Saturday, November 15 - Service Saturday

Food and Clothing Pantry Volunteer

St John Paul II Ozanam Center  8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Serve the poor of the Slavic Village area as St. Columbkille volunteers staff the Food and Clothing Pantry at Ozanam Center. Pack bags of canned food and produce, carry bags of food to pick-up line, and sort/hang clothing donations. Volunteers must be 13+ years old. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Christmas Cards for Our Neighbors

Parish Center 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Help bring Christmas joy to our most vulnerable neighbors! We will work together to write messages, sign (first names only), and decorate Christmas cards to send to those in our local community who are homebound, lonely, grieving, poor, or imprisoned. Our time together will include Christmas music, card creation, fellowship, and hot chocolate! Christmas cards and stickers will be provided (donations gladly accepted). School aged children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Thanksgiving Centerpieces

Parish Center 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Every year on Thanksgiving Day, St. Augustine Hunger Center, operated by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Cleveland, offers Thanksgiving Dinner for thousands of people including the poor, the homeless, and the lonely. St. Columbkille Parish will take part in St. Augustine’s Thanksgiving Ministry by making centerpieces to decorate their Thanksgiving Dinner Tables. A pre-made sample, step by step instructions, and all materials will be provided. School aged children are welcome but those under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Holiday Fair for Nursing Home Residents

Broadview Multi-Care Center 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Assist nursing home residents with holiday-themed crafts, activities, and snacks. School-aged children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday/Sunday, November 15 and 16

Winter Outerwear Clothing Drive

We will be collecting new or gently used (and washed) coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and mittens. All sizes are needed. Donated items will be distributed at the St. John Paul II Ozanam Center at Holy Name Church in Slavic Village by the St. Columbkille Good Samaritan Ministry. No need to sign up for this service project. Simply drop off your donations at St. Columbkille on Saturday or Sunday.

Drive-Thru Drop Off on Saturday, November 15^th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the St Columbkille Parking Lot by the rectory basement door.

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Bring to Mass on Sunday, November 16^th and place your donations on the tables in the vestibule.