SCM News – March 20, 2014
I cannot believe that March is almost over……..the first quarter of this year has flown by! Next thing you know, it will be
summer and we’ll be preparing for the Shoe Drive!
**JOIN US**
Want to know what is going on in Social Concerns? Want to share some ideas? Want to find out
how you can help us out? If so, please join us for a Social Concerns Ministry General Meeting/Sharing Session on
Tuesday, April 29th at 7pm in the Social Concerns Workroom. Come meet the SCM staff and help guide this ministry
serving those in need throughout our parish & community. If you would kindly RSVP (yesses only) so we’ll know how
many chairs to set up, we would appreciate it.
**NEW**
Needed for a parish family: New or very gently used, size 10-12 girls clothing. Currently,
due to very limited space, this is the only clothing that we are collecting. If you have other clothing that you
would like to donate, I encourage you to drop it off at the PennyWise Donation Center, 4737 Hwy 6, Missouri
City, TX 77459 between the Star Cinema Grill and Starbuck’s. Donations can be dropped in the rolling bin in
the church narthex, at the Social Concerns office or the parish office.
**NEW**
Help us fill our BLESSING BAGS for CANCER patients undergoing chemo by donating the following new
items: puzzle books (Sodoku, crossword, word search, etc.), lip balm, journals, playing cards, thank you notes, &
recent magazines (last 2 months) We are trying to provide 50+ bags per month to 2 local cancer treatment facilities
(MD Anderson & Memorial Hermann SW). Donations can be dropped in the rolling bin in the church narthex, at the
Social Concerns office or the parish office.
**JUST ADDED** Drivers are needed to do Thursday deliveries to the Mamie George Community Center. Sign up via
Sign-Up Genius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FACA72AA64-mamie
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
** NEEDED THIS SATURDAY!** I am in need of 5 volunteers (16+ years old) to help with the construction of 30
vegetable cages for the newly planted garden at the Catholic Charities Mamie George Community Center in
Richmond. The project will be this Saturday, March 29th at 10:00am & should take no more than 2 hours. We will meet
at the center at 10am. Please note that this particular project is not open to volunteers under 16 as we will be working
with wire mesh. If you are interested in assisting, please contact me at mbroussard@stlaurence.org
Fort Bend Cares Doggone Fun Run is in need of student/teen volunteers 7:30-10:30, Saturday, April 12 to work the
water station. Visit www.fortbendcares.org & click on “Fun Run Details” to volunteer.
Child Advocates volunteer need: Child Advocates of Fort Bend is in need of help to get our Blue Ribbon Quilt ready for
public display. Please help out for a few hours at the CAFB offices (5403 Avenue N, Rosenberg) on Thursday, March 27
from 9:00 – 4:00 p.m. or Friday, March 28 at 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. to “freshen” the Light of Hope Blue Ribbon Quilt. After
many years of use, the quilt needs a dusting off, a squirt of glue here and there, and some tying of new squares. No
needles or pins, just bring your glue gun, a hand vac and wear comfortable clothes.
WHAT WE’RE COLLECTING:
Donations can be dropped in the Social Concerns or parish offices or in the SCM collection bin
(large skirted bin) in the church narthex, behind the hospitality desk.
Below is a sampling of the items we are currently collecting.
Have fabric lying around? If so, we are collecting fabric (1/2 yard or more) to make
Blessing Bags for various ministries, including the military, homeless, cancer patients, children, & more! We are also
collecting FLEECE fabric (1 yard or more) to make no sew blankets for the Nighttime Cuddle Kits for kids in homeless
shelters.
Help the homeless, vets & their families by donating mini/trial sizes of shampoo,
soap, lotion, toothpaste,
toothbrush, etc.
Do you sew, knit or crochet? If so, the Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann Southwest has requested lap blankets,
scarves & caps to be included in our Blessing Bags for cancer patients. The bulk of their patients are adults, so we are
not currently collecting these items for children. For more information, contact Deb at dhernandez@stlaurence.org
Don’t forget……..Social Concerns now has a CARD MINISTRY! The Card Ministry Team will send a special card to
someone you know in need. Cards will be signed “From your friends at St. Laurence Catholic Church”. Card requests
are accepted for parishioners and their family members. For more information & a card request form, click here → → →
Card Ministry or contact Laura Seymour, Card Ministry Coordinator at lseymour@stlaurence.org Also, we are collecting
cards w/envelopes, note cards, and scrapbooking supplies to repurpose donated cards.
The GIVING TREE donations are due! These items help us restock the shelves in our workroom with
basic needs items to assist our new Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement families, St. Laurence
Village program families and individuals that come to us in crisis situations. Didn’t pick up a tag? No
problem……… new this year, eTags! Click here to get yours! We are also in need of KROGER, HEB, &
WALMART gift cards to give to families in crisis situations. Donations can be placed in the Sunday
collection basket, in an envelope marked SCM.
Thank you for your continued support of the Social Concerns Ministry! We are so blessed to be a part of such a giving
parish!
Miche Broussard, Social Concerns Ministry Coordinator mbroussard@stlaurence.org
Pennie DeGroot, Social Concerns Ministry Asst. Coordinator pdegroot@stlaurence.org
Deb Hernandez, Office Assistant dhernandez@stlaurence.org
281-980-9812 phone
281-980-0686 fax
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