Project leaders guidebook 2016

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PROJECT LEADER’S GUIDE 2016

1 7 0 1 S a n J a c i n t o S t r e e t , H o u s t o n , T X 7 7 0 0 2

Co Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

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“When charitable ac vity is carried out by the Church as a communitarian ini a ve,

the spontaneity of individuals must be combined with planning, foresight and coopera on with other similar ins tu ons.” (Deus Caritas Est 31b)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Caritas Day 2016 Introduc on Page 3

Caritas Day Schedule Page 4

Du es of a Project Leader Page 5

Be Prepared– Ques ons Page 6

Event Day Checklist Page 7‐10

Dona on Le er to Businesses Page 11

Parish Tax Exempt Form Page 12

Caritas Day 2016 T‐Shirt Page 13

Caritas Day 2016 Project List Page 14‐15

Cathedral Centre Room Map Page 16‐19

Prayers to Pray with Volunteers 0

Blessing of Hands (Group Prayer) Page 21‐22

Caritas Table Discussions Page 23

Caritas Group Evalua on Form Page 24

Caritas Leader Evalua on Form Page 25

Ma hew 25 Works of Mercy Page 26

Jubilee Holy Doors Page 27

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It is my burning desire that, during this Jubilee, the Christian people may reflect on the corporal and spiritual

works of mercy. It will be a way to reawaken our conscience, too often grown dull in the face of poverty.

And let us enter more deeply into the heart of the Gospel where the poor have a special experience of God’s

mercy. Jesus introduces us to these works of mercy in his preaching so that we can know whether or not we

are living as his disciples. Let us rediscover these corporal works of mercy: to feed the hungry, give drink to

the thirsty,clothe the naked, welcome the stranger,

heal the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury the dead." (Pope Francis)

Pope Francis has invited each of us to reflect more deeply this year on the role mercy can and should play in our lives. How can we, through our words and actions, live mercy more intentionally? What can we do, as people of faith, to extend God's mercy to those most in need? Caritas Day 2016 is a beautiful opportunity to enliven our community with the strength of this message of love and mercy. We are called to be carriers of a powerful message which can have a positive influence on our community and those we serve. God has blessed us with awareness that our time, talent and treasures are to be shared with our brothers and sisters in need and we invite you to join us in our mission to serve them this Lent through our Caritas Day of Outreach. We pray that our words bring comfort, our hearts bring healing and our actions speak volumes of the love and compassion of our God.

Ca.ri.tas [kar-i-tas] noun; Latin – selfless “love”, as in human compas-sion for one’s neighbor; equivalent to the Greek, agapē.

"WhatsoeverYou Do to the Least of My People

You Do Unto Me" (Matt 39:40)

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2016

Event Schedule

7:00 a.m. Leadership Team Arrives

7:30 a.m. Check In & Meet Your Group

8:00 a.m. Caritas Opening Mass

8:35 a.m. Caritas 2016 Send Off

8:45 a.m. Juice & Donuts

9:00 a.m. Caritas Projects Begin

11:30 a.m. Project Clean Up/Surveys

12:00 p.m. Return for Lunch ‐ Picnic on the Roof!

12:30 p.m. Cer ficate Distribu on

12:45 pm. Caritas Closing Prayer

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Du es of Caritas Day Project Leaders

PRE‐PROJECT

If you have not done so already – please register into our Caritas Day Registra on System Once you receive your roster, make contact with your group volunteers and introduce

yourself (A roster will be provided) Encourage your group to begin collec ng the items needed for a successful project Meet with our Outreach Supplies Coordinator to ensure you have all project materials pre‐

pared prior to your project day Ensure you understand all details of your project‐ if your project involves assembling, you

are invited to pre‐make an example with Outreach Core Leader ahead of me Drive by your site to get a feel for your loca on and parking (op onal) or view your class‐

room if you are a Cathedral Centre Project Make contact with the Agency Staff assigned to your project and introduce yourself – clari‐

fy all details with them to ensure no changes have occurred prior to the event PROJECT DAY

Project Leaders are asked to arrive early for set up (no later then 7am) Ensure all materials for the project are prepared in your classroom or are ready to ar‐

rive at your site with you (if any) Project Leaders are asked to wear RED and will be given a RED Apron to wear on pro‐

ject day to iden fy yourself as a project leader Pick up your Leader’s packet upon arrival. This will have the following: Roster, Name

Tags, Prayers, Project Comple on Forms, Tax Forms and Check Request Forms, and pens.

