Coat Collection
The people of St. Paul’s have been very generous to donate coats, hats, boots, gloves/ miens for those who need these items to challenge the cold they face this year. Good Sam is now collecting and distributing winter clothing to centers we know will distribute them fairly and wisely. Needed are winter items in good or new condition, especially those for children. Please deposit your donations in the chest downstairs at the boom of the south stairwell or in the tote outside of the Narthex. On behalf of the Good Sam Committee: Thank you for making winter comfort possible for those in need.
If you have any questions, or can help with delivering, please contact Jodie in the parish office 671- 2100 or Jodie.hickey@dor.org
School Supply Collection
Dear St. Paul’s Parishioners,
We are so grateful to you for donating school supplies for our “Back to School Night.”
We had over 60 children come and pick out their school supplies!
Thank you for your generosity in helping us meet such a great demand.
God bless you,
Webster Hope
Refugee Diaper Drive
Good Sam Outreach will be sponsoring a special collection local Afghanistan refugees in need of disposable diapers. Sizes requested are newborn, size 1, size 4 and up. The collection will be the weekend of October 8 & 9. Please place your donations in the specially marked bins in the hallway outside the parish office. Thank you!
Bethany House/Hope House Monthly Collection
This month (August) St. Paul’s supports Webster Hope. Instead of collecting food, they have asked us to continue to collect the school supplies that are needed to serve the youth in our community.
Please place your donations (in a paper bag) in the collection box in the Narthex. The Good Sam Outreach Committee will deliver our donations at the end of the month.
Here is an extensive list that was compiled from the Webster School District supply list. They are asking for new supplies only.
Thank you for your generosity in supporting Webster Hope!
2022 Lenten Food Drive - March 5/6 through April 9/10
St Paul’s annual Lenten Food Drive supports the many people in our communities who are in need of assistance. Donations are collected for one specific location per week:
Hope House, our local Webster food pantry,
Webster Back Pack, which currently distributes weekly food bags to 97 kids in our elementary schools,
Williamson Come-Unity Center, the Wayne County food pantry,
Sister Regis Food Cupboard,
St. Joseph House of Hospitality, and the
Eastern Service Workers Assoc. which provides weekly food boxes to the Bay Street area.
Please place your donations in paper bags in the bin in the Narthex before or after Mass. Deliveries will be made at the beginning of the following week.
Thank you for last week's donations!
Giving Tree - Thank You!
Thank you to all who generously donated through our Good Sam Outreach Giving Tree. A total of $1,820 was raised as fuel money to assist needy parishioners of Our Lady of the Americas with their heating bills. Also we received the note below regarding all the wonderful gifts:
Dear Parishioners at St. Paul’s,
We were so worried this year, that because of the Covid epidemic we would have nothing to give to our poor families for Christmas. It seemed inconceivable that so many people would have nothing with which to celebrate Christ’s birthday.
Were we wrong! How wonderful you were! So many gifts and so much food. So many happy families 97 (144 adults and 295 children)! Since Christmas we have helped approximately 25 more families. What a blessing you all are! How proud of you God must be that you honored His birth with love not only of Him but also of His needy children!
May He bless you in return with the warmth of His love and keep you safe and well,
Natalia Medeso & Sr. Julia Norton