CARITAS DAY 2015
You are invited to join us for our annual Lenten Day of Service to our Community in need. This year we are offering over 35 Outreach Projects with numerous Agencies partnering with us to offer you an interactive service experience with them. There are projects for all ages and everyone is welcome.
This year our Caritas Day will conclude with a fun & entertaining
Chili Cook Off!
Caritas Day is FREE to all Registered partipants!
To reserve your project space click on the Register Now button below
Project Registration is on a first registered - first reserved basis and spaces are limited so register early!
If you have questions or a large group you would like to bring
Contact Us!
Event Schedule
7:30 a.m. Check In & Meet Your Group
8:00 a.m. Caritas Opening Mass
8:35 a.m. Caritas 2015 Send Off
8:45 a.m. Juice & Donuts
9:00 a.m. Caritas Projects Begin
12:00 p.m. Return for Lunch - Knights of Columbus Chili Cook Off!
12:30 p.m. Certificate Distribution
12:45 pm. Caritas Closing Prayer
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Where
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
1111 St. Joseph Parkway
At San Jacinto/Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77002 www.sacredhearthouston.org
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Click on the picture above for a list of items we need
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Guadalupe Radio Network will be broadcasting LIVE from Caritas Day 2015!
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Welcome to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart's Fourth Annual Caritas Day
SATURDAY MARCH 28, 2015!
A Lenten Day of Service to bring the Love of Christ to our Community in Need.
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CARITAS DAY 2015 PROJECTS:
To Register click on the button at bottom of page - families may register together
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- Weed & Feed Project with Legacy House (Family Friendly) Lend your green thumb to this organic garden that provides for the 11 resident houses of Magnificat House. Volunteers are asked to bring herbs or flowers to add to this garden as well as gardening gloves and small tools. This project will be at agency location 10.2 miles from the Cathedral
- Eggstavaganza Project with San Jose Clinic (Age 18+) Help with a special Easter Party for patients and their families at San Jose Clinic. Volunteers are asked to bring Easter Stickers for distribution to children. This project will be at the agency location 0.5 miles from Cathedral
- Scrape & Paint Project with Opus Maria (Age 18+) Help renovate the Opus Maria Intake Center for the homelss. Volunteers will refurbish and paint the home. Volunteers are asked to bring paint brushes/rollers/trays. This project will be at agency location 1.1 miles from Cathedral
- Beep, Beep with Lighthouse Houston (Age 18+) This is an early start project (7:30am - 1pm). Volunteers will help with a beeping egg hunt for children who are visually impaired.
- Hope Totes for YMCA International (Family Friendly) Decorate and fill cute handbags with feminine hygiene products for women rescued from Human Trafficking. Volunteers are asked to bring travel size hygiene products. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Blessed Breakfast with New Haven (Age 18+) Volunteers will provide positive interaction with a morning breakfast and simple craft for women with mental illness who are working toward living productive lives. Volunteers are asked to bring fresh fruit or muffins. This project will be held at the Star of Hope New Haven location
- Lunch Bunch Project with Loaves & Fishes (18+ or 14+ with parent) Volunteers will prepare, cook and serve a hot lunch to 300+ homeless friends. Participants are asked to contribute a food item for this lunch. This project will be held at the Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen 1.5 miles from Cathedral.
- Pet Chow Project for AniMeals (12+ with parent) Volunteers will assemble individual pet food bags for the pets of the elderly homebound. Participants are asked to bring dry pet foods. This project will be held at the Meals on Wheels location 1.0 miles from Cathedral
- Green Thumb Project for Pilgrims Place (Family Friendly) Volunteers will plant a new flower garden for seniors living at a low income housing complex. Volunteers are asked to bring multipack of flowers for planting. This project will be held at Pilgrims Place
- Caps for Kids for Ronald McDonald House (Family Friendly) Make no sew fleece caps for children undergoing chemotherapy. Volunteers are asked to bring 2-4 yards of fleece material and scissors. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- 7 Days of Love for St. Dominic's Village (Family Friendly) Create special gift boxes that include 7 messages of love and encouragement - one for each day of the week. Gift boxes will be given to those living in convalescent care. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Bingo & Brunch with The DeGeorge at Union Station (Age 18+ or 14+ with parent) Provide a morning brunch with bingo fun for 100 recently homeless U.S. Veterans residing at the DeGeorge. Volunteers are asked to bring a wrapped Bingo Prize. This project will be held at the agency site 1.0 mile from the Cathedral
- Build a Ramp with Texas Ramps Project (Age 18+) Help build a wooden ramp at a home for who is living with a physical disability. This project will be held at a private home - due to confidentiality the address will be disclosed to registered volunteers closer to date
