St. E's Advent/Christmas Projects! - A Note of Thanks by Mary Walker

We are grateful to all who generously gave during the 3 Advent/Christmas Projects sponsored by Social Ministry and other Outreach Programs.

~ With a goal of 300, we received a combination of 350 canned goods and non-perishable items, which were donated to St. Paul's Catholic Church. Their food pantry is an outreach program of the Richmond Food Bank.

~ We collected 195 pairs of socks and 20 assorted bags of candy for the "Socks & Sweets for Soldiers". We collaborated with All Saints School on this project and we thank principal, Ken Soistman, and Barbara Williford for bring this special project to our attention.

~ For several years, St. E's has been involved in a community outreach with Overby-Sheppard Elementary School. Our coordinator with this program is Mieko Timmons. This Christmas ten school families were provided gifts from St. Michael's Catholic Church. St. E's Choir and the Men's and Women's Groups gave three families grocery store gift cards. Several other churches provided gift cards to the other seven families. We had one additional request for help through Social Ministry. That family was helped with monetary donations given by several parish members.

Your generous hearts and spirit of giving made a wonderful difference in the lives of many people that we don't know, yet care about. Thank you so much. May God bless each of you for your generosity to those in need.


Mary Walker, Social Ministry/Outreach Chairperson


Look for more ways to share with others this Lent and early Summer!


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