Opportunities to Give
To volunteer or for information call: 612-869-2426.
To volunteer or for information call: 612-869-2426.
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| ♦ | Habitat for Humanity Talent Show Calling all singers, dancers and instrumentalists and anyone who is willing to share your talent, and, by doing so, help raise funds for St. Richard's yearly effort to sponsor a Habitat house. This year's show will be on January 28, 2010. |
| ♦ | Prayer Shawl Ministry Would you like to make a prayer shawl for a parishioner in need of extra comfort and care? Or donate yarn for one? Those who make Prayer Shawls pray throughout the creation of the shawl and some recipients continue the kindness by making a shawl and giving it to someone in need, thus continuing the feeling of the unconditional embrace of a sheltering, mothering God. Call Kathleen in the parish office (612-869-2426). |
| ♦ | VEAP Needs baby wipes diapers facial tissue laundry soap paper towels shampoo toilet paper toothpaste |
| ♦ | Greeters for 9am Mass Call Dorothy at 952-881-3516. |
| ♦ | Faith Formation Catechists and Prayer Leaders 1) Share your faith through word and action with young children and youth in the Faith Formation program. 2) Catechists for Sunday preschool during 11am Mass and for a six week commitment to grades 6-8 on Wednesday evenings. 3) Prayer leaders for Children's Liturgy of the Word on a rotating schedule of Sunday mornings. Call Jan at 612-869-2426 if you're interested in either opportunity above. |
| ♦ | Church Cleaners We need help cleaning the church on Monday mornings at 8:30am. You could also clean after 11am Mass (pick-up and straighten up). No vacuuming would be done then. This would be a great family service or something for teens who need service hours. Call the office (612-869-2426). |
| ♦ | Helping Hand Fund We have had a "Helping Hand" account at St. Richard for many years. This account is funded by parishioners for parishioners. It enables us to assist parishioners (on a one-time-only basis) who find themselves in a particularly difficult financial situation. We invite you to contribute to this fund at any time. And if you find yourself in dire need, and would like to discuss the possibility of receiving financial assistance, please contact either Fr. Tom or Kathleen in the parish office. |
Community Programs | |
| ♦ | VEAP (our local community food shelf) Besides contributing food and money at our church, VEAP has an ongoing need for volunteers at their Bloomington site including special seasonal programs. Call 952-888-9616 more information. |
| ♦ | Meals on Wheels, Loaves and Fishes, Store-to-Door Please call Rosemary at 952-831-1461 for information about any of these programs. |
| ♦ | Birthright of Minneapolis Caring women needed to work in the office 1-2 days per month for 4 hours per day. Call 612-338-2353. |
| ♦ | Catholic Charities Volunteer Opportunities Call Catholic Charities Volunteer Resources at 612-664-8600 or visit: cctwincities.org/volunteer |
| ♦ | Store-to-Door Store-to-Door (www.storetodoor.org), a local non-profit, is in need of volunteer shoppers and order takers. Shop for customer orders in the morning on weekdays or take cus-tomers orders over the phone from our own home and enter them in online (can be done daytime, evening, or weekend!) Contact Molly for more information @ storetodooor.org or 651-642-1892. |
Holiday Giving | |
| ♦ | Loaves and Fishes Useful gifts will be distributed to our guests at our regular serving date, December 16, at St. Stephen's Loaves and fishes Center. This year we will give caps, scarves, gloves, mittens, and socks. The guests are mostly men. A basket labeled "Loaves and Fishes" will be available in the narthex through December 13 for unwrapped items. Call Kay Brady with questions at 952-835-7593. |
| ♦ | Fr. Greg Tolaas Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis The homilies and Masses of the late Fr. Greg Tolaas are now available on CD's. In memory of Fr. Greg, 20% of the profits will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; the balance will be donated to Fr. Greg's beloved Church of St. Philip. Send a check or money order to: The Church of St. Philip, Father Greg Tolaas Book and CD's, 2507 Bryant Ave. N., Mpls, MN 55411. $45 per book. $5 Postage and Handling. Call 612-529-3125 for more information. |
| ♦ | VEAP Help is needed for seasonal programs. Call 952-888-9616. |
| ♦ | VEAP Food is needed for Christmas meals especially canned fruit and veggies and boxed desserts. VEAP will be hosting a Toy Store Open House on December 12 and 13. This is an opportunity for families and individuals supporting the VEAP Holiday Toy Program to bring their donation to VEAP and set it on the shelves of the toy store. Refreshments will be served and guests of all ages are welcome to come tour the toy store and learn more about VEAP. This year VEAP anticipates serving 4,800 children in the VEAP Holiday Toy Program and we ask you to consider joining us for this fun event. |
| ♦ | Catholic Charities Volunteer Opportunities Help is needed at the Giving Tree. Call 612-664-8600. |
| ♦ | Cornerstone-Twice the Gift Twice the Gift is open now through Dec 31 from 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday at the IDS Center, First Floor Crystal Court in downtown Minneapolis. Cornerstone and 50 other Twin Cities nonprofit organizations will showcase products and their services. Shoppers can purchase a unique, meaningful holiday gift for a friend or family member and sup-port the nonprofit at the same time. |