Welcome your group when they arrive at your Pew. Verify each volunteer is on your roster and have them sign in. All Volunteers are asked to stay for the en re project me to ensure the project is

completed Please complete a project survey with your group before ending the project Return all supplies and finished products to the Outreach Supply Room Leave your project roster and survey with your finished projects If project is Offsite ‐ Ensure all volunteers have clear direc ons on how to get to site –

arrange carpools if desire Seek out and make contact with Agency Leader upon arrival & introduce your group to

them Headcount at Site to ensure everyone has arrived Ensure every volunteer has a specific job at site – watch to make sure no one is le

standing around with nothing to do Thank the agency at end of project All Project Leaders – Please take pictures of your project. If your project involves an

agency site – please ask permission before taking pics of those you are serving Always begin and end with prayer.

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BE PREPARED (Par cipant Ques ons that may arise)

Can we bring unregistered friends with us to the project? Due to space limita ons, and in fair-

ness to all volunteers – everyone must be pre-registered for the project. No drop ins will be

allowed to stay.

Do you have a rain plan with the agency? Always check with your agency if your project will be

outdoors

How do I get to the site and where do I park? Refer to Project Planning Sheet

Who meets us there from Agency? Refer to Project Planning Sheet

Tasks of project? Leader Explana on using informa on given

What do I wear? All par cipants are asked to wear RED to be easily iden fied as a volunteer

What do I bring? Refer to Project Planning Sheet

Can I bring my camera and take photos? Refer to Project Planning Sheet

Do I have to wear a Hair Net? Possibly if serving food

Where do I store my belongings while working? Ask Agency Leader when you arrive

If we are a family coming to help – do each of us bring the scheduled item or do we bring just

one from the family? Every par cipant is asked to bring their scheduled item. This ensure that

we have enough supplies to complete the project.

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Event Day Project Checklist

Below are a few helpful hints on managing the execu on of your Caritas Day Project: ______Verify Room Assignment and prepare the set up of your room to meet the needs of your project and to

accommodate the number of persons in your group (Friday Night– Pre Caritas Day)

______Verify Materials and tasks are ready prior to volunteers arriving

______ Welcome Volunteers by gree ng them at your assigned gathering spot in Church (pew).

_____ Check A endance by using your project roster, check all volunteers who have arrived in your

group. Take their entrance ckets. If someone arrives for your project and is not on your roster,

they will need to go to our Caritas Registra on Table in the Church Narthex. We cannot guarantee

there will be space for them in a project. PLEASE TURN YOUR ROSTERS IN BEFORE MASS (this will

allow us to see if any projects have space available for drop ins)

_____Present Project Introduc on by giving a brief overview of the project to your volunteers before

star ng your project, including the impact of the project (how it will affect the community,

organiza on and people you are serving). Although Off Site agencies will provide this for you, it is

good for your group to know that you are also knowledgeable about this agency and project

_____ Share Site Ameni es by giving important details about the site, including accessibility to water (for

clean up or drinking), restroom facili es, adequate parking, first aid kits, etc… Also, where does

your group meet at the end of the project in the event your group tasks are split at the agency?

Where do they sign in/out?

_____ Mo vate and Manage Volunteers by ensuring that each volunteer has a task to complete, manage the

project’s me for effec ve service and priori ze tasks, comple ng the most important jobs first. At

the half way point, ask if there is too much or not enough to do. Have back up projects available for

extra work.

_____ Monitor Safety, especially if your volunteers are using hand tools. Do Not allow any minor (child)

to work away from the group, use the facili es alone or leave the project site without their parent!

All minors must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian during the en re project

_____ Don’t Get Wrapped Up in doing the work; be available for answering ques ons and troubleshoo ng.

_____ Take Photos! We encourage our group leaders to take pictures of our volunteers in ac on during the

projects. However, please make sure you have agency approval before doing so. Some agencies may

require that you refrain from photographing any of the clients they are serving. Also remind volun

teers that if they have not given permission for us to use the photos for publicity purposes, please

step out of camera’s view

_____Clean Up, Reflect and Evaluate! Start cleaning up your project at 11:30am, follow all direc ons given for

your site project and bring all finished projects (if applicable) to the Caritas Day Supply Room. Before

dismissing your volunteers, complete a group evalua on of your project and end with prayer.

