Friday, April 24, 2020

Dear Friends, 

Campus Ministry at St Joe’s is thriving! Our students are engaged in meaningful acts of service to others and to our very own community and we couldn’t be prouder.

Our program continues a long tradition of service to those who are materially poor, calling on students to live out our motto of “privilege and responsibility”. As Catholics, we are called to live as Jesus did and have been encouraged by Pope Francis to walk in the “shoes of the other” where “we learn to have a great capacity for understanding”. From mask-making to Hibernation Relief Groups to Pizza and Prayer, we have maintained important and meaningful connections to one another. Please join me in participating in one of our many projects and programs, which will keep us all connected and energized in the spirit of St Joe’s. 

Sincerely, 

Jordan Smith 
Director of Campus Ministry
jsmith@sjcadets.org


Save the Date

Join us for Pizza and Prayer next Tuesday April 28th from 6:00-7:00pm on Google Meet featuring student speaker, Peter Spinelli ’20!

We'll see you on google meet!

Cadets: Join Us in Service!
Maroon and Gold Day
We will be celebrating Maroon and Gold Day on Tuesday, April 28th ! All students, alumni, and parents are encouraged to wear something “SJ” or in maroon and gold colors. In lieu of our Spring Charity Dress Down Day, originally scheduled for April 24th, we kindly ask you to consider donating to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, a local organization that supports homelessness and addiction recovery.
Help Fight Hunger
Since September, St Joes students haven been participating in the Hunger Challenge. Continue to help us support hunger around the world by submitting your recipes! The challenge runs through June 26 and for ever recipe sent in, $6 is donated by the Bezos Family Foundation!

Recipes Should Be Mailed to St Joes with the designation: "Students Rebuild Challenge!"
Lend Your Vision & Voice
Bookshare® is supported by the US Department of Education and encourages people to c ontribute their skills and passions to help people with print disabilities read. From scanning and proofreading, to describing images, to providing support for Bookshare® teachers and families.
PPE Donations Needed
While the Yale New Haven Health System does not normally accept donations of supplies and equipment, the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19) has restricted the quantities of protective equipment our caregivers use to deliver care to patients. Under these constraints associated with this Covid-19 outbreak, donations from individuals to Yale New Haven Health, that meet quality and safety standards, can be donated for our hospitals to use.
Service Spotlight
Grace DeDonato '22 would like to share her talents with the SJ Community in exchange for a donation to a charity close to her heart. On St Joe's website, you can now place an order for face masks (up to 4 per family) in exchange for a gift of any amount to the Spooner House in Shelton.
Check Out Bella's Tutorial!
Interested in sewing face masks for your loved ones? Learn to make a cloth face mask from this tutorial from Bella Rossetti, '20! Thank you for your detailed instructions, Bella!
Share Your Service News!

Cadets: Share your service efforts, organizations you're involve with and volunteer opportunities! We will share your news and recruit additional helping hands!

Email Mr Smith:
jsmith@sjcadets.org

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