October 19 & 26 - Fall Clean Up - Lakeville Area | 8:30-11am (Mass @ 8am)

Call to family, community, and participation.

Help seniors/those in need in the local area with fall yard work, mostly raking. Volunteers should wear appropriate work attire and bring items appropriate for yard work (rakes and gloves.) All ages are welcome but younger children need parental supervision. Let us know if you have a neighbor in need below.

November 9 - Arts & Crafts in the Community | All Saints | 9-11:30am

Catholic social teaching overview

Join us in making fun holiday-themed items for a variety of community groups. Activities include making Thanksgiving placemats for Trinity Care Center, Christmas cards for seminarians, care packages for college students, and decorating Dinner on the Hill bags. All are welcome.

December 7 – Feed My Starving Children | Eagan | 9:30-11:15am or 12-1:45pm

Solidarity

Package meals at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) to feed those in need around the world. If signing up with children, we need to ensure that we have an adequate adult-child ratio. Visit the FMSC website with your own username and password below, and use the codes to sign up for your preferred timeslot.

9:30-11:15am - B69963

12-1:45pm - Z9EENV

December 21 - Trinity Senior Center | Farmington | 1:30-3:30pm

Life & dignity of the human person

Plan to join in and spread the Christmas spirit with the elderly residents at Trinity Senior Center. Activities include helping make personal Christmas cards, caroling, and bingo. Participants are encouraged to wear festive attire and bring their singing voices.

January 18 – Fleece Blankets | All Saints | 10am-Noon*

Rights and responsibilities

Join us for a morning of making blankets, which will provide comfort to newborns served by Pregnancy Choices Life Care Center, residents at Trinity Senior Center, and others. They are simple to make, anyone can do it! *We will work until all the blankets are completed.

February 8 – Children’s Gift Bags | All Saints | 9-11am

Life and dignity of the human person

Make gift bags for kids! A fun-filled gift bag can brighten a child's day! Bags are donated to 360 Communities and local hospitals.

We would appreciate donations of new items for ages 3-12 to fill the bags. Suggestions include crayons, markers, coloring books, games, and small toys/stuffed animals. Donations can be dropped off in the “SSSD Kid Bags” boxes around the church or you can bring them to the event.

March 8 – The Sandwich Project | All Saints | 9-11am

Solidarity

This Lent, gather together to assemble sandwiches for homeless people and snack bags for children at 360 Communities. We will work until the ingredients are used up. Monetary donations to purchase more supplies/ingredients are appreciated.

April 26 – Lakeville Community Cleanup Day | Lakeville Area | 9am-noon

Care for God’s Creation

In honor of Earth Day, help our local and greater community by cleaning up our parks, roadsides, and public areas. Participants will meet at the location assigned to us by the city.

May 10 - Lewis House | Eagan | 10am-Noon

Option for the poor and vulnerable

Help bring Mother's Day cheer to families using at the Lewis House Shelter. We will provide brunch for the residents and do activities with the children. Join us for this fantastic celebration!

June 7 - Grounds Clean Up | All Saints | 9-11am

Dignity of work and the rights of workers

Help the All Saints Garden team from 9-11am with spring clean up of our own beautiful campus. No gardening knowledge is needed!