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Local OutreachParish TithingOur parish annually budgets an amount as part of our obligation as a
parish family to give to those in need. If anyone has a need that could be addressed in this way, contact the pastor or chairman of Finance Council. 2015 TITHING I.C. Crisis Center $1,500 Johnson Co. Right to Life $1,000 Rachel’s Vineyard $1,000 Choices Clinic $1,000 Tansania Sister Parish $1,000 CRS – Unrestricted $1,000 Nepal $ 500 Floods in Texas $1,000 Catherine McAuley Center $1,000 JPII Medical Research Institute $ 500 Solon Food Pantry $ 500 Shelter House – I.C. $1,000 St. Vincent DePaul $1,000 Bridgehaven – C.R. $ 500 Churches of Solon Help Fund $1,500 St. Judes Children Hospital $1,000 Wounded Warriors $1,000 Salvation Army $1,000 Mary’s Meals $1,500 Sacred Heart Cathedral Foundation $1,000 November Missionary $ 500 TOTAL FOR 2015 $20,000 2014 TITHING I.C. Crisis Center $1,500 Johnson Co. Right to Life $1,000 Rachel’s Vineyard $1,000 Choices Clinic $1,000 Tanzania Sister Parish $1,500 CRS – Unrestricted $1,000 Catherine McAuley Center $1,000 JPII Medical Research Institute $1,000 Solon Food Pantry $ 500 Shelter House – I.C. $1,000 St. Vincent DePaul $1,000 Bridgehaven – C.R. $1,000 Dio Dav – Phillipines $ 500 St. Patrick – Tornado Relief $ 250 Churches of Solon Help Fund $ 250 St. Judes Children Hospital $1,000 Wounded Warriors $ 500 Salvation Army $1,000 Mary’s Meals $1,000 TOTAL FOR 2014 $17,000 2013 TITHING I.C. Crisis Center $1,500 Johnson Co. Right to Life $1,000 Rachel’s Vineyard $1,000 Choices Clinic $1,000 Tansania – Medical Supplies $1,000 CRS – Unrestricted $1,500 Catherine McAuley Center $1,000 JPII Medical Research Institute $1,000 Habitat for Humanity $1,000 Solon Food Pantry $1,000 Shelter House – I.C. $1,000 St. Vincent DePaul $1,000 Archdiocese of Oklahoma City $1,000 Bridgehaven – C.R. $1,000 TOTAL FOR 2013 $15,000 2012 Tithing IC Crisis Center $1,000 Johnson Co. Right To Life $500 Rachel’s Vineyard $1,000 Choices Clinic $1,000 Tansania– Medical Supplies $1,000 Catholic Relief Services $1,300 Catherine McAuley Center $500 Collection for Cures, JPII Stem Cell $1,000 John Pridmore – Oakdale $450 Habitat for Humanity $1,000 Solon Food Pantry $500 Baby Bedica - Haiti $250 Hands Together – Haiti $500 2011 Tithing I.C.Crisis Center – Food Pantry $1,000 Johnson Co. Right To Life $1,000 Rachel’s Vineyard $1,000 Solon Legion Memorial $500 Choices Medical Clinic $1,000 Tansania– Medical Supplies $1,000 CRS –Haitian Relief $1,000 Japan Relief $1,000 North Liberty Food Pantry $500 Davenport Diocese – Tornado Recovery $1,000 Catherine McAuley Center $500 Des Moines Diocese – Flood Relief $500 Solon House
St. Mary's Knights of Columbus raised $1,300 at their annual golf outing and added 700 for a donation of $2,000 to Habitat.
During Lent - parishioners made donations to the Habitat Project. Iowa City Crisis Center
For many years, St. Mary's has had a collection of non-perishable food items for the Iowa City Crisis Center, on the first weekend of the month. With the new Solon Food Pantry - donations will alternate monthly between the two food banks
Solon Care Center Christmas Gifts
Watch for the Giving Tree in November for the Solon Nursing Care Residents. Wish Lists are provided for each resident. In December, 4th graders deliver the gifts and visit with the residents.
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