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At St. John Vianney Parish Outreach, it is our mission to be the hands of Christ in our community by serving others. With hands ready to work, hearts ready to love, and faith made visible through action, we joyfully seek to aid and strengthen our brothers and sisters who find themselves in need. Parish Outreach seeks to embody compassion through our Christian Service, Food Pantry, and Genesis House. We invite families and individuals currently encountering challenging times to contact Parish Outreach, so that we may offer our support.
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Prayer of St. Francis
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Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. |
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. |
Parish Outreach offers the following services to the community
Outreach Food PantryThe Food Pantry is located behind the Church and next to Dolan Hall.
We operate on the front line serving over 570 families on a weekly basis. Food is distributed every Saturday on a first come basis, please bring a cart and your own bags to make it easier to carry your items. Food Distribution Hours Every Saturday from 7:00 am to 10:00 am |
How else can I Help? Donate Food to the Outreach Pantry
It has been our tradition at St. John Vianney to collect food donations for the Food Pantry at Thanksgiving. We are indebted to the parishioners for their years of support. The greatest needs are for fresh & healthy food items. We are asking that all PLEASE donate what you can from the list below and bring your donations directly to the Food Pantry.
Fresh & Healthy FoodMilk (Fat Free, 1%, 2%, Whole Milk, Half Gallon & Gallon)
Bottled Juices (large and individual formats) Eggs Apples Melons Citrus Fresh vegetables Meat Chicken Pork Canned Soup |
Personal Hygiene ProductsBody Wash
Shampoo/Conditioner Shave Cream Toothpaste Toothbrush Dental Floss Deodorant |
Food Pantry donation hours are Thursdays & Fridays 9:30 am-11 am, and Saturdays 6:00-10 am. Please consider donations throughout the year, we needs these items all year long. Our thanks and blessings to all.