February 2018 NEWSLETTER - Saint Theresa Parish · Coordinator: Tam Ryan 703-409-3495 or...
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**2017 Total Assistance: $192,334 Rent: $89,056 Utilities: $ 25,860 Gift Cards: $14,071 Miscellaneous: $25,072 (Car repairs, medical assistance, child care, etc.) Beds and Cribs: $38,725 (Mattresses and box springs) ** The above numbers do not include the numerous donations of food, coats, clothing, furniture and bedding that have been donated to Divine Mercy Outreach throughout the past year by our generous supporters. Pieces of a puzzle, threads of a tapestry, stones in a mosaic, bricks in a building; however you look at it, apart they just remain separate pieces, but together they become something beautiful! It amazes me when I take a moment to look at the previous year and see how everyone has worked together, combining their time, talents, and gifts to do amazing things to help those in need. Time after time, these gifts and talents are put into service for others. Seeing the beauty of the bigger picture that each volunteer or donation has brought forth and how it makes a difference in the brokenness and healing of others, is inspiring. Together, each individual piece, no matter how small or big, is an integral part of the bigger beautiful picture. What do these pieces of the puzzle look like? They are volunteers who take a bed to someone who has been sleeping on the floor; make a meal for a sick family or sandwiches for those at the shelter. Other pieces are those who work together to help raise funds for all that we do in our many fundraisers; and those who assist with paperwork and incoming calls for help. Still others make a visit to someone sick or elderly, or respond immediately to a need for an emergency donation. These are just a few pieces of the larger puzzle. All pieces are necessary for the creation of the final picture we create together. Could you be a missing piece? We are truly blessed to have such amazing volunteers and donors. I thank God for all of our volunteers and those who have made donations, and invite others to join us to be the hands and feet of Christ here on earth, so together we can touch the hearts of others with Christ's love. Marianne Guidos, Director, Divine Mercy Outreach The Beneficiaries of Your Generous Donations Loudoun County is the richest county in the United States, yet nearly 15% of our residents live below the poverty level. These individuals and families include the working poor, the sick and disabled, the elderly living on fixed incomes, as well as those who have suddenly lost jobs or are going through a financial crisis due to a catastrophic event. This past year, Divine Mercy Outreach responded to over 644 requests for assistance, and the need grows every year. These are our neighbors, and they are the benefi- ciaries of not only your financial support, but the precious gift of the time you give to support our ministries, and the love and kindness you bring into the lives of those we help. In 2017, your donations and volunteer efforts have provided the following: 177 beds (complete with sheets, blankets or comforters and pillows) 11 cribs 20 table and chair sets 20 families received various household items (pots and pans, dishes, silverware, etc) 113 families received rental assistance (to avoid eviction) 60 families received utility assistance (to avoid termination of electric, gas or water service) 44 families received miscellaneous assistance (car repair, medical bills, prescriptions, funeral costs, etc.) $14,071 in gift cards for groceries, clothing and gas 50-75 students from food insecure homes received healthy weekend meals every week during the school year 2,500 bagged lunches for Day Workers in Loudoun County 520 bagged lunches to the shelter 3,456 meals for the homeless in Loudoun County 275 meals to the Cold Weather Shelter 111 visits to the elderly, sick, disabled and homebound NEWSLETTER February 2018 COULD YOU BE A MISSING PIECE?
Transcript of February 2018 NEWSLETTER - Saint Theresa Parish · Coordinator: Tam Ryan 703-409-3495 or...
**2017 Total Assistance: $192,334
Rent: $89,056 Utilities: $ 25,860
Gift Cards: $14,071 Miscellaneous: $25,072
(Car repairs, medical assistance, child care, etc.)
Beds and Cribs: $38,725 (Mattresses and box springs)
** The above numbers do not
include the numerous donations
of food, coats, clothing, furniture
and bedding that have been
donated to Divine Mercy Outreach
throughout the past year by
our generous supporters.
Pieces of a puzzle, threads of a tapestry, stones in a mosaic, bricks in a building; however you look at it, apart they just remain separate pieces, but together they become something beautiful! It amazes me when I take a moment to look at the previous year and see how everyone has worked together, combining their time, talents, and gifts to do amazing things to help those in need. Time after time, these gifts and talents are put into service for others. Seeing the beauty of the bigger picture that each volunteer or donation has brought forth and how it makes a difference in the brokenness and healing of others, is inspiring. Together, each individual piece, no matter how small or big, is an integral part of the bigger beautiful picture.
What do these pieces of the puzzle look like? They are volunteers who take a bed to someone who has been sleeping on the floor; make a meal for a sick family or sandwiches for those at the shelter. Other pieces are those who work together to help raise funds for all that we do in our many fundraisers; and those who assist with paperwork and incoming calls for help. Still others make a visit to someone sick or elderly, or respond immediately to a need for an emergency donation. These are just a few pieces of the larger puzzle. All pieces are necessary for the creation of the final picture we create together.
