Food Pantry donations

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH CANVAS BAGS
will be available at the doors of the church on the weekend of August 6 & 7
for your food pantry shopping. Please return bags and donations the following weekend.

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

We are officially halfway to our parish MLK outreach service project and the Community Coalition on Race Interfaith service. Plans are already underway. To get involved in these events please contact Liz Petroccia lpetrociia@stjosephmaplewood.org or 973-761-5933 EXT 17

St. Joseph Parish Centennial Living History Project

Have you been a St. Joseph parishoner longer than not????

Do you have a story to share?

Do you know someone who does?

Contact Liz at the parish office 973-761-5933 EXT 17

Volunteers Needed August 7

We need volunteers to help us in the preparation beforehand, and during the reception after the Liturgical Installation of our 10th pastor, Fr. Eustace Edomobi, on August 7th. Please call the parish office this week if you wish to sign up for one of the following committees:

- Physical Arrangements and Set-up
- Food and Beverages
- Clean up

Thank you and God Bless You!

St. Joseph Backpack Drive latest information

TO BENEFIT BRIDGES, INC. AN OUTREACH ORGANIZATION PROVIDING TO SHELTERED CHILDREN.
PLEASE DONATE NEW School Supplies and Backpacks
SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
PENCILS/PENS/HIGHLITERS
COLORED PENCILS/CRAYONS
NOTEBOOKS/FILLER PAPER
RULERS/ERASERS/SCISSORS

(PLEASE DO NOT PACK SCHOOL SUPPLIES INTO BACKPACK)
DROP OFF DATES: 8/6/11 THROUGH 8/14/11

Encouraged and supported by our Religious Education Department

Missing

St. Joseph Church Canvas Bags
Beige or green, sturdy natural canvas,
made in the USA, distributed by Greensender.com

If you have seen these bags in your kitchen pantry, hallways or car trunks please return them to St. Joseph Church so we can get them back out in circulation to help our Food Pantry!
No questions asked.

Recommended St. Joseph Food Pantry Items

Canned Vegetables-Low sodium is appreciated but not necessary
Canned Fruits- In jars or cans, any variety
Cereal-Boxed dry or packets of oatmeal
Peanut Butter-Creamy or Chunky
Jelly or Jam- Any variety
Canned Fish- Tuna, salmon, sardines
Macaroni & Cheese- all brands and types
Canned Meats- Spam, chili, hash, chicken, stew, etc.
Dry Pasta- Spaghetti, ziti, penne, etc.
Pasta Sauce- Jars or cans, any type
Canned Pasta- Spaghetti & meatballs, raviolis, etc.
Soups-Hearty and regular soups, cans or boxes, low sodium appreciated
Canned & Dry Beans-Baked with meat & vegetarian, black, kidney,
cannelloni and bags of beans & lentils
Side Dishes-Rice-A-Roni, boxed potatoes, Hamburger or Tuna Helper, etc.
Canned or Dry Milk- Boxed soy, dry packets, cans of condensed
Coffee & Tea- Ground or instant, regular or decaf, tea bags
Jello or Instant Puddings- Regular & sugar free
Healthy Drinks- Apple & cranberry juices, juice boxes, etc.
Snacks

Donations may be left in the back of church…and thank you for your support!

School Supply Drive

Coming in August...will be a school supply drive for children in need.
There will be a box set up in the church vestibule for donations of new school supplies and backpacks.

The items will be distributed to children who need them through Bridges Outreach, Inc.