Thank your volunteers and inform them of future volunteer opportuni es with our parish

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Pre-Project Check List

If we plan our service projects well beforehand, we can expect things to run pretty smoothly during the actual day of service. But we all know that sometimes things don’t go as ex-pected. Here is a checklist to help you manage logistics for your Caritas Day Service Pro-ject: Project Logistics There are several logistical concerns leading up to the day of your project. Be ready to ad-dress the following questions: Check in will be at the Cathedral beginning at 7:30 am. Mass begins promptly at 8:00

am. All participants must check in at the Cathedral before going to their sites. Everyone should be in their seat prior to Mass beginning.

Have you thought about how you will create a fun environment? Do you have a CD player? Think about how you are going to provide an energizing atmosphere. (Christian Music CDs are available from Outreach)

Are there questions and concerns that still need to be addressed? If you do not think your project/task is feasible or if you do not know how to do your project, be sure to dis-cuss these concerns with our Caritas Chair and discuss any changes that you feel need to be made to enhance the success of your project. Have you met with your Co-Leaders to make sure that everyone is comfortable with the scope of the project and understands the plan. Leaders should be familiar with the layout of the site, classroom and emergency procedures. Be sure to stay in contact with your Co-Leaders about the details of your project and delegate tasks.

Have you finalized the project plan? Have you shared it with all parties involved (agencies/co-leaders)? If necessary, make additional visits to the service site in order to finalize the task matrix and to ensure that you are prepared to run a successful project. If your project will be outdoors—have a back up plan in the event of rain.

Do you have your project kit packed? Confirm all tools and materials are available for the project completion and alert the Caritas Chair to any items that have been over-looked. For off-site projects: extra gloves, trash bags and water are always a good idea!

Have you made contact with your group volunteers? Do you have an up to date group roster with contact info? You should contact each volunteer via email and by phone pri-or to the event date. Make sure they have your contact info in case they are not able to make the event day or have questions. Remind them to WEAR RED!

Do you need to identify a bilingual speaker for your group? We want all volunteers to have a meaningful experience, so please make sure that you or someone in your group has the language capabilities to communicate with each volunteer. Notify the Caritas Chair if you need assistance with this. Our Caritas Registration log lists volunteers in each group who are available for translation.

Make contact with your agency sites. Remind them you are coming and get up to date info. (

If you have obtained donations, either in-kind or financial, please give the donors info to our Caritas Chair so a proper thank you can be sent to them from our parish. Please have your volunteers fill in on the roster the value of their donation brought to your project. If anyone needs a tax receipt these can be found in the Outreach Room

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Scheduling Do you have a printed schedule of the event day and have you reviewed it? Verify the time your group will need to be at your site location Are your volunteers aware of the time they need to arrive at the Cathedral? (7:30am door

open) Event Site Do your volunteers have directions to the site? Note: There will be challenges for driving into the downtown area due to the Rodeo Parade. Caritas Day Parking? Please direct your volunteers to park in any of the (3) designated park-

ing areas for the Cathedral. These areas can be viewed on our parish website at www.sacredhearthouston.org - visit the directions and parking link. Note: No parking will be available in the Cathedral Centre Lot

Is there a place where volunteers can put their personal belongings at off site locations? Please advise them that the safest place for their valuables and personal items is probably in the trunk of their car. Note: some agencies will not allow our volunteers to bring personal items in with them.

Registration—Sign In Alert your volunteers to the sign in procedure for the event day—they will go directly to you

with tickets. Does your site agency require additional volunteer forms to be completed and brought? Or is

there additional registration that must be completed with the site prior to the event day? All participants must bring their Caritas tickets for entrance (one per person) with them on

day of event If participants do not have a ticket—make sure they are on your roster—if they are not please

send them to the Caritas Table in the Narthex. It is important that we know who we have in our projects.

Participants will be given a Caritas Day Participant sticker that must be worn during the event. Ensure all of your volunteers have one of these and are wearing them. These identify to our site agencies and our hall monitors that they belong with Caritas Day.

