Giving Tuesday

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday ....

Today, November 27, is #GivingTuesday, a new movement to celebrate giving and encourage more, better, and smarter giving during the holiday season. Today is the day to transform the way people think about, talk about, and participate in charitable giving. Today we can all find ways for our families, our communities, our companies, or our organizations to join in acts of giving and service.

Share what you are doing and why it matters. Join a national celebration of our nation's great tradition of generosity.

#GivingTuesday

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Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Yearly Collection at St. John the Baptist

 Respecting the dignity of each and every human being is a fundamental belief in Catholicism. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development, a program funded by the U.S. Catholic Bishops, does just that by funding organizations whose members wish to lift themselves out of poverty. Each year, parishioners are asked to give to this collection, which has previously improved economic development, education systems, and housing situations. The CCHD Collection takes place the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 18. Please help fight for poverty and give to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection. 

Thank You!

There will also be informational booths at St. John on both Sunday, November 11^th, and Sunday, November 18^th from about 9:00AM – 1:00pm.

Additional Information on CCHD: http://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/

Hurricane Sandy

  AFTERMATH of HURRICANE SANDY…

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and especially in light of the loss, death and devastation it caused, the Archdiocese would like to offer a suggestion.  If anyone would like to make a contribution to help the victims of this storm we highly recommend that you do so directly through CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA. 

Here are three options for doing so:
·         Online at http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/sslpage.aspx?=2692
·         Checks payable to: Catholic Charities USA, P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, MD 21297-1066 ·         Credit card payments by phoning Catholic Charities USA at 1-800-919-9338

They're Here!

They're here! The Thanksgiving Food Drive containers are now by the doors at church. Look for the big blue plastic containers decorated for Thanksgiving by community service youth participants and help fill them!

November 1

Today is All Saints Day for Catholics.

It is also the first day of November and the Thanksgiving Day food campaign is underway. The goal this year is to help 165 families in Baldwin Park.

Each will receive a box with
-Turkey
-a loaf of bread or rolls
-bag of potatoes or box of mashed potatoes
-can of yams
-box of stuffing
-can of cranberry sauce

Can you help?

Donation containers will be in the church from Friday. You can also drop off donations at the social services office (3912 Stewart). Financial donations also are a great help.

Thank you.