Could you be a missing piece? We are truly blessed to have such amazing volunteers and donors. I thank God for all of our volunteers and those who have made donations, and invite others to join us to be the hands and feet of Christ here on earth, so together we can touch the hearts of others with Christ's love.
Marianne Guidos, Director, Divine Mercy Outreach
The Beneficiaries of Your Generous Donations
Loudoun County is the richest county in the United States, yet nearly 15% of our residents live below the poverty level. These individuals and families include the working poor, the sick and disabled, the elderly living on fixed incomes, as well as those who have suddenly lost jobs or are going through a financial crisis due to a catastrophic event. This past year, Divine Mercy Outreach responded to over 644 requests for assistance, and the need grows every year. These are our neighbors, and they are the benefi-ciaries of not only your financial support, but the precious gift of the time you give to support our ministries, and the love and kindness you bring into the lives of those we help.
In 2017, your donations and volunteer efforts have provided the following:
177 beds (complete with sheets, blankets or comforters and pillows)
11 cribs
20 table and chair sets
20 families received various household items (pots and pans, dishes, silverware, etc)
113 families received rental assistance (to avoid eviction)
60 families received utility assistance (to avoid termination of electric, gas or water service)
44 families received miscellaneous assistance (car repair, medical bills, prescriptions, funeral costs, etc.)
$14,071 in gift cards for groceries, clothing and gas
50-75 students from food insecure homes received healthy weekend meals every week during the school year
2,500 bagged lunches for Day Workers in Loudoun County
520 bagged lunches to the shelter
3,456 meals for the homeless in Loudoun County
275 meals to the Cold Weather Shelter
111 visits to the elderly, sick, disabled and homebound
NEWSLETTER
February 2018
COULD YOU BE A MISSING PIECE?
Beds, Cribs, Bedding, Kitchen Tables and Chairs, and Household Items
The Many Ways YOU Can Help Those In Need
Donate new or gently used tables and chairs
Contact Una Giachinta at: 571-217-7551 or [email protected]
Donate gently used or new sheets, blankets, comforters (twin, full and queen / mark with size), new pillows, new or gently used small household items (dishes, flatware, pots and pans, coffeepots, vacuums, irons, etc)
Place items in the Divine Mercy Outreach boxes in narthex of church
Monetary donations to purchase beds, cribs, bedding, cribs, and tables and chairs
Volunteer to deliver beds, table and chairs and other household items to those we are helping
Contact Karen Daniels at: 806-341-1798 or [email protected]
Rent, Utilities, Miscellaneous Expenses and Gift Cards
Monetary donations to help with rent, utilities and miscellaneous emergencies
Donate gift cards to Giant, Wegmans, Walmart, Target, and local gas stations
Christians Are Networking (CAN): An extension of the Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington jobs ministry. Provide support and encouragement to those attempting to navigate the current difficult job market . Assist job applicants by helping to improve their proficiency in resume writing, interviewing skills, networking, and so forth, to optimize their success during their search for employment. Coordinator: Raelene Wagoner 703-724-0683 or [email protected]
Help Others Navigate The Job Market or Learn How to Manage Their Finances
Financial Peace University: A nine week course on personal / family finances taught by financial coach, Dave Ramsey. Dave’s DVD series walks through everything from household budgeting and cash flow planning, dealing with debt and taking control of spending, to investing for the future, giving generously, and much more. Classes run a couple of times a year at St. Theresa. Coordinator: Tam Ryan 703-409-3495 or [email protected]
Jairus - Hope and Healing Ministry: Provides love, support, encouragement and companionship to families facing serious childhood medical illnesses. Coordinator: Annie Baba 703-477-9099 or [email protected]
Visitation Ministry: Reaches out to those who are elderly, disabled, or ill and homebound by visiting, praying with, or by running an errand for them. Please consider being the Hands and Feet of Christ and share His love with the homebound. Coordinator: Claudia Lewis 703-431-8670 or [email protected]
Offer Friendship and Support to Those Who Are Homebound, Sick or Lonely
Eagle Scout Project Benefits Divine Mercy Outreach
For his Eagle Scout project, Joe Karpovich led an effort to collect toiletries to be given to the less fortunate. Thanks to Joe, the scouts who assisted with this project and the generosity of the residents in the neighborhoods where the items were collected, many families and individuals in need will be assisted. Divine Mercy Outreach is so grateful for the large amount of toiletry items we received, and the wonderful, organized manner in which they were given to us. God bless you!! Joe and his troop with a few of the many boxes
they filled with the toiletry items they collected.
Use this Quick Response (QR) barcode on your
smartphone’s QR decoder to allow you quick and
easy access to our webpage without having to
type out a long web address to get to the link to
make electronic donations.