For those in your group who have reserved a lunch—you will give them their lunch ticket when they arrive

Weather and Attire Are you aware of the contingency plan for your site location if there is bad weather that will

hinder your project to be completed? Do your group volunteers know how to find out about a change in plans? Do your volunteers know how to dress for your project and what items they need to bring

with them? Refer to your Project Planning Sheet for these details.

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Safety Are there first aid kits, water stations, phones and volunteer safety accessories on site? Do you have a plan for monitoring the site if there are construction tools being used? Are there any special safety concerns for the use of special tools or supplies being used for

your project? Do you know how you can encourage everyone to be safe and have fun? The Cathedral Centre will have Hall Monitors on each floor to help direct volunteers to their

project location and to handle any safety concerns during the day For off site projects—please emphasize to your volunteers that no child (any minor) cannot

be left alone at anytime during the project and that they must remain with their parent or adult guardian during the entire event

Food and Beverages Donuts and juice will be available in the morning immediately following Mass dismissal.

For those leaving for off-site projects the breakfast tables will be set up near their exit loca-tion so they can grab and go (details about location will be given prior to dismissal).

All Caritas participants are invited to return to the Cathedral Centre for lunch (Hot Dog lunch provided by our Knights of Columbus). Please remind your group they must RSVP to reserve a lunch plate. There is no cost for this.

The Cathedral Centre will have a Hospitality Room (location will be announced day of event) where participants are welcome to take a break and find refreshments snacks and drinks there.

If you are an off site project—please remind your volunteers to pack their own water and snacks or you may choose to bring water bottles and snacks for them. If you need assistance please contact a Caritas Chair.

Evaluation & Feedback All leaders will be given a project evaluation to complete with your group before dismissal. Feed-

back from your group participants helps us to know how successful the project was and if we should repeat the project in future years. It also allows us to take care of concerns and enhance the project to better serve our community and participants.

Be on the look out for future Caritas Leaders! If you see leadership qualities in some of your volun-teers, approach them and see if they might be interested in serving as a Caritas Day Project Leader next year. If so, please let the Caritas Day Chair know of their interest. Better yet—remind your participants about the works of our Parish Outreach Ministry and invite them to become involved. Our Outreach Ministry is much like Caritas Day but continues with monthly projects. An Outreach Flyer stand with information is available in the Church Narthex—invite them to visit it or to go online to our parish website.

Closing Reflection/Prayer Due to the different times some of our projects will be completed—we ask that you close your project

with final prayer as a group before everyone leaves. Take a few minutes and share some thoughts together.

If your project ends early—no problem. Lunch will be available and can be served when they arrive. Please utilize your volunteers to help clean up your project space and to return the supplies to the

Outreach Room Make arrangements with your group to deliver the finished projects to your agencies. Throughout the project—BE A LEADER! Know your outcome and convey it to the volunteers. Be orga-nized, delegate work to volunteers and keep the project on schedule. HAVE FUN and encourage volun-teers to enjoy the service too. Remember that we represent the Catholic Church, please remind your vol-unteers to act appropriately, treating others with respect, dignity and love.

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Tax ID 74-6003-665. February 10, 2016 Dear Local Business Owner/Manager, On February 27, 2016, our parish will host our 5th annual Caritas Day. This is a family day of service and out-reach, where parishioners of all ages come together to serve our community in need. This year we will have over 500 participants who will volunteer their time in 36 different projects, helping to support children who are sick, homeless, runaways and in foster care, the elderly poor and disabled, homeless men and women, and those who are hungry, blind or terminally ill. This year our parish is partnering with 30 non-profit agencies in Houston, to serve over 15,000 individuals and families in their time of need. Some of our projects are unique, such as our Caps for Kids with Cancer pro-ject, our Snack Packs and Brown Bag projects for the homeless, our Hope Totes for battered women and survivors of human trafficking, our Joy in a Jar project for homeless immigrant children and Build A Ramp Project for the disabled. These are but a few of the many projects our volunteers will be involved with to make life a little better for others. The success of our Caritas Day not only relies upon our generous volunteers, but is dependent on the sup-plies we can gather to complete these creative projects.

