Pack with Purpose

Spread the joy of Christmas with our cherished friends at Mobile Hope making "Bags of Joy"! 

*Urgent Call for Donations: Items Needed 

• New and boxed coffee mugs for safe delivery 
• Boxes of cocoa mix 
• Bags of Christmas candy (such as M&Ms, Hershey Kisses, etc.) 
• Homemade Christmas cards 
• $25 gift cards to Walmart/Target 

If you'd like to contribute, please drop off your donations in the "Pack with Purpose" bin, located in the Faith Formation gathering space beneath the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching banners by November 30th.

The packing event for Bags of Joy will take place on Monday, December 4th, at 6:30 pm in St. Joe Hall. Everyone is welcome to join us! Additionally, if you would like to participate in delivering these bags of joy on Monday, December 11th, at 6 pm, please reach out to Theresa in the parish office at Theresa@sjtw.net.

Thank you for your generous donations to Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge! Our Pack with Purpose group was able to pack 62 welcome bags for women joining their Jesus centered recovery program. We also heard impactful testimonies from those who have graduated from their programs. Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge asks for our continued prayers for those struggling with addiction and their loved ones.

It's safe to say our first Pack with Purpose was a success!! Thank you to all those who donated and all those who came to pack. We were able to give 54 completed "Welcome Home" baskets to Touchstone Mental Health! If you'd like to join in the fun next time, come to St. Joseph Hall on Monday, April 25 at 6:30 pm. We will be packing Birthday Bags for CROSS. Donations for this pack can be left in the Pack with Purpose bin in the Faith Formation Gathering Space.