March 8, 2009
Social Justice and Peace Commission
Report for Pastoral Council
• Lenten Giving Project (replenish area food pantries)
o Collecting supplies during Lenten season to assist pantries in Windham, Casco Raymond
o Tags in basket in narthex for parishioners to take
o Collecting non‐perishable food and household supplies
o Items to be returned by April 5, 2009
• Ministry Sundays
o Faith Formation Students visited Ledgewood Manor in Windham on 2/22 to visit, care for and play with residents
o March activity – visit Harvest Hills Animal Shelter to deliver items donated during February (food and supplies for animal care – approximately 100 items donated)
• Small Outreach
o No requests received since January 2009
o Will seek out local needs during remainder of year for distribution of funds
• Overseas Outreach
o In 2008 ended support for child in South America with high school graduation
o Plan to donate to organization outside U.S. – considering Hands Together in Haiti (OLPH donated funds after visit from representative in summer of 2008)
• Deacon Frank’s Employment Group
o Continuing to meet on Thursday evenings
o Small group of regular members
o Assisting job seekers with ideas, tips, resources and emotional support
• Fundraising
o Discussing possible book/video/DVD sale of donated used items
o Timeframe summer 2009 ‐ to take advantage of summer visitors