To help us accomplish our goals, we would like to invite your company to support our efforts by helping us – help others. Please join us in helping our community! Attached is a list of the items we are currently seeking for donation. We would be most appreciative if you would consider donating items toward this great cause. If you would like more information about Caritas Day 2016, please visit our website at www.sacredhearthouston.org or email us at [email protected] We sincerely appreciate your consideration of this request. Thank you for your support!

W.Garaghty

Wendy Garaghty Parish Outreach Coordinator

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PROJECT NAME

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AGENCY SERVED

LOCATION START TIME

& AGE

A Million Thanks Volunteers will decorate cards with words of thanks for those serving in our military. These will be sent overseas to our troops.

A Million Thanks.Org

Cathedral Centre 1701 San Jacinto St

9am—Noon Family Friendly

Bean Soup

Assemble family size soup bags with assortment of beans, recipe and prayer

card. These will be distributed to families in need

The Food Depot, Houston

Society of St. Vin-cent de Paul.

Cathedral Centre 9am—Noon

Family Friendly

Bingo & Brunch Provide a morning Brunch with Bingo fun for 100 retired U.S. Veterans at the De-

George Center Downtown

The De George at Union Station

U. S. Veterans Homeless Services

1418 Preston Street Houston, TX 77002

1.0 miles from Cathedral Centre

9am—Noon Age 18+

(14+ with parent)

Birthday Boxes Assemble and wrap special Birthday Box-es for foster children in crisis due to abuse,

neglect and HIV/AIDS

Casa de Es-peranza

Shelter for foster children in crisis


Family Friendly

Blessed Breakfast

Provide spiritual & social interaction with a morning breakfast and simple craft for

women with mental illness who are work-ing towards living productive lives in our

community

New Haven Star of Hope Mis-

sion

2424 Sakowitz, Houston, TX 77020 5.8 miles from Cathedral

Centre

9am—Noon Age 18+

Blessing Cloths Using words of encouragement and scrip-ture, create beautiful tablecloths that bless

those who eat in the soup kitchen.

SEARCH Homeless Services


Family Friendly

Boo Boo Bunnies Create a cute dual purpose bunny that

brings comfort to children in times of crisis and also holds ice for boo boos.

DePelchin Cen-ter


Family Friendly

Brown Bag

Help make 500 sandwiches and 250 brown bag lunches for the area homeless

Bread of Life St. John’s Down-

town


Age 14+ Under 18 with Parent

Build a Ramp Help build a wooden ramp at a home for a person living with a physical disability

Texas Ramp Project

Building Freedom for the Homebound

Location TBA 9am—Noon

Age 18+

Candy Grams

Assemble sweet treat cards with words of encouragement for the area homeless.

These will be placed on shelter pillows for those seeking a bed for the night

Star of Hope Mission

Emergency Shelters Cathedral Centre


Caps for Kids

Make “no sew” fleece hats for kids who are undergoing chemotherapy

Ronald McDon-ald House


Family Friendly

Chef for a Day

THIS IS A PRE-CARITAS DAY PROJECT Help assemble nutritious meals for kids

who struggle with food insecurity. Meals are

distributed at local schools

Keegan Kitch-en—Kids Cafe

Houston Food Bank

2445 North Freeway Houston, TX 77009


FRIDAY FEB 26 8am—Noon

Age 18+

Welcome Home Volunteers will make welcome home kits for U.S. Veteran Women living in short

term housing.

Lotus Project Catholic Charities

Jensen Street, Houston 4.3 miles from Cathedral

Centre

9am—Noon 18+

(16+ with parent)

Cozy Door Critters

Make no-sew soft critters to place at door jams to keep outside air from getting in-

doors.

Catholic Chari-ties

Senior Services Cathedral Centre


Down on the Farm

Lend your green thumb in this organic garden on 6 acres of land with goats that

provides for the residents living at the

11 homes/shelters of Magnificat House, Inc.

Dona Marie ClubHouse

Magnificat Houses, Inc

1802 Forest Oaks Dr., Houston 77017

10 miles from Cathedral Centre


Eggstravaganza

Volunteers will assemble and decorate plastic Easter Eggs for children receiving medical services through San Jose Clinic.

San Jose Clinic Cathedral Centre 9am—Noon

Family Friendly

Flower Power Volunteers will help clean the gardens and plant flowers at a low income senior living

facility.

