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Stewardship of Service: Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities
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Stewardship of Service: Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities
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Upcoming Events
December 6, 2018 - Thursday
Meet & Eat Luncheon 12:00 noon - Gathering Space Come and enjoy a light, homemade lunch and then listen to the joyful singing of the NCS 3rd-graders. Celebrate the holiday season by wearing your favorite Christmas attire! 
Other Announcements
From Our Parish Stewardship Team:
At this time of thanks and giving, we are happy to offer you the booklet, The Heart That Gives: Seven Traits of Joyful Stewardship, by Fr. Thomas J. Connery. We hope you will read and reflect on each of the stewardship traits and then put into action the "Practice" activities: • Grateful • Rooted in God's Word • Compassionate • Generous • Prayerful • Forgiving • Cheerful Be sure to pick up your copy of the booklet at the doors of the Church. May our focus on these traits of joyful stewardship guide us all in our journey to one day hear: "Well done, my good and faithful servant." [Matthew 25:23] Advent Sharing Tree
The Advent Sharing Tree is at the back of the Church. We thank the members of Scout Troop/Pack #208 who made the ornaments. Each ornament has the name of a nursing home or homebound parishioner. Please share God's love by choosing an ornament and pray for, send a card to, and/or visit the person chosen. Continue the circle of love as we prepare for Christmas! Basket Basics
A United Fund Project Again this year, St. Paul Parish will be helping our community by participating in the Norwalk Area United Fund Basket Basics drive. If you would like to join in making the holidays a bit brighter for families or individuals who "fall through the cracks" and who are not receiving assistance through other organizations, you can do so by dropping off any of the following items in the marked boxes in the vestibule of the church. If you would like more information or want to help bag these items, please contact the United Fund at 419-668-0269. • Bath/Hand soap • Laundry soap • Diapers • Shampoo • Conditioner • Hair Items • Dryer sheets • Baby items • Lotion • Deodorant • Paper towels • Socks • Toothbrush/Toothpaste • Toilet paper • Gloves • Hats/Scarves • Tissues • Dish soap • Greeting cards • Shaving cream • Razors • Dish Towels/Cloths • Pot holders Project Bethlehem
Catholic Charities, Norwalk Project Bethlehem offers assistance during the Christmas season to families and individuals who have recently received, or are currently receiving, services from Catholic Charities. They may be homeless, working on employment, education or parenting issues, or missing family or friend support. Individuals, families, churches, schools, businesses, and service organizations are invited to sponsor an individual or family by donating Christmas gifts to those served in the Norwalk area. For more information, or to become a sponsor, contact Debbie Orth at 419-668-3073, or dorth@toledodiocese.org. Dine Out for the FUNd of it!
Norwalk Area United Fund Help the United Fund and support our community restaurants at the same time! A portion of each day's sales will go toward the 2019 Community Campaign to help 35 local programs and grants. • Dec. 5 - Peans - 4:00 pm • Dec. 12 - Sidelines • Dec. 19 - Jimmy's Backyard BBQ 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 Time
9:30 am to 10:30 am - Juan Diego Room Fall start date has been postponed. Check back for an announcement of when this group will resume. Child care is provided. Please call Pat Krause @ 419-668-6044, ext. 232, if you are interested in participating in the future. More Information Wednesdays - Coffee and Conversation 10:00 am - Juan Diego Room On Advent Wednesdays, starting December 5, we will discuss Best Advent Ever, by Dynamic Catholic. After you sign up, every day during Advent you will receive a daily email message with a link to a brief video. Sign up at: Best Advent Ever. Registration is not needed for Coffee and Conversation. New conversationalists are always welcome! 1st Thursdays - Meet and Eat Luncheon 12:00 noon - Gathering Space Beginning on October 4, 2018. Join us for a light lunch, fellowship, and a brief informational program. 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 Nativity Pieces Needed!
Do you have small ceramic or resin Nativity pieces that need a new home? The Atria for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd are in need of additional sets for the Advent season. If you have questions or have a set to donate, please contact Kelly Ericsson @ 419-668-6044, ext. 230. Thank you! 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! Would You Be Willing to Sew Some Baptismal Gowns?
The parish Baptism team has been very busy and the demand for Baptismal gowns is growing! We have a simple pattern. If you can help, please call Pat Krause @ 419-668-6044, ext. 232. February 25 - March 1, 2019
Answering the Call Together (ACT) Mission Trip - Plymouth, NC Due to Hurricane Florence, ACT has decided to go to Plymouth, NC, instead of Florida in February, 2019. If you are interested in going on this trip, please contact Dave Wallace at 419-706-8656. 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. CPR Training
St. Paul Health Ministry would like to sponsor a non-healthcare CPR training. If you are interested in participating, please email Pat Krause at patk@stpaulchurch.org by Friday, November 30. Rosary Donations Needed
Do you have an extra rosary that you would be willing to donate to the church for a special project? All sizes, styles, and colors will be gladly accepted. Donations may be dropped off at the Parish Office. Thank you and stay tuned! You will be hearing more about this project soon! Do You Enjoy Cooking for Others?
Would you like to support our Alpha participants by preparing a meal or side dish? Please contact Pat Krause in the Parish Office at 419-668-6044, ext. 232. Needed at Miriam House
Located in Norwalk, Miriam House is a transitional housing program that offers safe and stable housing to homeless women and their children. Miriam House is in need of the following:
The Atrium Ministry
The Atrium is a community in which children and adults together live a religious experience which facilitates participation in the wider community of family, the church, and other social spheres. The Atrium is a place of prayer, in which work and study spontaneously become meditation, contemplation, and prayer. Do you feel called to help with this ministry? It is open to all grandparents, parents, and teens. For more information, please contact Kelly Ericsson at 419-668-6044, ext. 230 or email her at: kellye@stpaulchurch.org. The 5 Youth Group Needs Leaders/Mentors
The 5 Youth Group for all parish teens is gearing up for the 2018-2019 year. Parents and young adults are needed to be leaders and mentors. If you are interested in this ministry, please contact Kelly Ericsson at 419-668-6044, ext. 230 or email her at: kellye@stpaulchurch.org. 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! |
