MINISTRY MEMOS:
Recharge Day: THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th at 9 AM – we REALLY need your help! We have plenty of items here, but please bring any spare gloves, rakes, shovels, electric tools, and cleaning supplies that you may have.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
Philadelphia 11: Christina will be showing this film about women who banded together to open doors for all of God’s children to serve, in our parish hall on Sunday, the 19th, at 4:30! Everyone is welcome to join!
Volunteers Needed: October 25th, we will be part of the Depot Bench churches Trunk-or-Treat Crawl! And we need YOU to help us make it a fun day for our neighborhood youth! Click here and sign up before all of the slots are taken: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AAEAC2EA5FC1-59024890-trunkortreat!
BOISE BENCH & BEYOND:
Ladies Who Lunch: Join us on October 16th at 1:00 at Longhorn Steakhouse on Franklin Road for a delightful luncheon!
Old Time Square Dance: Oct 17 at 7:00PM – 10:00PM, Idaho Outdoor Assoc., 3401 Brazil St. Live music by a rousing old time string band. Fun for all ages – no experience or partner needed. Kids under 13 are free, everyone else is $15/person.
From Barriers to Bridges: Oct 21 at 5:30PM – 7:30PM at Inspiration Alley, 217 S. 11th Street. Civil discourse is the foundation of a healthy democracy, yet it feels increasingly fragile. The Do Good Conversation Series invites the Boise community to come together for an evening exploring how to listen with courage, connect across differences, and foster respect even in the toughest conversations. Further information can be found here: https://www.idahoforgood.com/events.
Neighborhood Interactive Conference: Oct 23 at 10:00AM – 5:00PM, Idaho State Museum, 610 Julia Davis Drive. This free conference unites residents, leaders, and partners for a day of ideas, connections, and tools to build vibrant Boise neighborhoods. Reserve your spot here: https://www.cityofboise.org/bni.
DID YOU KNOW?
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantries: We make it our mission to address this basic human need with empathy and personal attention. Our food pantries are located in densely populated regions of the Treasure Valley, including Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and Caldwell. Our services are tailored to benefit low-income families, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and refugee communities in the Treasure Valley. In 2023, St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantries witnessed a 44.7% surge in Food Pantry visits compared to 2022. This upward trend underscores the urgent need for additional resources to meet the escalating demand within our community. 1 in 9 Idahoans face food insecurity and 1 in 7 children in Idaho do not have enough food
Demand for food assistance continues to climb steadily. Please help our neighbors by donating shelf-stable items such as rice, peanut butter, canned tuna, canned fruit & vegetables.
INTERACTION INFO:
Fr. Joseph’s contact: For more urgent situations outside of office hours, please call or text his cell at 208-917-2270. If calling, please leave a message with your name, a call-back number, and a detailed message and he will get back to you as soon as he can. You can also text this number. Emails are generally answered when he is in the office.
Our Sunday bulletin can be found here. If you can’t be here in person, we stream our 9:00 A.M. service on YouTube and Facebook.
Wondering what’s happening around the church? Click here to find our on-line calendar! If you open the event, it will tell you the time, location, and who’s putting it on. Send an email to Nicole if you’d like something added!