Pilgrim Place Senior Living

4663 Aldine Mail Rt. Houston, 77039

13.6 miles from Cathedral


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PROJECT NAME

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AGENCIES LOCATION START TIME

& AGE

Food Network

THIS IS A PRE-CARITAS DAY PRO-JECT

Sort food and assemble boxes that will be distributed to feed hundreds in need

throughout our community

Houston Food Bank Portwall Warehouse

535 Portwall St. Houston, TX 77029


FRIDAY FEB 26 6pm—9pm

Family Friendly

“God Is Love” Bags

Decorate grocery bags that will be used in food pantry distribution to families.

Tailgate Project CCSH Food Distribution


Family Friendly

Headstones & Hedges

Volunteers will help clean and beautify the local Catholic Cemetery. Catholic Cemeteries Location TBA


Hope Totes Decorate and fill cute handbags with

hygiene essentials for women who take refuge at the emergency night shelter

Miryan’s Hostel Magnificat Houses, Inc.


Family Friendly

Joy in a Jar

Volunteers will assemble jars filled with snacks and activities to keep children

busy while they wait for their parents to receive services.

SEARCH House of Tiny Treasures


Family Friendly

Kidz Meals Volunteers will help assemble and pack-age 10,000 meals for children in Africa!

End Hunger Now Catholic Relief Services


Family Friendly

Lifebooks

Volunteers will decorate and assemble Life Books for children living in foster care. These books will help the child keep track of his/her milestones and

important childhood history.

Casa de Esperanza Casa Hope


Family Friendly

Pet Chow Assemble bags of Dog & Cat food for the pets of the elderly homebound.

AniMeals on Wheels Interfaith Ministries


Family Friendly

Play Day Volunteers will provide a fun play day at the neighborhood park for young foster children living at Casa de Esperanza.

Casa de Esperanza Casa Hope

Location TBA 4.4 Miles from Cathedral

9am—Noon Age 18+

Refugee Resettlement

Volunteers will help organize and sort house ware items for newly arrived refu-

gees.

Catholic Charities Warehouse

8282 El Rio Houston, TX 77054

6.0 miles from Cathedral

9am—Noon Age 16+

Shoe Shine

Help sort, pair up and tie donated shoes from our Texas 2-Step Drive and prepare them for Distribution to those in need for

Easter

Outreach Ministry


Family Friendly

Shower & Shave

Make hygiene Kits for the area homeless who visit the Day Center for shower

services

The Beacon Downtown Homeless Day Center

Cathedral Centre

9am—Noon

Family Friendly

Snack Packs Volunteers will assemble emergency snack kits for our homeless friends.

The Co-Cathedral Outreach Ministry


Family Friendly

Soap and Suds

Covenant House uses a fleet of vans each night to help find kids who are living on the street and to bring them to safety.

Help make these vans sparkle for the next kids they meet.

Covenant House For homeless, runaway and

at risk youth

1111 Lovett Blvd Houston, TX 77006



(Age 10+)

Socked by Love

Assemble survival snacks inside a new pair of socks for the Day Laborers

Houston Catholic Worker Casa Juan Diego


Family Friendly

Sugar & Spice

Volunteers will bake and decorate cup-cakes

for the area shelters and elderly shut-ins. These sweet cakes will be an Easter

Treat

Co-Cathedral Outreach Homeless Network

Cathedral Centre


Tailgate Volunteers will help with our mobile food distribution to our community in need.

