a.m.
and 12:00 p.m. Masses on Sunday, December 13 and 20 to the church
basement. Plan to work one half hour. You can sign up for one or more dates. You will also sort the gifts by their tags. Please
call Deacon Richard Shubik for details at (313) 885-8855.
CHRISTMAS CAROLING:
PARENT
AND CHILD PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY - at the homes of senior members in our
Parish family, and the Sunrise Assisted Living Center on Thursday, December 10th
(6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) Families’
welcome!
Please contact Sarah Kaczmarek for details (313) 885-7022.
BLANKETS
FOR THE HOMELESS: This activity
was a huge hit with the students last year. Volunteers will meet in the
Canfield Education Center. The Parish Moms are making fleece blankets for less
fortunate homeless individuals. Please contact
Mary Alice Mecke for additional details
(313) 886-1958.
HOMELESS WEEK: February 20-February 27, 2010 at St. Paul offers a full week of
opportunities to help serve the homeless with food preparation, hospitality,
assistance in the clothing store, set-up and take-down, etc. Mentor Groups welcome during the week. Mentor
Groups may sign-up on Monday and Tuesday, but ONLY AFTER R.E. CLASSES! You must
participate with your group, or with a parent. (WE CANNOT ACCOMMODATE
STUDENTS WHO SHOW UP WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.) Please contact Tricia
Kesteloot for additional program information (313) 885-7022, ext 126.
PARISH MOMS EASTER EGG
HUNT: Saturday, March 27, 2010
(8:00
a.m.-12:00 p.m.) at the Parish House. Helpers are
needed for set-up, serving and clean-up. Please contact Amy Murphy to
sign-up (313) 885-1761.
PARISH MOMS DADDY
DAUGHTER DANCE: April 23, 2010 (5:30 p.m-9:00 p.m.) There will be two
shifts available for service hours. Volunteers are needed for set-up, serving,
activities and clean-up. Please contact Amy Murphy at (313) 885-1761 for more
information or to schedule your student or group.