March 9, 2023
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities we are looking for help with!
You can sign up to volunteer using the link below: https://sjoapowell.flocknote.com/signup/116096
Parish-wide Lenten Discipleship Opportunity!
We are renewing our tradition of providing food for our neighbors in need with the 2023 Easter Food Drive to benefit the many families served by Home for Families.
Food Boxes will be available in the Narthex after all Masses on March 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th for parishioners to take and fill, and we are looking for volunteers to help with a variety of logistics, including putting the boxes together, replenishing empty boxes throughout the week, and helping to load the filled boxes on the truck when they are returned March 25th and 26th.
Students in grades 6 or older are welcome to volunteer as a discipleship opportunity. All volunteers 18 years or older must be safe-environment compliant. If you can help, please use the sign-up form on the left to select your spot! Thank you!
Please note that the Food Donation box will temporarily be relocated in the Narthex to accommodate the Easter boxes. Thank you for your continued generosity!
St. Teresa’s Outreach Special Request
We have been asked to provide additional specialized needs beyond our standard list. We will provide periodic additional needs, but please note that this is in addition to the supplies that are always needed consistently.
This week’s special request items:
Cereal and Oatmeal
Large Tortillas and Salsa
Diapers Sizes 1-4
Large Tortillas and Salsa
Diapers Sizes 1-4
Thank you for your generosity!
Seventy-five percent of the money raised through Operation Rice Bowl will support Catholic Relief Services’ International humanitarian programs. Twenty-five percent will remain in the Diocese of Columbus for hunger and poverty alleviation efforts.
Operation Rice Bowl during Lent
During this holy season of Lent, it is important to come together as a family and reflect on the cross of hunger and lack of proper nutrition that so many of our brothers and sisters are forced to carry. In doing so, we pledge to stand alongside these members of our human family, supporting them as the Gospel calls us to do.
St. Joan of Arc will be participating in Operation Rice Bowl again this Lent. You can find the Rice Bowls in the Narthex, and we encourage you to take one to place in a central location in your home to collect extra change and money.
You can watch videos of the people and communities supported by these Lenten gifts, read the Stories of Hope and daily reflections to inspire our Lenten journey, and find recipes for simple, meatless meals to eat on the Fridays of Lent at crsricebowl.org.
Rice Bowls are due back by April 18th. Thank you for your support!
