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Christian Action is here to serve registered parishioners and people in our community. We serve our neighbors in crisis living in the following zip codes: 77062, 77058, 77059, 77598. Christian Action assists with food, electricity, and clothing. Clothing assistance is not zip code restricted. -
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Our Social Justice & Outreach MinistryYour Christian Action is the social justice and outreach parish ministry at St. Bernadette. We assist parishioners and those within our community in times of crisis, promote an awareness of the needs of the underprivileged, and provide the opportunity for parish members to become directly involved with charitable works. Christian Action relies on the ongoing financial donations and donations of clothing and food from our parishioners and community to be successful.
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Neighbors Served by your Christian Action:
Date Families Individuals # of Individuals Clothing Electricity Assistance # of Volunteer Hours Jan-25 65 326 27 $2,482.19 229.5 Feb-25 85 414 16 $2,125.84 213 March 1-26, 2025 76 383 22 $2,257.52 196.5 -
Lenten Soup Suppers
Soup Suppers are HERE! Soup will be served starting at 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm or until we run out! The Lenten Soup Suppers are hosted in the Parish Life Center (PLC) each Monday throughout the Lenten Season. This is a family and community building time and we hope everyone will attend! Free Will Donations are accepted at the door. Proceeds will go to CHRISTUS Point of Light Clinic (https://christusfoundation.org/programs/christus-point-light-clinic/) and The Mercy Tree (https://www.themercytree.org/). Mark your calendars!
Date Hosting Ministry Soup Served Individuals Served Donations Collected March 10 Knights of Columbus Gumbo 162 $1,345 March 17 Men of the Cross/Women at the Well Pasta e Fagioli 101 $814 March 24 Couples for Christ Chicken Noodle Soup 90 $628 March 31 Music & Worship Taco Soup April 7 Faith Formation Potato Soup -
40 Days of Christian Action
Each day you’ll see an item to donate to Christian Action or an act of kindness to perform.
March 2025
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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ASH WEDNESDAY
Attend an Ash Wednesday service
Granola bars or let someone go ahead in line.
Toilet paper or pray for those with addictions.
Diaper wipes or show kindness to a stranger.
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Shampoo or sing at Mass.
Macaroni and cheese or attend the first Soup Supper at St. B’s.
Package of pasta or practice patience.
Can of chili or pray for those in financial distress.
Deodorant or be patient with children.
Size 6 Diapers or attend Parish Stations of the Cross
Plastic jar of jelly or visit an elderly person.
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Box of cereal or pray for all religious and clergy.
Toothpaste or attend the Soup Supper at St. B’s.
Granola bars or do a household chore without being asked.
Bag of dry beans or pick up some litter.
Canned mixed vegetables or be a good listener.
Plastic jar of peanut butter or pray the Rosary.
Cooking oil or notice another’s kindness.
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Pasta sauce or pray for enemies.
Bag of rice or attend the Soup Supper at St. B’s.
Any non-perishable item or pray for Archbishop Joe Vasquez
Soap or volunteer.
Bag of dry beans or hold the door for someone.
Package of pasta or pray for all with illnesses.
Box of oatmeal or compliment a stranger.
March/April 2025
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Soap or practice patience.
Any non-perishable item or attend the Soup Supper at St. B.
Canned mixed vegetables or be a good listener.
Size 5 Diapers or pray for a friend.
Cooking oil or notice another’s kindness.
Any non-perishable item or attend ADORATION.
Bag of dry beans or pick up some litter.
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Box of instant potatoes or extra fellowship after Mass.
Laundry detergent or attend the Soup Supper at St. B.
Diaper wipes or do a household chore without being asked.
Bag of rice or hold the door for someone.
Canned tuna or donate unused clothing.
Spaghetti O’s or thank someone who makes a difference.
Plastic jar of jelly or visit an elderly person.
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Palm Sunday!
Plastic jar of peanut butter or compliment a stranger.
Can of soup or be extra patient with family members.
Canned chili or say “Hi!” To 3 strangers.
Pasta sauce or attend Holy Thursday Service.
Box of instant potatoes or attend Good Friday Service.
EASTER VIGIL!
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HAPPY EASTER!
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Items Distributed Through Christian Action
Cereal Tuna Meat/Chicken Toilet Paper Chili, canned Macaroni & Cheese Bread Bar Soap Bagged Rice Pasta Milk Deodorant Dry Beans Pasta Sauce Fresh produce & fruit Cleaning Products Canned Vegetables Instant Potatoes Kid friendly snacks Dish Detergent Ravioli/SpaghettiOs Cooking Oil Femenine Hygene Products Laundry Detergent Fruit Juice Oatmeal Shampoo Diapers Size 4 Soup Granola Bars Tooth Paste Diapers Size 5 Peanut Butter Eggs Tooth Brush (Adult/Kids) Diapers Size 6 Jelly Adult Diapers (any size) Diaper wipes
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Contact Us
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Eli Woodvinechristianactionstbchurch.orgDirector of Christian Action
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