St. Francis High School | College Preparatory

You are set to join us for an awesome experience that will satisfy your service requirement for the year while providing you with the opportunity to stay overnight in Chicago and participate in a variety of service experiences with your friends.

When : Friday, November 11th-Saturday, November 12th. The SFHS van will leave school at 2:45pm Friday and return by 5:00pm on Saturday. Meet at Door 19.
Where : Brother David Darst Center, Bridgeport neighborhood in Chicago
Bring comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes. You may be outside so dress for the weather!
Linens and towels are provided

PLEASE RETURN THE PERMISSION FORMS AND $125 TO THE PASTORAL MINISTRY OFFICE !! Space is limited

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Week of Hope, Indianapolis!

June 23-29, 2012

$425 per person

Trip is filled! Want to be on the waitlist? Contact Mrs. Mercadante

Peacebuilding Projects

MARIAN PARK, WHEATON, WEEKLY ON TUESDAYS

Marian Park -- http://www.facebook.com/pages/SFHS-Marian-Park-Tutoring-Service-Program/268040469895285?sk=wall

MARIAN PARK, WHEATON, WEEKLY ON TUESDAYS

Information Meeting Oct. 19th
Tutoring and Recreation with children after school and evenings 4-6pm
Mary Kate Olofson and Sarah Huddleston, Student contacts

MARIAN PARK, WHEATON, MONTHLY

Marian Park Seniors - www.facebook.com/SFHSMPSeniors

MARIAN PARK, WHEATON, MONTHLY

Information Meeting Oct. 19th
Spend time with the Senior Citizens next door
Annalyse Kohley, student contact

FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP PEACEBUILDING PROJECT

Faith and Fellowship is a ministry that seeks to meet the spiritual needs of the mentally ill by working together with this group to reach out and learn firsthand about persons with prolonged mental illness, and how to interact with them to meet their needs for spirituality and friendship. Faith and Fellowship is directed by Connie Rakitan and is hosted at St. Catherine of Sienna-St. Lucy in Oak Park.
Megan Griffith, student contact

Faith and Fellowship - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Faith-Fellowship-at-SFHS/224227044303200#!/pages/Faith-Fellowship-at-SFHS/224227044303200?sk=wall

Saturday, October 29th!
Meet at 12:00 noon in the circle, drive to Oak Park in the SF van, attend Bowling and Burger King with the partners and return to SF by 5:00 p.m. This is our kick-off and they love being with SF students!! Bring cash for bowling and lunch!! Limited to 14 students! Sign up soon!

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People’s Resource Center

Weekdays at People’s Resource Center
201 S. Naperville Rd. Wheaton
630-682-5412

Are you interested in working in the Food Market or
Clothes Closet on a regular basis for service hours?

PRC needs 8 volunteers Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays

Go on-line to www.peoplesrc.org and fill out an application
and waiver signed by your parents.

Questions? Ask Mrs. Mercadante in Pastoral Ministries

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Feed My Starving Children Service Opportunities

www.fmsc.org

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN, AURORA

Drive groups by SF van to package food for starving children in the world

Watch for future dates

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Humanitarian Service Project

465 Randy Road • Carol Stream , IL 60185

See web site for details!

Phone Number: 630-221-8340

Monday - Friday
from 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

E-mail Address: HSP@humanitarianservice.org

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Northern Illinois Food Bank

600 Industrial Drive • St. Charles, IL 60174

Need Boys 16 years or older to help with food ‘rescue’ and ‘recovery’: 7am -3pm
Need volunteers for food sorting shifts: 9-12 and 1-4 Monday-Thursday
Mobile Pantry workers
Holiday Meal Boxes
Saturday Warehouse Work

Check out the web site for more info! www.northernilfoodbank.org

Call Marina for sign-up and information: 630-443-6910

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MARIANJOY IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

Our neighbors at Marianjoy are looking for student volunteers to work in areas of patient transport, reception, gift shop, physical or occupational therapy, medical library, dietary, Eucharistic Ministers and more. They hope to have volunteers that will commit to three or four hours per week. A formal application and training is available. Applications are also available in the Pastoral Ministry Department from Mrs. Mercadante.

For more information, contact the volunteer coordinators at Marianjoy, 630-909-8000

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DuPage Convalescent Center

DuPage Convalescent Center
400 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton
Join their VolunTeen program and assist by helping with recreational programs and outings, provide companionship to the residents, share musical talent and more! Visit www.dupageco.org/convo for more information

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DuPage County

DuPage County has a great site with lots of opportunities! Check it out!
For more info on the holiday needs around the area check out www.givingdupage.org

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