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Stewardship of Service: Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities
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Other Announcements and
Stewardship of Service: Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities
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Upcoming Events
August 25, 2019 - Sunday
Catholic Charities Annual Golf Scramble Eagle Creek Golf Club, Norwalk 4-person teams register by Wednesday, August 21, 2019. All proceeds benefit the Miriam House. A St. Paul High School Senior project of Nick Marksbury and Nicole Martin. More Information & Registration Form Registration forms are also available on the bulletin board in the church hallway. 
Other Announcements
To Our Young Adults
In order for your parish to better serve your changing needs, such as being a witness/sponsor for a sacrament, preparing for marriage, or having a child baptized, we ask that you please contact the parish office to be registered as an adult. By registering on your own, it ensures that we have your current information and helps the parish to serve you. Please call the parish office at 419-668-6044 to register. Ribs Cookouts to Benefit the Salvation Army
on These Saturdays: August 3 & 31 Full Rack or Half Rack @ Miller's Foods Store 117 Whittlesey Ave., Norwalk 11:00 am to 5:00 pm The Norwalk Area Food Bank Is Looking for "Volunteer Shoppers" to assist families selecting their groceries in the NAFB Food Pantry. The NAFB is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12 noon and from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
This is only a 2-hour commitment. Please feel free to stop at the NAFB at 99 Whittlesey Ave., Norwalk, or leave your name and phone number @ 419-660-1144. They will return your call. Pilgrimage to Rome & Jerusalem
April 13-21, 2020 With Fr. Andrew Wellmann The pilgrimage begins in Rome and continues to the Holy Land. • Itinerary and Cost An information packet is also available at the parish office. Questions? Please email Fr. Andrew @ 419-668-6044, ext. 225, or by email: frandrew@stpaulchurch.org. Pilgrimage to Salzburg & Oberammergau
June 23-30, 2020 With the St. Paul Mixed Choir Members of the St. Paul Mixed Choir will sing in the 12th Annual Choral Festival in Salzburg, Austria, and travel to Oberammergau, Germany, to attend the world-famous passion play, and you can join them on this trip! • Itinerary • Cost Questions? Please contact Mark Niese @ 419-668-6044, ext. 258, for travel information. New Augustine Institute Kiosk!
A new kiosk, with several forms of media for each of us to grow in our Catholic faith, has been placed by the elevator in the Gathering Space. The kiosk includes Lighthouse presentations on CDs, books, and booklets. Kindly make a donation for items you take. A donation slot is on the base of the kiosk. Thank you! Have You Recently Moved or Had a Change of eMail Address or Phone Number?
If so, please contact the parish office at 419-668-6044, ext. 221, so we may update our records. Norwalk Area Food Bank Needs Grocery Bags!
The Norwalk Area Food Bank always needs grocery bags . Please drop off at the Food Bank (99 Whittlesey Avenue), Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 am to 12 noon or 1:00 to 3:00 pm. You may also leave them in the Food Bank baskets in the back of the Church. Thank you! |
Ongoing Events
2nd & 4th Tuesdays - Mom's Group
9:30 am to 10:30 am - Juan Diego Room During the school year. Child care is provided. Begins on September 10, 2019, for the 2019-2020 school year. More Information Wednesdays - Coffee and Conversation 10:00 am - Juan Diego Room Registration is not needed. Just come! New participants are always welcome! Discussion focuses on a book, video, or topic of interest to all. 1st Thursdays - Meet and Eat Luncheon 12:00 noon - Gathering Space Join us for a light lunch, fellowship, and a brief program. Upcoming Dates: Resumes in October. NEW! 2nd Fridays - Little Flowers Girls Club Growing Holier, One Virtue at a Time For girls in 1st - 5th grades. 3:30 - 5:00 pm - Gathering Space Begins Friday, September 13, 2019. More Information & Registration Registration forms are also available on the kiosk in the church hallway. Fellowship After Mass
Special opportunities for fellowship after Mass will be held throughout the year. Details will be posted in the Upcoming Events section prior to each event. 
