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CHRISTIAN SERVICE: Community
Service 
Last revised:
February 2, 2012 3:20 PM
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"You are fellow citizens with God's people and members
of God's household." ~Ephesians 2:19 |
On this Page: Cereal
Sunday for Macomb Food Program | Macomb Habitat for
Humanity | Furniture Bank Holiday
Baskets | Volunteer/Donation Opportunities
| Meijer Community Rewards | Unnoticed Holy
Ones Community Service Occasionally,
organizations will call parishes with requests for assistance that can range from
a permanent commitment to a one-time project. Assistance could include projects
such as occasionally serving at a soup kitchen or helping with a community effort
to assemble care packages for the needy. Participants would have the opportunity
to serve at various times depending on their availability. Contact
Mary Dumm through the Parish Office at (586) 268-2244.
| Cereal Sunday - Donation
for Macomb Food Program
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St. Blase sponsors a cereal collection
on the second weekend of each month. Many hands are needed to sort and
deliver the donated cereal to local charities on Tuesdays during the day. Daytime
availability is a must. Contact Vince Schembri through the Parish
Office at (586) 268-2244. | The
Macomb Food Program helps feed thousands of people in crisis each year.
This is made possible through the combined efforts of volunteers, church groups,
civic clubs, businesses, and concerned citizens. Call (586) 469-6004 to find out
how you can help. |
| Macomb Habitat
for Humanity Food, clothing, shelter. All basic
needs. Are you comfortable that your basic needs are being met? Are you aware
that there are others within 10 miles of St. Blase that have an uncertain future
and a need for decent shelter?
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"All Catholics are called to a common
commitment to protect human life and stand with those who are poor and vulnerable.
Each person has a right to the conditions for living a decent life i.e., food
and shelter... healthcare and housing. We have a duty to secure and respect
these rights not only for ourselves but for others." |
This quote from the Catholic Bishops in their document
"Faithful Citizenship"
affirms the work done by Habitat for Humanity. Habitat was founded in 1976 by
Millard Fuller for the express purpose of providing decent, affordable housing
for low-income families. Since that time over 150,000 homes have been built around
the world.
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Habitat for Humanity is always looking
to register volunteers to help with this worthwhile endeavor. If you would like
more information on Habitat for Humanity and future projects call (313) 521-6691
or access their website at http://www.macombhabitat.org/index.html.
Rebuilding neighborhoods, rebuilding lives, one house
at a time. | |
Furniture Bank:
Donate Your Furniture to Help Others Helping
the homeless, victims of domestic violence and other needy families rebuild their
lives by providing furniture, beds and appliances. Donate gently used furniture
to the Furniture Bank and well
distribute it to a needy family within one week!
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For furniture pick-up
call: (248) 332-1300 Drop off furniture at: 24882 Forterra Dr., Warren,
MI (10 Mile, west of Schoenherr) (586) 393-6772 Business hours: Tuesday,
Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. |
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| Holiday
Baskets Members of the parish donate food and gift
baskets for the Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter holidays. Areas of need include
sorting and organizing the baskets and delivering the items to those in need during
the day. Daytime availability is a must. In Matthew 25,
Jesus mandates us to "help feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter
the homeless."In order to answer this call, we need everyone's help.
We need your donations, but we ask that you please do not use this as an opportunity
to clean out your cupboards. We cannot accept outdated items. Listed
below are some suggested food items for the canned food drive. Items that are
underlined are always in short supply:
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Tuna
- Spaghetti
Sauce & Noodles
- Canned Yams
- Stuffing
Mix
- Evaporated Milk
- Instant
Jello
- Butterscotch Chips
- Hot
Cereal: Oatmeal
- Canned Cranberry Sauce
- 100%
Apple Fruit Juice
- Cookies
- Paper
Products
- Toothpaste
- Ex. Large
Size Canned Foods
| - Canned
Vegetables/fruits
- Hamburger/Tuna Helper
- Canned
Stews
- Coffee
- Pumpkin Pie Mix
- Instant
Puddings
- Chocolate Chips
- Pancake
Syrup
- Cream of Wheat
- Cake
Mixes
- 100% Grape Juice
- Chunky
& Regular Soups
- Detergents
- Bath
Soaps & Shampoo
- 100% CranRaspberry Juice
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If you would like to make a monetary donation,
please make the check out to St. Blase Parish, noting that it is for Christian
Service. If you would like more information
regarding items to be donated, please contact Vince Schembri at (586) 268-2244.