Help Feed the Hungry By Supporting Our Numerous Food Ministries
Monetary donations to purchase food for the food ministry programs
Donate non-perishable food at monthly food drives, DMO pantry, and to food ministries
Contact the coordinators of ministries and volunteer to help make lunches, stuff backpacks, deliver food, etc.
Homeless Drop In Center: Donate fruit, juice, and milk to the center which provides day services to the homeless, Monday through Friday. Food Coordinator: Jill Hand 443-226-2248 or [email protected]
Daily Bread Ministry: Help provide meals in a bag to the day workers in Loudoun County and to homeless people at the shelter. Participants prepare bagged meals each Friday evening and deliver them on Saturday morning. Contact Bernadette Miller at: 703-726-9163 or [email protected]
Cold Weather Shelter: Donate items or a meal to this winter shelter for the homeless that serves individuals overnight between November and March. Contact CWS Meal Coordinator Rania Gizzi at: 703-464-9706 or [email protected]
Food Drives: Drop off food donations after Masses on the last Sunday of the month for LINK (Christians ‘linked’ together to provide services to the community) and Catholic Charities. There are many needs for food items throughout the county. Catholic Charities Coordinator: Rob McNamee 703-470-7374 or [email protected] LINK Coordinator: Bonnie Bucaro: 703-409-3202 or [email protected]
Salvation Army Meal Program: Parishioners prepare and deliver meals to the needy in Loudoun County on the third Saturday of every month. Great opportunity for teens to meet required service hours or families to help the needy. Coordinator: Lauri Malacarne 703-729-4437 or [email protected] Coordinator: Rania Gizzi 703-464-9706 or [email protected]
Friends in Need (FIN): Provide a meal on a regular basis to individuals and families experiencing extraordinary difficulties in their lives and who need a helping hand. Coordinator: Emily Wilsey 703-585-5435 or [email protected]
Backpack Buddies: Provide children from food-insecure homes with healthy weekend meals during the school year. Contact Beth Renzette at: 703-507-8575 or [email protected]
Divine Mercy Prayer Group
Join us for prayers and fellowship! We pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. Optional Study Group following prayers. Thursday: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM For more information contact Sue Burns at: 703-729-3174 [email protected]
Spring Cleaning? Remember Merciful Harvest!
Fall and Winter Children’s Clothing
Jeans and hoodies in sizes to fit teens
Winter coats in all sizes (Children and adults)
Please do not leave clothing in church!!
For CLOTHING PICKUP please contact: Carina Rodriguez 703-726-8178 [email protected]
To Donate Monetary Gifts and Gift Cards
Place monetary donations and gift cards in an envelope labeled “DMO” and specify how you want donation used · Put in Outreach lockboxes on walls near church entrances · Label for DMO and mail to the Parrish Office · Drop off at the Parrish Office · Donate online at Parrish website
Registration is now open! For additional information and to register, go to: https://littleflowerconsignments.org/
WAYS TO HELP: CONSIGN, VOLUNTEER, SHOP and DONATE ITEMS
Public Sale: 8 AM - 12 PM
Half -Price Sale: 12:30 - 2 PM
Dollar Dash: 4 - 5 PM
All proceeds benefit Divine Mercy Outreach.
Do you know how to knit or crochet? Every year we give out hats, scarves and gloves / mittens to over 1,100 children and adults at Merciful Harvest. Consider making these items throughout the year, and then donate them in the fall to be given to our guests.
Do you have computer or office skills? Offer to help with administrative work from home when needed.
Consider making jewelry or other craft items to be given to those in need at Christmas, or Rosaries to be given to the missions or to those in need.
Pray for all those we help and for Divine Mercy Outreach. Offer a Rosary every day for those who are struggling in our community or a Divine Mercy Chaplet for those who are close to death.
How Those Who Are Homebound Can Help Divine Mercy Outreach
Little Flower Children’s Consignment Spring Sale Saturday, March 10, 2018
Add Your Name to the Divine Mercy Outreach Email List
Once your name is added to the email list, you will be contacted whenever there is a need for help. It is a great way to keep abreast of all that is going on in Outreach, and you can reply to a need when able to assist. Contact: Marianne Guidos.... 571-332-6533 / 703-729-2334 or [email protected]
TO DONATE ITEMS FOR CONSIGNMENT SALE CONTACT: ROBIN LILLIS at 571-283-7121 or [email protected]
Support Annual Fundraisers Benefitting Divine Mercy Outreach
All Saints 5 Car Raffle / Proceeds in 2017 - Over $44,000
Little Flower Children’s Consignment Sales / Proceeds in 2017 - Over $59,000
Festival of Trees / Proceeds in 2017 - Over $16,000.
Divine Mercy Outreach is thankful for those who volunteered, made purchases, or donated to these fundraisers in 2017.
The mission of Divine Mercy Outreach at Saint Theresa Parish is to demonstrate the mercy of Christ by our support of those in need
throughout the local community.
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