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St. Basil Social Concerns October 2026 Newsletter

Published 16 days ago • 1 min read

St. Basil Social Concerns October 2026 Newsletter

Recaps

Shoe Collection

The last two weekends in August, Social Concerns collected shoes and socks for children at three inner-city Catholic elementary schools. People donated the following items:

  • Over 50 pairs of shoes
  • Over 300 pairs of socks
  • Nearly $1,200 worth of gift cards to buy shoes for students
  • Over $4,000 in checks to buy shoes for students

The gift card and monetary donations combined with the donated shoes provided new shoes for 300 children. Thank you to everyone who donated.

Upcoming Events

Veterans Collection

Social Concerns is having a collection the weekends of October 24-25 and October 31-November 1 to help patients at the local VA hospital. We will be collecting the following items:

  • Disposable safety razors
  • Alcohol-free shaving lotion
  • Shaving cream or gel
  • Deodorant
  • Toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Combs and brushes
  • All sizes of new T-shirts, underwear, sweatshirts and sweatpants (no drawstrings)
  • Cold weather items: scarves, hats and gloves
  • Arts and craft supplies, ink pens and large or small notebooks

Place your donations in the bins in the gathering area.

Fair Trade Fair

The 22nd annual Fair Trade Fair is Sunday November 8 from 8 AM to 1 PM in the Family Life Center. Donuts and Fair Trade coffee will be served at the fair.

GIFTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Women’s beaded necklaces, bracelets and purses, Canaan olive oil from the Holy Land, home goods made from recycled saris, handcrafted olivewood statues, rosaries, ornaments from Bethlehem, aluminum crosses from Nicaragua, Fair Trade coffee and chocolate ... and much more!

SHOPPING WITH CONSCIENCE

When shopping Fair Trade, you know that the artisans represented by our vendors receive a living wage and a fair price for their work, have decent working conditions and long-term commitment from buyers that provide reasonable security for the producers. You also know that the artisans have used environmentally sustainable methods in making their products.

OUR MISSION IN THE HOLY LAND

There will be a free will offering at the Fair Trade Fair to help the people of Holy Family Church, Gaza, and the surrounding community. Holy Family Church is the only Roman Catholic Church in Gaza. All donations will go to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and then directly to the Latin parish. The Fair Trade Fair has supported Holy Family Church for many years through its raffle.

Next Meeting

Thursday October 8 at 6:30 PM in the parish office.

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