- Boo Boo Bunny Project for The DePelchin Center (Family Friendly) Create a cute dual purpose bunny that brings comfort to children in times of crisis and also holds an ice cube for boo boos. Volunteers are asked to bring packages of new washcloths (light pastel colors). This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Birthday Box Project for Casa Hope (Family Friendly) Assemble and wrap special boxes filled with all the items to make a complete Birthday Party for foster children who are recoving from a crisis, such as abuse, neglect or HIV/AIDS. Volunteers are asked to bring a new kids game/s to be included as a gift in a box. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Sugar and Spice Project for Outreach Ministry (Family Friendly) Volunteers will bake and decorate over 700 cupcakes for our homeless network as well as for our Caritas Day participant lunch. Participants are asked to bring frosting and sprinkles. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Easter Meal Baskets for Correctional Ministries (Family Friendly) Volunteers will assemble Easter Meal Baskets for families in need. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Blessing Cloths for SEARCH Homeless Services (Family Friendly) Using words of kindness, scripture and prayer, volunteers will create beautiful Blessing Cloths that will be used on dining hall tables for meal services to the homeless. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Breakfast Bags for Catholic Chaplain Corps (Family Friendly)Volunteers will assemble personal breakfast bags for families who have a child or loved one in the hospital. Volunteers are asked to bring multipack of Horizon Milk Boxes. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
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- Socked by Love for Casa Juan Diego (Family Friendly) Volunteers will assemble survival snacks inside a new pair of socks for day laborers. Participants are asked to bring a package of new adult socks. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Bean Soup Project for The SVDP Food Depot (Family Friendly) Volunteers will assemble family size soup bags with layers of beans, recipe and meal prayer. Participants are asked to bring bags of beans. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Cozy Door Critters for Pilgrim House (Family Friendly) Volunteers will create a no sew soft critter to be placed at door jams and windows to keep cold air out. Participants are asked to bring large bags of rice. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Grace Mats for Meals on Wheels (Family Friendly) Volunteers will create Easter placemats for the elderly homebound which will be distributed to them with their Meals on Wheels deliveries. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Shower and Shave Project for The Beacon (Family Friendly) Volunteers will assemble hygiene shower and shave kits for the area homeless who visit this day center for shower services. Volunteers are asked to bring travel size hygiene items. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Storybook Project for House of Tiny Treasures (Family Friendly) Volunteers will assemble cute Story Bags with a snack for homeless children. Participants are asked to bring a multipack of Horizons Milk Boxes. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- God is Love Project for CCSH Community Food Distribution (Family Friendly) Decorate bags that will be used in our Community Food Distribution. Create works of art with inspirational Easter Joy messages for the families receiving them. Participants are asked to bring Easter cut outs and stickers. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Clean Sweep with St. Joseph's Clubhouse (Family Friendly) This 3 story mansion serves as a day center for the mentally ill. Volunteers will give it a well deserved spring cleaning to welcome their daily guests with dignity. Participants are asked to bring houseclearning tools. This project will be held at agency site 1.3 miles from Cathedral
- Food Network Project withThe Houston Food Bank (Age 18+ or 16+ with parent) This is an early start project (8am - Noon) Volunteers will sort food and assemble emergency food boxes that will be distruted to families in need. This project will be held at agency site 7.8 miles from Cathedral
- Soap and Suds Project with Covenant House (Family Friendly - Age 10 appropriate) Volunteers will wash the fleet of vans used to search and rescue homeless runaway youth from the streets. Volunteers are asked to bring their own bucket with sponges and rags. This project will be held at agency site 2.2 miles from Cathedral
- Pillow Talk for Star of Home Mission (Family Friendly)Volunteers will assemble sweet words of encouragement to be placed on the pillow of the shelters for those seeking refuge for the night. Participants are asked to bring Tootsie Pops. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Sort & Stock with The St. Vincent de Paul Vincentian Service Center (18+ or 12+ with parent) Volunteers will assist in the warehouse with sorting/stocking of donated items for their voucher ministry which provides for emergency needs and promotes a dignified life. This project will be held at the agency site 5.2 miles from Cathedral
- Radio Network with Guadulpe Catholic Radio (Age 18+) Volunteers will help with the LIVE Broadcast of this radio station directly from Caritas Day. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Fashionista with Covenant House (Age 18+) Volunteers will help sort clothing and pair up fashion items for their youth clothing closet. This project will be held at the agency site 2.2 miles from the Cathedral
- Slipper Grips for Texas Children's Hospital (Family Friendly - Age 10 appropriate) Volunteers will create no slip socks for children who are hosptilized and will give their feet a fun look. Participants are asked to bring puffy paints. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Brown Bag for Bread of Life (Family Friendly - Age 10 appropriate) Volunteers will make 500 sandwiches and 250 brown bag lunches for the area homeless. Volunteers are asked to bring loaves of bread. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Shoe Shine Project for the Foot Washing Ministry of St. John's Downtown (Family Friendly) Volunteers will sort, pair up, shine and package over 500 pairs of shoes. This project will be held at the Cathedral Centre
- Chef for a Day with Keegan Kitchen (Age 18+) This is a Pre-Caritas Day Project on Friday March 27th. Volunteers will assemble nutritious lunches for kids who struggle with food insecurity. Lunches are distributed at schools to low income students. This project will be held at the agency location 4.3 miles from the Cathedral