Summer Discipleship Challenge
“As Christian stewards, we receive God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly,
share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord”.
Weekly Food Collections
All Summer
Supports Help My Neighbor Food Pantry,
The Joint Organization for Inner-City Needs (J.O.I.N.)
and St. Lawrence Haven
| Canned meat (chicken, tuna, ham, beef, Spam)* | Tuna Helper |
| Fruit Cups | Spaghetti O’s, Beefaroni, Ravioli |
| Peanut Butter | Pasta |
| Jelly | Pasta Sauce (cans if possible)* |
| Canned Veggies* | Cereal |
| Fruit/Cereal Bars | Granola Bars |
| Oatmeal | Rice, Beans or Instant Potatoes |
| Boxed Mac -and – Cheese | Hearty Soups (e.g. Chunky soup) or Stew* |
| Canned Soup (Ready to Serve)* |
*Note, we are grateful for all canned donations, but pull top cans are especially needed
| Body Wash | Feminine Products |
| Shampoo & Conditioner | Toilet Paper |
| Deodorant | Tissues |
| Razors | Paper Towels |
| Shave Cream | Hand Soap |
| Toothpaste & Toothbrush | Hand Sanitizer |
| Laundry Soap | Home care cleaning products |
School Supply Drive
July 3 – July 25
Benefits Help My Neighbor Food Pantry,
St. Francis Center and
St. Vincent Family Center
| Colored Pencils, 12ct | Crayola Crayons, 24ct |
| Crayola Washable Markers, 8ct | #2 Pencils |
| Paper Mate Ink Pens, blue/black ink, 10ct | Composition Notebooks, College/Wide Ruled |
| Crayola Crayons Washable, 8ct | Crayola Magic Markers, 10ct |
| Crayola Markers Fine Tip, 10ct | Filler paper, College Rule (120 sheets or more) |
| Filler Paper, Wide Rule (120 sheets or more) | Folders |
| Folders, pronged | Glue Sticks (Elmer’s, purple) |
| Highlighter (any color) | Index cards 3×5, 50 pack |
| Mechanical pencils, 5ct | Pencil sharpener |
| Pink erasers | Protractor |
| Rulers (regular) | Ruler (soft) |
| Scissors, blunt tip, 5″ | Scissors, 7″ |
| Sharpies blacker marker fine tip | Spiral notebooks (Wide and College Rule) |
| Compass | Tab Dividers, 5 pk or 8 pk |
2 Ways to Drop Off Food, School Supplies & Respect Life Items
- Place items in the Narthex Food Collection Box when coming to and Mass and during office hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – noon.
- Drive-Up to the Bell Tower Entrance with items Mondays from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Someone will collect your items from your vehicle)
Monthly Sandwich Making
2nd Tuesday in July and August
Benefits St. Joseph Cathedral Backdoor Ministry,
St. Lawrence Haven and
Holy Family Soup Kitchen
Please bring the prepared sandwiches on the following dates:
To Mass: July 10/11 and August 7/8
To the Bell Tower Drop Offs from 10:00 -10:30 a.m.: July 12 and August 9
Sandwich Making Instructions – Please Read
Respect Life Collection
June 12 – June 30
Benefits Women and Children
in Franklin & Delaware Counties
| Diapers, Sizes 4, 5 and 6 | Pull-ups, All Sizes |
| Unscented Wipes | New Onesies, All Sizes |
| Bottles | Baby Shampoo |
| Bassinet and crib sheets | Sleepers, All Sizes |
Prayer Challenge
Built on the foundation of Mass, the sacraments, scripture, and the teachings of the church, an interior life of prayer binds us more closely to God, who lives in each one of us at every moment. Prayer helps us become a better instrument and a channel of God and the many graces he offers us to serve one another. Throughout the summer we will offer three prayer challenges:
- In June, in honor of Father’s Day and fatherhood, we will offer 7 days of prayer to St. Joseph from June 14 to June 20. The daily prayers can be found HERE
- In July, our prayer offering will center on the Pope’s monthly intention.
- In August, in honor of Mary and the Assumption we will offer a prayer Novena from August 7 to August 15.