WELCOME TO
OUR NEW VOLUNTEERS!
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Growing in faith and making a difference
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Mission Circle thanks and appreciates each one of our volunteers
who donates his or her time, talent, and treasure to support our mission to serve those in need. We have veteran volunteers who have volunteered for 40+ years and new volunteers who began just a month ago. Our volunteers continually tell us that the more they give of themselves, the more they are enriched. And...it’s FUN!
If you’ve been thinking about enriching your life by volunteering
an hour or more, please look at the opportunities on our website at
missioncircle.com
or call the contacts below. We have a volunteer match for anyone’s time and talent!
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Volunteer Leadership Needed:
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If you signed up for an event at our information table on Mission Circle Sunday
but haven’t heard from us yet, please call or text Shirley Giese at 858.349.8731 and she’ll get you connected to the right person. We sincerely appreciate each of you!
We look forward to serving with you!
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” Mother Teresa
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Prisoners Taste the Sweetness of the Lord
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While prison food satisfies hunger, it is nothing like the combination of God’s word and home-baked cookies to really nurture body and soul. That’s why for many years home-baked cookies have been an integral part of the Kairos Prison Ministry retreats at the R.J Donovan Correctional facility in Otay Mesa. The prisoners may come to the retreat simply hoping to snag some delicious cookies; they end the weekend discovering fellowship with other prisoners and a merciful, loving God.
Last year St. James provided more than 650 dozen cookies for the Kairos effort. We will once again be collecting cookie donations at all the masses (except 6 P.M.) on October 12-13. Please package your frozen homemade cookies (no packaged or bar cookies; please indicate if they contain nuts) in clear, zip-lock freezer bags so that they may be inspected at the prison. New this year: no more than one dozen cookies per bag. The prisoners savor the cookies and leave the retreat with Christ in their hearts. You can share the warmth of Christ’s love by simply baking and bagging one dozen cookies!
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Time is running out to sign up for
the Food Packaging Event
SUNDAY, OCT. 13
Parish Hall
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olunteer registration is filling up fast!
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Our 8
th
annual food packaging event is almost here!
The St. James-St. Leo Community will be packaging 54,000 meals to send to the Bahamas to help feed the people who have been affected by Hurricane Dorian.
The need is great - many hands are needed!
Stop by for Tacos!
The Youth Ministry will be serving tacos during the event. Eat a great meal on the patio or take it home for later. All proceeds will benefit the St. James-St. Leo Youth Ministry.
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Fo
od is desperately needed in the Bahamas...
come be part of the solution!
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Want to Make a Difference?
~ VOLUNTEER WITH US ~
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Cookies for Kairos Collection October 12/13
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Contact:
Katie Hodsdon, katekellyhodsdon@gmail.com
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Bring your frozen homemade cookies,
packaged
1 dozen/gallon ziplock bag, to 5PM Mass Saturday, 10/12 and all morning Masses Sunday, 10/13. No bar cookies, please. All cookies will be delivered to KAIROS by 2:00 on Sunday 10/13, so there will be no cookie collection
at Sunday 6PM Mass.
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Food Packaging Event Sunday, Oct 13
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A fun, family and friends event to package
54,000 meals for the hungry locally and in Haiti.
First come, first serve so sign up early!
Volunteers register online at
or click on the registration link at missioncircle.com
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After school Tutoring Program will begin
on Monday, Sept. 9
Homework helpers needed:
Teens to retired adults wanted
to assist pre-k to 8
th
grade students with homework and reading practice
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00-5:30 pm at St. Leo Mission. Tutoring schedule is flexible to accommodate our volunteers. Come for a visit and tour!
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On-going Volunteer Opportunities
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Books for Tutoring Program
Gently used or new children’s books, from Dr. Seuss to young adult, needed for the Tutoring Program’s library. Please place books in a bag marked TUTORING and leave in the social room at St. James. Our students and tutors GREATLY appreciate your donations!
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Peanut Butter & Jelly
Donations Needed
Every Week!
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It takes a lot of peanut butter and jelly to make
1,000 sandwiches each week to feed the prisoners and homeless in Tijuana. Please leave your jars of creamy PB & any flavor Jelly in the social room under the sink at St. James.
Creamy Peanut Butter especially needed!
Contact: Stephanie Kowack,
stephkowack@yahoo.com
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Travel Size Toiletries
Please save the travel-size toiletries
f
rom your hotel stays and leave them under the sink in the St. James social
room. The prisoners in the Tijuana jail will greatly appreciate them
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MC Monthly Meeting – Open to ALL
7:00 – 8:00 PM
(Meetings are on the 2
nd
Monday now!)
St. James Church Gathering/Reading Room
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Thursdays
Make PB & J Sandwiches for Prisoners & Homeless in Tijuana
10:00 AM – noon
(or until all sandwiches are made)
St. Leo kitchen –
Come join us! Drop-ins Welcome!
Contact: Stephanie Kowack,
stephkowack@yahoo.com
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Fridays
Food Distribution at Encinitas
CRC Food Bank
New Volunteers always welcome!
2 shifts: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Encinitas Community Resource Center
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Maintenance & Crafts at Casa Eudes Girls Home,
Tijuana, Mexico
*
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Come join us!
Meet in St. James Parking Lot to carpool in the church van
Contact:
Jeff Sturgis,
*Must carry a valid US Passport Card (not a passport)
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“
Repurposing with a Purpose” work party!
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9
:00 – 11:00 AM
Teens, Young Adults, Adults
Need service hours? Volunteers ALWAYS welcome!
Donation Sheds – St. James parking lot
Join us as we organize donations for upcoming building and home furnishing projects.
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Saturday-Sunday Oct. 12 & 13
Cookies for KAIROS
Bring Cookies for KAIROS to Saturday 10/12, 5PM Mass and all morning Masses on Sunday, 10/13. Package frozen homemade cookies, 1-dozen per ziplock bag. (No bar cookies are allowed in the prison)
Sunday, Oct. 13
Food Packaging Event
Or click on the registration link at missioncircle.com
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