St. Basil Social Concerns August 2026 Newsletter


St. Basil Social Concerns August 2026 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Back to School Shoe Collection: August 22-23 and 29-30

The Social Concerns Commission will be collecting new school uniform shoes, gym shoes, and socks for students at three Cleveland Catholic elementary schools (St. Stanislaus, Holy Name, St. Aloysius) the weekends of August 22-23 and August 29-30.

Uniform Shoe Requirements

  • All black or all brown shoes with dark soles
  • Kids sizes 12-6 or adult sizes 7-10
  • The preferred brand is French Toast, which you can find at Amazon, Target, DSW, or Walmart

You can also contribute by writing a check or buying gift cards to Amazon, Target, DSW, or Walmart. Checks should be made to one of the schools: St. Stanislaus, Holy Name, or St. Aloysius.

Place shoes and socks at the bins in the Gathering Area. Bring gift cards and checks to the parish office.

Service Opportunity

Moriah House Monthly Breakfast

The fourth Saturday of each month, St. Basil parishioners prepare and serve breakfast for about 40 people at the Moriah House Family Center at the West Side Catholic Center. The Moriah House breakfast provides a service opportunity for people who work on weekdays and want to feed the hungry.

Four volunteers are needed each month. Volunteers purchase the breakfast food, and will be reimbursed by the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

You can learn more about the breakfast and sign up by clicking or tapping the following button:

Next Meeting

Thursday September 10 at 6:30 PM in the parish office.

We will meet on the following additional dates in 2026-27, the second Thursday of the month:

  • October 8, 2026
  • November 12, 2026
  • January 14, 2027
  • February 11, 2027
  • March 11, 2027
  • April 8, 2027
  • May 13, 2027

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St. Basil Social Concerns Commission

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