Social Concerns

It is time for us to host the Family Promise guests again.  Our next week wil be August 11th - 18th.  Kathy Venaski (570)419-5712, is our Food Coordinator and should be contacted if you are able to provide dinner for one of the nights.  Ray Fischer (570)326-5464 is our Overnight Coordinator. As of today, there are 2 families with 4 adults, 3 children under the age of 4, and 2 infants in the program.  We provide them with food for breakfast and lunch in addition to the dinners provided at the Parish Center.  I am also looking for help with Set-Up, Van drivers, Tearing down and Clea...

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Touch-A-Heart Christmas Tree The lobbies of St Boniface and St Lawrence have Touch-A-Heart Christmas Trees.  Please take a tag from the tree for the missions in Ecuador or Nicaragua and the local agencies like Family Promise, Shepherd of the Streets and Salvation Army.  Time is running out to take a tag from the Touch–A–Heart tree! Please bring envelopes to church by December 23rd.  Be as generous as God has been with you. Thank you!

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NICARAGUA "Walk of Water Projects" Central Region 2018 - Projection Rain Harvesting systems for 25 families in las Lomas and Cerro de Piedra. 2017 - Rain Harvesting systems installed for 45 families in las Lomas and Cerro de Piedra. 2016 - Repair of communities wells and water catchment system in El Jicaro and Piedra de Agua, benefitting 100 families. 2015 - Installation of water lines, Barrio Nuevo Amanecer, benefitting 30 families. 2014 - Installation of water lines, drinking fountains and water tank, 15 de Septiembre and Vamos a Jesus schools, benefitting...

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