Thank you for your continued generosity. |
| Volunteer/Donation
Opportunities SECOND HAND ROSE (TURNING POINT):
Call (586) 463-4430 or (586) 463-2990 one week
in advance. Acceptable items include furniture in good condition, household goods
and clothing that is not stained or in need of repair. Turning Point also helps
to supply Compassion Pregnancy Center with clothing and furniture. MACOMB
FOOD PROGRAM: The Macomb Food Program helps feed thousands of people in crisis
each year. This is made possible through the combined efforts of volunteers, church
groups, civic clubs, businesses, and concerned citizens. Call (586) 469-6004 to
find out how you can help. GIVE ME A BREAK! Many
families in our community are struggling to take care of a loved one at home.
For these full-time caregivers, a break to run errands, go to their own doctor
appointments, or just relax for an hour is often impossible because their parent
or spouse cannot be left alone. If you have a few hours, once or twice a month,
to just sit with an older or disabled adult, your gift of time will make a huge
difference for these families. No hands-on care or nursing experience is needed.
For more information, call the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers at (586)
983-3633. DRIVERS, HANDYPERSONS & CHORE-HELPERS
NEEDED! Many fail, older, and disabled adults in our community are struggling
to remain independent in their own homes. They need your help now! The Macomb
County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers program is greatly in need of volunteers
who can provide transportation, or help with minor home repairs and chores. You
tell us when you are available and where you would like to help out. NO regular
commitment is required. We simple call you with various assignments, and you let
us know if you can fit them into your schedule. Even occasional assignments will
help our struggling neighbors! If you can provide someone with a ride to their
doctor's appointment, fix their leaky faucet or clean up a backyard, then please
take this opportunity to share your special skills with someone in need. You will
be making a very real difference in someone's life! For more information, call
Connie at (586) 983-3633.
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ST. VINCENT DEPAUL
SOCIETY DONATIONS: Call St. Vincent Depaul one week in advance. Collections
are scheduled between 8:00 am5:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday & Fridays.
Acceptable items include furniture in good condition, household goods, appliances
and clothing that is not stained or in need of repair. Call Centerline SVdP at
(586) 758-4444 or visit the St. Vincent
de Paul website for a wish list of items. | The
St. Vincent de Paul Society has been
providing the metro Detroit area with more goods and services than any other charity
for the past 115 years. With help from people like you, we assist over 90,000
individuals every year. We
need your donations, whether its appliances, clothes, or an old car. Some items
have a waiting list, others we sell in our thrift shops. And 89% of those proceeds
go back to the community to help people in need. We need volunteers.
People have graciously volunteered at parishes across the city, camps and food
depots. However, we still need more. Just a few hours of your time can make a
difference. | More opportunities
can be found in the back pages of The Flame... |
| Meijer Community
Rewards
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St. Blase has been re-enrolled into the Meijer
Community Rewards Program. We are earning a percentage of all sales from registered
members. Now members can use their debit card to earn rewards for St. Blase. As
of this date we have collected over $2000. | Effective
May 1, 2007, the following changes will occur. Rewards will be earned solely by
using a Meijer Credit Card, Debit Card or cash at any Meijer store. Meijer Gas
Station, Convenience Store, Car Wash and Meijer.com are now included in the Rewards
Program. Rewards begin on your first dollar spent each month and there is now
no more minimum or maximum spending limit. We now have unlimited earning potential.
| Payment Type | Earnings
Percentage | | Meijer Credit Card | 1.0% |
| Cash | 0.5% |
| Debit | 0.5% |
How to Join? It's easy to become a member.
- You can go to Meijer's and ask at the service desk
- Go
to www.meijer.com/rewards
- By
phone: 1-800-962-7011 and mention St. Blase code listed below.
Once
you have filled out the application form - put it in the mail. You will receive
a card in the mail a few weeks after you register. To use the card at the store
- you swipe the card or give it to the cashier and St. Blase will earn a percentage
of your purchase. It is good on all purchases paid with cash, check or credit
card. St. Blase membership number is 707428. |
| Unnoticed Holy
Ones
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I had a vision of a great multitude.
~Revelation 7:2-4; 9-14 | A
lot of the good you do goes unnoticed. You care for family. You donate to charity.
You pray for the needy. Perhaps you perform civic services that few people ever
see. You might even do some things in secret precisely to avoid the attention
that a reward would bring. Your satisfaction is often its own reward.
You believe that God sees, and that is enough. You are not alone. The
good that many people do can never be fully rewarded. Society owes a debt of gratitude
to everyday heroes who improve life for the masses by performing the simplest
of deeds for the sake of giving care. Imagine that multitude of good
people gathered together. Imagine them before the throne of the Lamb, worshiping
God. Imagine them wearing as a reward the uniform of heaven white garments
washed in the blood of the Lamb. That is the vision that John sees in
the book of Revelation. The throng of the blessed gathers to give praise, only
to be counted among those who survived the trials of life and persevered in their
faith. On All Saints Day we remember that numberless host. They inspire
us to continue the good we do, even if no one notices. Written
by Paul Turner. © 2004, Archdiocese of Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications;
1-800-933-1800; www.ltp.org. | 
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