Continuing our parish tradition, the Saints Simon and Jude Outreach Ministry will host a weekly donation drive throughout Lent. Your almsgiving supports local charitable organizations by providing the essential supplies they need to continue their mission and care for our neighbors in need.

Collections will take place before and after every weekend Mass. If you feel called to make a monetary donation, please CLICK HERE. Thank you for your generosity!

Third Sunday of Lent: March 7-8

Casa Teresa: Provides a safe home and supportive programs for single pregnant women in crisis, including those facing homelessness, addiction, or mental health challenges. We’re helping new mothers and their babies thrive by donating essential items and prayerfully supporting them as they begin a new chapter—changing two lives at one time.

• Baby Play Mats
• Baby Grooming Kits
• Breast Milk Storage Bags
• Newborn Swaddles
• Newborn Baby Mittens
• Warm Baby Beanies (not crochet)
• Preemie Boys & Girls Clothes (0–3 months)
• Newborn Boys & Girls Clothes (0–3 months)
• $25 Gas Gift Cards
• $25 Walmart Gift Cards
• $25 Target Gift Cards
• $25 Stater Bros Gift Cards

Within our theme of Return to the Father, we remember that coming home is not always easy, especially for a woman whose life is marked by trauma, fear, or deep isolation. In those moments, pregnancy may feel less like a reward and more like a weight carried alone. Yet the Father’s mercy meets her there, offering refuge, dignity, and the reminder that she is not meant to walk this journey by herself.

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” -Psalm 127: 3

For questions or more information, please email Louise Nakamine: [email protected]