The Houston Food Bank Mobile Food Distribution

Cathedral Centre Parking Lot

9am—Noon Age 8+

Under 18 with parent

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Room 314

Room 341

Room 334

Room 318

Men’s Room

Women’s Room

Room 331

Room 323

Room 322

Room 321

Kitchen BROWN BAG

Kitchen Serving Room

SUGAR & SPICE

Room 315

SHOE SHINE

EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Room 324

Room 325

Room 326

SOCKED BY LOVE

COZY DOOR CRITTERS

HOPE TOTES

JOY IN A JAR

SOCKED LOVE

Room 316 LIFEBOOKS

FLOOR 3

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Workroom

SHOWER & SHAVE

CANDY GRAMS

CAPS FOR KIDS

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Closet

Sitting Area

Cameron Hall

Elevators

Closet

Roof Deck

Room 408

Kitchenette

Women’s Room

BOO BOO BUNNIES

KID MEALS

Men’s Room

Room 417

Serving R

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Elevator

FLOOR 4

BLESSING CLOTHS

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CARITAS LUNCH RESOURCE FAIR

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BIRTHDAY BOXES

Kitchenette

Sitting Area

Office

Room 156

Main Lobby

Office

SNACK PACKS

Library Office

Office

FLOOR 1 Main Lobby Area

Dining

Office

Office

Copy Room

Office Vestment Room

Room 161

Outreach Supply Room 163

Room 164

Supply Room 162

BEAN SOUP

Offices

Office

Restrooms

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Project Holding Room

HOSPITALITY

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Coordinator’s Desk

Blue bookshelf

Blue bookshelf

Blue bookshelf

Entry Hall

Nursery Room 1 Pre-School

(Little Church)

Metal bookshelf

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Cherub Room (nursery, early childhood, kindergarten) R

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Nursery Room 2

Kinder size tables & chairs

tables

Sign-in Table

GOD IS LOVE BAGS

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Prayer Before Our Project

Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer A er Our Project

Dear Lord, We pray for the recipient of our service this day and we ask

you to relieve their stress and anxiety. We pray that they feel your presence and have the courage

to place their heavy burdens, one by one, at your feet. Please carry these burdens for them,

so that they don’t have to. Replace them with your humble and gentle yoke

so that they will find rest for their soul today. May they receive your gi of peace of mind and heart.

Keep them safe as they lay their head tonight in peace and sleep.

We know that you, Lord, will keep them safe. Help them to know that they need not to be afraid

because you are always with them. Please keep them daily, Lord, in your perfect peace.

Amen.

Prayers to pray with your group

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WE ARE THE CHURCH

Invitation to Pray Our God gathers us as one. Thanks be to God and all of God’s gifts! Let your whole being praise God, as we begin in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prepare Your Heart What does service call you to be or to do?

Prayer Loving God, as your people We are ready to respond to your call to serve. May we share in Christ’s own mission To care for the poor and proclaim the gospel to all. Brief sacred pause Lord Jesus, we pray for the poor in our community And for those who offer them help. We pray for all who work for a more just society. We pray for the oppressed and those whom society counts for nothing. May our love today be a selfless love which invites those we will serve to experience the true meaning of Caritas - and God within us. Pause and thank God for His goodness

Prayer Blessed are you, Holy One. You hold us in your hands. Be with us THIS day. Bless our hands, that we might hold others as dearly as you hold them. Send healing to those who are ill, comfort to those who struggle, and relief to all in pain, for the sake of Jesus. Amen.

This Prayer may be used at the beginning of your Project with your group

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Blessing of the Hands

Have participants hold out their hands palms up to God as we pray Blessed be the hands that touch young lives – babies, toddlers and preschoolers Blessed be the hands that embrace others with compassion Blessed be the hands that administer medicine and bandage wounds Blessed be the hands that prepare meals Blessed be the hands that wash dishes, clean floors, arrange flowers Blessed be the hands that anoint the sick and offer blessings Blessed be the hands that grow stiff with age Blessed be the hands that comfort the dying and have held the dead Blessed be the hands that capture a memory in art, storytelling, poetry and song Blessed be the hands that guide the young Blessed be the hands that greet strangers Blessed be the hands that learn the way of justice Blessed be the hands that fill out applications, write papers, carry books and send emails Blessed be the hands that receive and sort clothing, food and donations for others in need Blessed be the hands; We hold the future in these hands. Blessed be our hands, for they are the work of your hands, O Holy One. Participants take turns blessing the hands of the person on their right. Bless the hands with the sign of the cross and say, “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Closing There are so many ways that our hands bring healing to others. God works through our hands and so our hands are holy. God has given us holy hands. May God bless all of our hands as we go to continue to serve others. In Jesus’ Name we pray Amen.

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CARITAS TABLE PROJECT DISCUSSIONS During Project Reflec ons: Here are ques ons to guide your morning table group discussion:

Who are we helping? Why are we helping? How are we helping? What are we most excited about? What might be tough or challenging about our project? What are everyone’s jobs during the project? What do we each have to do?