~ Stewardship of Service ~
Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities Abigail Pregnancy Services is Looking for Volunteers
These volunteers will work in the Willard office as receptionists and peer counselors. Commit to as little as 4 hours on Tuesday or Thursday afternoon. The Norwalk office could also use volunteer peer counselors. These positions require training that can be done at your convenience. Volunteers are also needed in Norwalk to do laundry and stock the boutique. This position does not require formal training. If you are interested in serving in the ministry of Abigail pregnancy Services and want to know more, please call Carol Rinella at 419-668-9500 or email volunteer@abigailonline.org. Abigail Pregnancy Services Needs Volunteers
The center in Norwalk is in critical need of laundry/boutique workers. Responsibilities include processing and sorting clothing and other donations, washing them, and putting them in the boutique. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please contact Carol Rinella -- @ 419-668-9500 or by email @ volunteer@abigailonline.org. Needs at Miriam House, Norwalk
Miriam House, a local women's shelter, is in need of several items. Donations may be placed in the baskets at the back of the Church. Food Items: Canned foods, cereal, bread, juice, condiments (ketchup, dressings, etc.), fresh or canned fruit. Non-Food Items: Twin sheets or sets, feminine items, shavers, shaving cream, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, diapers (any size), women's undergarments, socks. Thank you for supporting Miriam House! Prayer Shawl Ministry
Shawls/lap warmers are handmade with love and prayers. These gifts are given to individuals in need of spiritual strength and healing during times of illness or unexpected trials. No meetings are required. Work at your own pace. Use any pattern you choose. Quilt, knit, or crochet! Size is anything larger than 42" x 60". Step out in faith and become the hands of the Holy Spirit in action and make a shawl, or call with the name of a person in need. For more information or to drop off a prayer shawl or lap warmer, please contact Jeri Miller @ 419-706-3710. Consider Becoming a Host!
The Sunday Mass may be the only time we have a chance to connect with people seeking to deepen their relationship with Christ and the Church. Are you willing to help make this experience an inviting and welcoming one? Help us warmly welcome those attending Mass and assist with other usher duties. If interested, please call Mark Niese at the parish office -- 419-668-6044, ext. 258. Are You Called to Our Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick?
This ministry shares Christ in the Eucharist with persons who are homebound, in nursing homes, or in the hospital. Permanent and substitute openings are available. Please call Marcia Roth @ 419-668-2262 to volunteer or to ask any questions you might have. Can You Be a Substitute for Our Adoration Chapel?
Please prayerfully consider being a substitute for Perpetual Adoration for the 6:00 pm to midnight shift hours. If you would like to be on the substitute list, please call Joy Tokarsky at 419-681-5600. Thank you! Wanted: Loving, Caring Foster Parents
People on our community have made a great impact by opening their homes to children who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected. The first step is to ask how to become a foster parent. If you are interested, please use the contact information on this flyer from the Huron County Department of Job and Family Services, or visit their website. Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed
Senior Enrichment Services is looking for volunteers for its Meals on Wheels program to deliver meals to seniors and those in need within the city of Norwalk. If you or a group are interested or would like more information, please contact Chris @ 419-668-6244, ext. 29. Mass Coordinators Needed
We are in need of Mass Coordinators to help "set the table" before Mass, in preparation for our Eucharistic celebration. Coordinators are especially needed for the 11:00 am and 5:00 pm Masses. If you are interested, please call Anna Weisenberger at 419-668-8974. Reach Our Youth (ROY) - Mentors Needed
Mentoring is a great way to help kids live healthy, happy lives. There are currently 75 children in Huron County on the ROY waiting list for a mentor. Teens (age 16 and older) and adults can be mentors. You can make a difference in the life of a child! For more information on becoming a mentor, contact Kathy Noftz at 419-663-2525. See the flyer! |
