#ASCENSION CATHOLIC PARISH DRIVERS#

Louis, enabling them to carry out their mission of feeding the homeless and poor.

#ASCENSION CATHOLIC PARISH DRIVERS#

In 1987 the Casserole program was started and Ascension volunteers baked casseroles on a monthly basis and volunteer drivers delivered them to the Missionaries of Charity Nuns, located in North St. Special collections include: Back-to-School (August) Homeless (October) Thanksgiving (November) Christmas (December). Vincent De Paul Parish, and the “Wilhelmina Hardin Food Pantry” at St. Its purpose is: “ To collect food (including Meal-a-Month), clothing and money on the third Sunday of each month for the less fortunate in St. Its mission is: “ To enable Ascension Parishioners a means of living the gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ”. The Reach Out Program was started at Ascension Chesterfield parish in Feb, 1983 by Kathy Massimino and has ministered to our less fortunate sisters and brothers on a continuous basis. We have had so much positive feedback about the wonderful Christmas that our clients enjoyed.Ĥ0+ Consecutive Years of Ascension Generosity! This year our donors, many of whom were your parishioners, did an outstanding job of filling our families’ requests of gift cards. In December, we end the year on a high note with our much appreciated Christmas Giveaway. In addition, we have an annual Back to School project through which we provide backpacks, school supplies, socks and underwear for school-aged children. Provide a listening ear and appropriate referrals when needed.Offer transportation assistance (as funds permit).Offer assistance with rent and utilities (as funds permit).Distribute personal care and cleaning products when available.Distribute food to families once a month, based on family size.

Toward this goal, we provide the following services: Our goal is to meet as many of our clients’ needs as possible. We do this through the operation of our food pantry and outreach center.

The mission of the Wilhelmina Hardin Center is to serve and care for the needy. “…A men I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me. If you have any questions or have students in need of service time (7 th grade and up), please call Tom Massimino (63) or Kelly O’Donnell (21).

Please bring your donations to the MPR by noon. In addition, the usual Reach Out Sunday donations of clothing, household items and Meal-a-Month along with your monetary donations (the wooden Reach Out boxes are at the church exits) are greatly appreciated. Also, a few household and personal items could be included, such as: detergent, toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, light bulbs, and deodorant. Perishable items such as milk, eggs or butter should be avoided. Complete meals, with frozen or fresh turkeys (and all the trimmings), fresh fruits, vegetables, and deserts are welcome. 12 th, is our next Reach Out collection and we are once again taking donations for Thanksgiving meals for those assisted by St. Our annual Thanksgiving Reach Out Collection is in loving memory of Carol Keeney, who worked on this collection for many years…

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