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Step outside the Parish boundaries. As Jesus said, "You are sent to serve." Food Shelf Non-perishable food items can be dropped off in the designated boxes at the entrance of the church. Cash donations can be placed in the collection or mailed to the parish office. Your envelope should be marked "Food Shelf donation". Cash donations will be mailed directly to the Food Shelf and non-perishable items will be brought to the Food Shelf by a volunteer driver. Giving Tree St John's helps out families from the parish and surrounding area that may not be able to purchase gifts during the holidays because of financial or some other hardship with our Giving Tree. The weekend of Thanksgiving, a tree is put up and decorated with ornaments made by the CCD and school children. Tags are attached to the ornaments with requests for gifts and food. These gifts are collected until the week before Christmas. Second collections are held during Advent to help purchase larger gifts or any tags left remaining on the Giving Tree. Gifts and food are distributed the weekend before Christmas. Justice and Peace Ministry "We cannot be called truly 'Catholic' unless we hear and heed to Church's call to serve those in need and work for justice and peace." (U.S. Catholic Bishops, Communities of Salt and Light) This ministry is just in the process of forming. Please refer to the parish bulletin for news and updates. The names and phone numbers of the contact persons are available by calling the parish office at 218-724-6332. Other Outreach Opportunities Community and social outreach opportunities present themselves throughout the year. Look for information in the weekly bulletin and on bulletin boards around the church.
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