| In the Spirit of Giving In the Spirit of Giving
Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine you did for me. (Mt. 25:40b)
Many of us have never had to calculate what it would cost if we needed to completely furnish a house or an apartment, or we haven’t had to think about this in many years. But what would happen if you had to start over in a new residence – and maybe a new community – because of a house fire, domestic violence, or relocation due to a job loss? Would you and your family sleep on the floor? Would you have enough blankets? Would you spend money on expensive, low-nutrition convenience foods because you had no stove or no cooking utensils? How would you keep yourself and your environment clean without a few towels, a broom, or a vacuum cleaner? How and where would your school-aged children study if you had no furniture? Imagine the joy and comfort you would feel if you had help with these basic needs! In the Spirit of Giving, a ministry of the Monroe Catholic Vicariate Peace and Justice Committee, assists people in the Monroe County area who are in need of furniture and household items. Those referred from Monroe community service agencies come to the old SMCC Development Office in search for these basic items that we may take for granted: beds, sheets, blankets, towels, curtains, lamps, pots and pans, dishes, silverware, living room and dining room furniture, vacuum cleaners, small and large appliances. What has been freely given Is freely shared with those in need. Members of St. Mary Parish and the larger Monroe area can help in several ways: • Do some housecleaning and identify items to donate. • Become part of a team that helps to staff the In the Spirit of Giving house (24 West Elm Avenue) on Wednesday afternoons or Saturday mornings. • Provide a truck or a van and help to pick up donations or deliver large items. • SPREAD the WORD and invite your friends and neighbors to make a donation. For more information please call Lorie Bronson (734-241-6097) or Bill Conner (734-693-0446). Thank you in advance for your generosity. |
