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Meals on Wheels
We are currently in need of volunteers in the Escondido area.
We are looking for individuals and groups to get involved to join our efforts in delivering meals to our senior population. Please click here for more information -
Formed.org
At formed.org, you can stream hundreds of Catholic films, life-changing talks, and dramatic stories of the saints. Follow this link to learn more
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Community Employment Opportunities
For Secific Information regarding each of the below opportunities,
look for flyer in side column!!- Children of the Immaculate Heart is an organization serving survivors of human trafficking. We are looking to hire Child Care Workers for the day and night shift at our facility for minors. The job duties entail assisting residents with daily scheduling and routines. We are looking for candidates who can provide encouragement and motivation to our clients, facilitate personal development and maturation by modeling mature behavior, problem-solving skills, and implement behavior modification techniques. The position pays $15 hourly negotiable/based on experience. Must be at least 21 years of age. For more information please visit our websitechildrenoftheimmaculateheart.org/employment To apply please email your resume to childrenoftheimmaculateheart@gmail.com or call (619) 431-5537 for more information.
- Interfaith Community Services is recruiting more Road to Recovery volunteer drivers. Also in need of a Volunteer Income Tax Assistant volunteers. See flyers at side of this page ... Like all volunteer jobs, it supports our clients and staff while pumping up the JOY factor!
- BREAKING BARRIERS SAN DIEGO A unique program to help you find part-time or full-time employment. Our services are easy to access and free!
- Employment opportunities are available at Cathedral Catholic High School for 2018-2019 school year. Prospective applicants should check the school website at https://www.cathedralcatholic.org/about-us/job-opportunities for more information.
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In the Community
- We are beyond blessed to have Fr. Lou Cerulli from Canada in our parish community of St. Mary! He will be sharing a talk on the Power and Beauty of the Eucharist on Friday, October 19 at 7pm in the main sanctuary. Flyer is attached. Conference is absolutely FREE!!! Click here for more info
- Ticket sales are live for COLFS " Pro Life is Good!" Gala and Auction at the Ranch Bernardo Inn on October 20, 2018. To register today and take advantage of early bird pricing click this link: COLFS Gala 2018 Registration.
The festivities start at 5:30 PM with live music, host bar cocktail hour, dinner, program, and a meet-and-greet social hour after the event. Please consider sponsoring a table and inviting your friends to attend.
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will be our keynote speaker! Archbishop Cordileone is a long time supporter of COLFS and continues to serve on our advisory board. Debbie and John Bradel will be our Honorary Chairpersons. Debbie and John have been key in the growth and national success of APR. Dr. Delgado will be our Master of Cermonies and Sean Kelly will be our auctioneer.Thank you again for your support and we hope you will join us at the COLFS 2018 "Pro Life Is Good Gala"! For further information, please visit www.colfs.org/gala or email info@colfs.org . -
San Rafael Bible Study
Next Bible study on THE LETTER OF SAINT JAMES. In this exciting new series we will look at the concrete way in which Catholics are called to live in the world, the meaning of and interaction of faith and works, teachings on how to pray, getting the most out of the sacraments, learning to trust God in all things, and much, much more! There are two choices for this class (same class each week—you can switch back and forth as you wish):
Mondays, starting next Monday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. in rooms H & I upstairs in the parish hall or Wednesdays, starting next Wednesday August 29th at 9:30 a.m. in rooms H & I upstairs in the parish hall (we will offer free babysitting for the Wednesday morning session so long as there is a need for it: please contact Andrea Avila by phone at 858-487-0491 or email her at religioused@sanrafaelparish.org to sign up for babysitting)
There is no need to sign up, no fee (a freewill offering is taken up), so bring a Bible and a friend and get ready to make this year one of real spiritual growth!
ALSO...
Two years ago San Rafael hosted a Marian Consecration and we had over 70 people take part in the celebration of this beautiful devotional.
In November we have decided to host another Consecration here at San Rafael. This time we will be preparing for the CONSECRATION TO DIVINE MERCY which will be celebrated on Saturday, December 8th on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception immediately following the 8:00 a.m. morning Mass.
The CONSECRATION TO DIVINE MERCY is based upon the Offering to Merciful Love devotion that was celebrated by Saint Therese of Lisieux throughout her life and is designed to draw one closer to Jesus Christ in a personal and more intimate way. To consecrate something means to ‘set it apart’ for a special usage and relationship with Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. The religious act of consecration has been around since the beginnings of Israel’s covenant with God. We become consecrated by entrusting ourselves fully to Jesus Christ through the devotion to his merciful love to draw closer to him in intimacy. Consecration is a wonderful way to draw closer to Jesus Christ by increasing your spirituality and heightening your ability to truly serve our Lord. Consecration is simply a focused and purposeful renewal of our baptismal covenant to affirm our love for the Most Holy Trinity in Christ and to recommit ourselves to living for him by the power of the Holy Spirit, made concrete by the relationship we have with Saint Therese the Little Flower.
If you wish to take part in this beautiful consecration, please just follow three easy steps:
- Order the book 33 Days to Merciful Love by Father Michael Gaitley fromwww.amazon.com. This book contains everything that you need to prepare for and celebrate the consecration. We will not have copies of the book available—you must get it yourself on-line and have it shipped directly to you. One cannot participate in the CONSECRATION TO DIVINE MERCY without the book so, if you’re interested, please order it asap!!!
- Please let us know that you plan on celebrating consecration with us by registering. You can do this by either responding directly to this email or by contacting Andrea Avila at the Religious Education Office at (858) 487-0491 or by emailing her atreligioused@sanrafaelparish.org or aavila@sanrafaelparish.org. Be sure to give us your name, your phone number, and your email address.
- Attend the information meeting on Saturday, November 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the San Rafael parish hall.
There is no cost (other than purchasing your own book) and anyone can participate in this rite with us. Pleasse feel free to share this information with anyone. The preparation begins on Monday, November 5th and you do it privately according to the structure of the book 33 Days to Merciful Love. I hope many of you will take this wonderful opportunity to draw closer to Jesus with the help of Saint Therese the Little Flower.
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Unique Volunteer Opportunity
Hi,
I’m the Volunteer Program Manager at Alzheimer’s San Diego, and I wanted to provide you with information about our Companion Volunteer Program. Alzheimer’s disease is the # 3 cause of death in San Diego, and there are over 84,000 people living with the disease in the county. Becoming a volunteer for Alzheimer’s San Diego is a wonderful chance to provide companionship to people living with Alzheimer’s and offer critical support to their caretakers as well. Through this volunteer position, you can make a difference in someone’s life by being a friend, an educator, and a leader in our society. Volunteers are matched with a family who meets the volunteer's criteria, such as location, preferred visit time/days, etc. (Most of our placements are in North County.)
To help you imagine what it would be like, please watch this video of one of our volunteers, Austin, who is a companion to 104-year-old Sam! Or hear about Celeste's experience in this video.
I have attached the ALZ Companions Handbook. If you're interested in the position, you can get started by filling out our online volunteer application HERE or email me for more information.
It would be greatly appreciated if you can share this email to your church members or others whom you know will be interested in volunteering for Alzheimer’s San Diego.
Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Warmly,
Adrianna
Adrianna McCollum, MS
Volunteer & Respite Program Manager
Social Activities Coordinator
Shiley Center for Education and Support
6632 Convoy Court | San Diego, CA 92111
858.966.3296 tel | 858.492.4406 fax | amccollum@alzsd.org
OUR WEBSITE HAS CHANGED! www.alzsd.org
**Please note that my regular work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday.**