They Need Our Help in Western North Carolina!
My sister is a hospice nurse for Duke Health. She has a son who lives in Asheville, North Carolina who is a paramedic and her husband’s family lives in Avery County, North Carolina. My sister’s in-laws cannot leave the mountain where they live as the roads are closed and no one has been able to get supplies to them as of yet except by helicopter or horseback. I spoke with my cousin who has linemen in Asheville. He said they are having to cut roads in to get their equipment through to restore power to these communities. His linemen said this is the worst damage they have ever seen from a hurricane.
My sister and many other nurses and doctors, have volunteered to go help the people there. My sister’s facility is collecting items for those affected by the hurricane in western North Carolina. The items they receive will be taken directly to those who really are in need. All items collected will be delivered to Duke Athletic Department and then onto western North Carolina. You can purchase items from Amazon or from your local store to help those in need. Items need to be received by October 11th.
They are asking for the following items to be delivered to the hospice facility:
Non-perishable food items
Bottled water Contractor sized trash bags
Blankets First aid supplies
Feminine hygiene products
Diapers and baby clothes
Hand sanitizer
Toilet paper
Bleach
Shovels
Brooms
Gloves
Coolers
Flashlights
Batteries
Fans
Tarps
Visa/Walmart Gift cards
They ask that no money is sent at this time as the needs are mostly physical needs at this time as many communities are in dire conditions.
Please mail items directly to:
Holly Essex and Hurricane Helene Relief
Hock Family Pavilion
4023 N. Roxboro St.
Durham, NC 27704
Thank you so much for your help and please keep them in your prayers. If you have questions, please contact me at the parish office.
Christine Serangeli
St. Patrick Parish Washington, Illinois
Here is a link to some recent photos from the area: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article293189074.html
First Sunday Food Collection: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 5th –6th
Thank you for helping the St. Monica/St. Patrick Food Pantry to improve hunger relief for those we serve, especially in these difficult times.
DROP-OFF FOOD COLLECTION will take place Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 5th –6th at St. Patrick Church. Bins will be in the vestibule. We will be using these donations at our October food pantry distribution at St. Monica’s. Our goal is to provide a week’s worth of food to families.
We try to provide lower sugar and lower sodium options as much as possible. Please consider donating low sugar and whole grain cereals, peanut butter, canned fish, canned chicken, canned beans (black beans, pork and beans), canned fruits (especially those packed in 100% fruit juices) and lower sodium canned soups and vegetables.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THE FOOD ITEMS HAVE NOT EXPIRED.
We also accept donations of liquid laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels and bathroom tissue. Thank you again for your generosity!
Please come and join us to pray for the end of abortion.
October 5, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
St. Pat’s will be praying at Planned Parenthood located at:
2709 Knoxville Ave Peoria, Illinois
For any questions, please contact
Bonnie Brown (309) 444-3566
All Are Welcome: November 2, 2024 at 8:00am
SAVE THE DATES:
The following speakers have been booked for our parish.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.
More details will follow closer to the events.
Sisters of Life: Thursday, October 24th at 6:30pm
Fr. John Steffen: First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024
Jon Leonetti: March 16-17, 2025
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