Can you help?
For the next two Sundays, the Circle is supporting the San Antonio Catholic Workers House by holding a drive to collect supplies for the many homeless and needy people who they serve. Please bring the following items in quantities that work for you. They have provided a box that will be at SAY Sí on October 4th and 11th.
Hygiene Supplies: Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Toilet Paper, Soap, Shampoo, Razors, Tissues, Wet Wipes, Deodorant, Lotion, Socks, Underwear
Kitchen Supplies: Coffee, Sugar, Creamer, Spoons, Cups, Crock pots, Dish Towels
For Colder Weather: Hats, Gloves, Jackets, Blankets
Cash donations will also be accepted and/or checks can be made out to: Catholic Workers House, 626 Nolan Street, SA, TX 78202
The Catholic Worker Movement began in 1933, when journalist, Dorothy Day, and philosopher, Peter Maurin, teamed up to publish and distribute a newspaper called "The Catholic Worker." This radical paper promoted the biblical promise of justice and mercy. Grounded in a firm belief in the God-given dignity of every human person, the Catholic Workers remain committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, and the Works of Mercy as a way of life by serving the homeless, the hungry and the forsaken. Over many decades the movement has protested injustice, war, and violence of all forms. Today there are some 228 Catholic Worker communities in the US and around the world.
Granted, this collection drive is a very small step in the direction of serving the growing population of people with needs living in our midst, but that doesn't make it any less important. Please consider coming to the Circle this Sunday with at least one handful of helpful gifts to share.
With gratitude and blessings,
Rudi
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