Gobble! Gobble!
This year will be our 5^th. Community Thanksgiving Dinner in St. Cyril’s Parish Hall. All are welcome on Thursday, November 22^nd between 12 and 2:30PM. Whether you volunteer, dine or do both, we are sure you will enjoy the meal, the camaraderie, and the blessings we all share.

We’ve grown from feeding 60+ people in 2014 (mostly our parishioners), to just over 120 people in 2017 (mostly neighbors from outside our parish.) It’s amazing how smoothly this has unfolded. From the beginning, our parishioners have kept this effort funded; and for the last 2 years we’ve received a monetary donation from Fred Meyer of Wilsonville.
Each year we try to extend our invitation further into the community and this year we hope to have an                                                                                                      article in the Wilsonville Spokesman in November.
 
As in the past, we rely on you to identify any homebound members of the community who could enjoy a delivered meal. Maybe you could be the contact person to deliver to a family or individual, but either way, we want to know!
 
Let us know your ideas by phone or email:
Joanie Kruse       503-201-6990                                              
Eileen Clarkson   214-923-0745 or emclarkson1@gmail.com

     Most of our St. Vincent de Paul calls lately are for rent assistance due to the sharp increase in rent over the last couple of years. with families struggling to meet their payments.  Since July, we have helped 21 families pay their rent and we expect more calls in the future. We are so glad we can assist these families thanks to our parishioners' generous support. Thank you!       

The following items are always a need in the pantry:

Toothpaste            Toothbrushes        Soap                Deodorant              Chili                   Peanut Butter 
Soup                       Jelly                      Tuna                Shampoo                Conditioner       Pudding Cups
                                                           Small Packs of Toilet Paper
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PRO LIFE:  Next Meeting November 4th, in the Pairsh Hall  
For more information call Ray Klupenger 503-504-0860.

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As our nights get colder we know it is time for our annual clothing drive that provides warm clothing to      families at St. Joseph Family Shelter in Mount Angel. Your donations are also distributed to needy area residents.  Shoes, books, clothes and household items are appreciated.  Your donations should be clean and in reasonably good condition.  Please place these items in the collection boxes in the Hall. 
   
There is a desperate need at the St. Joseph shelter for men’s clothing. This is an ongoing need. Most clothing donated are women’s and children’s clothing, which are greatly appreciated.  Here is the chance for lending a helping hand to our area men. Won’t you please consider making a donation of clean used men’s clothing today.  

Your usual compassionate response is always appreciated by the recipients of your generosity.