Lunch Reflec ons: Here are ques ons to guide your group through lunch discussion:

How did our project help people? What did we learn? “This project made me happy because…….” “I didn’t know I was good at……” “Next me we volunteer, I’d like to help….” What was tough or challenging about our project? What sugges ons do we have to improve the project and/or make it more meaningful?

Before your group leaves, please complete our Caritas Service Survey together and end with closing prayer

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Please use the back of this paper to answer the following questions:

What did you like best about this project? What could be improved? Overall, how would you rate this Caritas Day of Service? (Check one box)

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Thank you for your feedback!

For each statement,

please check one response:

Yes

Absolutely

Somewhat

Not So Much

Not

At All

Not

Applicable

1. The Project was interes ng

2. The Project was well organized

3. The Project engaged family members of all ages present

4. The Project took the right amount of me

5. The Project Leader knew a lot about the Project and was helpful

6. I feel like I made a difference through this project

7. The Agency Speakers were interes ng and knowledgeable

8. I would like to help this agency in the future

9. I would like to do more service projects

10. I would like our parish to organize more service opportuni es

Name of Service Project: _________________________________________________________

Number Persons Served__________ (OR) Number of Projects Completed_________

CARITAS DAY PROJECT EVALUATION 2016

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Name of Service Project: _________________________________________________________

Name of Leader ___________________________________________________________________

Agency Served____________________________________________________________________

Project Loca on__________________________________________________________________

Brief Descrip on of Project _____________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________________________________

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Total Length of Time at Project Site ________________________________________________________

Actual Outcome/ Result/Benefit __________________________________________________________

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How many persons served by project ______________________________________________________

How many items have been completed for project (Cathedral Centre Projects) ____________________

Quotes from agency, volunteers/people served______________________________________________

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Number of Volunteers in your group ______________________________________________________

Would you recommend doing this project again? YES NO Other___________________________

I would like to lead a project next year YES NO

Please use the back of this paper to answer the following questions:

What did you like best about this project? What could be improved? Overall, how would you rate this Caritas Day of Service? (Check one box)

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Thank you for your feedback!

Project Leader Report 2016

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What are the Works of Mercy?

It is my burning desire, that during this jubilee, the Christian people may reflect on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy" (Pope Francis)

Jesus teaches us Compassion - MERCY

"Jesus, seeing the crowds of people who followed him, realized that they were tired and exhausted, lost and without a guide, and he felt deep com-passion for them (cf. Mt 9:36). On the basis of this compassionate love he healed the sick who were presented to him (cf. Mt 14:14), and with just a

few loaves of bread and fish he satisfied the enormous crowd (cf. Mt 15:37). What moved Jesus in all of these situations was nothing other

than mercy, with which he read the hearts of those he encountered and responded to their deepest need." (Misericordiae Vultus, paragraph 8)

Corporal Works

Feed the hungry

Give drink to the thirsty

Clothe the naked

Shelter the homeless

Visit the prisoners

Comfort the sick

Bury the dead

Spiritual Works

Teach the ignorant

Pray for the living & dead

Correct sinners

Counsel those in doubt

Console the sorrowful

Bear wrongs patiently

Forgive wrongs willingly

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opening of the Holy Door of Mercy took place in the Basilica of St. Peter, December 8, 2015

"By crossing the threshold of the Holy Door, we will find the strength to embrace God's mercy and dedicate ourselves to being merciful with others as the

Father has been with us." – Pope Francis, Misericordiae Vultus

In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, passing through a Holy Door is part of the pilgrimage that all Catholics are encouraged to make, whether during a trip to Rome or a trip to the cathedrals or specially designated churches in their own dioceses. These pilgrimages come with special graces, and they allow

each of us to share in the many blessings of the Holy Year.

The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will serve as a pilgrimage site in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

CARITAS DAY IN THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis encourages us to open our hands of mercy to others, not only to fill their hands with food and clothing, but to fill

their hearts with respect for their dignity as children of God.

Merciful God, your mercy is inexhaustible. Help us to extend your mercy to those around us through the corporal and spiritual acts of mercy. May we always be willingto do the good that is before us.

Help us always to be witnesses of your mercy in our words and in our deeds. May we pay special attention to those who are poor or vulnerable, sick or lonely, or marginalized. And may we also never forget to be

merciful with family members and others who are closest to us. Amen

Project leaders guidebook 2016

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