Each year, in memory of Paul Heringer, we continue to help the homeless. Donations can be made to Mary Catherine Brooks who will purchase the wool blankets and deliver them to the Parish Kitchen. Wool army blankets and warm hats and gloves are also in need. For more information, contact Mary Catherine at 485-7104.

Parish Charity

The Parish Council, with my full support, has decided to make a parish contribution to charity, a regular part of our budget. Since our bills are so high now (because of our debt for the new church) we will have to start out small. We are going to donate 1% of our weekly collection to three charities on a rotating basis. The three charities are:

• The Hands of Mercy (our own parish group which helps people in the area);
• The Walton Ministerial Fund (a fund supported by all the churches in town to help transients);
• Mission Share (an organization begun by Fr. John McGuire, a priest of our diocese, now deceased, which helps struggling parishes in Latin America.)