LOVE IN OUR WORKS - BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

In today’s Gospel Jesus tells his disciples: “Anyone who gives you a drink of water because you belong to Christ will not, I assure you, go without his reward.” On September 27, the Church will celebrate the feast of St. Vincent de Paul. The members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are on the front lines in laboring for the poor, they are among the first to know their real needs.

This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist with food and provide help with utility bills, etc.

We are always looking for new members or volunteers. Leave your name and number at the rectory.

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NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE - October 9-10

The St. Vincent de Paul Society sponsors a non-perishable food drive one weekend a month at all Masses for the Our Lady of the Ridge / St. Linus food pantry. Next collection weekend on October 9-10, 2021.

Items we can use each month are:

• Peanut Butter and Jelly.
• Canned Foods: Fruits, Vegetables, Meats, Soups, Beans, Pasta Sauce, Tuna and Chicken.
• Macaroni and Cheese, pasta, rice and potato dishes.
• Cereals: Hot and Cold.
• Toilet Paper, Tissues.
• Personal Hygiene Products: Shampoo, Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Deodorant.
• Cleaning Supplies and Laundry Detergent.
• Aldi Gift Cards for the pantry to purchase eggs, cheese, butter, bread, milk, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and meat - The gift cards can be placed in our poor boxes or brought to the rectory.

Please do not bring above items to the church vestibule before the collection weekend.

Please be generous in helping the poor.

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PUMPKIN SALE AFTER ALL MASSES - October 16-17

The Society of St. Vincent the Paul will be selling pumpkins after all Masses at Our Lady of the Ridge on October 16 and 17.

We will have both medium and large pumpkins and hope you saved space in your fall display. As you know, all pumpkin sales proceeds fund our food pantry as well as our efforts to financially help local residents. THANK YOU!

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JOIN THE SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Our St. Linus St. Vincent de Paul Society is always in need of people to deepen their Vincentian spirit of friendship, and to be responsive to the Christian calling to help those in need. If you would be willing to share some of your time and talents in this work of charity, please call Ed Worner at 708-606-9370.

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SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING COLLECTION BOXES AND BUNDLE WEEKENDS

Bundle Weekend is Back - There is a need for Warm Clothes!

October 23 and 24 during Masses
St. Linus Parking Lot

Clothes can also be dropped off at the boxes at St. Gerald Parish
and the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store at 7010 W. 159th St. in Orland Park.

Please save any donations for our “Bundle Weekends”, or bring them to the above boxes.