Thursday, October 12

Men’s Underwear and Sock Drive – Holy Name Society

This year’s Drive is again being sponsored by the Cleveland Diocesan Holy Name Societies. Your charitable giving last year made this program a huge success and hope to do it again this year for the homeless and needy. Our distributors will be Holy Name Parish on Broadway and La Sagrada Familia Parish on Detroit; both in Cleveland. Please remember, the collection is for NEW men’s socks and underwear only, any size. Two collection boxes are located in the vestibule of the church. Checks should be made out to the Cleveland Diocesan Union H.N.S. Final collection date is October 12th. 

Friday, October 10 & 24

Meal Ministry – Preparing and delivering homestyle meals for our homebound parishioners.

·     Kitchen Worker: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

·     Drivers: 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Saturday, October 18 - Service Saturday

Ozanam Food and Clothing Bank – Distributing food to the poor in the Slavic Village neighborhood.

Where: St John Paul II Ozanam Center at Holy Name Church (8283 Broadway Ave Cleveland, OH)

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Serve the poor of the Slavic Village area as St. Columbkille volunteers staff the Food and Clothing Pantry at Ozanam Center at Holy Name Church on Broadway Ave. Pack bags of canned food and produce, carry bags of food to pick-up line, and sort and hang clothing donations. All volunteers must be able to lift and carry boxes and bags of groceries and must be at least 13 years old. Under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

SERVE THE SICK, LONELY, AND DISABLED: “A YUMMY TREAT FOR SOMEONE SWEET”

Join our mission to spread joy and kindness to the residents of nursing homes in our local community. For many of the residents, Sweetest Day can pass by unnoticed. You can change that by volunteering to bake, package, or serve “Yummy Treats” that remind the residents that they are loved and remembered. Choose the project that’s right for you!

Service Project at Home: Volunteers are asked to bake 2 dozen home-made cookies. No peanuts or nuts, please! Baked cookies must be dropped off at the parish rectory office on Friday, October 17th between 9 AM and 4:30 PM or at the drive-thru drop-off line at the main entrance of the school between 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 18th. So that we are prepared with sufficient supplies to package the “yummy treats”, please let us know if you will be baking cookies. Add your name to the list by using the Sign-Up Genius or by calling the parish office.

Service Project at St. Columbkille: Join us in the school gym to package the cookies, baked by our parishioners, in cute little packages for easy distribution at Pama Care Center, Seven Hills Health and Rehab Center, and Broadview Multi-Care Center. School-age children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Easy instructions and all materials will be provided.

Where: St. Columbkille School Gym Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

Service Project at Broadview Multi-Care Center: Put a smile on a resident’s face by attending the Cookies and Punch Social hosted by St. Columbkille at Broadview Multi-Care Center. Volunteers will set up the cookies and punch, serve the treats, visit with the residents, and clean up afterwards. All supplies, cookies, and punch ingredients will be provided. School-age children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Where: Broadview Multi-Care Center (5520 Broadview Road Parma, OH 44134) Time: 2 – 3 PM

St. Columbkille Food Pantry – “Stock the Shelves” Drive - Collecting Basics for our Neighbors: non-perishable food, soaps, and paper products.

Help make a difference! Your donations of food items, paper products, personal care items and laundry/cleaning products help those in our parish and local community who need our help. Thank you for your generous support! Our food pantry currently has an abundance of pasta and macaroni and cheese. Please consider donating some of the other items listed below.

Drive-Thru

Saturday, July 18

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Bring to Mass!

Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19

With the holidays right around the corner, some especially needed pantry items include: stuffing mix, instant mashed potatoes, coffee (ground or instant; no K-cups please), hot chocolate mix, canned stew, canned chicken, canned ham, pudding and jello mixes, biscuit and hot roll mixes, and canned fruit

Items always in great demand include: peanut butter, jelly, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, bar soap, dish soap, and laundry detergent

October 25/26 – November 1/2

Collection for Soldiers sponsored by Knights of Columbus