Category Archives: Seasonal Initiatives

News from the Service Commission’s Seasonal Initiatives program

Thank You!

Posted on April 27, 2012 | Comments Off on Thank You!

One hundred-thirty Easter baskets were delivered to St. Mary’s Women’s and Children’s Center in Dorchester during Holy Week. Many thanks to all the parishioners who so kindly and generously donated candy for the baskets. Thanks also to the Religious Education students in Grade 2 who decorated Easter eggs, and in Grades 7, 8 and 9 who took great care in assembling the baskets. The mothers and children who received the baskets were delighted.  Thank you!

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“Coats for Kids” Drive This Weekend – November 19th & 20th

Posted on October 28, 2011 | Comments Off on “Coats for Kids” Drive This Weekend – November 19th & 20th
Are you preparing for the winter? Have your kids outgrown their coats? Here is a great opportunity to share the warmth – by simply donating a warm coat, you help warm someone’s heart!  St. John’s is participating in the Coats for Kids drive by Anton’s Cleaners, a Boston-wide coat collection campaign for children, teens,adults and babies.  All you have to do is drop off the coats this weekend at church and we will take the rest.

What type of coats should we collect?  Warm coats of all sizes for children, teens,adults and babies. They must be of good quality with no rips, tears, broken zippers or permanent stains – coats you would give a friend to wear.

When should we drop off coats? After all the Masses on Saturday November 19 and Sunday November 20.

 Where do we drop off coats?  In the Rectory garage (behind the church) – tables will be set up for drop off.

Any questions?   Please contact Shilan Yeung (781-237-2612) or Deirdre Heilbron (617-894-4416)

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From the Service Commission: Christmas Wish Volunteers Needed

Posted on October 8, 2011 | Comments Off on From the Service Commission: Christmas Wish Volunteers Needed

The Christmas Wish effort is gearing up and we are looking for new and continuing volunteers to administer this growing program.  The program supports families in St. Johns as well as families in Brockton, Lowell, South Boston, and Roxbury by providing Christmas gifts to about 400 children in need. We are looking for volunteers to assist in any number of ways: coordinating wish lists from the various parishes, matching children to sponsors, shopping, coordinating shoppers and sponsors, processing contributions, and collecting gifts. Please consider giving even a small amount of time to the program as we enter this time of giving.  We will meet on Tuesday, October 11 at 9:00a.m. at the Rectory.  If you have questions or cannot make this time and would like to help, please feel free to contact Kathy Maher at katherine.l.maher@gmail.com or Liz Corcoran at efcorcoran@aol.com.

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St. Francis House June 2011

Posted on June 21, 2011 | Comments Off on St. Francis House June 2011

Our Annual St. Francis House Men’s Summer Clothing Collection Takes Place this Weekend!    This Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19, tables will be set up in the rectory garage to receive your donations of men’s summer clothing.  Clothing items currently needed at St. Francis House are:

  • Baseball Hats
  • Belts (all sizes)
  • Casual Short-Sleeved Shirts (sizes large and above)
  • Men’s Jeans (sizes 28-38)
  • Men’s Sweatpants (sizes large and above)
  • New and Gently-Used Sneakers (sizes 9-13)
  • *New* White Crew Socks
  • *New* Underwear, Briefs (sizes medium and large)
  • Shorts (all sizes)
  • Tee-Shirts (sizes extra large and above)

Please contact Shilan Yeung at 508-801-7072 for more information.

Founded as a day shelter in 1985, St. Francis House provides basic services and rehabilitative programs to over 500 men and women each day. Through meals, clothing, showers, counseling services, and health care and housing assistance, St. Francis House embodies the beliefs of Jesus and St. Francis of Assisi that the poor are our brothers and sisters and we are their keepers.

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