OUTREACH

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Faith without works is dead. James 2:26

Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  This is the first and great commandment.  And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.  On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.  Book of Common Prayer, 1979 

St. Paul's offers a variety of ways to serve God and your neighbors, not only with gifts, but also with your time and talent.  Consider these opportunities to make manifest your love of God. 
 

SOCIAL MINISTRIES COMMITTEE

The Social Ministries Committee coordinates most of St. Paul's service activities.  Check the current calendar for details.  See Sabrina Olsen, Chair, for further information.

• Mother's Day Gift Bags

ST. PAUL'S COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION

• Building Blocks Preschool  An ecumenical education environment for children aged 3-5.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd  An optional Montessori-based religious education program in the historic Catholic liturgical tradition (Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism, Orthodoxy, ELCA, and others.)  [Note that this is the same program used for parishioners of St. Paul's.  See Spiritual Formation for more information. 

• Housing Helpers  Provides affordable housing to low-income buyers.
• PeopleCare, Inc.  Provides services to the homebound elderly in Brookfield, LaGrange Park, Lyons, North Riverside, and Riverside

ST. PAUL'S FOUNDATION 

The gift that keeps on giving.  The principal is never spent.  The interest is used to make grants for St. Paul's as well as outside organizations.  Contact Ella LoMastro or Father Fraser for more information. 
 

OTHER SERVICES WE SUPPORT

• Cathedral Shelter of Chicago   Serves the less fortunate in our home diocese.  Serviceable clothing and household goods may be left in the Cold Room for transportation to Cathedral Shelter.  See Sabrian Olsen for more information. 

• Crop Walk  Sponsored annually by the Riverside/North Riverside Council of Churches, of which we are a member.  You can walk and/or pledge.  Funds go to local and international relief.  Sign-up forms will be given out in the Fall.

• Heifer International   Sustainable aid to the less fortunate around the world.   Do you have your Ark bank yet?  See Sabrina Olsen.