The goal of this newsletter is to highlight the Church’s mission of love—and help your family bring that mission to life at home and in the community.
THIS MONTH'S FOCUS:
👉 CST Theme: Preferential Option for the Poor
🌟 Corporal Work of Mercy: Give alms to the poor
✝️ Scripture: “Blessed are the poor in spirit...” – Matthew 5:3
🕊 Saint: St. Martin de Porres (Nov 3) – Humble servant of the sick and poor
From Poverty to Family: A Month of Mercy
November invites us deeper into compassion:
🌍 World Day of the Poor: Jesus reminds us to see His face in the suffering. Your gifts meet real needs every day.
👶 National Adoption Month: Our long history of adoption work has connected loving families with children.
💙 Giving Tuesday (Nov 26): Join a national movement of generosity—and help us close the year strong.
🎄 Christmas Program sponsors still needed! Will you make Christmas possible for a child in need?
Ways to Put Your Faith in Action This Month:
✅ Make a "Thankful Tree" at home—add a leaf each day with someone you're praying for or thankful for, including our neighbors in need.
✅ Sponsor a family through a community Christmas Program
✅ Pray for adoptive families and children praying for a loving family
✅ Fill a “gratitude jar” all month and give to your favorite charity
✅ Donate items to your local food pantry
✅ Create cold weather kits (hats, gloves, socks, blankets) and donate them to a shelter or hand them out to the homeless
📘 Book: “The Boy Who Met Jesus” by Immaculée Ilibagiza (based on a true Rwandan story)